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Abstract

A cyclorotor is described that can be used as a propulsor for a marine vessel. The cyclorotor includes a rotary housing comprising a main body and a plurality of blade modules arranged circumferentially around the main body. The cyclorotor also includes a plurality of blade assemblies, each blade assembly being located in a respective blade module and having a blade extending from the rotary housing with a blade axis about which it can be pivoted relative to the rotary housing. Each blade assembly is associated with a blade actuator comprising an electric motor and having a drive shaft, a driving gear mechanically connected to the drive shaft and a driven gear mechanically connected to the respective blade assembly for pivoting the respective blade about its blade axis. Each blade module is preferably adapted to be detached and removed from the main body.

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