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Exhaust means for marine propulsion unit

US4276036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1978
Grant dateJun 30, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 2, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B61/045
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Marine propulsion unit having a propeller assembly formed with exhaust gas passages through the propeller hub. An outer pipe is provided to encircle the propeller hub with a radial spacing and has a rear end extending beyond the rear end of the hub so that the exhaust gas is forced to flow, during a reverse movement, from the exhaust gas passage in the hub to the space between the hub and the outer pipe.

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