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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2011
Nicholas D. Benavides, Allison Park, PA (US);
Nicholas S. Smith, Rugby, GB;
Nicholas D. Benavides, Allison Park, PA (US);
Nicholas S. Smith, Rugby, GB;
Abstract
An electric drive-train for a ship includes a first generator having a rotatable shaft structured to be driven by a first prime mover and an output providing a voltage; a second generator having a rotatable shaft structured to be driven by a second prime mover and an output providing a voltage; an electric machine including a rotatable shaft structured to drive a propeller; a first power electronic converter electrically interconnected with the output of the first generator and structured to power the electric machine; and a second power electronic converter electrically interconnected with the output of the second generator and structured to power the electric machine. A support structure replaces a reduction gear box and supports the first generator, the second generator, the electric machine, the first power electronic converter, and the second power electronic converter.