Marine drives having accessible cowling interior and protective cover

US12344362B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brunswick Corporation · US

Inventors

• Stephen R. Collins · Fond du Lac, US
• Matthew Z. Seta · Fond du Lac, US
• Wayne M. Jaszewski · Sparta, US
• Andrew J. Przybyl · Berlin, US
• Tyler J. Nackers · Menasha, US
• John A. Groeschel · Theresa, US
• Wayne T. Terry · Fond du Lac, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 26, 2022
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2025
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01M2220/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel. The marine drive has a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in a body of water, an electric motor that powers the propulsor, a battery having a battery port for outputting battery power, a supporting frame that supports the marine drive relative to marine vessel, the supporting frame having a frame interior that retains the battery, and a motor port in the frame interior, wherein inserting the battery into the frame interior engages the battery port with the motor port so that the battery provides electric power to the electric motor. A removable cover is provided on the motor port.