Bow and stern thrusters for watercraft
AssigneeSeajet Propulsion, Inc.
InventorMichael Railey
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Abstract
A watercraft is described herein. The watercraft comprises a body including an outer surface having at least one recess extending generally inward. The watercraft also comprises a cassette disposed at least partially within the at least one recess, the cassette housing a drive system including at least one electric motor and at least one impeller coupled to the at least one electric motor. The cassette further comprising a surface having a water intake and a water exhaust port, and wherein the cassette is disposed within the at least one recess such that the base surface of the cassette substantially matches the adjacent outer surface of the body around the recess to form a smooth body outer surface having water intake and exhaust ports therein.
Claims16
A watercraft, comprising:
- a hull configured to float in water;
- at least one recess formed on the hull and extending generally inward;
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- at least one cassette disposed at least partially within the at least one recess, the cassette housing a drive system including at least one electric motor and at least one impeller coupled to the at least one electric motor, the cassette further comprising a water intake port and a water exhaust port,
- wherein the at least one cassette is disposed within the at least one recess such that the base surface of the cassette substantially matches an adjacent outer surface of the hull around the recess to form a smooth body outer surface having water intake and exhaust ports therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.