US5370563A
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Marine propulsion engine
Assignee: Yamaha Marine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-07-13
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Granted: 1994-12-06
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Expires: 2013-07-13
Abstract
Abstract Embodiments of outboard motors having separate electrical generators driven by the engine output shaft from the magneto generator. The protective cowling and engine induction system is configured so that air flowing to the induction system will not flow across the electrical power generator and thus the generator is protected from corrosion as might be caused by the water contained in the air inducted to the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Akinori Yamazaki
- 👤 Manabu Nakayama
- 👤 Koji Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:05
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B2075/1804; F02B2075/1824; F02B75/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor comprising an internal combustion engine having an induction system having an air inlet, a protective cowling surrounding and enclosing said engine, an atmospheric air inlet opening in said protective cowling through which atmospheric air may be drawn to the interior of said cowling, said engine, said induction system air inlet, said protective cowling and said atmospheric air inlet opening defining an air flow path from said air inlet opening to said induction system air inlet, and an electrical power generator driven by said engine and positioned within said cowling remotely from said air flow path so that atmospheric air flowing to said induction system air inlet does not pass across said electrical power generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor comprising an internal combustion engine having an induction system having an air inlet, a protective cowling surrounding and enclosing said engine, an atmospheric air inlet opening in said protective cowling through which atmospheric air may be drawn to the interior of said cowling, said engine, said induction system air inlet, said protective cowling and said atmospheric air inlet opening defining an air flow path from said air inlet opening to said induction system air inlet, and an electrical power generator driven by said engine and positioned within said cowling remotely from said air flow path so that atmospheric air flowing to said induction system air inlet does not pass across said electrical power generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 1 wherein the electrical power generator is driven from the engine output shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 2 wherein the engine output shaft rotates about a vertically disposed axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 3 wherein the electrical power generator is disposed on one side of the engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 4 wherein the air flow path is disposed on the opposite side of the engine from the electrical power generator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 3 wherein the air inlet opening is formed at the top of the engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 6 further including a protective cover positioned within the protective cowling and extending across the top of the engine, the engine output shaft and the electrical power generator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 7 wherein the electrical power generator is disposed on one side of the engine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A powerhead for an outboard motor as set forth in claim 8 wherein the air flow path is disposed on the opposite side of the engine from the electrical power generator.
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