RTA58T-B

Operation

45061/A1

Rotation Direction Safeguard with valve Group B

The rotation direction safeguard 6.01 (see diagram in group 40032) blocks the fuel injection, by setting the actuator of the electronic speed control to load indicator position 0, until the desired direction of rotation corresponds with that of the actual engine. The rotation direction safeguard is mounted on the gear box 11 according to the description in group 42401. 1. Function (* for right hand engine turning clockwise)

During operation only the gear wheel 7 and the driving wheel 8 are turning. The coupling element 10 and the carrier plate 9 slide on the driving wheel and are held in the right position for the actual direction of rotation by the stop pin 6. In section IVIV the position of the coupling element is shown for the driving wheel rotating in direction RV (for right hand engine turning clockwise AHEAD). The friction surface of the driving wheel 8 is lubricated by lubricating oil OE which is spread by lubricating grooves OS. The rotary valve 4 is rigidly connected to the coupling element. Depending on the position of the rotary valve 4 a passage is formed via the control slots SS between either connections DV or DZ and DB. The position of the rotary valve can be seen externally on the pointer 1. The table below shows the relation between the rotary valve position, the direction of rotation of the gear wheels and the control oil connections for direction of running for the various engine alternatives. DZ / RZ Right hand engine turning clockwise Right hand engine turning anticlockwise Left hand engine turning clockwise Left hand engine turning anticlockwise ASTERN AHEAD AHEAD ASTERN DV / RV AHEAD ASTERN ASTERN AHEAD

2.

Function of the rotation direction safeguard (see figure and diagram in group 40032)

Reversing lever to RUN AHEAD or RUN ASTERN, engine stands in the desired direction:
When the position of the rotation direction safeguard is correct the control oil controls and then vents the valve 53HB in the valve group B through connection DB (see section II). If the positions of the reversing valve, reversing servomotors of the fuel cams and the starting air distributor are in the correct end positions (reversing interlock released), the pressure switch PS5011C is depressurized in the valve group G . The stop signal for the actuator is released via remote control.

Reversing: (for example AHEAD STOP ASTERN)

The engine keeps turning in the original direction driven by the propeller of the moving ship and is stopped as described above. If the reversing lever 5.03 is placed in the new position the rotary valve 4 is charged by control oil from the reversing valve 5.02. As described in group 27281 the engine will be braked to a stop and re-started in the new direction when pressing the reversing lever to the corresponding start position. As soon as the engine turns in the new direction the rotary valve 4 is brought to the new position by the coupling element 10. Through the control slots SS via connection DB control oil is led to valve 53HB in order to vent it . When all conditions for correct reversing are fulfilled (reversing interlock released), the pressure switch PS5011C is depressurized in the valve group G . The stop signal for the actuator is released via remote control.

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Rotation Direction Safeguard
3. False manoeuvre

Operation

RTA58T-B

Should the intended reversing manoeuvre fail for any reason, and the engine, influenced by the propeller, begin turning again in the original direction, the rotary valve 4 of the rotation direction safeguard also returns to the previous position and the injection pump regulating linkage is then interlocked in Pos. 0 by the electronic actuator. 4. Checking the functions of the rotation direction safeguard (for example after an overhaul).

The checking of the rotation direction safeguard is described in group 40031.

Checks on a new or overhauled engine:

When running-in the engine, the function of the rotation direction safeguard has to be checked. Further, in operating intervals, the temperature of the gliding parts of the rotation direction safeguard should be checked.

Key to Illustration: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DB DV DZ OE OS RR RV RZ SS Pointer Screw Pressure spring Rotary valve Bush Stop pin Gear wheel Driving wheel Carrier plate Coupling element Bearing housing Connection plate 3/2-way valve 53HB Pressure indicator 216HB Intermediate piece Pressure oil to valve group B Pressure oil (* at position RUN-AHEAD) Pressure oil (* at position RUN-ASTERN) Lubricaing oil inlet Oil lubricating grooves Ring spaces Direction of rotation (* for RUN-AHEAD) Direction of rotation (* for RUN-ASTERN) Control slots

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Operation

45061/A1

Rotation Direction Safeguard

I-I II
SA 13 15 12 7 8 SL DB RR

IV

14 13

I III

III II

9 10

I
1 11

DV

DZ

SS

IV

IV - IV

III - III
OE 7 RZ RV RZ RV 2 8 10 8 9 6
98.7565

12 OS

RR

SS 10 6 5

Wrtsil NSD Switzerland Ltd

1999