Marine engine assembly
US12179897B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2020/323
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A marine engine assembly has a housing including an outer housing having a front wall, an inner housing disposed in the outer housing and being connected to the outer housing by at least one housing fastener disposed at at least one first position, a cover removably connected to the outer housing, and a gearcase connected to a lower portion of the outer housing. An internal combustion engine has a front face connected to and supported by the inner housing by at least one engine fastener disposed at at least one second position being different from the at least one first position, and a crankshaft defining a crankshaft axis intersecting the front wall of the outer housing. The inner housing is disposed at least in part between the front face of the internal combustion engine and the front wall of the outer housing.
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