Patent ID: 8435088
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. A trim and tilt system for use with a propulsion unit mounted on a marine craft, the trim and tilt system comprising: a stern bracket for mounting the trim and tilt system on the marine craft; a swivel bracket for supporting the propulsion unit, the swivel bracket being pivotally connected to the stern bracket; a tilt cylinder unit including a tilt cylinder and a tilt rod reciprocatingly received by the tilt cylinder, the tilt rod being connected to the swivel bracket; a trim cylinder unit including a trim cylinder and a trim rod reciprocatingly received by the tilt cylinder, the trim cylinder unit being pivotably coupled to the tilt cylinder unit and the trim rod having a rounded distal end and at least one chamfer at a distal end thereof; and a trim receiver mounted on the swivel bracket, the trim receiver having a curved three dimensional surface which is at least part of a hyperboloid surface for receiving and applying a force on the trim rod, wherein the trim rod is able to substantially self-align with the trim receiver.