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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tetsuya Mashiko, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/00 ; B60K 1/302 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/00 ; B60K 1/302 ;
Abstract
An induction system for a marine engine is provided. The induction system selectively provides additional intake air to the watercraft when a rider docks the watercraft. The additional intake air provides docking thrust to the watercraft, enabling the rider to more easily maneuver the watercraft during a docking maneuver, for example.