Abstract:
The invention relates to a reversable jet powered watercraft (1000) comprising a hull (3) and a jet pump unit (4) secured to the hull (3). The jet pump unit (4) presents a water intake opening (20) on the underside of the hull (3) and a water outlet opening (21) at the rear of the hull (3), the openings connected by a duct (22) to define a passage for water. An impeller (23) in the passage drives water through the duct (22). At least one fin (10) is mounted in a rotatable manner relative to the intake opening (20) to control and to change direction of the flow of water passing through the intake opening (20), the rotatable position of the fin(s) (10) able to be controlled by a user of the watercraft (1000). The impeller (23) can be rotated in a first direction to cause water to flow through the passage from intake opening (20) to outlet opening (21) corresponding to a forward direction of travel of the watercraft (1000) and in a second direction to cause water to flow out the intake opening (20) corresponding to a reverse direction of travel of the watercraft (1000). Water leaving the intake (20) can be changed in direction by the fin(s) (10) to cause the watercraft (1000) to be directionally controlled.
Abstract:
A jet propulsion unit for a marine vessel that comprises a diffuser/confusor; a steering control nozzle assembly; and a radius. The radius is introduced at a transition point between the diffuser/confusor and steering control nozzle assembly so that the diffuser/confusor can control a shape of water flow exiting the propulsion unit and can control corresponding acceleration over a large pressure differential presented by a wide range of vessel speeds, maneuvers and sea conditions.
Abstract:
본 발명은 선박의 선수 바닥측에 바닥에서 선미측으로 뻗은 메인유로를 형성하고 상기 메인유로의 선수측에 모터에 의해 구동되는 추진용 프로펠러를 배치하고, 상기 메인유로의 선수측과 선미측 각각에 좌우측으로 뻗은 한 쌍의 좌우분기유로를 유통하게 접속시키고, 상기 메인유로와 상기 한 쌍의 좌우분기유로 간의 접속부위에 배치되어 상기 한 쌍의 좌우분기유로를 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있는 밸브를 장착시킨 선박용 추진 및 조향장치에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
A marine propulsion unit comprises a cowl (10), a propeller shaft (4) mounted on the cowl, and a propeller mounted on the propeller shaft. The propulsion unit can be mounted on a boat simply by attaching the cowl (10) to the hull of the boat (1). To avoid increasing the draught of the boat, the underside of the hull can be provided with a recess 2, so that the propeller (3) is received in the recess (2) when the propulsion unit is fitted to the boat. The propulsion unit may also include a blade (7) mounted downstream of the propeller (3). Rotating the blade about a substantially vertical axis deflects the thrust generated by the propeller (3) so as to steer the boat to which the propulsion unit is applied. The boat (1) can be provided with means (20) for directing air towards the propeller (3) of the boat. Directing air towards the propeller (3) promotes cavitation at the propeller thereby reducing the drag exerted by the water on the propeller. In consequence, the propeller is able to rotate faster for a given torque, and thus provides a greater power output.
Abstract:
The propulsion unit comprises a support frame (20), a propeller (40) rotating around a shaft line (X-X), and a nozzle (60) surrounding the propeller and comprising an upstream end (61) and a downstream end (62). A support construction (50) is positioned downstream of the propeller for supporting the nozzle on an end portion (22A) of the support frame. The support construction comprises vanes (51-57) extending between the nozzle and the end portion of the support frame. The direction of each vane (51-57) is inclined in relation to a radial direction being defined by a radius extending perpendicularly from the shaft line to the nozzle.
Abstract:
A jet propulsion unit for a marine vessel that comprises a diffuser/confusor; a steering control nozzle assembly; and a radius. The radius is introduced at a transition point between the diffuser/confusor and steering control nozzle assembly so that the diffuser/confusor can control a shape of water flow exiting the propulsion unit and can control corresponding acceleration over a large pressure differential presented by a wide range of vessel speeds, maneuvers and sea conditions.
Abstract:
The invention, in one embodiment, is an apparatus for controlling the roll, pitch, and yaw attitudes of an air or sea vehicle. The apparatus includes an actuator (20) including an actuation plane (22) and an actuation mechanism (24), capable of displacing the actuation plane at three points (26); at least three non-propulsive fins (12); and a linkage (28) between the actuator and each one of the fins, the linkage communicating the actuation plane's displacement to the respective one of the fins.
Abstract:
A boat includes a propulsion device and a surf device. The propulsion device is configured to move the boat in a forward direction through a body of water to generate a wake having a port-side wave and a starboard-side wave. The surf device includes an inlet, an impeller, and an outlet. The surf device is configured to draw water from the body of water through the inlet, accelerate the water by rotating the impeller, and discharge the accelerated water through the outlet to create a surfable wake.
Abstract:
Wassersportgerät, insbesondere Foilboard, mit einem Schwimmkörper (4), vorzugsweise in Form eines Schwimmbretts, und einer für den Vortrieb des Wassersportgeräts vorgesehenen Vortriebsvorrichtung (50), wobei das Wassersportgerät (2) und insbesondere die Vortriebsvorrichtung (50) wenigstens eine zur Positionsbestimmung verwendbare Sensoranordnung (74) aufweist, die mit einer Steuereinheit (70) des Wassersportgeräts (2) zwecks Geofencing und/oder Homing zur Erzeugung von Steuersignalen auf Basis von Signalen der Sensoranordnung (74) ausgebildet ist.
Abstract:
Wassersportgerät (2), insbesondere Foilboard, mit einem Schwimmkörper (4), vorzugsweise in Form eines Schwimmbretts, und einer Tragflächenvorrichtung (6), die mittels einer Haltevorrichtung (8) am Schwimmkörper (4) befestigt ist, sowie mit einer für den Vortrieb des Wassersportgeräts (2) vorgesehenen Vortriebsvorrichtung (50), wobei die an einem Lenker (10) der Haltevorrichtung (8) angeordnete Tragflächenvorrichtung (6) wenigstens eine, vorzugsweise zumindest zwei Tragflächen (16) aufweist, wobei der Schwimmkörper (4) in der Betriebsstellung und während einer Vorwärtsbewegung aufgrund eines durch die Tragflächenvorrichtung (6) bewirkten Auftriebs in eine von einer Wasseroberfläche beabstandete Position überführbar ist, wobei das Wassersportgerät (2) und insbesondere die Vortriebsvorrichtung (50) zur automatischen Selbststabilisierung des Wassersportgeräts (2) ausgebildet ist und das Wassersportgerät (2) eine hierzu vorgesehen Steuereinheit (70) aufweist.