Boat propeller drive unit
US5755604A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H20/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Boat propeller drive unit, comprising a frame-like carrier (1) intended to be fixedly joined to a boat transom, and a propeller rig (4) which is suspended in a fork (13) for trim and tilting movement relative to the fork about a horizontal axis (a). The fork in turn is mounted in the carrier for pivoting about a vertical steering axis (b). A pair of hydraulically operated piston cylinder devices (18,20) are pivotally joined at opposite ends to the rig (4) and to the legs (12) of the fork.
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