Gun Port Patents (Class 114/175)
  • Patent number: 9676467
    Abstract: An object is to provide a technique related to a small watercraft that can prevent water from entering an inboard section through air intake ports. A small watercraft for leisure use is configured to obtain thrust by driving a propeller with an engine serving as a power source and includes an air intake port configured to introduce air into an engine room in an inboard section from the outside, and a radar arm configured to support a radar. The air intake port is positioned on the inner side with respect to the radar arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Terazawa, Kouji Kinoshita, Shinya Shiina, Kiyoyuki Okuyama
  • Patent number: 5911172
    Abstract: The present invention, as disclosed and taught herein, comprises apparatus nd method for an underwater turret system suitable for use on surface or underwater vessels. The turret system is housed in an underwater bay from which the turret may be deployed and operated. After operational use the turret system is retracted into the bay whereupon the bay and the system are flushed with rinse water, evacuated and dried by passing drying air through the bay. In a preferred embodiment the turret is fitted with an underwater weapon and operated to attack underwater targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Kyrill V. Korolenko