| 摘要 |
<p>A pump frame (7) is fixed to a ship bottom (1b) such that an inflow port (19) in a lower portion thereof is open in the water near a stern (1a). A mixed flow pump (8) is fixed to a pedestal (12) provided on the ship bottom (1b). A suction port (26) of the mixed flow pump (8) is connected to a connection port (17) at an upper portion of the pump frame (7), and a discharge pipe (13) is connected to a discharge port (27) of the mixed flow pump (8). Provided in a pump casing (9) of the mixed flow pump (8) is an impeller shaft (33) to extend horizontally, on which is provided an impeller (11) for sucking water below the ship bottom (1b) through the inflow port (19) to pressurize the same. The water pressurized by the impeller (11) is jetted rearwardly of the stem through a discharge pipe (13) whereby a marine vessel (1) is propelled. Such water jet propulsion device (5) provides a suction performance free of cavitation and a high propelling performance. <IMAGE></p> |
