Rolls-royce Corporation

Kongsberg Maritime Sweden Ab

St. Jude Medical Ab

Olsen, Linn

Michael Forslund

Kenneth Dahlberg

Olof Stegfeldt

Henrik Djurling

Leda Henriquez

Åke Sivard

Jonas Johansson

Anders Eriksson

Patrik Forsström

Various aspects provide for 'parking' an apparatus in a 'parking position.' A parking position may be a configuration of an apparatus that minimizes damage resulting from extended exposure during periods of inactivity. An apparatus may comprise a marine apparatus, which may be configured to be disposed in an environment comprising saltwater, salty air, brackish water, freshwater, and the like. An apparatus may comprise a propulsion system (e.g., for a ship) and/or a steering system. Some aspects include a water jet based propulsion system having a scoop and a nozzle operable to redirect the water jet, providing a range of forward/backward and port/starboard thrusts. A control cylinder and/or a linkage may be parked in a configuration that segregates damage incurred during periods of inactivity to portions of an apparatus not needed for normal operation.

Parking position

Various aspects provide for 'parking' an apparatus in a parking configuration. A parking configuration may be a configuration of an apparatus that minimizes damage (e.g., corrosion, wear, and the like) resulting from extended exposure during periods of inactivity. An apparatus may comprise a propulsion system (e.g., for a ship) and/or a steering system. An apparatus may comprise a linkage or other device positioned by an actuator. Some aspects include a water jet based propulsion system having a scoop and a nozzle operable to redirect the water jet, providing a range of forward/backward and port/starboard thrusts.

Parking procedure

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Kristinehamn, Sweden

Michael Forslund