Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Combination trim tab and interceptor for a marine vessel
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Application No.: US15982592Application Date: 2018-05-17
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Publication No.: US10370070B2Publication Date: 2019-08-06
- Inventor: Eric B. Fetchko , Davor Baros , Art Ferguson
- Applicant: MARINE CANADA ACQUISITION INC.
- Applicant Address: CA Richmond, British Columbia
- Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.
- Current Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Richmond, British Columbia
- Agency: Berenato & White, LLC
- Main IPC: B63B1/22
- IPC: B63B1/22 ; B63B39/06

Abstract:
A combination trim tab and interceptor comprises a housing and a trim tab pivotably coupled to the housing. An interceptor blade is reciprocatingly received by the housing. A cam is coupled to the trim tab and the interceptor blade. The cam is coupled to the trim tab by a link which applies a rotary force when the trim tab pivots relative to the housing. The cam is coupled to the interceptor blade such that the interceptor blade functions as a cam follower. An actuator actuates the trim tab to pivot relative to the housing. Pivoting of the trim tab results in the cam applying a force to the interceptor blade, causing the interceptor blade to reciprocate relative to the housing. The cam may be configured so a stroke of the interceptor blade and a stroke of the actuator are non-linear. The actuator may be an electromechanical linear actuator.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180334230A1 COMBINATION TRIM TAB AND INTERCEPTOR FOR A MARINE VESSEL Public/Granted day:2018-11-22
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