Surf wake system for a watercraft

    公开(公告)号:US12097930B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US18160999

    申请日:2023-01-27

    申请人: Malibu Boats, LLC

    摘要: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake. A wake modifying system for modifying a wake produced by a watercraft traveling through water may include a rudder pivotally mounted to the watercraft for steering the watercraft, a fin pivotally mounted to the watercraft substantially along a centerline of the watercraft and forward the rudder, wherein the fin pivots about an upright axis to modify the wake produced by the watercraft traveling through the water, an actuator mounted within the watercraft and operably coupled to the fin for pivoting the fin relative to the centerline, and a controller mounted on the watercraft allowing an operator to control the actuator and selectively pivot the fin to a desired angle θd relative to the centerline.

    VESSEL OSCILLATION DAMPER SYSTEM
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240182142A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18282605

    申请日:2022-03-01

    申请人: Sotirios FILIPPOU

    发明人: Sotirios FILIPPOU

    IPC分类号: B63B39/06 B63B79/10 B63B79/40

    摘要: A vessel oscillation damper system has one or more pairs of fin assemblies placed in the transom of the vessel symmetrically in relation to the transverse axis passing through the middle of the transom of the vessel, in which the fin assembly has multiple successive individual fins arranged in the vertical direction, each of which has a type Il cross-section, having one base and two intersecting sides, where the sides of the upper fin are tangential to the sides of the immediately lower fin, forming successive closed ducts through which water passes and the fin assemblies rotate clockwise above the water level and counterclockwise by their articulated connection to the vessel simultaneously or independently from each other and at the same time opposite and parallel, resulting in immediate damping of pitching and rolling simultaneously or individually and preventing the capsizing of the vessel and inflow of water.

    Wake-Modifying Device for a Boat
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230322338A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18333011

    申请日:2023-06-12

    摘要: A recreational sport boat includes a hull, having starboard and port sides and a transom, and a pair of wake-modifying devices positioned aft of the transom. One of the wake-modifying devices is positioned on a port side of the boat's centerline and another of the wake-modifying devices is positioned on a starboard side of the boat's centerline. Each wake-modifying device includes a plate-like member and at least one downturned surface at a trailing portion of the plate-like member. Each wake-modifying device is pivotable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position about a pivot axis that is horizontal or inclined no more than about 35° from horizontal. When a wake-modifying device is in the deployed position, the downturned surface is lower than it is in the non-deployed position so as to be able to modify the boat's wake.

    Wake-modifying device for a boat
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11708136B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17152975

    申请日:2021-01-20

    摘要: A recreational sport boat includes a hull, having starboard and port sides and a transom, and a pair of wake-modifying devices positioned aft of the transom. One of the wake-modifying devices is positioned on a port side of the boat's centerline and another of the wake-modifying devices is positioned on a starboard side of the boat's centerline. Each wake-modifying device includes a plate-like member and at least one downturned surface at a trailing portion of the plate-like member. Each wake-modifying device is pivotable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position about a pivot axis that is horizontal or inclined no more than about 35° from horizontal. When a wake-modifying device is in the deployed position, the downturned surface is lower than it is in the non-deployed position so as to be able to modify the boat's wake.

    Stabilizing apparatus
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09994291B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-12

    申请号:US15089615

    申请日:2016-04-04

    申请人: Martin Scott

    发明人: Martin Scott

    IPC分类号: B63B1/28 B63B39/06

    摘要: A stabilizing apparatus for a waterborne vessel is disclosed, the stabilizing apparatus comprising a stabilizer unit, said stabilizer unit comprising: an elongate main body suitable for attachment to said a waterborne vessel; a stabilizing fin member rotatably coupled to said elongate main body about a first axis of rotation; and a drive apparatus attached to said main body and operatively coupled to said stabilizing fin member.

    METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING SURFACE AREA AND USE OF ADJUSTABLE TRIM-TABS FOR INCREASING FUEL EFFICIENCY OF A WATERCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20170253306A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15474050

    申请日:2017-03-30

    IPC分类号: B63B39/06 B63B1/22

    摘要: A method for watercraft efficiency at various speeds by use of at least one adjustable trim tab with a surface by calculating by the total surface area of the planar surface and determining the surface area necessary of the planar surface of at least one trim tab, and mounting the trim tab substantially under the hull. Provided in the method is determining the overall length of the hull, determining the maximum beam of the hull, multiplying the overall length of the hull by the maximum beam, taking a resultant of the overall length and maximum beam and multiplying that resultant by a percentage in the range of about one to about three, and taking the resultant and dividing it by the number of trim tabs mounted to the hull. Adjusting the trim tab by raising or lowering the rear of the planar surface, based on speed, to achieve higher efficiency.