EP1708921B1 - Protective device for the drive unit of a watercraft - Google Patents

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EP1708921B1
EP1708921B1 EP05706714A EP05706714A EP1708921B1 EP 1708921 B1 EP1708921 B1 EP 1708921B1 EP 05706714 A EP05706714 A EP 05706714A EP 05706714 A EP05706714 A EP 05706714A EP 1708921 B1 EP1708921 B1 EP 1708921B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B63H20/00—Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels
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    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B63H5/16—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recesses; with stationary water-guiding elements; Means to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens
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  • the invention relates to a protective device for the drive of a watercraft such as a sports boat, in particular a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel o.
  • a protective device for the drive of a watercraft such as a sports boat, in particular a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel o.
  • the protective device is designed as a housing with dimensionally stable housing shell parts in the interconnected closed state enclose the drive to be protected and abut each other with their mutually corresponding closure edges.
  • DE 43 40 131 C2 is a protective device for the drive of a watercraft such as a sports boat, in particular a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel or the like, in particular with a Z-drive, known, wherein the protective device is designed as a housing with dimensionally stable housing shell parts in the interconnected closed state surround the drive to be protected and abut each other with their mutually corresponding closure edges.
  • a similar protective device is in CA-A-2219750 disclosed.
  • This known protective device serves to protect the drive during transport or during storage of the vessel on a trailer, i. when the vessel is out in the country or on the road.
  • This protective device is used to protect against mechanical effects from the outside, against the effects of weather or pollution of the high-quality parts of the drive.
  • a theft protection forms this known device when the vessel is in the countryside.
  • a protection device to protect a drive of a vessel against the effects of the weather and against mechanical effects from the outside, if the watercraft is located outside the water, ie stands on a trailer or a bearing block in the country, is also from the US Pat. No. 5,660,136 known.
  • This known protective device has inflatable chambers, so that it is small volume collapsible in the non-use state.
  • This known protective device also provides protection against injury that may occur at the sharp edges of the drive during storage on land. A protection against a mussel infestation and against fouling does not form this known protective device.
  • a protective device is provided which is intended for marine propellers, and is prevented that Wasserschlinggewobosse, driving good, such as tree trunks and the like, can wrap in the screw of the marine propulsion and cause wave or propeller blade breaks.
  • This known protective device consists of a two-part basket made of a wire mesh, so that the enclosed with such a known protective device propeller is wetted by water, so that a mussel infestation and growth can not be prevented with this known protective device.
  • the JP 09249193 A discloses only a protective device for a propeller of a watercraft to protect the propeller against mussel infestation and fouling.
  • a protective device for the protection of a complete drive of a watercraft does not disclose this prior art.
  • Watercraft such as sport motor boats, fishing vessels or the like, which are in the water for several days or weeks and do not move, i. E. be driven underwater are exposed to a mussel infestation and vegetation. Light and sunlight intensifies the said mussel infestation and vegetation. Through such a mussel infestation and growth of the driving resistance is significantly increased, resulting in an increased fuel consumption.
  • antifouling paints are known, by means of which the Underwater area of a watercraft of the type mentioned can be effectively protected. This applies in particular to the hull area of the respective vessel in the water.
  • Such anti-fouling paints are abrasive paints that are rubbed off during driving in the smallest amounts, which prevents shellfish and fouling.
  • abrasive antifouling paints are suitable only for the hull surfaces and appendices, but not for moving parts such as the drive, for example, a Z-drive or similar drives containing moving parts and rubber boots, Simmerringe, hydraulic device, etc. There are no special paints for this purpose, ie they can not be reliably protected against shellfish attack and fouling by painting.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a protective device of the type mentioned, which is simple and with a mussel infestation and growth of a drive for a watercraft, such as a sports or fishing boat, while lying in the water prevented becomes.
  • housing shell parts are made of an opaque material and are provided with their closure edges for tightly enclosing the drive and having an opening edge which is provided for sealing engagement with the hull of the vessel, wherein the opening edge has a lip seal, and the housing shell parts at their Closing edges have a sealing element.
  • the protective device according to the invention ie the housing shell parts having housing is easy and time-saving attachable to the drive of the vessel outside the water and in the water, the housing surrounds the protruding from the hull of the vessel drive on all sides and fits tightly against the hull, so that in the active state the protective device, ie when the vessel is in the water, a water exchange between the water environment and the interior of the housing is prevented or is negligible, and in particular a Light and solar radiation is prevented on the drive, whereby a mussel infestation and a growth of the drive is prevented even if the vessel is several days or weeks in the water without being driven.
  • the housing of the protective device according to the invention may comprise two housing shell parts which are interconnected by means of a hinge. It has proven to be expedient if the hinge is provided at the edge portions of the closure edges of the two housing shell parts remote from the opening edges.
  • the housing with its housing shell parts is at least approximately adapted to the shape of the drive, so that the housing with housing shell parts can be easily and quickly installed around the drive to be protected against mussel infestation and vegetation.
  • the housing shell parts are made of a water-resistant, i. preferably saltwater-resistant plastic material. This may be e.g. to handle GRP or ABS or any other suitable plastic material suitable for making cup-shaped structures, i. for the production of housing shell parts, is suitable.
  • a lip seal is provided at the opening edge of the housing shell parts. With the help of the lip seal, the protective device according to the invention against the hull of the respective watercraft can be sealed.
  • the lip seal at the opening edge of the housing shell parts and / or the sealing element at the closure edge of the housing shell parts can be produced integrally with these directly during the manufacture of the housing shell parts become. Another possibility is to subsequently fix the lip seal and / or the sealing elements to the housing shell parts.
  • the housing shell parts having housing can be fastened to be protected drive the watercraft.
  • the housing of the protective device according to the invention it is expedient for the housing of the protective device according to the invention to be fastened to the mirror plate of the Z-drive to be protected mounted on the mirror of the watercraft.
  • FIG 1 shows a drive 10, which is designed as a Z-drive.
  • the Z-drive has a mirror plate 12, with which it is fastened or fastened to the mirror of a (not shown) watercraft such as a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel or the like.
  • the drive 10 is protected by means of the protective device 14 against mussel infestation and fouling.
  • the Guard 14 has a housing 16, which consists of two mirror-like design housing shell parts 18.
  • the two housing shell parts 18 are connected to each other by means of a hinge 20.
  • the housing 16 is shown open.
  • the two housing shell parts 18 are collapsible about the hinge 20 to enclose the drive 10 opaque.
  • In the closed state of the housing 16 are the two housing shell parts 18 with their mirror-image conforming closure edges 22 to each other closely.
  • the closure edges 22 extend from the common hinge 20 to a respective opening edge 24 that is conformed to the edge of the mirror plate 12.
  • Figure 2 illustrates schematically and not to scale in a sectional view a portion of said opening edge 24 having a lip seal 26.
  • the housing 16 With the lip seal 26, the housing 16 is in the closed state closely and close to the mirror plate 12 or the mirror of a watercraft, not shown, such as a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel or the like.
  • Figure 3 illustrates schematically and not to scale in a sectional view a portion of the closure edge 22 having a sealing element 28 to close the housing shell parts 18 in the closed state of the housing 16 tight.
  • the housing 16 may be fastened to the drive 10, in particular to the mirror plate 12 of the drive 10. This attachment can be done by brackets, screws o.

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A protective device ( 14 ) for the drive unit ( 10 ) of a watercraft such as a sport motor boat, a fishing vessel or the like, especially having a Z-drive. In order to prevent barnacle infestation and fouling of the drive unit ( 10 ) while the watercraft lies in the water, the protective device ( 14 ) is configured as a housing ( 16 ) with at least two dimensionally stable housing shell parts ( 18 ), which, in the mutually connected closed state, for the seal-tight enclosure of the drive unit ( 10 ) to be protected, bear in a seal-tight manner one against the other with their closing edges ( 22 ), which correspond to one another in shape, and with an opening edge ( 24 ) against the hull of the watercraft, the housing shell parts ( 18 ) consisting of a lightproof material.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schutzeinrichtung für den Antrieb eines Wasserfahrzeugs wie eines Sportbootes, insbesondere eines Sport-Motorbootes, eines Fischereifahrzeuges o. dgl., mit einem Z-Antrieb, wobei die Schutzeinrichtung als Gehäuse mit formstabilen Gehäuseschalenteilen ausgebildet ist, die im miteinander verbundenen geschlossenen Zustand den zu schützenden Antrieb umschließen und mit ihren einander formmäßig entsprechenden Verschlussrändern aneinander anliegen.The invention relates to a protective device for the drive of a watercraft such as a sports boat, in particular a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel o. The like., With a Z-drive, wherein the protective device is designed as a housing with dimensionally stable housing shell parts in the interconnected closed state enclose the drive to be protected and abut each other with their mutually corresponding closure edges.

Aus der oben genannten DE 43 40 131 C2 ist eine Schutzeinrichtung für den Antrieb eines Wasserfahrzeuges wie eines Sportbootes, insbesondere eines Sport-Motorbootes, eines Fischereifahrzeuges oder dergleichen, insbesondere mit einem Z-Antrieb, bekannt, wobei die Schutzeinrichtung als Gehäuse mit formstabilen Gehäuseschalenteilen ausgebildet ist, die im miteinander verbundenen geschlossenen Zustand den zu schützenden Antrieb umschließen und mit ihren einander formmäßig entsprechenden Verschlussrändern aneinander anliegen. Ein ähnliche Schutzeinrichtung ist in CA-A-2219750 offenbart.From the above DE 43 40 131 C2 is a protective device for the drive of a watercraft such as a sports boat, in particular a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel or the like, in particular with a Z-drive, known, wherein the protective device is designed as a housing with dimensionally stable housing shell parts in the interconnected closed state surround the drive to be protected and abut each other with their mutually corresponding closure edges. A similar protective device is in CA-A-2219750 disclosed.

Diese bekannte Schutzeinrichtung dient zum Schutz des Antriebes während des Transportes oder während der Lagerung des Wasserfahrzeuges auf einem Anhänger, d.h. wenn das Wasserfahrzeug auf dem Land steht oder auf einer Straße unterwegs ist. Diese Schutzeinrichtung dient zum Schutz gegen mechanische Einwirkungen von außen, gegen Witterungseinflüsse bzw. gegen Verschmutzung der hochwertigen Teile des Antriebes. Auch einen Diebstahlschutz bildet diese bekannte Einrichtung, wenn das Wasserfahrzeug auf dem Lande steht. Als Schutz gegen einen Muschelbefall oder gegen einen Bewuchs des Antriebes des Wasserfahrzeuges, wenn sich dieses im Wasser befindet, dient diese bekannte Schutzeinrichtung nicht.This known protective device serves to protect the drive during transport or during storage of the vessel on a trailer, i. when the vessel is out in the country or on the road. This protective device is used to protect against mechanical effects from the outside, against the effects of weather or pollution of the high-quality parts of the drive. Also a theft protection forms this known device when the vessel is in the countryside. As a protection against a mussel attack or against fouling of the drive of the watercraft when this is in the water, this known protective device is not.

Eine Schutzrichtung zum Schutz eines Antriebes eines Wasserfahrzeuges gegen Witterungseinflüsse und gegen mechanische Einwirkungen von außen, wenn sich das Wasserfahrzeug außerhalb des Wassers befindet, d.h. auf einem Anhänger oder einem Lagerbock auf dem Lande steht, ist auch aus der US 5 660 136 bekannt. Diese bekannte Schutzeinrichtung weist aufblasbare Kammern auf, so dass sie im Nichtgebrauchszustand kleinvolumig zusammenlegbar ist. Diese bekannte Schutzeinrichtung bildet auch einen Schutz gegen Verletzungen, die an den scharfen Kanten des Antriebes während der Lagerung an Land entstehen können. Einen Schutz gegen einen Muschelbefall und gegen einen Bewuchs bildet auch diese bekannte Schutzeinrichtung nicht.A protection device to protect a drive of a vessel against the effects of the weather and against mechanical effects from the outside, if the watercraft is located outside the water, ie stands on a trailer or a bearing block in the country, is also from the US Pat. No. 5,660,136 known. This known protective device has inflatable chambers, so that it is small volume collapsible in the non-use state. This known protective device also provides protection against injury that may occur at the sharp edges of the drive during storage on land. A protection against a mussel infestation and against fouling does not form this known protective device.

Aus der DE-PS 90 330 ist eine Schutzeinrichtung bekannt, die für Schiffschrauben vorgesehen ist, und mit der verhindert wird, dass Wasserschlinggewächse, treibendes Gut, wie Baumstämme und dergleichen, sich in die Schraube des Schiffsantriebes wickeln und Wellen- oder Propellerflügelbrüche verursachen können. Diese bekannte Schutzeinrichtung besteht aus einem zweiteiligen Korb aus einem Drahtgeflecht, so dass der mit einer solchen bekannten Schutzeinrichtung umschlossene Propeller vom Wasser benetzt wird, so dass ein Muschelbefall und Bewuchs mit dieser bekannten Schutzeinrichtung nicht verhindert werden kann.From the DE-PS 90 330 is a protective device is provided which is intended for marine propellers, and is prevented that Wasserschlinggewächse, driving good, such as tree trunks and the like, can wrap in the screw of the marine propulsion and cause wave or propeller blade breaks. This known protective device consists of a two-part basket made of a wire mesh, so that the enclosed with such a known protective device propeller is wetted by water, so that a mussel infestation and growth can not be prevented with this known protective device.

Die JP 09249193 A offenbart nur eine Schutzeinrichtung für einen Propeller eines Wasserfahrzeugs, um den Propeller gegen Muschelbefall und Bewuchs zu schützen. Eine Schutzeinrichtung zum Schutze eines kompletten Antriebes eines Wasserfahrzeuges offenbart dieser Stand der Technik nicht.The JP 09249193 A discloses only a protective device for a propeller of a watercraft to protect the propeller against mussel infestation and fouling. A protective device for the protection of a complete drive of a watercraft does not disclose this prior art.

Wasserfahrzeuge wie Sport-Motorboote, Fischereifahrzeuge oder dergleichen, die mehrere Tage oder Wochen im Wasser liegen und nicht bewegt, d.h. gefahren werden, sind im Unterwasserbereich einem Muschelbefall und Bewuchs ausgesetzt. Licht- und Sonneneinstrahlung verstärkt den besagten Muschelbefall und Bewuchs. Durch einen solchen Muschelbefall und Bewuchs wird der Fahrtwiderstand erheblich vergrößert, was in einem erhöhten Treibstoffverbrauch resultiert.Watercraft such as sport motor boats, fishing vessels or the like, which are in the water for several days or weeks and do not move, i. E. be driven underwater are exposed to a mussel infestation and vegetation. Light and sunlight intensifies the said mussel infestation and vegetation. Through such a mussel infestation and growth of the driving resistance is significantly increased, resulting in an increased fuel consumption.

Um einen solchen Muschelbefall und Bewuchs im Unterwasserbereich zu verhindern, sind Antifouling-Anstriche bekannt, mittels welchen der Unterwasserbereich eines Wasserfahrzeugs der eingangs genannten Art wirkungsvoll geschützt werden kann. Das gilt insbesondere für die im Wasser befindliche Rumpffläche des jeweiligen Wasserfahrzeugs. Bei solchen Antifouling-Anstrichen handelt es sich um abrasive Lacke, die während der Fahrt in geringsten Mengen abgerieben werden, wodurch ein Muschelbefall und Bewuchs verhindert wird. Derartige abrasive Antifouling-Anstriche sind jedoch nur für die Rumpfflächen und Anhänge, nicht jedoch für bewegliche Teile wie den Antrieb, z.B. einen Z-Antrieb oder ähnliche Antriebe geeignet, die bewegliche Teile sowie Gummimanschetten, Simmerringe, Hydraulikeinrichtung usw. enthalten. Hierfür gibt es keine speziellen Anstriche, d.h. diese können durch Anstriche nicht zuverlässige gegen Muschelbefall und Bewuchs geschützt werden.To prevent such mussel infestation and vegetation in the underwater area, antifouling paints are known, by means of which the Underwater area of a watercraft of the type mentioned can be effectively protected. This applies in particular to the hull area of the respective vessel in the water. Such anti-fouling paints are abrasive paints that are rubbed off during driving in the smallest amounts, which prevents shellfish and fouling. However, such abrasive antifouling paints are suitable only for the hull surfaces and appendices, but not for moving parts such as the drive, for example, a Z-drive or similar drives containing moving parts and rubber boots, Simmerringe, hydraulic device, etc. There are no special paints for this purpose, ie they can not be reliably protected against shellfish attack and fouling by painting.

In Kenntnis dieser Gegebenheiten liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Schutzeinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die einfach ausgebildet ist und mit der ein Muschelbefall und Bewuchs eines Antriebes für ein Wasserfahrzeug, wie ein Sport- oder Fischereiboot, während des Liegens im Wasser verhindert wird.In view of these circumstances, the invention has for its object to provide a protective device of the type mentioned, which is simple and with a mussel infestation and growth of a drive for a watercraft, such as a sports or fishing boat, while lying in the water prevented becomes.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1, d.h. dadurch gelöst, dass die Gehäuseschalenteilen aus einem lichtundurchlässigen Material bestehen und mit ihren Verschlussrändern zum dichten Umschließen des Antriebs vorgesehen sind und einen Öffnungsrand aufweisen, der zur abdichtenden Anlage am Rumpf des Wasserfahrzeugs vorgesehen ist, wobei der Öffnungsrand eine Lippendichtung aufweist, und die Gehäuseschalenteile an ihren Verschlussrändern ein Dichtungselement aufweisen.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1, i. characterized in that the housing shell parts are made of an opaque material and are provided with their closure edges for tightly enclosing the drive and having an opening edge which is provided for sealing engagement with the hull of the vessel, wherein the opening edge has a lip seal, and the housing shell parts at their Closing edges have a sealing element.

Die erfindungsgemäße Schutzeinrichtung, d.h. das Gehäuseschalenteile aufweisende Gehäuse, ist am Antrieb des Wasserfahrzeugs außerhalb des Wassers und im Wasser einfach und zeitsparend anbringbar, wobei das Gehäuse den aus dem Rumpf des Wasserfahrzeuges herausstehenden Antrieb allseitig umgibt und am Rumpf eng anliegt, so dass im aktiven Zustand der Schutzeinrichtung, d.h. wenn sich das Wasserfahrzeug im Wasser befindet, ein Wasseraustausch zwischen der Wasserumgebung und dem Inneren des Gehäuses verhindert wird bzw. vernachlässigbar klein ist, und insbesondere eine Licht- und Sonneneinstrahlung auf den Antrieb verhindert ist, wodurch ein Muschelbefall und ein Bewuchs des Antriebs auch dann verhindert wird, wenn das Wasserfahrzeug mehrere Tage oder Wochen im Wasser liegt, ohne gefahren zu werden.The protective device according to the invention, ie the housing shell parts having housing is easy and time-saving attachable to the drive of the vessel outside the water and in the water, the housing surrounds the protruding from the hull of the vessel drive on all sides and fits tightly against the hull, so that in the active state the protective device, ie when the vessel is in the water, a water exchange between the water environment and the interior of the housing is prevented or is negligible, and in particular a Light and solar radiation is prevented on the drive, whereby a mussel infestation and a growth of the drive is prevented even if the vessel is several days or weeks in the water without being driven.

Das Gehäuse der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzeinrichtung kann zwei Gehäuseschalenteile aufweisen, die mittels eines Scharniers miteinander verbunden sind. Dabei hat es sich als zweckmäßig erwiesen, wenn das Scharnier an von den Öffnungsrändern entfernten Randabschnitten der Verschlussränder der beiden Gehäuseschalenteile vorgesehen ist.The housing of the protective device according to the invention may comprise two housing shell parts which are interconnected by means of a hinge. It has proven to be expedient if the hinge is provided at the edge portions of the closure edges of the two housing shell parts remote from the opening edges.

Um die erfindungsgemäße Schutzeinrichtung d.h. das Gehäuseschalenteile aufweisende Gehäuse problemlos und zeitsparend um den gegen Muschelbefall und Bewuchs zu schützenden Antrieb herum anbringen zu können, ist es bevorzugt, wenn das Gehäuse mit seinen Gehäuseschalenteilen formmäßig an die Gestalt des Antriebes wenigstens annähernd angepasst ist.In order to protect the protective device according to the invention, i. It is preferred if the housing with its housing shell parts is at least approximately adapted to the shape of the drive, so that the housing with housing shell parts can be easily and quickly installed around the drive to be protected against mussel infestation and vegetation.

Die Gehäuseschalenteile bestehen aus einem wasserbeständigen, d.h. vorzugsweise salzwasserbeständigen Kunststoffmaterial. Hierbei kann es sich z.B. um GFK oder um ABS oder um ein anderes geeignetes Kunststoffmaterial handeln, das zur Herstellung von schalenförmigen Gebilden, d.h. zur Herstellung der Gehäuseschalenteile, geeignet ist.The housing shell parts are made of a water-resistant, i. preferably saltwater-resistant plastic material. This may be e.g. to handle GRP or ABS or any other suitable plastic material suitable for making cup-shaped structures, i. for the production of housing shell parts, is suitable.

Erfindungsgemäß ist am Öffnungsrand der Gehäuseschalenteile eine Lippendichtung vorgesehen. Mit Hilfe der Lippendichtung ist die erfindungsgemäße Schutzeinrichtung gegen den Rumpf des jeweiligen Wasserfahrzeuges abdichtbar.According to the invention, a lip seal is provided at the opening edge of the housing shell parts. With the help of the lip seal, the protective device according to the invention against the hull of the respective watercraft can be sealed.

Des gleichen ist erfindungsgemäß an den Verschlussrändern der Gehäuseschalenteile ein Dichtungselement vorgesehen.The same is provided according to the invention at the closure edges of the housing shell parts a sealing element.

Die Lippendichtung am Öffnungsrand der Gehäuseschalenteile und/oder das Dichtungselement am Verschlussrand der Gehäuseschalenteile kann unmittelbar bei der Herstellung der Gehäuseschalenteile mit diesen integral hergestellt werden. Eine andere Möglichkeit besteht darin, die Lippendichtung und/oder die Dichtungselemente nachträglich an den Gehäuseschalenteilen zu fixieren.The lip seal at the opening edge of the housing shell parts and / or the sealing element at the closure edge of the housing shell parts can be produced integrally with these directly during the manufacture of the housing shell parts become. Another possibility is to subsequently fix the lip seal and / or the sealing elements to the housing shell parts.

Erfindungsgemäß kann das Gehäuseschalenteile aufweisende Gehäuse am zu schützenden Antrieb des Wasserfahrzeugs befestigbar sein. Das gilt für Wasserfahrzeuge mit einem V- oder mit einem Z-Antrieb. Insbesondere bei Wasserfahrzeugen mit einem am Spiegel des Wasserfahrzeugs angeordneten Z-Antrieb ist es zweckmäßig, wenn das Gehäuse der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzeinrichtung an der am Spiegel des Wasserfahrzeuges befestigten Spiegelplatte des zu schützenden Z-Antriebs befestigbar ist.According to the invention, the housing shell parts having housing can be fastened to be protected drive the watercraft. This applies to vessels with a V or a Z-drive. In particular, in the case of watercraft with a Z-drive arranged on the mirror of the watercraft, it is expedient for the housing of the protective device according to the invention to be fastened to the mirror plate of the Z-drive to be protected mounted on the mirror of the watercraft.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzeinrichtung für einen Z-Antrieb eines Wasserfahrzeugs, wie eines Sportbootes oder eines Fischereifahrzeugs.Further details, features and advantages will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment schematically illustrated in the drawing of the protective device according to the invention for a Z-drive of a watercraft, such as a sports boat or a fishing vessel.

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eine Darstellung eines Z-Antriebs in Kombination mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Schutzeinrichtung, die ein Gehäuse mit zwei Gehäuseschalenteilen aufweist,
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2 shows a representation of a Z drive in combination with a protective device according to the invention, which has a housing with two housing shell parts,
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FIG. 3
a section along the section line III-III in Figure 1 on an enlarged scale.

Figur 1 zeigt einen Antrieb 10, der als Z-Antrieb ausgebildet ist. Der Z-Antrieb weist eine Spiegelplatte 12 auf, mit der er am Spiegel eines (nicht gezeichneten) Wasserfahrzeugs wie eines Sport-Motorbootes, eines Fischereifahrzeuges oder dergleichen befestigbar bzw. befestigt ist. Der Antrieb 10 ist mittels der Schutzeinrichtung 14 gegen Muschelbefall und Bewuchs schützbar. Die Schutzeinrichtung 14 weist ein Gehäuse 16 auf, das aus zwei spiegelbildlich gleich gestalteten Gehäuseschalenteilen 18 besteht. Die beiden Gehäuseschalenteile 18 sind miteinander mittels eines Scharnieres 20 verbunden. In Figur 1 ist das Gehäuse 16 geöffnet dargestellt. Die beiden Gehäuseschalenteile 18 sind um das Scharnier 20 zusammenklappbar, um den Antrieb 10 lichtundurchlässig zu umschließen. Im geschlossenen Zustand des Gehäuses 16 liegen die beiden Gehäuseschalenteile 18 mit ihren spiegelbildlich konformen Verschlussrändern 22 aneinander eng an. Die Verschlussränder 22 erstrecken sich vom gemeinsamen Scharnier 20 bis zu einem jeweiligen Öffnungsrand 24, der an den Rand der Spiegelplatte 12 formmäßig angepasst ist.Figure 1 shows a drive 10, which is designed as a Z-drive. The Z-drive has a mirror plate 12, with which it is fastened or fastened to the mirror of a (not shown) watercraft such as a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel or the like. The drive 10 is protected by means of the protective device 14 against mussel infestation and fouling. The Guard 14 has a housing 16, which consists of two mirror-like design housing shell parts 18. The two housing shell parts 18 are connected to each other by means of a hinge 20. In Figure 1, the housing 16 is shown open. The two housing shell parts 18 are collapsible about the hinge 20 to enclose the drive 10 opaque. In the closed state of the housing 16 are the two housing shell parts 18 with their mirror-image conforming closure edges 22 to each other closely. The closure edges 22 extend from the common hinge 20 to a respective opening edge 24 that is conformed to the edge of the mirror plate 12.

Figur 2 verdeutlicht schematisch und nicht maßstabgetreu in einer Schnittdarstellung einen Abschnitt des besagten Öffnungsrandes 24, der eine Lippendichtung 26 aufweist. Mit der Lippendichtung 26 liegt das Gehäuse 16 im geschlossenen Zustand eng und dicht an der Spiegelplatte 12 oder am Spiegel eines nicht dargestellte Wasserfahrzeugs wie eines Sport-Motorbootes, eines Fischereifahrzeuges oder dergleichen an.Figure 2 illustrates schematically and not to scale in a sectional view a portion of said opening edge 24 having a lip seal 26. With the lip seal 26, the housing 16 is in the closed state closely and close to the mirror plate 12 or the mirror of a watercraft, not shown, such as a sports motor boat, a fishing vessel or the like.

Figur 3 verdeutlicht schematisch und nicht maßstabgetreu in einer Schnittdarstellung einen Abschnitt des Verschlussrandes 22, der ein Dichtungselement 28 aufweist, um die Gehäuseschalenteile 18 im geschlossenen Zustand des Gehäuses 16 dicht zu verschließen.Figure 3 illustrates schematically and not to scale in a sectional view a portion of the closure edge 22 having a sealing element 28 to close the housing shell parts 18 in the closed state of the housing 16 tight.

Das Gehäuse 16 kann am Antrieb 10, insbesondere an der Spiegelplatte 12 des Antriebs 10 befestigbar sein. Diese Befestigung kann durch Klammern, Schrauben o. dgl. erfolgen.The housing 16 may be fastened to the drive 10, in particular to the mirror plate 12 of the drive 10. This attachment can be done by brackets, screws o.

Claims (5)

  1. A protective arrangement for the drive (10) of a watercraft, such as a sports boat, in particular a sports motorboat, a fishing vessel or suchlike, in particular with a Z-drive, wherein the protective arrangement (14) is designed as a housing (16) with two dimensionally stable housing shell parts (18), which are connected to one another by means of a hinge (20) and, in the closed state connected to one another, surround the drive (10) to be protected and lie adjacent to one another with their closure edges (22) corresponding to one another in terms of shape, wherein the housing shell parts (18) are made from an opaque material and are provided with their closure edges (22) for the tight enclosure of the drive (10) and have an opening edge (24) which is provided so as to rest on the hull of the watercraft,
    characterised in that
    the opening edge (24) has a lip seal (26), and the housing shell parts (18) have a sealing element (28) at their closure edges (22), and that the hinge (20) is provided on edge sections of the closure edges (22) of the two housing shell parts (18), which edge sections are remote from the opening edges (24).
  2. The protective arrangement according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the housing (16) with its housing shell parts (18) is matched approximately in terms of shape to the shape of the drive (10).
  3. The protective arrangement according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that
    the housing shell parts (18) are made of GFP or of ABS.
  4. The protective arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that
    the housing (16) can be fixed to the drive (10) of the watercraft to be protected.
  5. The protective arrangement according to claim 4,
    characterised in that
    the housing (16) can be fixed to the transom plate (12) of the drive (10) to be protected, said transom plate being fixed to the transom of the watercraft.
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