Marine propulsion inventions 05/07

20070123116 - Marine propulsor with inlet fluid inducer: Presented is a fluid propulsor for propelling a vehicle that incorporates a Coanda Effect Inducer (CEI), more commonly called an inlet fluid inducer in this application, in its inlet to induce fluids passing by the vehicle to turn uniformly toward a powered fluid energizing device such as a rotor of... Agent: Donald E. Burg

20070123117 - Integral reversing and trim deflector and control mechanism: A thrust control system is described, including a control apparatus having water jet deflectors that deflect water to provide a reversing/backing thrust and a trim force to marine vessels using water jet propulsion. Other aspects include an electromechanical control lever assembly for operating actuators, the assembly comprising a mechanical lever... Agent: Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi

20070123118 - Means for bearing a propulsion unit and a propulsion system for a waterbourne vessel: A propulsion system 2 for a waterborne vessel 4 comprises a hull structure 6, typically for a full or semi planing boat. The propulsion system 2 comprises a pod housing 8 having a front end 10 and a rear end 12, a propeller 14 and a propeller shaft 16. The... Agent: Christian D. Abel

20070123119 - Outboard motor: An outboard drive unit for a watercraft to allow propulsion of the watercraft in mud and water. The drive unit has a reduction gear assembly mounted between a motor and a propeller assembly, thereby allowing an engine of given capacity to turn a propeller with increase pitch and surface plane... Agent: Keaty Professional Law Corporation Thomas S. Keaty

20070123120 - Method for damping of the rolling motion of a water vehicle, in particular for roll stabilization of ships: The invention relates to a method for damping of the rolling motion of a water vehicle, in particular roll stabilization of a ship with at least one propeller, comprising a rotating wheel body, which bears axis parallel blades on the outer circumference, said blades being pivoted around their longitudinal axis;... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP 111 E. Wayne Street

20070117478 - Ship propulsion system with cooling systems for the stator and rotor of the synchronous machine of the propulsion system: Disclosed is a ship propulsion system comprising a synchronous machine (6) with an especially superconducting rotor winding that is to be subjected to intense cooling and a normally conducting stator winding (11) which is to be cooled. The stator winding (11) is disposed at least in part inside a support... Agent: Henry M Feiereisen, LLC

20070111616 - Prop-less trolling motor: A hydrodynamic propulsion trolling motor includes (a) housing adapted to rotatably receive a conduit therein, wherein the conduit includes a first end and a second end; (b) an outlet connected to the first end of the conduit; (c) an inlet for receiving water; (d) a fluid pathway connecting the inlet... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070105460 - Propulsion cell for a device in an aquatic medium: An electrical cell for the propulsion of a device in an aquatic medium includes a first, second and third chamber forming a housing. The first chamber has an auxiliary electrical cell and a command and control module for the electrical propulsion cell, the second chamber a main electrical cell and... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070105461 - Propeller shaft assembly with energy absorbing material: A propeller shaft assembly comprises a connect shaft portion, a plungable constant velocity joint, and a hollow shaft portion with a cavity. An energy absorbing material is disposed within at least a portion of the cavity. The material absorbs energy when the constant velocity joint plunges into the hollow shaft... Agent: Gkn Driveline North America, Inc

20070105462 - Forward and reverse drive switching device for outboard motor: A forward and reverse drive switching device for an outboard motor can include a switching mechanism that is actuated so as to set a propeller to a forward drive mode or a reverse drive mode. An actuator can have an electric motor and can serve as a drive source for... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070105463 - Electric type steering device for outboard motors: A steering device can include a steering wheel, connecting members for connecting outboard motors together, and a plurality of steering motors for steering a plurality of outboard motors. A target steering angle setting device can be configured to obtain a steering angle according to a steering displacement of the steering... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070105464 - Engine flushing system: An engine flushing system that utilizes any fresh water source with a hose, and a quick-connect/disconnect device that when mated with it's mating piece, locks and allows the water to flow through the system. The free flowing valve becomes air tight when locked together with its mating piece thereby allowing... Agent: Dennis G. Lapointe Lapointe Law Group, Pl

20070105465 - Watercraft having a four stroke engine with a supercharger: A personal watercraft is disclosed with a hull, a seating assembly, and a four stroke internal combustion engine below the seating assembly. The engine has at least one intake valve for each of the combustion cylinder chambers, at least one exhaust valve for each of the combustion cylinder chambers, and... Agent: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (brp)