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US3780842A
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Single clutch and throttle lever combined with a throttle warm up lever
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1972-06-23
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-06-23
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a control for the throttle and clutch of a marine propulsion device, which control comprises a control lever mounted on a frame for rotation about a first axis, means operably connecting the control lever to a clutch element movably mounted on the frame to cause clutch element movement in response to control lever movement, a warm up lever mounted on the frame for relative rotation therebetween about a second axis located to one side of the first axis in spaced relation therefrom, means connecting the warm up lever to a throttle arm for relative rotation therebetween about a third axis extending from the intermediate portion of the throttle arm and located below the first and second axes and on the one side of the first axis in spaced relation therefrom at a distance greater than the spacing between the first and second axes, and means operably connecting the control lever and the throttle arm for rocking the throttle arm about the means pivotally connecting the warm up lever to the throttle arm and for providing relative rotation between the control lever and the throttle arm about an axis extending from ajdacent one end of the throttle arm and located above the first axis and to the one side of the first axis at a distance less than the spacing between the first and second axes, whereby when the warm up lever is pivotally moved independently of movement of the control lever, the throttle arm is pivoted about the means connecting the throttle arm to the control lever and when the control lever is pivotally moved independently of the warm up lever, the throttle arm is pivoted about the means pivotally connecting the throttle arm to the warm up lever, and interengaging pin and slot means on the control lever and on the warm up lever affording pivotal movement of the warm up lever from an idle position when the the control lever is in the neutral position and affording pivotal movement of the control lever from the neutral position when the warm up lever is in the idle position and preventing pivotal movement of the warm up lever from the idle position when the control lever is displaced from the neutral position and preventing pivotal movement of the control lever from the neutral position when the warm up lever is displaced from the idle position.
Inventors
- 👤 R Whipple
- 👤 A Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:22
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/21; B63H21/213; F; F02; F02D; F02D11/00; F02D11/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A control for the throttle of a marine propulsion device, said control comprising a housing, a control lever mounted on said housing for rotation relative to a neutral position, a throttle arm adapted to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to throttle arm movement, a warm up lever, means mounting said warm up lever on said housing for rotation relative to said housing and relative to an idle position and connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm for relative rotation therebetween about a first axis extending from an intermediate portion of said throttle arm, and means operably connecting said control lever and said throttle arm for rocking said throttle arm about said means pivotally connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm and for providing relative rotation between said contRol lever and said throttle arm about a second axis extending from adjacent one end of said throttle arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A control for the throttle of a marine propulsion device, said control comprising a housing, a control lever mounted on said housing for rotation relative to a neutral position, a throttle arm adapted to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to throttle arm movement, a warm up lever, means mounting said warm up lever on said housing for rotation relative to said housing and relative to an idle position and connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm for relative rotation therebetween about a first axis extending from an intermediate portion of said throttle arm, and means operably connecting said control lever and said throttle arm for rocking said throttle arm about said means pivotally connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm and for providing relative rotation between said contRol lever and said throttle arm about a second axis extending from adjacent one end of said throttle arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
138 words
A control in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control lever is mounted for rotation about a third axis, wherein said warm up lever is mounted for rotation about a fourth axis located to one side of said third axis in spaced relation therefrom, wherein said first axis is located, when said warm up lever is in said idle position, below said third and fourth axes and on said one side of said third axis in spaced relation therefrom at a distance greater than the spacing between said third and fourth axes, and wherein said second axis is located, when said control lever is in said neutral position, above said third axis and on said one side of said third axis in spaced relation therefrom at a distance less than the spacing between said third and fourth axes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A control in accordance with claim 1 and further including interengaging means on said control lever and on said warm up lever for affording pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is in said neutral position, and for affording pivotal movement of said control lever from said neutral position when said warm up lever is in said idle position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said neutral position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said control lever from said neutral position when said warm up lever is displaced from said idle position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A control in accordance with claim 3 wherein said control lever includes a part located exteriorly of said housing, wherein said warm up lever includes a part located exteriorly of said housing, and wherein said interengaging means is located exteriorly of said housing on said control lever and warm up lever parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
148 words
A control in accordance with claim 3 wherein said interengaging means includes an enlarged portion on said control lever adjacent to said housing and wherein said enlarged portion includes a circular surface located adjacent to said housing and concentric with the axis of control lever movement, and a slot extending arcuately and radially inwardly from said circular surface, and wherein said warm up lever extends between said control lever and said housing and includes a follower extending from the side of said warm up lever remote from said housing and located in position for travel into said slot in response to movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is in said neutral position and to engage said circular surface to prevent movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said neutral position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
A control in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means operably connecting said throttle arm and said control lever comprises a cam plate fixed to said control lever for common movement therewith, said cam plate having therein a cam slot with a central portion extending at a uniform radius from the axis of control lever pivotal movement, and end portions extending from said central portion at increasing distances from said axis of control lever pivotal movement, and a follower mounted at one end of said throttle arm and received in said cam slot for translation relative to said cam plate and for rotary movement relative to said cam plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
246 words
A control in accordance with claim 1 wherein said housing includes a wall member having an inner surface and an exterior surface, said wall member also having therein first and second spaced apertures, wherein said control further includes a first shaft journaled by said housing, extending through said first aperture and connected, adjacent to said exterior wall member surface, to said control lever for common movement therewith, wherein said control further includes a second shaft journaled by said housing, extending through said second aperture and connected adjacent to said extErior wall member surface to said warm up lever for common movement therewith relative to said housing, wherein said control lever includes an enlarged portion adjacent to said housing,said enlarged portion including a circular surface located adjacent to the exterior wall member surface and concentric with the axis of control lever movement, and a slot extending arcuately and radially inwardly from said circular surface, and wherein said warm up lever extends between said control lever and said wall member and includes a follower extending from the side of said warm up lever remote from said housing wall member and located in position for travel into said slot in response to movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is in said neutral position and to engage said circular surface to prevent movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said neutral position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A control in accordance with claim 7 wherein said wall member further includes a bore having an opening in said exterior wall member surface, a plunger in said bore biased in the direction outwardly of said bore through said opening, means for limiting movement of said plunger outwardly of said bore, and wherein said warm up lever includes, on the side thereof adjacent to said exterior wall member surface, a recess adapted to receive said plunger when said warm up lever is in said idle position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A control in accordance with claim 8 including means for adjustably limiting movement of said warm up lever from said idle position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A control in accordance with claim 9 wherein said means for limiting movement of said warm up lever from said idle position includes a part having common rotation with said warm up lever, and means including an element adjustably supported by said housing in the path of movement of said part so as to vary the permissable movement of said part in response to adjustment of the position of said element relative to said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A control in accordance with claim 1 wherein said housing includes a supporting member, wherein said means mounting said warm up lever and connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm comprises an aperture in said supporting member, means defining an opening in said throttle arm intermediate the ends thereof, and a link located in said housing and including a first stud extending in one direction therefrom, journaled in said aperture for rotary movement relative to said housing, and connected to said warm up lever to provide rotation of said warm up lever in common with said link, said link further including a second stud extending in the direction opposite from said first stud and journaled in said opening to provide relative rotation between said link and said throttle arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
315 words
A control for the throttle and clutch of a marine propulsion device, said control comprising a frame, a control lever rotatably mounted on said frame, a clutch element movably mounted on said frame and adapted to actuate a remotely located clutch in response to clutch element movement, means operably connecting said control lever and said clutch element to cause clutch element movement in response to control lever movement, a throttle arm adapted to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to throttle lever movement, a warm up lever pivotally mounted on said frame, means pivotally connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm intermediate the ends thereof, means operably connecting said control lever to said throttle arm adjacent one end thereof for providing relative rotation therebetween and for rocking said throttle arm about said means pivotally connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm whereby, when said warm up lever is pivotally moved independently of movement of said control lever, said throttle arm is pivoted about said means connecting said throttle arm to said control lever, and when said control lever is pivotally moved independently of said warm up Lever, said throttle arm is pivoted about said means pivotally connecting said throttle arm to said warm up lever, and interengaging means on said control lever and on said warm up lever for affording pivotal movement of said warm up lever from a first position when said control lever is in one position, and for affording pivotal movement of said control lever from said one position when said warm up lever is in said first position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said first position when said control lever is displaced from said one position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said control lever from said one position when said warm up lever is displaced from said first position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
315 words
A control for the throttle and clutch of a marine propulsion device, said control comprising a frame, a control lever rotatably mounted on said frame, a clutch element movably mounted on said frame and adapted to actuate a remotely located clutch in response to clutch element movement, means operably connecting said control lever and said clutch element to cause clutch element movement in response to control lever movement, a throttle arm adapted to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to throttle lever movement, a warm up lever pivotally mounted on said frame, means pivotally connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm intermediate the ends thereof, means operably connecting said control lever to said throttle arm adjacent one end thereof for providing relative rotation therebetween and for rocking said throttle arm about said means pivotally connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm whereby, when said warm up lever is pivotally moved independently of movement of said control lever, said throttle arm is pivoted about said means connecting said throttle arm to said control lever, and when said control lever is pivotally moved independently of said warm up Lever, said throttle arm is pivoted about said means pivotally connecting said throttle arm to said warm up lever, and interengaging means on said control lever and on said warm up lever for affording pivotal movement of said warm up lever from a first position when said control lever is in one position, and for affording pivotal movement of said control lever from said one position when said warm up lever is in said first position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said first position when said control lever is displaced from said one position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said control lever from said one position when said warm up lever is displaced from said first position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
187 words
A control for the throttle of a marine propulsion device, said control comprising a housing, a control lever, means rotatably mounting said control on said housing for movement relative to a neutral position and with a part located exteriorly of said housing, a throttle arm adapted to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to throttle lever movement, a warm up lever, means pivotally mounting said warm up lever on said housing for movement relative to an idle position and with a part located exteriorly of said housing, and means operatively connecting said warm up lever and to said throttle arm for providing relative rotation therebetween, means operably connecting said control lever to said throttle arm for providing relative rotation therebetween, and interengaging means located exteriorly of said housing on said control lever and on said warm up lever parts for preventing pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said neutral position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said control lever from said neutral position when said warm up lever is displaced from said idle position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
187 words
A control for the throttle of a marine propulsion device, said control comprising a housing, a control lever, means rotatably mounting said control on said housing for movement relative to a neutral position and with a part located exteriorly of said housing, a throttle arm adapted to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to throttle lever movement, a warm up lever, means pivotally mounting said warm up lever on said housing for movement relative to an idle position and with a part located exteriorly of said housing, and means operatively connecting said warm up lever and to said throttle arm for providing relative rotation therebetween, means operably connecting said control lever to said throttle arm for providing relative rotation therebetween, and interengaging means located exteriorly of said housing on said control lever and on said warm up lever parts for preventing pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said neutral position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said control lever from said neutral position when said warm up lever is displaced from said idle position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
148 words
A control in accordance with claim 13 wherein said interengaging means includes an enlarged portion on said control lever adjacent to said housing and wherein said enlarged portion includes a circular surface located adjacent to said housing and concentric with the axis of control lever movement, and a slot extending arcuately and radially inwardly from said circular surface, and wherein said warm up lever extends between said control lever and said housing and includes a follower extending from the side of said warm up lever remote from said housing and located in position for travel into said slot in response to movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is in said neutral position and to engage said circular surface to prevent movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said neutral position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
126 words
A control in accordance with claim 13 wherein said housing includes a supporting member, wherein said means operatively connecting said warm up lever to said throttle arm comprises an aperture in said supporting member, means defining an opening in said throttle arm intermediate the ends thereof, and a link located in said housing and including a first stud extending in one direction therefrom, journaled in said aperture for rotary movement relative to said housing, and connected to said warm up lever to provide rotation of said warm up lever in common with said link, said link further including a second stud extending in the direction opposite from said first stud and journaled in said opening to provide relative rotation between said link and said throttle arm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
249 words
A control in accordance with claim 13 wherein said housing includes a wall member having an inner surface and an exterior surface, said wall member also having therein first and second spaced apertures, wherein said control further includes a first shaft journaled by said housing, extending through said first aperture and connected, adjacent to said exterior wall member surface, to said control lever for common movement therewith, wherein said Control further includes a second shaft journaled by said housing, extending through said second aperture and connected adjacent to said exterior wall member surface to said warm up lever for common movement therewith relative to said housing, wherein said warm up lever extends between said control lever and said wall member, wherein said interengaging means comprises an enlarged portion on said control lever adjacent to said housing, said enlarged portion including a circular surface located adjacent to the exterior wall member surface and concentric with the axis of control lever movement, and a slot extending arcuately and radially inwardly from said circular surface, and a follower extending from the side of said warm up lever remote from said housing wall member and located in position for travel into said slot in response to movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is in said neutral position and to engage said circular surface to prevent movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said neutral position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
86 words
A control in accordance with claim 16 wherein said wall member further includes a bore having an opening in said exterior wall member surface, a plunger in said bore biased in the direction outwardly of said bore through said opening, means for limiting movement of said plunger outwardly of said bore, and wherein said warm up lever includes, on the side thereof adjacent to said exterior wall member surface, a recess adapted to receive said plunger when said warm up lever is in said idle position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A control in accordance with claim 17 including means for adjustably limiting movement of said warm up lever from said idle position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
75 words
A control in accordance with claim 17 wherein said means for limiting movement of said warm up lever from said idle position includes a part having common rotation with said warm up lever, and means including an element adjustably supported by said housing in the path of movement of said part so as to vary the permissable movement of said part in response to adjustment of the position of said element relative to said housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
57 words
A control in accordance with claim 13 wherein said warm up lever is operatively connected to said throttle arm intermediate the ends thereof and wherein said control lever is operatively connected to said throttle arm adjacent one end thereof and wherein the other end of said throttle arm is adapted for connection to a push pull cable.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
130 words
A throttle control comprising a housing, a control lever, means rotatably mounting said control on said housing for movement relative to a first position to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to control lever movement, a warm up lever, means pivotally mounting said warm up lever on said housing for movement relative to an idle position to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to warm up lever movement, and interengaging means on said control lever and on said warm up lever for preventing pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said first position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said control lever from said first position when said warm up lever is displaced from said idle position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
130 words
A throttle control comprising a housing, a control lever, means rotatably mounting said control on said housing for movement relative to a first position to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to control lever movement, a warm up lever, means pivotally mounting said warm up lever on said housing for movement relative to an idle position to actuate a remotely located throttle in response to warm up lever movement, and interengaging means on said control lever and on said warm up lever for preventing pivotal movement of said warm up lever from said idle position when said control lever is displaced from said first position, and for preventing pivotal movement of said control lever from said first position when said warm up lever is displaced from said idle position.
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