Personal watercraft
US6761601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H21/24
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To provide a personal watercraft such that sea water or water can be prevented from being accumulated in an intake system equipment, and sea water or water can be prevented from penetrating into an engine even if the sea water or water should have penetrated into a watercraft body. A personal watercraft has a structure in which a watercraft body includes a hull constituting a lower portion of the watercraft body and a deck constituting an upper portion of the watercraft body. An engine is mounted in a space surrounded by the watercraft body. An intake system of the engine is provided with a vertically elongate air box. A lower portion of the air box is provided with first and second air suction ports. An inlet of an air passage for leading air from the air box to the engine is opened in the upper half of the air box.
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