Title:
TRIMMABLE POD DRIVE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/100631
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a trimmable pod drive assembly (101) that includes a pod drive (102) unit having a transmission assembly (104) secured to a steering unit (106), a gear case assembly coupled to and rotatable by the steering unit about a steering axis, and a propeller (124) rotatable about a propeller driveshaft (119) axis extending through the gear case assembly (110) so as to generate thrust along a thrust vector. The trimmable pod drive assembly further includes a trim assembly (108) secured to the pod drive unit in a manner allowing for rotation of the pod drive unit about a trim axis that is substantially perpendicular to the steering axis, wherein actuation of at least one component of the trim assembly causes movement of the pod drive unit and the thrust vector about the trim axis (109).
Inventors:
DAVIS ERIC A (US)
DAVIS RICHARD A (US)
DAVIS RICHARD A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/024648
Publication Date:
October 06, 2011
Filing Date:
February 11, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DAVIS ENGINEERING LLC (US)
DAVIS ERIC A (US)
DAVIS RICHARD A (US)
DAVIS ERIC A (US)
DAVIS RICHARD A (US)
International Classes:
B63H5/125; B63H20/08
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PIENKOS, John, T. (555 East Wells Street Suite 190, Milwaukee WI, US)
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