Marine outboard engine cowling
US-2020198748-A1 · Jun 25, 2020 · US
Cover structure
US11940085B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11940085-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217669312-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Publication date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
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A cover structure of an upper unit in which a power source of an outboard motor is provided, the cover structure includes a main body cover including a pair of divided covers connected to each otter, the pair of the divided covers being configured to be divided into each other in a left-right direction with respect to a traveling direction of a boat, an attachable and detachable cover that is attachable to and detachable from a part of an outer surface of at least one of the pair of divided covers and that includes a light transmitting portion in at least a part of the attachable and detachable cover, the light transmitting portion configured to transmit light, and a light emitter that is provided at a mounting position of the attachable and detachable cover and that includes a light source.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cover structure of an upper unit in which a power source of an outboard motor is provided, the cover structure comprising: a main body cover including a pair of divided covers connected to each other, the pair of the divided covers being configured to be divided into each other in a left-right direction with respect to a traveling direction of a boat; an attachable and detachable cover that is attachable to and detachable from a part of an outer surface of at least one of the pair of the divided covers and that includes a light transmitting portion in at least a part of the attachable and detachable cover, the light transmitting portion configured to transmit light therethrough; and a light emitter that is provided at a mounting position of the attachable and detachable cover and that includes a light source, and wherein the pair of the divided covers are assembled by at least one first fastening member provided at the mounting position. 2. The cover structure according to claim 1 , wherein the attachable and detachable cover includes, in a state of being mounted on the main body cover, a portion that is a top portion of the outboard motor in the left-right direction. 3. The cover structure according to claim 1 wherein the light emitter is provided between the divided cover and the attachable and detachable cover. 4. The cover structure according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of the divided covers are assembled by at least one second fastening member provided at a position that is below the mounting position and that is exposed from the attachable and detachable cover. 5. The cover structure according to claim 1 , wherein the attachable and detachable cover is mounted on the part of the outer surface of the at least one of the pair of the divided covers so as to form a storage space between the attachable and detachable cover and the divided cover. 6. The cover structure according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the pair of the divided covers is provided with at least one of a window portion so that an inner side of the main body cover is visually recognized, a holding portion configured to hold a predetermined article, and a connection port with an external device requiring power supply. 7. The cover structure according to claim 1 , wherein the light emitter is configured to change a light emitting state of the light source in response to an instruction from an external communication terminal.
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- F16M1/00Primary
Frames or casings of engines, machines or apparatus; Frames serving as machinery beds · CPC title
Component parts, details or accessories, not otherwise provided for · CPC title
- F02M35/168Primary
with means, e.g. valves, to prevent water entry · CPC title
for marine engines · CPC title
Housings {(air intakes for outboard engines F02M35/167)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US11940085B2 cover?
- A cover structure of an upper unit in which a power source of an outboard motor is provided, the cover structure includes a main body cover including a pair of divided covers connected to each otter, the pair of the divided covers being configured to be divided into each other in a left-right direction with respect to a traveling direction of a boat, an attachable and detachable cover that is a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Suzuki Motor Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16M1/00. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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