Trim tab actuator for power boats

Details Trim tab actuator for power boats Trim tab actuator for power boats

1998-02-11

2000-07-11

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Ships

Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...

Movably mounted hull portion or hull adjunct

440 1, 440 84, B63B 122

Patent

active

06085684&

ABSTRACT:
A trim tab control apparatus includes a switch housing that mounts to the lever of a throttle of a boat. The switch housing provides a socket that holds a dual trim tab switch arrangement in front of and below the handle of the throttle. This enables a pilot of a boat to operate either or both of the switches that control the port and starboard trim tabs. The pilot of the boat can operate either trim tab by depressing a selected of the switches or both trim tabs can be raised or lowered at the same time by operating both switches at the same time with one finger, wherein typically only the index finger of the pilot is required. The apparatus of the invention enables the operator of a boat to operate both port and starboard trim tabs without even having to view the switches because they are in such close proximity to the user's index finger while the pilot is driving the boat, holding onto the throttle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3140689 (1964-07-01), Miner
patent: 3141351 (1964-07-01), Behan
patent: 4801282 (1989-01-01), Ogawa et al.
patent: 4898563 (1990-02-01), Torigai et al.
patent: 4962717 (1990-10-01), Tsumiyama
patent: 4976636 (1990-12-01), Torigai et al.
patent: 5242320 (1993-09-01), Schmidt et al.
Gaffrig Precision Instruments by Livorsi Marine Inc., Throttles & Controls, p. 7.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Trim tab actuator for power boats does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Trim tab actuator for power boats, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Trim tab actuator for power boats will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-531385