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Symmetrical propeller

US4331429A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 1979
Grant dateMay 25, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 26, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B61/045
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A propeller (18) having an exhaust discharge passage (22) through the propeller hub has blades (24) symmetrical in thickness about the nose-tail pitch line and symmetrical in plan form about a rake line (26). The propeller (18) is particularly effective to increase reverse thrust when used with an outboard drive unit (10) having exhaust gas relief passages (27).

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