Thrust device

A device for redirecting a reverse jet stream flow created by a watercraft having a starboard side and a port side, wherein said watercraft has a center plane and a pump assembly, wherein said pump assembly has an impeller duct, an impeller housing and a deflector nozzle, wherein said deflector nozzle has a nozzle outlet, reverse gate pivotably connected to said deflector nozzle, a first and second reverse nozzle outlet channel and a first and second reverse nozzle outlet opening, said device comprising:

• a first main body defining a first channel within said first reverse nozzle outlet channel;
• wherein said first channel fluidly connects a first inlet to a first outlet;
• wherein said first channel is configured to redirect said reverse jet stream flow when said deflector nozzle is rotated such that said reverse jet stream flow is primarily directed through first reverse nozzle outlet opening and first inlet;
• wherein said reverse jet stream flow into said first reverse nozzle outlet opening and said first inlet is in a downward and backward direction with respect to said watercraft;
• wherein said first channel bends said reverse jet stream flow such that when said reverse jet stream flow exits said first outlet said reverse jet stream flow is primarily a lateral flow with respect to said deflector nozzle;
• a second main body defining a second channel within said second reverse nozzle outlet channel;
• wherein said second channel fluidly connects a second inlet to a second outlet;
• wherein said second channel is configured to redirect said reverse jet stream flow when said deflector nozzle is rotated such that said reverse jet stream flow is primarily directed through second reverse nozzle outlet opening and second inlet;
• wherein said reverse jet stream flow into said second reverse nozzle outlet channel and said second inlet is in a downward and backward direction with respect to said watercraft, and
• wherein said first channel bends said reverse jet stream flow such that when said reverse jet stream flow exits said second outlet said reverse jet stream flow is primarily a lateral flow with respect to said deflector nozzle.

A device for redirecting a reverse jet stream flow created by a watercraft having a starboard side and a port side, wherein said watercraft has a center plane and a pump assembly, wherein said pump assembly has an impeller duct, an impeller housing and a deflector nozzle, wherein said deflector nozzle has a nozzle outlet, reverse gate pivotably connected to said deflector nozzle, a first and second reverse nozzle outlet opening and a first and second reverse nozzle outlet channel, said device comprising:

• a first main body defining a first channel within said first reverse nozzle outlet channel such that said first reverse nozzle outlet opening is narrowed by approximately 50%;
• wherein said first channel fluidly connects a first inlet to a first outlet;
• wherein said first channel is configured to redirect said reverse jet stream flow when said deflector nozzle is rotated such that said reverse jet stream flow is primarily directed through said first reverse nozzle outlet opening and first inlet;
• wherein said reverse jet stream flow into said first reverse nozzle outlet opening and said first inlet is in a downward and backward direction with respect to said watercraft;
• wherein said first channel bends said reverse jet stream flow such that when said reverse jet stream flow exits said first outlet said reverse jet stream flow is angularly displaced by at least greater than 90 degrees from said center plane of said watercraft;
• a second main body defining a second channel within said second reverse nozzle outlet channel such that said second reverse nozzle outlet opening is narrowed by approximately 50%;
• wherein said second channel fluidly connects a second inlet to a second outlet;
• wherein said second channel is configured to redirect said reverse jet stream flow when said deflector nozzle is rotated such that said reverse jet stream flow is primarily directed through second reverse nozzle outlet opening and second inlet;
• wherein said reverse jet stream flow into said second reverse nozzle outlet opening and said second inlet is in a downward and backward direction with respect to said watercraft;
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• wherein said second channel bends said reverse jet stream flow such that when said reverse jet stream flow exits said second outlet said reverse jet stream flow is angularly displaced by at least greater than 90 degrees from said center plane of said watercraft.