Watercraft propelled by a water jet
US7731553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A watercraft propelled by a water jet includes an sealed hull portion including an upper deck and a bottom surface, an engine compartment located behind the sealed hull portion and containing a propulsion and steering system including an engine, a bladed impeller driven by the engine for inducting water and forcing the inducted water away from the craft through a directionally displaceable nozzle, and a control lever located on the upper deck including an engine throttle control and a steering control for adjusting the directionally displacement of the nozzle.
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