Voith-Schneider propeller (vertical-axis)
Propulsor Voith-Schneider (ejes verticales)
- Date
- 1926 · confidence high
- Place
- Heidenheim an der Brenz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Credited to
- Ernst Schneider and the Voith company
- Field
- Movement
What it is
A propeller with vertical blades on a rotating disc whose angle is set by a linkage, thrusting in any direction without rudder or reversing gear. It is highly manoeuvrable and used on tugs and ferries.
What it led to
- highly manoeuvrable tugs and ferries
- omnidirectional propulsion
- later azimuth thrusters