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US4643685A
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Water jet propelled craft
Assignee: Kawasaki Motors Ltd
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Filing: 1985-06-26
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2005-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A water jet propelled craft equipped at the rear section of the craft with a water jet pump driven by an engine. A cylindrical member is provided so as to extend backwards around the rear end of a pump outlet nozzle of the water jet pump, and an outlet of exhaust gas from the engine opens backwards between the outer surface of the pump nozzle and the inner surface of the cylindrical member.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Nishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:24
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/12; B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/04; B63H11/08; B63H21/00; B63H21/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A water jet propelled craft having a hull and a water jet pump driven by an engine at the rear section of the hull, comprising a steering nozzle extending backwards around the rear end of a pump outlet nozzle of said water jet pump capable of rotation abut a perpendicular axis passing through the center of the rear end of said pump nozzle, an exhaust gas outlet opening backwards between the outer periphery of said pump outlet nozzle and the inner surface of said steering nozzle, and a resilient exhaust tube surrounding said pump nozzle and connected to an exhaust pipe from the engine, the rear end of said resilient exhaust tube being fixed to the front end of said steering nozzle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A water jet propelled craft having a hull and a water jet pump driven by an engine at the rear section of the hull, comprising a steering nozzle extending backwards around the rear end of a pump outlet nozzle of said water jet pump capable of rotation abut a perpendicular axis passing through the center of the rear end of said pump nozzle, an exhaust gas outlet opening backwards between the outer periphery of said pump outlet nozzle and the inner surface of said steering nozzle, and a resilient exhaust tube surrounding said pump nozzle and connected to an exhaust pipe from the engine, the rear end of said resilient exhaust tube being fixed to the front end of said steering nozzle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
A water jet propelled craft having a hull and a water jet pump driven by an engine at the rear section of the hull, comprising a steering nozzle extending backwards around the rear end of a pump outlet nozzle of said water jet pump capable of rotation about a perpendicular axis passing through the center of the rear end of said pump nozzle, an exhaust gas outlet opening backwards between the outer periphery of said pump outlet nozzle and the inner surface of said steering nozzle, an accommodation housing located around said pump nozzle and steering nozzle connected to an exhaust pipe of the engine and fixed on the hull, and a flexible sealant membrane placed between the rear end of said steering nozzle and the rear end of said accommodation housing to form an exhaust chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
A water jet propelled craft having a hull and a water jet pump driven by an engine at the rear section of the hull, comprising a steering nozzle extending backwards around the rear end of a pump outlet nozzle of said water jet pump capable of rotation about a perpendicular axis passing through the center of the rear end of said pump nozzle, an exhaust gas outlet opening backwards between the outer periphery of said pump outlet nozzle and the inner surface of said steering nozzle, an accommodation housing located around said pump nozzle and steering nozzle connected to an exhaust pipe of the engine and fixed on the hull, and a flexible sealant membrane placed between the rear end of said steering nozzle and the rear end of said accommodation housing to form an exhaust chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A water jet propelled craft having a hull and a water jet pump driven by an engine at the rear section of the hull, comprising a steering nozzle extending backwards around the rear end of a pump outlet nozzle of said water jet pump capable of rotation about a perpendicular axis passing through the center of the rear end of said pump nozzle, an exhaust gas outlet opening backwards between the outer periphery of said pump outlet nozzle and the inner surface of said steering nozzle, and an exhaust tube surrounding said pump nozzle and connected to an exhaust pipe from the engine, the rear end of said exhaust tube being fixed to the front end of said steering nozzle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A water jet propelled craft having a hull and a water jet pump driven by an engine at the rear section of the hull, comprising a steering nozzle extending backwards around the rear end of a pump outlet nozzle of said water jet pump capable of rotation about a perpendicular axis passing through the center of the rear end of said pump nozzle, an exhaust gas outlet opening backwards between the outer periphery of said pump outlet nozzle and the inner surface of said steering nozzle, and an exhaust tube surrounding said pump nozzle and connected to an exhaust pipe from the engine, the rear end of said exhaust tube being fixed to the front end of said steering nozzle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A water jet propelled craft as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a resilient lip at said exhaust gas outlet, which is opened outwards by a pressure of the inner exhaust gas, and is closed inwards by a pressure of the outer water.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-16 | 1990-08-18 | 1991-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-16 | 1994-08-18 | 1995-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-16 | 1998-08-18 | 1999-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |