Boat thruster

Details Boat thruster Boat thruster

1976-03-08

1977-11-01

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Steering mechanism

Fluid pressure

115 12R, B63H 2546

Patent

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040560732

ABSTRACT:
An improved bow thruster including a diverter valve with an inlet connected to a water pump, a pair of outlets extending to either side of the boat, a valve mechanism for accurately controlling the amount of thrust obtained from both outlets, and a deflector positioned at each outlet. Each deflector is movable between a first position wherein it allows sideward water discharge to thrust the bow to the side, and a second position wherein it directs water rearwardly to move the boat in a forward direction, or if required, to a third position to move the boat rearwardly.

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patent: 1758847 (1930-05-01), McIntosh
patent: 2024274 (1935-12-01), Campini
patent: 2330674 (1943-09-01), Briggs
patent: 2696077 (1954-12-01), Goodman
patent: 2868176 (1959-01-01), Bennett
patent: 3078661 (1963-02-01), Spence
patent: 3128740 (1964-04-01), Burgin
patent: 3137266 (1964-06-01), Perrier et al.
patent: 3237585 (1966-03-01), Winter

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