发明名称 |
Method for thruster withdrawal for maintenance or vessel transit without the need for an external crane, remote operated vehicle, or diver |
摘要 |
A method is disclosed herein for lifting thrusters on vessels enabling for on vessel maintenance at sea. The method can include engaging a thruster mounting flange with a thruster well bottom flange; installing alignment guide plates to provide a rough alignment; positioning a seal to provide a connection; installing fasteners to secure the flanges; actuating clamps to secure the flanges while compressing the seal; raising the thruster out of the thruster well; transporting the thruster to a deck of the floating vessel; actuating clamps to hold the flanges; removing the fasteners; flowing water into the thruster well; disengaging the clamps; and lifting the thruster with the lifting means.
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申请公布号 |
US7992275(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.08.09 |
申请号 |
US20100884077 |
申请日期 |
2010.09.16 |
申请人 |
THRUSTMASTER OF TEXAS, INC. |
发明人 |
BEKKER JOANNES RAYMOND MARI;MOORE SAMMY RUSSELL |
分类号 |
B23P6/00;B23P19/04;B23P23/00 |
主分类号 |
B23P6/00 |
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