Marine drives having noise and vibration isolating joint
US12391355B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2020/025
- 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 motor housing. The vibration isolating joint has an isolating connector assembly having an elastomeric member which is clamped between the extension leg and motor housing and configured to limit transfer of vibrations from the motor housing to the extension leg, 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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