Outboard motor
US-2024425164-A1 · Dec 26, 2024 · US
Suspension device for outboard motor, vessel propulsion apparatus, and vessel
US9033752B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9033752-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414153530-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
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A swivel bracket is coupled via a horizontal bracket to a clamp bracket to be mounted on a vessel. A trim mechanism adjusts a trim angle of an outboard motor by rotating the swivel bracket about the horizontal shaft. The trim mechanism includes a trim cylinder coupled to the clamp bracket and a trim rod that is projectable and retractable from the trim cylinder. A thrust receiver is attached to the swivel bracket. The thrust receiver receives a load from the trim rod. The thrust receiver is grounded. The thrust receiver includes a conducting portion in contact with the trim rod.
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What is claimed is: 1. A suspension device for an outboard motor, the suspension device comprising: a clamp bracket to be mounted on a vessel; a swivel bracket coupled to the clamp bracket via a horizontal shaft, and to be attached to the outboard motor; a trim mechanism that includes a trim cylinder coupled to the clamp bracket and a trim rod extending from the trim cylinder, and that adjusts a trim angle of the outboard motor by rotating the swivel bracket about the horizont…
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- What does patent US9033752B2 cover?
- A swivel bracket is coupled via a horizontal bracket to a clamp bracket to be mounted on a vessel. A trim mechanism adjusts a trim angle of an outboard motor by rotating the swivel bracket about the horizontal shaft. The trim mechanism includes a trim cylinder coupled to the clamp bracket and a trim rod that is projectable and retractable from the trim cylinder. A thrust receiver is attached to…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B63H20/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 19 2015 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).