INLET GRATE FOR A WATER JET PROPULSION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An inlet grate for a water jet propulsion system to be used in a watercraft, the water jet propulsion system having a water passage, the water passage having an inlet, the inlet having a forward area and a rearward area with respect to the watercraft, the inlet grate comprising:
- a first end portion adapted to be connected to the forward area of the inlet and a second end portion adapted to be connected to the rearward area of the inlet;
at least one elongated member extending from the first end portion toward the second end portion;
at least one deflector having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being adjacent to the first end portion, the deflector extending from the first end portion toward the second end portion and away from the elongated member such that the rearward end of the deflector is disposed inside the water passage when the grate is installed on the jet propulsion system.
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Abstract
An inlet grate for a water jet propulsion system to be used in a watercraft has a water passage having an inlet defined by a forward and a rearward area with respect to the watercraft. The inlet grate comprises a first end portion adapted to be connected to the forward area of the inlet and a second end portion adapted to be connected to the rearward area of the inlet as well as at least one elongated member extending from the first end portion toward the second end portion. The inlet grate also comprises at least one deflector having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being adjacent to the first end portion of the inlet grate.
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29 Claims
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1. An inlet grate for a water jet propulsion system to be used in a watercraft, the water jet propulsion system having a water passage, the water passage having an inlet, the inlet having a forward area and a rearward area with respect to the watercraft, the inlet grate comprising:
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a first end portion adapted to be connected to the forward area of the inlet and a second end portion adapted to be connected to the rearward area of the inlet; at least one elongated member extending from the first end portion toward the second end portion; at least one deflector having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being adjacent to the first end portion, the deflector extending from the first end portion toward the second end portion and away from the elongated member such that the rearward end of the deflector is disposed inside the water passage when the grate is installed on the jet propulsion system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A watercraft comprising:
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a hull; a deck disposed on the hull; a water jet propulsion system connected to the hull and having a water passage, the water passage having an inlet, the inlet having a forward area and a rearward area; an engine supported by the hull and adapted to drive the water jet propulsion system; at least one elongated member extending from the forward area of the inlet toward the rearward area of the inlet; and at least one deflector having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being adjacent to the forward area of the inlet, the deflector extending from the forward area of the inlet toward the rearward area of the inlet and away from the at least one elongated member such that the rearward end of the deflector is disposed inside the water passage. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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Specification