Azimuthing Pod Propulsor
AssemblyA 360°-steerable underwater pod containing a 14–20 MW synchronous motor on the propeller shaft; it replaces shaft lines, rudders and stern thrusters in one unit. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Azimuthing Pod Propulsor parts and their functions
12 top-level parts · 613 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Propeller | 1× | Monobloc fixed-pitch propeller, ~6 m diameter |
| 2 | Slewing Bearing | 1× | Large-diameter rolling bearing that carries the pod on the hull and lets it rotate through 360°. |
| 3 | Stator Assembly 3 parts | 1× | Pod motor stator |
| 4 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts | 1× | Pod motor rotor |
| 5 | Steering Module | 1× | Hydraulic or electric drive unit that azimuths the pod at several degrees per second for steering and crash-stop manoeuvres. |
| 6 | Oil Seal | 4× | Shaft-line and slewing seals |
| 7 | Encoder | 2× | Azimuth and shaft position feedback |
| 8 | Pod Cooling Unit 5 parts | 1× | Pod motor air/water cooling unit |
| 9 | Pod Shaft Bearing | 2× | Main shaft thrust and journal bearings |
| 10 | Pod Control Unit 5 parts | 1× | Pod steering and motor control |
| 11 | Slip-Ring Stack | 1× | Power and signal slip-ring stack |
| 12 | Fastener Set | 400× | Pod, strut and steering-gear fixings |
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Bill of materials for Azimuthing Pod Propulsor
12 top-level lines · 29 rows shown · 613 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Propeller | cruise-ship-propeller | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Slewing Bearing | cruise-ship-slewing-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Stator Assembly 3 parts | stator-assembly | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Stator Core (laminations) | stator-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Copper Winding | copper-winding | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.3 | Slot Insulation | stator-insulation | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts | rotor-assembly | 1× | 1 | 19 | assembly |
| 4.1 | Rotor Shaft | rotor-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4.2 | Rotor Core | rotor-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4.3 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 16× | 16 | · | part |
| 4.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Steering Module | cruise-ship-steering-module | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 7 | Encoder | encoder | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 8 | Pod Cooling Unit 5 parts | cruise-ship-pod-cooling | 1× | 1 | 21 | assembly |
| 8.1 | Blower Motor | blower-motor | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 8.2 | Cooling Coil | cruise-ship-cooling-coil | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 8.3 | Coolant Pump | coolant-pump | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 8.4 | Pressure Sensor | pressure-sensor | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 8.5 | O-Ring Set | oring-set | 12× | 12 | · | part |
| 9 | Pod Shaft Bearing | cruise-ship-pod-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 10 | Pod Control Unit 5 parts | cruise-ship-pod-control | 1× | 1 | 158 | assembly |
| 10.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 10.2 | Microcontroller | mcu | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 10.3 | Relay | relay | 24× | 24 | · | part |
| 10.4 | Wire Bundle | wire-bundle | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 10.5 | Connector | connector | 120× | 120 | · | part |
| 11 | Slip-Ring Stack | cruise-ship-slip-ring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 12 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 400× | 400 | · | part |
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |