Abstract:
A hydraulic system for trimming a marine outboard drive (49), and wherein a single actuator (11) for moving the propulsion unit (49) is used for both trim and tilt. The actuator (11) is connected to a hydraulic pump (3). An amplifier (5) for amplifying the pump pressure is connected to the actuator (11). The amplifier (5) has first and second ports (7, 9) connected to the actuator (11) and to the hydraulic pump (3). The amplifier (5) includes a switch (29) for bypassing the amplifier (5) to pass the hydraulic fluid from the pump (3) to the actuator (11) without amplification. The switch (29) is operable for by passing the amplifier (5) for rapidly tilting the propulsion unit (49) and operable for connecting the amplifier (5) within the hydraulic circuit to develop increased pressure for trimming the propulsion unit (49). The hydraulic amplifier (5) includes a piston (13) movable within a cylinder (21). Movement of the hydraulic amplifier piston (13) to one end of the hydraulic amplifier cylinder (21) actuates the switch (29) to bypass the amplifier (5) and movement in the other direction away from that end, switches the amplifier (5) to its amplification mode, the amplifier (5) continuing in its amplification mode until the amplifier piston (13) reaches a limit switch member (35) placed in its path to bypass the amplifier hydraulic circuit.