PROPULSION-STEERING COLUMN WITH INTEGRATED MONITORING SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC B63H1/00 

FIELD: ship building.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to shipbuilding and can be used to build novel propulsion-steering columns (PSC). Propulsion-steering column with a built-in integrated monitoring system comprises a fixed base, a swivel stock with a streamlined gondola and an angular reduction gear, as well as an additional integrated monitoring system that comprises a subsystem for generation and transmission of data and signals with corresponding sensors, a subsystem for applied evaluation of the current mode and technical state of the key elements of the propulsion-steering column and an centre for information processing and communication with external systems. Subsystem for generation and transmission of data and signals includes a subsystem for measuring torque in the shaft line, a subsystem for measuring forces from the propeller shaft to the housing of the PSC, a subsystem for measuring vibration parameters of the PSC shaft elements, a subsystem for measuring electric and magnetic fields of the PSC, a subsystem for measuring the amount of solid impurities in oil, and a subsystem for measuring the amount of water in the oil. Subsystem of applied evaluation of the current mode and technical state of key elements of the propulsion-steering column includes specialised application units for evaluation of the propeller and its individual blades, bearing shaft line elements, wearing elements of the shafting line, electro-corrosion processes in the shaft line. Centre for information processing and communication with external systems provides the translation of data necessary for making decisions on rapid change of the current mode of operation of the PSC and planning maintenance activities for the PSC.

EFFECT: providing on-board information management systems with objective information and use for safe ship control and planning maintenance of the PSC.

1 cl, 1 dwg