Watercraft steering and thrust control system

US8490558B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CONSORTIUM DE RECHERCHE BRP—UNIVERSITE DE SHERBROOKE S.E.N.C. · CA

Inventors

• David Foley · Indianapolis, US
• Simon Richard · Palaiseau, FR
• Real Dupont · Oakville, CA
• Roger Rioux · Sherbrooke, CA
• Gilbert Lefrancois · Magog, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 20, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63H2025/465
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A watercraft has first and second jet propulsion units. The first jet propulsion unit includes a first inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet, and a first valve. The second jet propulsion unit includes a second inlet, a third outlet, a fourth outlet, and a second valve. The watercraft also includes first and second discharge ports disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal centerline, a first pipe fluidly communicating the first discharge port with the second outlet, a second pipe fluidly communicating the second discharge port with the second outlet, third and a fourth discharge ports disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline, a third pipe fluidly communicating the third discharge port with the fourth outlet, and a fourth pipe fluidly communicating the fourth discharge port with the fourth outlet.