COMMONLY ACTUATED TRIM AND REVERSE SYSTEM FOR A JET PROPULSION WATERCRAFT
First Claim
1. A commonly actuated trim and reverse system for a jet propulsion watercraft, the watercraft including a steering nozzle vertically pivotable so as to have a variable trim angle, said watercraft further including a reverse gate pivotable so as to have a variable gate orientation, said trim and reverse system comprising:
- a movable actuator;
a movement transfer mechanism connected to the actuator and operable to adjust the trim angle and gate orientation as a function of a movement of said actuator; and
control electronics for evaluating target settings for the trim angle and gate orientation, said control electronics controlling the movement of the actuator based on said target settings.
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Abstract
A commonly actuated trim and reverse system for a jet propulsion watercraft is provided. The system includes a movable actuator connected to a movement transfer mechanism. The movement transfer mechanism is operable to adjust both the trim angle of the steering nozzle of the watercraft and the orientation of the reverse gate, as a function of the movement of the actuator. Control electronics evaluate the target steering for the trim angle and gate orientation and control the movement of the actuator accordingly.
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19 Claims
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1. A commonly actuated trim and reverse system for a jet propulsion watercraft, the watercraft including a steering nozzle vertically pivotable so as to have a variable trim angle, said watercraft further including a reverse gate pivotable so as to have a variable gate orientation, said trim and reverse system comprising:
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a movable actuator; a movement transfer mechanism connected to the actuator and operable to adjust the trim angle and gate orientation as a function of a movement of said actuator; and control electronics for evaluating target settings for the trim angle and gate orientation, said control electronics controlling the movement of the actuator based on said target settings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A jet propulsion watercraft, comprising:
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a steering nozzle vertically pivotable so as to have a variable trim angle; a reverse gate pivotable so as to have a variable gate orientation; a movable actuator; a movement transfer mechanism connected to the actuator and operable to adjust the trim angle and gate orientation as a function of a movement of said actuator; and control electronics for evaluating target settings for the trim angle and gate orientation, said control electronics controlling the movement of the actuator based on said target settings. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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17. A trim and reverse system for a jet propulsion watercraft, the watercraft including a steering nozzle vertically pivotable so as to have a variable trim angle, said watercraft further including a reverse gate pivotable so as to have a variable gate orientation, said trim and reverse system comprising:
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a movable actuator operationally connected to the nozzle and the reverse gate so the trim angle and gate orientation are adjusted as a function of a movement of said actuator; and control electronics for evaluating target settings for the trim angle and gate orientation, said control electronics controlling the movement of the actuator based on said target settings.
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