Abstract:
A simple and efficient reverse propulsion and control means for water jet powered boats which includes a sliding water valve for controlling exhaust thrusters mounted around the peripheral of the boat and which is coordinated with pivotal movement of the main thruster nozzle.
Abstract:
A marine vessel and jet propulsion system cantileverly mounted to the transom of a boat having a water tunnel or cavity integrally formed as a part of the boat structure. The turbojet pump assembly is cantileverly mounted on the aft portion of the transom and is connected by a drive shaft to the output of the drive engine of the boat. According to a preferred embodiment, a mounting member located between the transom and the drive engine also serves as an exhaust manifold housing.
Abstract:
A shift-assist circuit for reducing the clutch wear of a transmission on a marine propulsion system during the shift process by anticipating the probable shifting forces and providing an ignition-kill signal before the shift forces can build to an unacceptable level.
Abstract:
A marine pump jet includes a rotor located upstream and in front of the rotor drive mechanism. The lower unit of the tractor pump jet has a rotor housing which substantially surrounds the rotor and a stator housing located downstream of the rotor and rotor housing. The drive shaft extending from the power head enters the stator hub where a pinion gear engages a crown gear attached to the rotor shaft. This places the rotor drive mechanism downstream of the rotor so that the rotor is substantially the first mechanical element that water initially comes into contact with. The inlet opening of the pump jet is larger than the outlet opening at the outlet of the stator housing. Because the rotor operates on essentially undisturbed, non-turbulent water, it is more efficient than traditional pump jets where the rotor is located aft of the drive mechanism. According to an alternative embodiment, a reverse shifting mechanism permits the tractor pump jet to operate in either the forward or reverse direction.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an outboard motor including a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine having an exhaust port and an exhaust gas discharge system including a catalytic converter comprising a housing having an outer wall defining an axis, an inlet end with an inlet, and an outlet end with an outlet, a catalytic element located in the housing concentrically with the axis and having an outer surface defining, with the housing outer wall, an outlet volume which increases in size in the direction toward the housing outlet end, an inner surface spaced from the outer surface, defining therein an inlet volume, and defining, adjacent the housing outlet end, a by-pass opening communicating between the inlet volume and the housing outlet, and flow passages extending radially outwardly from the inner surface to the outer surface, communicating, at the inner surface, with the inlet volume, and communicating, at the outer surface, with the outlet volume, and a deflector moveable between a blocking position closing the by-pass opening and a by-pass position spaced from the by-pass opening and allowing flow therethrough from the inlet volume to the housing outlet.
Abstract:
A connecting rod and crankshaft assembly comprising a crankshaft having an axis and including axially spaced end bearing surfaces in concentric relation to the axis, an arcuate throw portion extending from one of the end bearing surfaces and along a curvilinear axis and including a maximum cross section which extends perpendicularly to the curvilinear axis and which includes a maximum rectilinear distance passing through the curvilinear axis, and a crank pin extending from the throw portion in eccentric relation to the axis, a connecting rod comprising an elongated main body, and a crank pin end portion extending from the main body and including a cylindrical surface extending along an axis extending perpendicularly to the elongation of the main body and defining a crank pin aperture receiving the crank pin, and axially spaced side surfaces each including a first side surface portion located adjacent the main body and extending for an arcuate distance around the axis of less than 180 degrees, which first side surface portions are axially spaced at a first distance, and a second side surface portion located remotely from the main body and extending for an arcuate distance around the axis of more than 180 degrees, which second side surface portions are axially spaced at a second distance less than the first distance, and a bearing assembly interposed between the crank pin and the cylindrical surface of the crank pin portion of the connecting rod.
Abstract translation:一种连杆和曲轴组件,包括具有轴线并且包括轴向间隔开的端轴承表面的曲轴,所述曲轴具有与所述轴线同心的轴向间隔开的端轴承表面,从所述端轴承表面中的一个并沿着曲线轴线延伸并且包括最大横截面 垂直于曲线轴线延伸,并且包括通过曲线轴线的最大直线距离;以及曲柄销,其从抛掷部分以偏心关系轴线延伸,连接杆包括细长主体和曲柄销端部分 从所述主体延伸并且包括沿着垂直于所述主体的伸长延伸的轴延伸的圆柱形表面,并且限定容纳所述曲柄销的曲柄销孔,并且轴向间隔开的侧表面,每个侧表面包括位于所述主体附近的第一侧表面部分 身体延伸,围绕轴线的弓形距离小于180 d 所述第一侧表面部分以第一距离轴向隔开;以及第二侧表面部分,其位于远离所述主体并且延伸超过180度的所述轴线周围的弧形距离,所述第二侧表面部分被轴向间隔开 在第二距离处小于第一距离,以及插入在曲柄销和连杆的曲柄销部分的圆柱形表面之间的轴承组件。
Abstract:
A method of controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine including a crankshaft, a fuel injector, and a control unit for outputting a signal causing a fuel injection event, with a minimum time delay between the output of the signal and initiation of the fuel injection event, the method comprising the steps of sensing crankshaft position, outputting the signal, and providing an additional time delay between the output of the signal and initiation of the fuel injection event so that the signal must be output at an earlier crankshaft position than would be necessary without the additional time delay, whereby changing crankshaft speed has a greater effect on the difference between the desired crankshaft position of the fuel injection event and the actual crankshaft position of the fuel injection event.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a resin transfer molding apparatus including a female mold member having a rigid surface including a main surface portion, and a recessed surface portion extending inwardly from and bordered by the main portion to define a recessed area, and a male mold member including a structure which is adapted to be drawn into close association with the rigid surface of the female mold member in response to the application of vacuum therebetween and which includes a member which is at least partially flexible and which includes an inner surface located, during the application of vacuum, in relatively adjacent opposing relation to the main surface portion of the female mold member and in relatively spaced relation to the recessed surface portion, and a segment which is relatively rigid, which has a shape conforming to the recessed area, which is fixedly bonded to the inside surface of the member, and which is located, during the application of vacuum, in relatively adjacent opposing relation to the recessed surface portion of the female mold member.
Abstract:
A variable integration based ignition circuit for an internal combustion engine recognizes predetermined engine conditions and modifies or limits ignition advance when the predetermined conditions are violated to protect the engine. The ignition circuit includes an ignition triggering circuit which causes the engine ignition to ignite in response to ignition pulse signals. A pulse generator generates and outputs signal pulses when the sensor detects positions of the crankshaft. A speed detector calculates the rotational speed of the flywheel based on the signal pulses. Ignition pulse signals are retarded when the rotational speed exceeds a predetermined level to limit rotational speed and protect the engine. The ignition circuit may also limit ignition pulse signals in response to low oil pressure.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an outboard motor including a fore and aft center plane and comprising a powerhead assembly including a two stroke internal combustion engine including a cylinder block including a port side, a starboard side, a plurality of vertically aligned cylinders in a single bank, which cylinders each include an axis extending at an angle to said center plane and to one of said port and starboard sides, and an exhaust port on the other of said port and starboard sides, and an exhaust gas passage including a main portion extending vertically adjacent said center plane, and a like plurality of elbow portions connecting said exhaust ports to said main portion, which elbow portions include any one change in direction.