EP1928728A2

EP1928728A2 - Ship propulsion unit and ship propulsion method

Info

Publication number: EP1928728A2
Application number: EP06753262A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Reinhold Reuter; Manfred Heer; Peter Jansen
Original assignee: Schottel GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Schottel GmbH
Priority date: 2005-06-09
Filing date: 2006-06-09
Publication date: 2008-06-11
Anticipated expiration: 2026-06-09
Also published as: KR101429010B1; CA2611392C; WO2006131107A2; US20090124146A1; JP5202310B2; CA2611392A1; NO20080126L; JP2008545583A; WO2006131107A3; NO339938B1; DE112006002114A5; CN103786854B; EP1928728B1; KR20080047313A; CN103786854A

Abstract

The invention relates to a ship propulsion unit with drive devices in the hull and an underwater pod, which is located outside of the hull and which has a front propeller and a rear propeller as well as torque transmitting devices between the drive devices and the propellers. The torque transmitting devices contain: a torque transmitting shaft that is shared by both propellers and serves to transmit torque from the drive devices into the underwater pod; front transmission devices, which are placed in the underwater pod and which are located between the shared torque transmitting shaft of both propellers and the front propeller, and; rear transmission devices that are located between the shared torque transmitting shaft of both propellers and the rear propeller. The invention also relates to a ship propulsion method during which a front propeller and a rear propeller, which are assigned to an underwater pod located outside of the hull, are driven by drive devices in the hull via torque transmitting devices. Both propellers are driven via: a torque transmitting shaft, which is contained in the torque transmitting devices, shared by both propellers, and which serves to transmit torque from the drive devices to the underwater pod; front transmission devices, which are placed in the underwater pod and which are located between the shared torque transmitting shaft of both propellers and the front propeller, and; rear transmission devices that are located between the shared torque transmitting shaft of both propellers and the rear propeller.

Description

Ship propulsion and marine propulsion

description

The present invention relates to a double propeller drive and a double propeller drive method for ships and to a ship propulsion system with a high-temperature superconducting motor.

Such double propeller drives or twin propeller drives of the applicant are successfully used in known designs up to outputs of 2000 KW in the market. For larger applications, the design of the large diameter of a required ring gear, which must transmit the torque of the propeller at propeller speed, the underwater nacelle diameter so large, whereby a considerable value of the good efficiency is lost.

The present invention has and aims to improve double propeller drives and double propeller propulsion methods for ships. The present invention also has and aims to improve double propeller drives and double propeller propulsion methods for ships and marine propulsion with a high temperature superconducting motor. The invention has and in particular achieves the goal of improving double propeller drives with a high-temperature superconducting motor in such a way that good efficiency is maintained at high powers. The invention has and continues to achieve, in particular, the aim of improving marine propulsion with a high-temperature superconducting motor in such a way that high performance on the propeller or propellers is achieved by simple means while maintaining good efficiency.

These goals are achieved with a ship propulsion system following the approached 1 and a ship propulsion method after approaching 24.

Accordingly, the invention provides a marine propulsion, with drive means in

Ship's recoil and an underwater nacelle outside the ship's rump, with a front propeller and a rear propeller, and torque transmission means common to both propellers torque transmission shaft for transmitting torque from the drive means to the underwater nacelle, and arranged in the underwater nacelle Frontgetrie- devices directed between the common torque transmission shaft of the two

Propeller and the front propeller are interposed, and include Heckgetriebeeinrichtungen, which are interposed between the common torque transmission shaft of the two propellers and the rear propeller.

It is preferably further provided that on the torque transmission shaft only one

Fraction of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at a corresponding speed, preferably over the torque transmission shaft only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque at the two Propellers at the appropriate speed is transmitted.

Furthermore, the torque transmission shaft is associated with the direction of rotation deflection at least one crown-bevel gear pair, and only a fraction of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at a corresponding speed over the at least one crown-bevel gear pair. In this case, preference may be given via the at least one crown wheel bevel gear

Pair only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque are transmitted to the two propellers at a corresponding speed.

Preferably, the front transmission devices include a front planetary gear and / or the rear transmission means a rear planetary gear. In this case, it is further preferred if the front planetary gearbox and / or the rear planetary gearbox contains or contains a reduction in order to achieve at least approximately the full torque of the respective propeller. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the front planetary gear and / or the rear planetary gear has a reduction of about 2 to about 5, in particular about 2.5 to about 4.5, and preferably about 3 to about 4 or has.

Another preferred further embodiment is that the Frontgetriebeemrichtun- gen a front plate and in engagement therewith an associated front pinion included in the

Torque transmission shaft is coupled, and / or that the Heckgetriebeeinrichtungen a rear-top wheel and in engagement therewith an associated rear pinion included in the Torque transmission shaft is coupled, in particular, the front pinion and / or the rear pinion on the torque transmission shaft lie or is, and further preferably the front pinion and / or the rear pinion rotatably connected to the torque transmission shaft is or is. An alternative or additional development is achieved in that the front-wheel-front wheel pair and / or the rear-wheel rear-pinion pair includes a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque at the respective propeller, wherein further preferably Front-wheel-front pinion pair and / or the rear-wheel-rear pinion pair have a reduction of from about 2 to about 5, more preferably from about 2.5 to about 4.5, and preferably from about 3 to about 4.

In the marine propulsion system according to the invention may further be provided that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate in the same direction, or that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate opposite, or at least one of the two propeller acting direction reversing devices are provided, by means of which it is adjustable that the two propellers rotate in the same direction or in opposite directions.

Yet another preferred development is that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate at different speeds, and in particular the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the rear propeller rotates faster than the front propeller.

It is further preferred if rotational speed control devices acting on at least one of the two propellers are provided, by means of which a rotational speed ratio between the two Probellern is adjustable. Another likewise preferred embodiment is that between the torque transmission shaft and the two propellers a differential gear is interposed.

The marine propulsion system according to the invention may be further developed by virtue of the fact that the two propellers have parallel or coaxial axes of rotation which are inclined at an angle different from 90 ° relative to the vertical so that the front propeller lies lower than the rear propeller. In a further development, it is further preferred that the smaller one

Angle of the axes of rotation of the two propellers with the vertical about 80 ° to about 89 °, more preferably about 82 ° to about 87 °, and preferably at least about 85 °.

Particularly advantageous is the combination of any of the above embodiments with the further preferred feature, according to which the drive means comprise a high-temperature superconducting motor.

The invention further provides a ship propulsion method wherein a front front propeller and a rear stern propeller associated with an underwater pod located outside the hull are transferred from propulsion means in the hull

Torque transmission devices are driven, and wherein the drive of the two propellers via a torque transmission means common for both propeller torque transmission shaft for transmitting torque from the drive means to the underwater nacelle, and arranged in the underwater nacelle front transmission devices which between the common

Torque transmission shaft of the two propellers and the front propeller are interposed, and rear transmission devices takes place, which are interposed between the common torque transmission shaft of the two propellers and the rear propeller.

This may preferably be further developed in that only a fraction of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at the corresponding speed via the torque transmission shaft, and in particular only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, especially about the torque transmission shaft, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at a corresponding speed.

Furthermore, it is preferred if the torque transmission shaft for Drehrichtungsum- steering at least one ring gear and bevel gear pair is assigned, and if only a fraction of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at appropriate speed on the at least one crown-bevel gear pair, in addition Preferably, only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at a corresponding speed via the at least one crown-bevel gear pair.

It is also preferable that the front transmission devices include a front planetary gear, and / or that the rear transmission devices include a rear planetary gear, and that by the front planetary gear and / or the rear planetary gear a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque of the respective propeller, and / or that by the front planetary gear and / or the rear planetary gear a reduction of about 2 to about 5, in particular about 2.5 to about 4.5, and preferably about 3 to about 4 takes place.

Another preferred embodiment of the marine propulsion method of the present invention is that the front transmission devices include a front plate gear and an associated front pinion coupled to the torque transmission shaft, and / or that the rear transmission devices include a rear wheel and an associated rear sprocket engaged therewith; which is coupled to the torque transmission shaft, and that the front pinion and / or the rear pinion on the torque transmission shaft lie or lie. Further preferred embodiments thereof are that the front sprocket and / or the rear sprocket are rotated identically with the torque transmission shaft, and / or that by the front-wheel-front wheel pair and / or the rear-wheel rear-sprocket pair, a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full Torque is applied to the respective propeller, wherein in particular by the Vordertellerrad Frontritzel pair and / or the rear-wheel rear Heckel pair a reduction of about 2 to about 5, in particular about 2.5 to about 4.5, and preferably about 3 to about 4 takes place.

It may also be provided with preference that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate in the same direction, or that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate opposite, or at least one The two propeller acting direction reversers are provided by means of which is set that the two propellers rotate in the same direction or opposite.

Furthermore, it is preferred if the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate at different speeds, and in particular the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the rear propeller rotates faster than the front propeller.

Yet another preferred embodiment is that provided on at least one of the two propellers speed control devices are provided by means of which a Drehzalverhältnis between the two Probellern is set. Alternatively or in addition may be provided with preference that between the torque transmission shaft and the two propellers, a differential gear is interposed, are set by the different speeds between the front propeller and the rear propeller.

In the marine propulsion method, it may be even more preferable that the two propellers have parallel or coaxial axes of rotation which are inclined at an angle different from 90 ° to the vertical, so that the front propeller is lower than the rear propeller. This may in particular be further developed in that the smaller angle of the axes of rotation of the two propellers with the vertical is about 80 ° to about 89 °, in particular about 82 ° to about 87 °, and preferably at least about 85 °.

It is furthermore of particular advantage in the marine propulsion method according to the invention if the drive devices contain a high-temperature superconductor motor, by means of which the torque transmission shaft is driven.

Accordingly, the invention provides, in particular, a ship propulsion system, which is designed as a double propeller drive, with drive devices in the ship's hull and with two at least substantially coaxial propellers, which are associated with an underwater nacelle, and torque transmission devices between the propulsion devices and the propellers, wherein the torque transmission devices have a crown gear. Bevel gear pair in the underwater nacelle for transmitting only a portion of the torque and a planetary gear associated with each propeller within the underwater nacelle with a reduction ratio to achieve at least approximately the full torque on the propellers included.

Preferably, the two in particular at least substantially coaxial propellers are rotatably mounted on or in the underwater nacelle.

Furthermore, the invention also provides, in particular, a ship propulsion method in the form of a

Doppelpropellerantriebsverfahrens, wherein a torque is transmitted from the drive means in the hull on two at least substantially coaxial propeller on an underwater nacelle, and further from the drive means only a portion of the torque via a crown-bevel gear pair in the underwater nacelle on initially each propeller within the Underwater nacelle associated planetary gear takes place, with which in each case a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque on the propellers. Furthermore, the invention preferably provides a ship propulsion with a double propeller drive, with propulsion devices that contain a high-temperature superconducting engine in the ship's hull, and with two at least substantially coaxial propellers on an underwater nacelle and torque transfer devices between the drive means and the propellers, wherein the torque transmitting means is a bevel gear Pair in the underwater nacelle for transmitting only a portion of the torque and a planetary gear associated with each propeller within the underwater nacelle with a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque at the propellers included.

Further preferred and / or advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the claims and their combinations as well as the entire present application.

The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, in which

1 shows a schematic sketch of a first exemplary embodiment of a double propeller drive in a longitudinal section, and

2 shows a schematic sketch of a second embodiment of a double propeller drive in a longitudinal section,

Fig. 3 shows a schematic sketch of a third embodiment of a double propeller drive in a longitudinal section, and

4 shows a schematic sketch of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a double propeller drive in a longitudinal section.

With reference to the embodiments and examples of application described below and illustrated in the drawings, the invention will be described only by way of example, that is, it is not limited to these embodiments and applications or to the feature combinations within these embodiments and applications. Process and device features result analogously also from device or process descriptions. Individual features that are indicated and / or illustrated in connection with a specific embodiment, are not limited to this embodiment or the combination with the other features of this embodiment, but may in the context of the technically possible, with any other variants, even if they are in not dealt with separately in the present documents.

The same reference numerals in the individual figures and illustrations of the drawing designate the same or similar or the same or similar components. On the basis of the representations in the drawing, those features are also clear, which are not provided with reference numerals, regardless of whether such features are described below or not. On the other hand, features that are included in the present description but are not visible or illustrated in the drawing will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

In Fig. 1 is a schematic longitudinal section in a first embodiment of a

Ship propulsion S in the form of a double propeller drive 1, which is also referred to as a twin-propeller drive shown.

The double propeller drive 1 includes a pear-like underwater nacelle 2 with a housed underwater gear 3 and two propellers 4 and 5. The in the direction of

Rear propeller 4 (not shown) at the stern of the ship (not shown) is to be regarded as a rear propeller 4, and the front propeller 5 pointing in the direction of the bow of the ship is to be regarded as front propeller 5 accordingly.

The underwater transmission 3 includes a ring gear 6 and a bevel gear 7 on an axle shaft 8 to each propeller 4 and 5, to torque of in a ship's hull R, from which the underwater pod 2 projects downward, arranged drive means A via the underwater gear 3 to the two Propellers 4 and 5 to transfer.

According to the invention are now on the ring gear and bevel gear pair 6, 7 in the underwater gearbox

3 for example only

25 - 30% of the torque transmitted to the propellers 4 and 5 at the appropriate speed. Due to the arrangement of planetary gears 9 and 10 with the reduction of 3 to 4, the necessary propeller torque is achieved at the appropriate speed only in front of the propellers 4 and 5. Different ratios of the planetary gear 9 and 10 allow optimal propeller design. - S -

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the two planetary gear stages include sun gears, planet gears and ring gears as well as planet carriers 11, which are connected to the respective output shafts 12 and 13, respectively, on which the propellers 4 and 5 are arranged. The structure and the effect and function of such planetary gears 9 and 10 are known in principle to those skilled in the art, so that a detailed explanation thereof is dispensable here. There are also any known to the technical field of planetary gear configurations in connection with the present ship propulsion S or double propeller drive 1 within the scope of expert discretion can be used.

As a result of the embodiment according to the invention, a smaller pear diameter of the underwater transmission 3 can be realized compared with previous conventional designs, which represents a better efficiency of the system. Also different speeds are possible on the propellers 4 and 5, which allows a cheaper propeller design. Lower speeds and larger torques on the propellers 4 and 5 are possible without the disadvantage of a large ring gear diameter.

Not only in the above-described embodiment according to FIG. 1, a version with counter-rotating propellers 4 and 5 is possible, wherein a planetary gear 10 with fixed planet carrier 11 'and the connection of a ring gear 14 to the propeller shaft 13 is executed, as in 2, in which identical or similar parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are provided with the same reference numerals and will not be explained again here in order to avoid the mere repetition, but instead are explained with reference to FIGS 1 is referred to.

With this concept, with the variation of the speeds and the direction of rotation in conjunction with the small bulb diameter, the conditions for an increase in efficiency of twin-propeller systems of more than 5% over previous conventional designs are possible.

For the sake of completeness, reference will be made to the two planetary gear stages 15 and 16 with respect to all embodiments given in the present documents, which have a conventional structure with sun, planetary and ring gears and therefore need not be further explained here.

With reference to FIG. 3, a further embodiment of a ship propulsion S or double propeller drive 1 will be explained below. As far as this double propeller drive 1 according to the third embodiment shown in FIG The same components and functions as the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 and discussed above with reference thereto will not be repeated hereafter, but only the components different from those of the first embodiment shown in FIG Functions treated below to avoid mere repetition. With respect to the matching in the first and third embodiment components and functions, reference is therefore made to the preceding description of the first embodiment of FIG. 1.

In the third embodiment of a ship propulsion S or double propeller drive 1 shown in a schematic longitudinal section in FIG. 3, a differential gear 17, which is also referred to as a differential gear, is provided between the two propellers 4 and 5. The arrangement of the differential gear 17, a load balance between the two propellers 4 and 5 is achieved, which brings the load of the two propellers 4 and 5 in all operating situations on the same level or keeps at the same level. The differential gear 17, which is provided in the double propeller drive 1 according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3, is designed and adapted to be used in conjunction with concurrent propellers 4 and 5 with planetary gears 9 and 10. Without limitations, however, it is also possible to realize the design and design of the differential gear 17 such that such a differential gear 17 can be used for a propeller 4 and 5 opposite arrangement.

The structure and the effect and function of such a differential or differential gear 17 is basically known to the person skilled in the art, so that a detailed explanation of this is dispensable. There are also any known to the technical field of differential or differential gears configurations in connection with the present double propeller drive 1 within the scope of expert discretion can be used.

The variant of the marine propulsion S or double propeller drive 1 with a differential or differential 17 can be realized even with double or twin propeller 1 with only one bevel gear in the underwater gear 3 between the bevel gear pair 6 un the two propellers 4 and 5 , This can be implemented, for example, in that the axle shaft 8, which is likewise the axial connection of the two propeller shafts 12 and 13, is divided.

Another independent aspect of the present invention and at the same time also a further variant of the above-described embodiments is that the Drive devices include at least one high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM, which is housed in the hull. Such a high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM is supplied with electric power, for example, from a diesel-electric plant.

Basically, a high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM has a good efficiency, but requires in order to achieve correspondingly high levels of performance, which are needed on the propeller or propellers, a large and therefore very complex unit. As a result of the present invention, in the context of this independent aspect to be described below, as well as a related exemplary embodiment, which is also to be regarded as an embodiment and / or development of the remaining aspects of the present invention, the possibility is created of making the high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM smaller than this would be required for a largely direct line transmission to the propeller or propeller otherwise conventional construction. Since essentially the general technical teaching is used in accordance with the exemplary embodiments explained in connection with the figures of the drawing, the general and specific description relating to the figures and exemplary embodiments is hereby incorporated by reference into the present explanation, merely Avoid repetitions. Further, since no additional graphic representation is required for their understanding of the additional technique to be described, this is also omitted here.

The aforementioned further independent aspect of the present invention and at the same time the further variant of the above-described embodiments, as already mentioned, consists in that the drive means comprise at least one high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM housed in the ship's hull. Substantial is also a translation realization by the torque transfer devices, which are connected between the drive means and the propeller or. These torque transmission devices are present, as well as in the other embodiments of the drive devices to the underwater nacelle accommodated, where Teiel these torque transfer devices are housed, which also in other embodiments in general terms, for example, can be so realized, but not necessarily so realized.

Preferably, according to one embodiment, the torque transfer devices include a ring gear and bevel gear pair in the underwater pod for transferring only a portion of the torque, and a planetary gear unit associated with each propeller within the underwater pod, with a reduction to achieve at least approximately full torque on the propellers. This can be compared to a variant without the translation realization much smaller high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM can be used. This is because of the specific requirements of a high temperature superconducting motor HTSLM of decisive advantage on the one hand for the use of the advantages of a high temperature superconducting motor HTSLM in and of itself and ultimately for the general applicability of a high temperature superconducting motor

HTSLM in the marine propulsion sector, i. in a mobile and space as well as supply technology limited use.

A smaller high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM has the advantage that the cooling requirements are lower. On the one hand, however, the use of a high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM is fundamentally made possible or at least substantially facilitated on a ship, and, on the other hand, the expenditures for the "smaller" high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM as a whole are substantially lower than for a larger, ie. especially more powerful variant of a high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM. In this way, a considerably more favorable realization of the use of a high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM on a ship is achieved in a particularly advantageous manner. According to the invention, a high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM with a small torque can be used, since a higher rotational speed, which nevertheless can be achieved with a small high-temperature superconducting motor HTSLM with comparatively little effort, in conjunction with the transmission in the torque transmission devices, thus for example in the

Underwater gearbox torque compensated. For example, by the design with the o.g. Planetary gear is on the propeller or propellers high torque available. Thus, compared to a high-performance engine in the small high-temperature superconducting engine HTSLM same performance by a high speed but smaller torque can be provided by the inventive transmission in the torque transfer devices on the propeller or propellers again in the required high torque available.

In a fourth in the Fig. 4 schematically and partially cut shown embodiment of a marine propulsion S or double propeller drive 21 with a

Propulsion unit P is the drive via a drive shaft AW preferably vertically. The power transmission then branches in a nacelle housing H of the underwater nacelle 3 to an overhead and bottom pinion Ro or Ru. The two pinions Ro and Ru only engage in one of two ring gears 23 and 24, each of which forms one of two bevel gear stages Kl and K2 with its associated pinion Ro and Ru. These two separate bevel gear stages Kl and K2 can be realized for example by an axial angle α less than 90 °, by using a balance shaft 22 to compensate for angular or radial axial dislocations between the two pinions Ro and Ru or by correspondingly different gear diameter. When using an angle α smaller than 90 ° there is additionally the positive effect that the nacelle G in

Flow direction, which is symbolically represented by the arrows 27, is inclined. The advantageous and therefore particularly preferred angle α of about 85 ° corresponds well to the usual flow angles of stern drives in ships.

The fact that the power to be transmitted is divided into two gear engagements and these gear stages Kl and K2 can have different ratios, the plant of double propeller drive 21 in the nacelle diameter is very small and can be optimized for lower speed for the front freely impinged propeller or front propeller 25 and correspondingly higher speed for the rear accelerated flow propeller or tail propeller 26.

Furthermore, the concept enables the realization of high performance for mechanical rudder propellers using common, obtainable wheelset dimensions.

Process and device features arise, as already stated above, in each case analogously also from device or method descriptions.

The invention is illustrated by way of example only and not by way of example with reference to the exemplary embodiments in the description and the drawing, but encompasses all variations, modifications, substitutions and combinations which the person skilled in the art will be aware of

Documents in particular in the context of the claim and the general illustrations in the introduction of this description and the description of the embodiments can be found and combined with his expert knowledge and the prior art. In particular, all individual features and design options of the invention and its embodiments can be combined.

Claims

claims

1. Ship propulsion, with propulsion facilities in the hull and one outside the

Hulled underwater pod with a front front propeller and a rear tail propeller and torque transfer devices between the drive means and the propellers, characterized in that the torque transmitting means common to both propellers

Torque transmission shaft for transmitting torque from the drive means to the underwater nacelle, and arranged in the underwater nacelle front transmission means, between the common torque transmission shaft of the two propellers and the front propeller are inter- switched, and Heckgetriebeeinrichtungen included between the common torque transmission shaft of the two propellers and the Rear propeller are interposed.

2. Ship propulsion system according to claim 1, characterized in that on the torque transmission shaft, only a fraction of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at a corresponding speed.

3. Marine propulsion system according to claim 2, characterized in that on the torque transmission shaft only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque at the two propellers at a corresponding speed is transmitted.

4. Marine propulsion system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the torque transmission shaft is assigned at least one ring gear and bevel gear pair for reversing the direction of rotation, and that only a fraction of the torque at the two propellers is transmitted at the corresponding speed via the at least one ring gear and bevel gear pair.

5. Marine propulsion system according to claim 4, characterized in that on the at least one crown-bevel gear pair only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque at the two propellers is transmitted at the appropriate speed.

6. Vessel propulsion system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front transmission devices include a front planetary gear, and / or that the rear transmission devices include a rear planetary gear.

7. Vessel propulsion system according to claim 6, characterized in that the front planetary gear and / or the rear planetary gear include a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque of the respective propeller or contains.

8. Ship propulsion system according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the front planetary gear and / or the rear planetary gear has a reduction of about 2 to about 5, in particular about 2.5 to about 4.5, and preferably about 3 to about 4 or having.

A marine propulsion system as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front transmission means include a front plate gear and an associated front pinion coupled to the torque transmission shaft, and / or the rear gear means include a rear-end wheel and an associated rear sprocket engaged therewith. which is coupled to the torque transmission shaft.

10. Vessel propulsion system according to claim 9, characterized in that the front sprocket and / or the rear sprocket lie or lie on the torque transmission shaft.

11. Vessel propulsion system according to claim 10, characterized in that the front pinion and / or the rear pinion are rotatably connected to the torque transmission shaft or is.

12. Vessel propulsion system according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the Fronttellerrad front pinion pair and / or the rear-wheel rear Heckritzel pair includes a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque on the j eweiligen propeller or contains.

13. Vessel propulsion system according to claim 12, characterized in that the front-wheel-front-pinion pair and / or the rear-wheel-rear pinion pair have a reduction of approximately 2 to approximately 5, in particular approximately 2.5 to approximately 4.5, and preferably from about 3 to about 4.

14. Vessel propulsion system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front transmission means and the rear transmission means are designed so that the two propellers rotate in the same direction.

15. Vessel propulsion system according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the front transmission means and the rear transmission means are designed so that the two propellers rotate in opposite directions.

16. Vessel propulsion system according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that acting on at least one of the two propellers

Direction of rotation reversing means are provided, by means of which it is adjustable that the two propellers rotate in the same direction or in opposite directions.

17. Vessel propulsion system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate at different speeds.

18. Vessel propulsion system according to claim 17, characterized in that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the rear propeller rotates faster than the front propeller.

19. S chiffsantrieb according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that acting on at least one of the two propellers speed control means are provided by means of which a Drehzalverhältnis between the two Probellern is adjustable.

20. Vessel propulsion system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that between the torque transmission shaft and the two propellers, a differential gear is interposed.

21. S chiffsantrieb according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two propellers have parallel or coaxial axes of rotation which are inclined at an angle different from 90 ° to the vertical, so that the front propeller is lower than the rear propeller.

22. S chiffsantrieb according to claim 21, characterized in that the smaller angle of the axes of rotation of the two propellers with the vertical about 80 ° to about 89 °, in particular about 82 ° to about 87 °, and preferably at least about 85 °.

23. Vessel propulsion system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive means comprise a high-temperature superconducting motor.

24. A marine propulsion system, wherein a front front propeller and a rear stern propeller associated with an undersea nacelle located outside the hull are driven by drive means in the hull via torque transmitting means, characterized in that the propulsion of the two propellers is via a torque transmission means, for both propeller common torque transmission shaft for transmitting torque from the drive means to the underwater nacelle, and disposed in the underwater nacelle front transmission means which are interposed between the common torque transmission shaft of the two propellers and the front propeller, and rear transmission means which takes place between the common torque transmission shaft the two propellers and the rear propeller are interposed.

25. Ship propulsion method according to claim 24, characterized in that transmitted via the torque transmission shaft, only a fraction of the torque at the two propellers at a corresponding speed.

26. Marine propulsion method according to claim 25, characterized in that only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque at the two propellers over the torque transmission shaft at corresponding speed is transmitted.

27. Vessel propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 26, characterized in that the torque transmission shaft for direction reversal at least one crown-bevel gear pair is assigned, and that only a fraction of the torque at the two propellers at a corresponding speed over the at least one crown bevel gear Pair is transferred.

28. Ship propulsion method according to claim 27, characterized that about the at least one crown-bevel gear pair only about 15% to about 40%, in particular about 20% to about 35%, and preferably about 25% to about 30% of the torque is transmitted to the two propellers at a corresponding speed.

29. Ship propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 28, characterized in that the front transmission devices include a front planetary gear, and / or that the rear transmission devices include a rear planetary gear, and that by the front planetary gear and / or the rear planetary gear a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque the respective propeller, and / or that by the front planetary gear and / or the rear planetary gear a reduction of about 2 to about 5, in particular about 2.5 to about 4.5, and preferably about 3 to about 4 takes place.

Ship propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 29, characterized in that the front transmission means include a front wheel and in engagement therewith an associated front pinion which is coupled to the torque transmission shaft, and / or that the rear transmission means a rear-top wheel and in engagement therewith an associated rear pinion included, which is coupled to the torque transmission shaft, and that the front pinion and / or the rear pinion on the torque transmission shaft lie or lie.

31. S chiffsantriebsverfahren according to claim 30, characterized in that the front pinion and / or the rear pinion are rotated identically with the torque transmission shaft.

32. S chiffsantriebsverfahren according to any one of claims 30 or 31, characterized in that takes place by the Fronttellerrad front-pinion pair and / or the rear-wheel rear Heckritzel- pair a reduction to achieve at least approximately the full torque at the respective propeller.

33. Ship propulsion method according to claim 32, characterized in that a reduction of about 2 to about 5, in particular about 2.5 to about 4.5, and preferably about 3 to about 4 takes place by the front-wheel-front wheel pair and / or the rear-wheel-Heckritzel- pair.

34. Ship propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 33, characterized in that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate in the same direction.

35. S chiffsantriebsverfahren according to any one of claims 24 to 33, characterized in that the front transmission means and the rear transmission means are designed so that the two propellers rotate in opposite directions.

36. Ship propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 33, characterized in that acting on at least one of the two propellers

Direction of rotation reversing means are provided, by means of which is set that the two propellers rotate in the same direction or in opposite directions.

37. Ship propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 36, characterized in that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the two propellers rotate at different speeds.

38. Ship propulsion method according to claim 37, characterized in that the front transmission devices and the rear transmission devices are designed so that the rear propeller rotates faster than the front propeller.

39. Ship propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 38, characterized in that acting on at least one of the two propellers speed control means are provided by means of which a Drehzalverhältnis between the two Probellern is set.

40. Scmffsantriebsverfahren according to any one of claims 24 to 39, characterized in that between the torque transmission shaft and the two propellers a differential gear is interposed, are set by the different speeds between see the front propeller and the rear propeller.

41. Ship propulsion method according to one of claims 24 to 40, characterized in that the two propellers have parallel or coaxial axes of rotation which are inclined at an angle different from 90 ° to the vertical, so that the front propeller is lower than the rear propeller.

42. S chiffsantriebsverfahren according to claim 41, characterized in that the smaller angle of the axes of rotation of the two propellers with the vertical about 80 ° to about 89 °, in particular about 82 ° to about 87 °, and preferably at least about 85 °.

43. Ship propulsion method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive means comprise a high-temperature superconducting motor, through which the torque transmission shaft is driven.