发明名称 |
Articulating nozzle assembly for water jet apparatus |
摘要 |
A water jet propulsion unit having an articulating exit nozzle assembly which serves as both a thrust nozzle and a steering nozzle. The assembly includes a flow-through inner housing or duct having a flanged portion with an inlet and a ball-shaped portion with an outlet, and a convergent nozzle having a spherical socket which fits around the ball-shaped portion of the inner duct. This ball and socket arrangement allows the nozzle to rotate relative to the ball-shaped portion of the inner duct. A limit pin on the duct projects into a slot formed in the nozzle wall to prevent rotation of the nozzle about a centerline of the duct. Abutment of the pin with the ends of the slot limit the trim angle of the nozzle to a predetermined range. A bracket is attached to the nozzle for controlling the angular position of the nozzle relative to the inner duct.
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申请公布号 |
US6299494(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.10.09 |
申请号 |
US20000591305 |
申请日期 |
2000.06.09 |
申请人 |
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BOWERS WILLIAM W.;MAHNICH JAMES |
分类号 |
B63H11/113;F02B61/04;(IPC1-7):B63H11/113 |
主分类号 |
B63H11/113 |
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