Driving and steering mechanism for boats

Details Driving and steering mechanism for boats Driving and steering mechanism for boats

1986-04-21

1988-02-23

Nase, Jeffrey V.

Marine propulsion

Screw propeller

With means effecting or facilitating movement of propulsion...

440 57, 440 83, B63H 512

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active

047267968

ABSTRACT:
The mechanism comprises, in combination, a main power shaft, a propeller shaft, a housing for the propeller shaft, a disc-type constant velocity joint (Rzeppa joint) operatively connecting the main power shaft and the propeller shaft, and a tillar arm operatively connected to the housing of the propeller shaft. The Rzeppa joint enables the axial angular displacemnt of the propeller shaft relative to the power shaft to be altered in all directions. Thus if the boat encounters a submerged obstacle, the propeller shaft and its housing can automatically ride over the obstacle and avoid damage or entanglement. Preferably the system also includes a latch and stop assembly that enables the operator to pre-set the vertical angular displacement of the propeller shaft relative to the power shaft in various positions, e.g., (1) uplock (for overland transport and starting). (2) shallow drive (for travelling through swamps where the water is only a few inches deep). (3) normal running (where the propeller is somewhat more deeply immersed in the water), and (4) full depth. In positions (2) and (3) the propeller shaft can be moved laterally and upwardly but not downwardly to the next lower operating position unless a release on the tillar arm is actuated by the operator. A novel hollow funnel-shaped coupling device especially adapted for connecting the disc-type constant velocity joint to the rotatable power shaft is also described. The coupling device features a unique way of lubricating the constant velocity joint from the interior of the coupling device. Also described is a novel latch and stop mechanism additionally adapted to serve as a swivel joint.

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