Schiffsantriebssystem

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4574644

Aktenzeichen

EP23219256

Anmeldetag

21. Dezember 2023

Veröffentlichung

25. Juni 2025

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B63H20/10

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a marine propulsion system for a marine vessel having a vessel speed, comprising an electric motor providing torque and rotational speed, the torque and rotational speed being motor data of the electric motor, a drive unit configured to be pivotable in relation to the marine vessel, the drive unit being powered by the electric motor, a trim arrangement configured to adjust a trim angle of the drive unit, a control unit being operatively connected with the electric motor and the trim arrangement, the control unit is configured to receive motor data from the electric motor and trim data from the trim arrangement, the control unit comprising a processing circuitry configured to comparing the motor data with the trim data, wherein the control unit is configured to actively adjust the trim angle of the drive unit based on the motor data whereby an energy consumption of the electric motor at the same vessel speed can be optimized at any condition of the marine vessel.

Anmelder

Firma

Volvo Penta Corporation

Land

🇸🇪 Schweden

Fachgebiete