Compact jack plate with improved access to hydraulic components
US6890227B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H20/106
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A jack plate is configured to allow removal of hydraulic components from a fixed portion of the jack plate without having to remove an outboard motor from the jack plate. A mechanical stop device is provided which supports a movable member of the jack plate relative to a stationary member of the jack plate and, as a result, supports the outboard motor even as the hydraulic components are removed from the jack plate. This allows the hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic pump, and motor to be removed from the jack plate by loosening and then detaching a removable bracket member from the jack plate. As a result, the hydraulic system can be inspected, maintained, or replaced without having to remove the outboard motor from the jack plate.
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