Marine drives having noise and vibration isolating joint
US11866137B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H21/305
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel in a body of water. The marine drive has a supporting frame configured to support the marine drive with respect to the marine vessel, an extension leg depending on the supporting frame, a motor housing depending on the extension leg, the motor housing for containing an electric motor, and a vibration isolating joint which couples the extension leg to the supporting frame. The vibration isolating joint having an isolating connector assembly including an elastomeric member which is clamped between the extension leg and the supporting frame and configured to limit transfer of vibrations from the extension leg to the supporting frame, and a compression limiter which prevents over clamping of the elastomeric member during assembly of the extension leg and the motor housing.
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