MAN B&W 5.18
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MAN Diesel
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MAN B&W 70-26 engines
If deviation occurs, a proportional valve is actu-
ated. Hereby high pressure oil is fed to one or the
other side of the servo piston, via the oil distribu-
tor ring, until the desired propeller pitch has been
reached.
The pitch setting is normally remote controlled,
but local emergency control is possible.
Fig. 5.18.05: Servo oil system for MAN Alpha VBS type CP propeller
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Servo oil system for VBS type CP propeller
The design principle of the servo oil system for
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s MAN Alpha VBS type CP
propeller is shown in Fig. 5.18.05.
The VBS system consists of a servo oil tank unit,
the Hydraulic Power Unit, and a coupling flange
with electrical pitch feedback box and oil distribu-
tor ring.
The electrical pitch feedback box continuously
measures the position of the pitch feedback ring
and compares this signal with the pitch order sig-
nal.
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