Attitude control apparatus for speedboats
US4896622A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B39/061
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism with one foot pedal for controlling the fore-and-aft attitude of a high-speed boat having the usual cavitation or trim plate. When the foot pedal is depressed the cavitation plate is lowered through an interconnecting assembly of pivoted members to lower the bow of the boat against any upending tendency as it accelerates from a dead stop in the water. As the boat speed increases, release of pressure on the foot pedal causes movement of the cavitation plate to an upper position, wherein it is ineffective to lower the bow, and locking of the plate in that position until the foot pedal is again depressed.
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