Waterproofing device for control circuit used in outboard engines
US5053634A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B61/045
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A waterproofing device for an outboard engine control circuit having a hydraulic pump for lifting and lowering a propeller from and into the water, a motor for driving the hydraulic pump, and a control circuit for controlling the motor, comprising waterproof relays in which terminal strips are provided by insert molding on the casing of a relay for controlling the motor, leads of the relay are inserted into the slots of the terminal strips to electrically connect the leads to the terminal strips, and a waterproof circuit breaker having a waterproof cover provided thereon; a snap-up cap provided on top of the waterproof cover, being normally recessed, and when the circuit breaker is opened, snapped up by the action of the actuator of the breaker.
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