Abstract: A watercraft has first and second jet propulsion units. The first jet propulsion unit includes a first inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet, and a first valve. The second jet propulsion unit includes a second inlet, a third outlet, a fourth outlet, and a second valve. The watercraft also includes first and second discharge ports disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal centerline, a first pipe fluidly communicating the first discharge port with the second outlet, a second pipe fluidly communicating the second discharge port with the second outlet, third and a fourth discharge ports disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline, a third pipe fluidly communicating the third discharge port with the fourth outlet, and a fourth pipe fluidly communicating the fourth discharge port with the fourth outlet.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2011
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2013
Assignee:
Consortium de Recherche BRP-Universiéde Sherbrooke S.E.N.C.
Inventors:
David Foley, Simon Richard, Real Dupont, Roger Rioux, Gilbert Lefrancois