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Jet pump system for a water jet propelled boat
Assignee: Yamaha Marine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-05-22
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2012-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A jet pump system for a water jet propelled boat is disclosed that provides for the adjustment of the area of the water intake opening or the water entry angle as a function of the speed of the boat. During low speed operation, the water inlet opening is adjusted to a maximum area, or the water entry angle is adjusted to a maximum angle to enable sufficient water to enter the water duct and permit efficient impeller operation. As the boat speed increases beyond a predetermined speed, the water inlet area is reduced, or the water inlet angle is reduced to prevent excess water from entering the water duct, thereby reducing the drag on the boat.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Toyohara
- 👤 Hiroshi Tasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:57
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/10; B63H11/103; B63H11/101; B63H11/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A jet pump system for a water jet propelled boat having a bottom and a driving impeller rotatable in a water duct, comprising: a) a water inlet duct communicating with the water duct so as to direct water into the water duct, the water inlet duct having an inlet portion defining at least one water intake opening; b) adjustment means comprising a slide valve member operatively associated with the water inlet duct so as to be slidably movable across the at least one water intake opening so as to vary the area of the at least one water intake opening in relation to the speed of the boat; c) actuating means operatively connected to the slide valve member so as to slide the slide valve member across the at least one water intake opening; and d) boat speed sensing means operatively connected to the actuating means such that the slide valve member automatically decreases the area of the at least one water intake as the speed of the boat increases beyond a predetermined speed, wherein the boat speed sensing means comprises: (i) a constricted flow section defined by the water inlet duct downstream of the driving impeller; and (ii) a pressure hose opening into the constricted flow section and operatively connected to the actuating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A jet pump system for a water jet propelled boat having a bottom and a driving impeller rotatable in a water duct, comprising: a) a water inlet duct communicating with the water duct so as to direct water into the water duct, the water inlet duct having an inlet portion defining at least one water intake opening; b) adjustment means comprising a slide valve member operatively associated with the water inlet duct so as to be slidably movable across the at least one water intake opening so as to vary the area of the at least one water intake opening in relation to the speed of the boat; c) actuating means operatively connected to the slide valve member so as to slide the slide valve member across the at least one water intake opening; and d) boat speed sensing means operatively connected to the actuating means such that the slide valve member automatically decreases the area of the at least one water intake as the speed of the boat increases beyond a predetermined speed, wherein the boat speed sensing means comprises: (i) a constricted flow section defined by the water inlet duct downstream of the driving impeller; and (ii) a pressure hose opening into the constricted flow section and operatively connected to the actuating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The jet pump system of claim 1 wherein the actuating means comprises an actuating cylinder connected to the slide valve member and operatively associated with the pressure hose such that boat speed above a predetermined speed increases pressure in the constricted flow section, which increased pressure causes the actuating cylinder to move the slide valve member so as to reduce the area of the water intake opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The jet pump system of claim 2 wherein the actuating cylinder further comprises a piston rod connected to the slide valve member and biasing means biasing the slide valve member toward a position in which the area of the water intake opening is at a maximum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The jet pump system of claim 1 wherein the actuating means causes the slide valve member to decrease the area of the at least one water intake opening when the boat speed increases beyond a predetermined speed and to increase the area of the at least one water intake opening when the boat speed decreases below the predetermined speed.
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