Presented is an arrangement and a method for sealing a propeller shaft (1) of a marine vessel. The arrangement comprising a shaft seal arrangement (2) and a lubrication arrangement (3) comprising a lubricant circulation line (4) for conducting lubricant to and from said shaft seal arrangement (2) and a lubricant circulator (5). The lubricant circulation line (4) comprises a connection line (7) that is connected in fluid connection with the lubricant circulation line (4) downstream of the lubricant circulator (5) and upstream of the shaft seal arrangement (2), and that is connected in fluid connection with a second part of the lubricant circulation line (4) so as to selectively conduct a part of the flow of lubricant past the shaft seal arrangement (2). At least one hydraulically operated pressure relief means (8) is configured to control the flow of lubricant in the connection line (7).
ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SEALING A PROPELLER SHAFT OF A MARINE VESSEL
AGENCEMENT ET METHODE POUR SCELLER UN ARBRE PORTE-HELICE D'UN NAVIRE
2023-04-18
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Arrangement And Method For Sealing A Propeller Shaft Of A Marine Vessel
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
|ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SEALING A PROPELLER SHAFT OF A MARINE VESSEL
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
|ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SEALING A PROPELLER SHAFT OF A MARINE VESSEL
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
|ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SEALING A PROPELLER SHAFT OF A MARINE VESSEL
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
|ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SEALING A PROPELLER SHAFT OF A MARINE VESSEL
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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