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Marine transmission assembly system

US4397198A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1980
Grant dateAug 9, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2186
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reversing double cone clutch drive assembly for a boat comprising a horizontal input shaft, a vertical intermediate output shaft, a first housing provided with an opening in a side wall opposite to the input shaft and an opening in a bottom wall through which the lower end of said intermediate output shaft is exposed, and selectable gear transmission subassemblies attachable to such clutch drive assembly, each subassembly including a second housing with a generally horizontal wall for engaging such bottom wall, said second housing carrying a bearing which mounts an output shaft driven through gear means by said intermediate output shaft said housings being filled interiorly with lubricating oil, in heat exchange relationship with cooling water exterior of said housing.

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