Marine pod hull seal assembly
US9114864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2020/025
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hull seal assembly securing a drive unit within an opening in a boat hull may include a lower housing section, an upper housing section and an intermediate housing section of the drive unit, with the intermediate housing section having an outwardly extending retention portion. The hull seal assembly further includes a hull support ring mounted to a bottom of the boat hull and surrounding the opening and a clamp ring installed around the drive unit. with the hull support ring having a downwardly facing support ring surface; and fastened to the hull support ring and having an upwardly facing clamp ring surface. The outwardly extending retention portion may be disposed between a downwardly facing support ring surface and an upwardly facing clamp ring surface to retain the outwardly extending retention portion of the drive unit within the hull support ring.
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