VESSEL Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding. SUBSTANCE: vessel has hull, drive unit, blade, shaft worm sector and worm. Drive unit includes engine with shaft, reduction gear with drive and driven shaft and coupling. Blade made in form of rectangle is kinematically linked with engine shaft by means of rocker arm, crank and driven shaft. Engine and reduction gear are mounted on platform to which worm sector is secured. Pitch circle radius of center of sector is located in plane where longitudinal axis of platform is found. Turning the platform is effected by rotation of worm. EFFECT: enhanced maneuverability of vessel. 1 dwg