Auxiliary propulsion system for seagoing ships
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1. Auxiliary propulsion system for seagoing ships, whereby a diesel engine, which is the main engine, drives a propeller by means of a shaft system, wherein a retrofittable diesel engine with a generator which operates an electric motor can be coupled by means of a transmission with a flexible coupling and a clutch to the shaft system to increase the power of the main engine.
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An auxiliary propulsion system that can be combined with a diesel engine to drive the shaft. A retrofittable diesel engine with a generator is installed to operate an electric motor. The electric motor is coupled to the shaft by means of a transmission with a flexible coupling and a clutch.
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- 1. Auxiliary propulsion system for seagoing ships, whereby a diesel engine, which is the main engine, drives a propeller by means of a shaft system, wherein a retrofittable diesel engine with a generator which operates an electric motor can be coupled by means of a transmission with a flexible coupling and a clutch to the shaft system to increase the power of the main engine.
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5. An auxiliary propulsion system for seagoing ships wherein the seagoing ship has a main diesel engine for driving a propeller by means of a shaft system, said auxiliary propulsion system comprising:
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means for retrofitting in a ship; means for increasing the propulsion power of the ship; said means for increasing the propulsion power comprising; an energy generation system; said energy generation system comprising; an additional diesel engine; an electric generator; said additional diesel engine being connected to supply energy to said generator; an electric motor; said generator being connected to supply electrical power to said electric motor; connection means for operatively connecting said electric motor to the shaft system of the seagoing ship; said connection means comprising; a transmission; and a clutch; said transmission being operatively connected to said electric motor; and said clutch comprising means for engaging and disengaging said transmission with said electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A propulsion system for ships, said propulsion system comprising:
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a main diesel engine; a shaft system; a propeller; said main diesel engine comprising means for driving said propeller; said means for driving said propeller comprising said shaft system being connected to said propeller; auxiliary means for increasing the propulsion power of the ship; said auxiliary means for increasing the propulsion power comprising; an additional diesel engine; an electric generator; said additional diesel engine being connected to supply energy to said electric generator; an electric motor; said generator being connected to supply electrical power to said electric motor; and means for operatively connecting said auxiliary means with said shaft system so as to provide additional power for driving said propeller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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