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US4773883A
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Motor for watercrafts
Assignee: Yamaha Marine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-07-15
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2006-07-15
Abstract
Abstract Two embodiments of small watercraft incorporating an improved exhaust system for handling the exhaust gases from the engine. In each embodiment, at least one expansion chamber is provided for silencing and cooling the exhaust gases and exhaust gases are delivered from the engine exhaust port to the expansion chamber through a horizontally extending exhaust conduit that has its outlet opening communicating with the expansion chamber at a position spaced substantial distances from the vertically extending side and end walls of the expansion chamber for precluding the likelihood of entry of water into the engine cylinders through the exhaust system. In one embodiment, two such expansion chambers are employed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryoichi Nakase
- 👤 Masayoshi Nanami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:56
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/10; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/24; B63H21/32; B63H21/12; B63H21/14; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B2075/1804; F02B2075/1808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A small watercraft propelled by an inboard mounted engine comprised of a cylinder block comprising at least one cylinder, a cylinder head affixed to said cylinder block and closing said cylinder, an exhaust passage for discharging exhaust gases from said engine, an expansion chamber extending along a substantial portion of the length of said engine and positioned at least in part above said cylinder head, means comprising an exhaust pipe extending from said exhaust passage and discharging in a horizontal direction into said expansion chamber for delivering exhaust gases from said exhaust passage to said expansion chamber, and means opening through a lower wall of said expansion chamber for discharging exhaust gases from said expansion chamber to the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A small watercraft propelled by an inboard mounted engine comprised of a cylinder block comprising at least one cylinder, a cylinder head affixed to said cylinder block and closing said cylinder, an exhaust passage for discharging exhaust gases from said engine, an expansion chamber extending along a substantial portion of the length of said engine and positioned at least in part above said cylinder head, means comprising an exhaust pipe extending from said exhaust passage and discharging in a horizontal direction into said expansion chamber for delivering exhaust gases from said exhaust passage to said expansion chamber, and means opening through a lower wall of said expansion chamber for discharging exhaust gases from said expansion chamber to the atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cylinder is vertically disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 1 wherein the exhaust gaess are delivered from the exhaust passage to the expansion chamber at one end of the engine and the means for discharging the exhaust gases from the expansion chamber is located at the other end of the engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 3 wherein the means for discharging the exhaust gases from the expansion chamber is positioned at the forward end of the engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 4 wherein the means for delivering the exhaust gases from the exhaust passage to the expansion chamber includes a trap for precluding the entry of water into the engine through the exhaust system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 5 wherein the cylinder is vertically disposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 5 wherein the exhaust pipe terminates in a megaphone section extending into the expansion chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 3 wherein the exhaust pipe terminates in a megaphone section extending into the expansion chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 1 further including a cooling jacket adapted to receive engine coolant and extending along the periphery of the expansion chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 9 further including means defining a cooling jacket surrounding the means for delivering exhaust gases from the exhaust passage to the expansion chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 10 wherein the exhaust pipe terminates in a megaphone section extending into the expansion chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 10 further including means for discharging coolant from the cooling jacket into the means for discharging the exhaust gases from the expansion chamber to the atmosphere.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 12 wherein the exhaust gases are delivered from the exhaust passage to the expansion chamber at one end of the engine and the means for discharging the exhaust gases from the expansion chamber is located at the other end of the engine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 13 wherein the means for discharging the exhaust gases from the expansion chamber is positioned at the forward end of the engine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 14 wherein the cylinder is vertically disposed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 15 wherein the means for delivering the exhaust gases from the exhaust passage to the expansion chamber includes a trap for precluding the entry of water into the engine through the exhaust system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 1 wherein the expansion chamber is defined at least in part by vertically extending side walls and the exhaust pipe has its outlet positioned a substantial distance from said vertically extending side walls of the expansion chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for discharging the exhaust gases to the atmosphere fro mthe expansion chamber includes a second expansion chamber into which the exhaust gases are delivered.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 18 wherein the exhaust gases are delivered into each of the expansion chambers by a horizontally extending exhaust conduit that opens into each expansion chamber at a substantial distance from its vertically extending side walls.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 1 wherein the expansion chamber is defined at least in part by vertically extending side walls and the exhaust pipe outlet is positioned a substantial distance from said vertically extending side walls of said expansion chamber, said exhaust pipe outlet being directed longitudinally of the watercraft.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A small watercraft as set forth in claim 20 wherein the exhaust pipe extends horizontally.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-27 | 1992-03-28 | 1992-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-27 | 1996-03-28 | 1996-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-27 | 2000-03-28 | 2000-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |