Drive apparatus
First Claim
1. A drive apparatus for propelling a vehicle across a body of water, comprising a prime mover to provide a driving force, a propelling arrangement driven by the driving force for propelling the vehicle across the body of water, thereby producing a load in reaction to the driving force, and a braking arrangement to apply a braking force to the propelling arrangement, the braking arrangement being arranged to apply the braking force on a reduction of the load, where said reduction is effected from the propelling arrangement.
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Abstract
A drive apparatus (10) for propelling a vehicle across a body of water is described. The apparatus (10) comprises a prime mover, for example a gas turbine engine (12), and a propelling arrangement (26) driven by the prime mover for propelling the vehicle across the body of water and thereby provide a reaction force on the prime mover. The apparatus (10) also includes a braking arrangement (42) to apply a braking force to the propelling arrangement (26).
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- 1. A drive apparatus for propelling a vehicle across a body of water, comprising a prime mover to provide a driving force, a propelling arrangement driven by the driving force for propelling the vehicle across the body of water, thereby producing a load in reaction to the driving force, and a braking arrangement to apply a braking force to the propelling arrangement, the braking arrangement being arranged to apply the braking force on a reduction of the load, where said reduction is effected from the propelling arrangement.
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