Method and arrangement for continuous alignment of a rotating shaft
AssigneePropulsion Software AB
InventorsAnders RUBIN, Willy RANTANEN
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method and an arrangement for continuous alignment of a propeller shaft, including at least one adjustment unit with an actuator arranged to be fitted between a bearing housing and a support beam, and to enable adjustment of the position of an adjustable bearing in relation to the support beam, wherein the actuator includes an actuating member with threads interfitting with threads on at least one adjustment member, wherein an activating member is arranged to rotate the actuating member to achieve adjustment, and wherein at least a first and a second adjustment unit arranged to be connected to said bearing housing having their adjustment members orthogonally movable in relation to each other.
Claims15
A device for continuous alignment of a shaft, comprising:
- at least one adjustment unit with an actuator arranged to be fitted between a bearing housing and a support beam, and to enable adjustment of the position of an adjustable bearing in relation to the support beam, wherein said actuator includes an actuating member with threads interfitting with threads on at least one adjustment member, wherein an activating member is arranged to rotate said actuating member to achieve adjustment, and wherein the at least one adjustment unit comprises at least a first and a second adjustment unit that are arranged to be connected to said bearing housing having their adjustment members orthogonally movable in relation to each other.
An arrangement for continuous alignment of a shaft, comprising at least first and second adjustment units with actuators arranged to be fitted between a bearing housing and a support beam, enabling adjustment of a position of an adjustable bearing in relation to the support beam, wherein said first and second adjustment units are arranged to be connected to said bearing housing having their adjustment members orthogonally movable in relation to each other.
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