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US4900281A
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Marine drive with improved propeller mounting
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1988-05-23
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2008-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A marine drive for a boat (3) includes a longitudianlly extending propeller shaft (17, 37, 38) which effectively carries the propeller hub (18, 41, 42) between a pair of fore and aft conical surfaces (26-29; 44-47; 51-54) which mate with similar conical surfaces associated with the hub. These mating surfaces prevent orbiting movement of the propeller. The mating surfaces also center the hub on its axis and provide for high torque retention. The construction is such that water is kept out of the joint between the hub and propeller shaft, with pre-applied lubricant being retained therein. The inventive concepts may be utilized with a single propeller system (FIG. 2), or dual propeller installation (FIG. 4).
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel F. McCormick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:33
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H23/00; B63H23/32; B63H23/34; B63H1/00; B63H1/02; B63H1/12; B63H1/14; B63H1/20; B63H2023/342
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
In a marine drive, the combination comprising: (a) a generally vertical drive housing (6) terminating in a lower torpedo housing (9, 35), (b) a propeller shaft (17, 37, 38) disposed within and extending longitudinally rearwardly from said torpedo housing in a generally fore-to-aft direction, and with said shaft being rotatable on a longitudinal drive axis (11, 36), (c) a propeller (10, 33, 34) disposed on the rearward portion of said shaft, and with said propeller having a hub (18, 41, 42), (d) and means mounting said propeller to said shaft, (e) said mounting means including a pair of longitudinally spaced fore and aft sets (A-B; C-D; E-F) of generally longitudinally facing mating conical surfaces disposed on said shaft and said hub, each set in said pair of sets facing oppositely from the other said set in said pair; said mating conical surfaces providing a piloting effect to prevent orbiting of said propeller (10) and a centering effect for said hub (18).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a marine drive, the combination comprising: (a) a generally vertical drive housing (6) terminating in a lower torpedo housing (9, 35), (b) a propeller shaft (17, 37, 38) disposed within and extending longitudinally rearwardly from said torpedo housing in a generally fore-to-aft direction, and with said shaft being rotatable on a longitudinal drive axis (11, 36), (c) a propeller (10, 33, 34) disposed on the rearward portion of said shaft, and with said propeller having a hub (18, 41, 42), (d) and means mounting said propeller to said shaft, (e) said mounting means including a pair of longitudinally spaced fore and aft sets (A-B; C-D; E-F) of generally longitudinally facing mating conical surfaces disposed on said shaft and said hub, each set in said pair of sets facing oppositely from the other said set in said pair; said mating conical surfaces providing a piloting effect to prevent orbiting of said propeller (10) and a centering effect for said hub (18).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein: (a) one conical surface (29, 47, 54) in one of said pair of sets (B, D, F) forms part of an adjustable nut (30, 48, 55) threadably mounted to said shaft, (b) and the other conical surface (28, 46, 53) of said one of said pair of sets is disposed on said hub.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein: when said nut (30, 48, 55) is threadably adjusted onto said shaft to provide mating engagement between said one conical surface (29, 47, 54) and said other conical surface (28, 46, 53), said mating conical surfaces restraining said propeller against orbiting during rotation of the latter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein: when said nut (30, 48, 55) is threadably adjusted onto said shaft to provide mating engagement between said one conical surface (29, 47, 54) and said other conical surface (28, 46, 53), the friction between said mating one conical surface (29, 47, 54) and said other conical surface (28, 46, 53) provides enhanced torque retention for said nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein: (a) said shaft and said hub are splined together along a longitudinal area (24, 43, 50), (b) lubricant is disposed in said area, (c) and when said nut (30, 48, 55) is threadably adjusted onto said shaft to provide mating engagement between said one conical surface (29, 47, 54) and said other conical surface (28, 46, 53), said nut forms means to retain said lubricant in said splined area and to prevent ingress of ambient water into said area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 which includes dual propeller shafts (37, 38) mounting dual forwardly and rearwardly disposed propellers (33, 34).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination of claim 6: (a) which includes a forwardly facing recess (59) disposed in the hub (42) of said rearwardly disposed porpeller (34), (b) and wherein a set (D) of said conical surfaces disposed in association with said forwardly disposed propeller (33) is disposed within said recess.
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