Safety strut assembly (9) for a hydrofoil craft (1) comprising a strut (12), which is attached to the hull (10) of the craft by means of a transverse oriented strut axle (40) for pivotal movement with respect to the hull, the assembly further comprising: a control rod (33) passing down through the strut (12); a linear actuator assembly (28); a hydrofoil (13) pivotally mounted to the bottom portion of the strut (12) about a transverse oriented foil axle (35); first linkage means (34) connecting the hydrofoil (13) to the control rod (33); wherein the first linkage means (34) comprises a first drive ring (48) mounted around the foil axle (35), wherein the first drive ring is provided with one first ring cam element (45), and wherein the foil axle (35) is provided with one foil axle cam element (46).
SAFETY STRUT ASSEMBLY FOR HYDROFOIL CRAFT
2023-08-17
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS |