Jet boat including articulating keel
US9027494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A jet boat including a hull including a keel extending in a fore and aft direction of the jet boat, at least one jet propulsion nozzle mounted to a rear of the hull, and an articulating keel attached at the rear of the hull, the articulating keel arranged to pivot about a pivot axis extending vertically or substantially vertically. A bottom surface of the articulating keel does not extend below a bottom surface of the keel when the articulating keel is parallel or substantially parallel to the fore and aft direction of the jet boat.
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