Vibration isolation mounting arrangement for outboard motor
US9643703B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F1/3807
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement is for coupling a vibration isolation mount to an outboard motor. A pocket is formed in a midsection housing of the outboard motor and defines a first concave surface. A cover is configured to be mounted to the midsection housing over the pocket via a plurality of fasteners. The cover defines a second, oppositely concave surface on an inner face thereof. When the cover is mounted to the midsection housing over the pocket, the first concave surface and the second concave surface together form a cavity therebetween for holding a vibration isolation mount therein. One of the first concave surface and the second concave surface has a protrusion that extends into the cavity and contacts the mount held therein upon tightening of the plurality of fasteners to hold the cover over mount in the pocket. A mounting arrangement is also provided.
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