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Marine propulsion device crankshaft bearing arrangement
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1985-11-20
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Granted: 1987-10-06
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Expires: 2005-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A marine propulsion device comprising a lower unit including a rotatably mounted propeller, and an internal combustion engine drivingly connected to the propeller, the engine including an engine block, a crankshaft rotatably supported by the engine block and including an end portion projecting from the engine block, a flywheel including a hub, the hub being mounted on the end portion of the crankshaft and having an outer surface, and a bearing located between the engine block and the outer surface of the flywheel hub for facilitating rotation of the flywheel relative to the engine block.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew H. Mondek
- 👤 Louis R. Neal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:01
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block having a generally cylindrical inner surface defining an aperture, a crankshaft rotatably supported by said engine block and including a longitudinal axis, and an end portion having an outer end and projecting through said aperture, a flywheel including a hub, said hub having an outer surface and being mounted on said end portion of said crankshaft, and bearing means and sealing means both located radially outwardly of said flywheel hub and between said inner surface of said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub, said sealing means being located, in the direction of said longitudinal axis, between said bearing means and said outer end of said end portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block having a generally cylindrical inner surface defining an aperture, a crankshaft rotatably supported by said engine block and including a longitudinal axis, and an end portion having an outer end and projecting through said aperture, a flywheel including a hub, said hub having an outer surface and being mounted on said end portion of said crankshaft, and bearing means and sealing means both located radially outwardly of said flywheel hub and between said inner surface of said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub, said sealing means being located, in the direction of said longitudinal axis, between said bearing means and said outer end of said end portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
A marine propulsion device comprising a lower unit including a rotatably mounted propeller, and an internal combustion engine drivingly connected to said propeller, said engine including an engine block, a crankshaft rotatably supported by said engine block and including an end portion projecting from said engine block, a flywheel including a hub, said hub being mounted on said end portion of said crankshaft and having an outer surface, and bearing means located radially outwardly of said flywheel hub and between said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub for facilitating rotation of said flywheel relative to said engine block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A marine propulsion device comprising a lower unit including a rotatably mounted propeller, and an internal combustion engine drivingly connected to said propeller, said engine including an engine block, a crankshaft rotatably supported by said engine block and including an end portion projecting from said engine block, a flywheel including a hub, said hub being mounted on said end portion of said crankshaft and having an outer surface, and bearing means located radially outwardly of said flywheel hub and between said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub for facilitating rotation of said flywheel relative to said engine block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A marine propulsion device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said engine further includes sealing means located between said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
A marine propulsion device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said engine block includes a generally cylindrical inner surface defining an aperture, wherein said end portion of said crankshaft extends through said aperture, and wherein said bearing means and said sealing means are located between said inner surface of said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A marine propulsion device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said crankshaft has a longitudinal axis, wherein said end portion has an outer end, and wherein said sealing means is located, in the direction of said longitudinal axis, between said bearing means and said outer end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block, a crankshaft rotatably supported by said engine block and including an end portion projecting from said engine block, a flywheel including a hub, said hub being mounted on said end portion of said crankshaft and having an outer surface, and bearing means located radially outwardly of said flywheel hub and between said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub for facilitating rotation of said flywheel relative to said engine block.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block, a crankshaft rotatably supported by said engine block and including an end portion projecting from said engine block, a flywheel including a hub, said hub being mounted on said end portion of said crankshaft and having an outer surface, and bearing means located radially outwardly of said flywheel hub and between said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub for facilitating rotation of said flywheel relative to said engine block.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An engine as set forth in claim 6 and further comprising sealing means located between said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
An engine as set forth in claim 7 wherein said engine block includes a generally cylindrical inner surface defining an aperture, wherein said end portion of said crankshaft extends through said aperture, and wherein said bearing means and said sealing means are located between said inner surface of said engine block and said outer surface of said flywheel hub.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
An engine as set forth in claim 7 wherein said crankshaft has a longitudinal axis, wherein said end portion has an outer end, and wherein said sealing means is located, in the direction of said longitudinal axis, between said bearing means and said outer end.
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