公开(公告)号：US06546888B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09886610

申请日：2001-06-22

申请人： François Bertrand ,  Jean-Luc De Henau ,  Éric Guevin ,  François LaGloire ,  Normand Beauregard

发明人： François Bertrand ,  Jean-Luc De Henau ,  Éric Guevin ,  François LaGloire ,  Normand Beauregard

IPC分类号： B63B3906

CPC分类号： B63B1/18 ,  B63B35/731 ,  B63B39/06 ,  B63B2001/186

摘要： A stabilizing fin assembly for use with a watercraft includes a mounting structure, a stabilizing fin structure, and a releasable securement structure. The mounting structure is fixedly attached to a side portion of a hull of a watercraft. The stabilizing fin structure is removably mounted to the mounting structure. When the mounting structure is fixedly attached to the hull, the stabilizing fin structure is disposed externally of the hull and adjacent the side portion of the hull in an operative position wherein at least a portion of the stabilizing fin structure extends into a body of water while the watercraft is in a normal operative position. The releasable securement structure is disposed in a releasably secured position on the hull. The stabilizing fin structure facilitates removal and replacement of the stabilizing fin structure without requiring access to the interior of the watercraft.

公开(公告)号：US07018252B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-28

申请号：US10233659

申请日：2002-09-04

申请人： Richard Simard ,  Normand Beauregard ,  Yves Berthiaume ,  Robert Bourret ,  Jean Daunais ,  Daniel Nadeau ,  Martin Pelletier ,  Gilles Pesant ,  Sam Spade ,  Martin Talbot

发明人： Richard Simard ,  Normand Beauregard ,  Yves Berthiaume ,  Robert Bourret ,  Jean Daunais ,  Daniel Nadeau ,  Martin Pelletier ,  Gilles Pesant ,  Sam Spade ,  Martin Talbot

IPC分类号： B63H11/117

CPC分类号： B63H11/117 ,  B63B35/731 ,  B63H11/11 ,  B63H11/113 ,  B63H25/38 ,  B63H25/44 ,  B63H2025/063 ,  B63H2025/384

摘要： A watercraft includes a watercraft control mechanism that is capable of steering, decelerating, and/or trimming a watercraft without causing the stern to elevate and the bow to dive; steers or assists steering in off-power situations; steers, trims and/or decelerates a watercraft, or assists in steering, trimming, and/or decelerating a watercraft that can be stowed or retracted to minimize hydrodynamic drag at high speeds; steers, trims and/or decelerates a watercraft, or assists in steering, trimming, and/or decelerating a watercraft that does not become clogged or jammed by seaweed or flotsam or foreign objects floating in the water; and decelerates or assists in decelerating a watercraft in a smooth and stable manner when the watercraft is travelling at high speeds.

公开(公告)号：US06592413B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-15

申请号：US09942727

申请日：2001-08-31

申请人： Richard Simard ,  {dot over (E)}ric M{dot over (e)}nard ,  Normand Beauregard

发明人： Richard Simard ,  {dot over (E)}ric M{dot over (e)}nard ,  Normand Beauregard

IPC分类号： B63H1111

CPC分类号： B63H11/11 ,  B63H11/113

摘要： The invention provides an improved nozzle assembly for waterjet-propelled watercraft such as a personal watercraft. In particular, the invention features an improved reverse gate assembly used to travel in a reverse direction. The reverse gate is linked to the steering-controlling waterjet outlet nozzle and pivots laterally with it to provide significantly enhanced steering response and control when the reverse gate is extended for reverse direction travel of the watercraft. The reverse gate actuation linkage assembly enables such linkage of the reverse gate and the steering-control nozzle member even when the nozzle is configured to pivot vertically (in addition to laterally) to “trim” the attitude of the watercraft in the water. Differential or laterally asymmetric design of the reverse gate compensates for vorticity or swirl in the waterjet to help ensure uniform watercraft performance when travelling in a reverse direction and turning either to the right or to the left.

公开(公告)号：US06174210B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09088854

申请日：1998-06-02

申请人： Sam Spade ,  Normand Beauregard ,  Richard Simard

发明人： Sam Spade ,  Normand Beauregard ,  Richard Simard

IPC分类号： B63H1111

CPC分类号： B63H11/11

摘要： A control mechanism for a watercraft is described herein, said control mechanism comprising a steerable propulsion source, a steering controller for controlling said steerable propulsion source, a linking member connected to said steerable propulsion source, and at least one tab connected to said linking member, said at least one tab moveable between an inoperative position and an operative position whereby said at least one tab can be angled such that, in the operative position and when said watercraft is traveling upright in water in a substantially forward direction, a volume of water impinges on a top surface of said at least one tab thereby creating a downward and rearward force on said watercraft.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了一种用于船舶的控制机构，所述控制机构包括可转向推进源，用于控制所述可转向推进源的转向控制器，连接到所述可转向推进源的连接构件以及连接到所述连接构件的至少一个突出部， 所述至少一个突片可在不工作位置和操作位置之间移动，由此所述至少一个突片可以成角度，使得在所述操作位置中，当所述船只在大致向前的方向上在水中直立行进时，一定量的水撞击 在所述至少一个突片的顶表面上，从而在所述船只上产生向下和向后的力。

公开(公告)号：US06533623B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09942728

申请日：2001-08-31

申请人： Richard Simard ,  Éric Ménard ,  Normand Beauregard

发明人： Richard Simard ,  Éric Ménard ,  Normand Beauregard

IPC分类号： B63H1111

CPC分类号： B63H11/117

摘要： The invention provides an improved nozzle assembly for waterjet-propelled watercraft such as a personal watercraft. In particular, the invention features an improved reverse gate assembly used to travel in a reverse direction. The reverse gate is linked to the steering-controlling waterjet outlet nozzle and pivots laterally with it to provide significantly enhanced steering response and control when the reverse gate is extended for reverse direction travel of the watercraft. The reverse gate actuation linkage assembly enables such linkage of the reverse gate and the steering-control nozzle member even when the nozzle is configured to pivot vertically (in addition to laterally) to “trim” the attitude of the watercraft in the water. Differential or laterally asymmetric design of the reverse gate compensates for vorticity or swirl in the waterjet to help ensure uniform watercraft performance when travelling in a reverse direction and turning either to the right or to the left.

公开(公告)号：US06524146B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US10173532

申请日：2002-06-18

申请人： Sam Spade ,  Normand Beauregard ,  Richard Simard

发明人： Sam Spade ,  Normand Beauregard ,  Richard Simard

IPC分类号： B63H1111

CPC分类号： B63H11/11

摘要： A control mechanism for a watercraft includes a selectively movable flap connected to an actuator, which moves the flap into and out of the flow of water to affect steering, deceleration and trimming. The flap is recessed with respect to the lower surface of the hull so that it does not create drag at high speeds. The flap may be a portion of the ride plate, may be disposed in a recess in the bottom of the hull, or may be disposed on the stern above the bottom of the hull.

摘要翻译： 用于船舶的控制机构包括连接到致动器的选择性活动的翼片，其将翼片移入和移出水流以影响转向，减速和修剪。 翼片相对于船体的下表面凹陷，使得其不会在高速下产生阻力。 翼片可以是骑板的一部分，可以设置在船体底部的凹部中，或者可以设置在船体底部上方的船尾上。