Mounts, mounting arrangements, and methods of making mounting arrangements for supporting outboard motors with respect to marine vessels
US9205906B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H20/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting arrangement is for supporting an outboard motor with respect to a marine vessel extending in a fore-aft plane. The mounting arrangement comprises first and second mounts that each have an outer shell, an inner wedge concentrically disposed in the outer shell, and an elastomeric spacer between the outer shell and the inner wedge. Each of the first and second mounts extend along a axial direction, along a vertical direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction, and along a horizontal direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction and perpendicular to the vertical direction. The inner wedges of the first and second mounts both have a non-circular shape when viewed in a cross-section taken perpendicular to the axial direction. The non-circular shape comprises a first outer surface that extends transversely at an angle to the horizontal and vertical directions. The non-circular shape comprises a second outer surface that extends transversely at a different, second angle to the horizontal and vertical directions. A method is for making the mounting arrangement.
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