Devices and methods for making devices for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel

US11801926B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brunswick Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jeremy J. Kraus · Calvary, US
• Andres Perdomo Tornbaum · Neenah, US
• Tom Geng · Wuxi, CN
• Steven Lu · Burlington, US
• Matthew Z. Seta · Fond du Lac, US
• Keith W. Schmidt · Stillwater, US
• James E. Erickson · Fond du Lac, US
• Ronald L. Hall · Appleton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 31, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63H2025/425
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel. The device includes a base that is fixable to the marine vessel and a pivot arm for coupling the propulsor to the base. An actuator is configured to pivot the pivot arm relative to the base into and between a retracted position and a deployed position. A fastener is engageable to couple the actuator to the pivot arm, where when the fastener is engaged the pivot arm is prevented from pivoting other than by the actuator, and where applying a predetermined force on the pivot arm disengages the fastener to allow the pivot arm to pivot other than by the actuator.