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US 2003/0194927 A1Published application
Outboard engine cowling
AssigneeBRP US Inc.
InventorsStephane Sanschagrin, Nicolas Deluy, Pierre Vignau
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AssigneeBRP US Inc.
InventorsStephane Sanschagrin, Nicolas Deluy, Pierre Vignau
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A cowling for an outboard marine engine includes an upper motor cover, a lower motor cover and a gear case that covers an engine that propels a watercraft. The upper motor cover mates with the lower motor cover and is configured to assist with alignment during assembly. The lower motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of upper motor covers depending on engine size, and each upper motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of top caps depending on whether the engine uses an electric starter or a pull starter. An illuminator, in the form of a lamp, a removable light or a reflector, is provided on the cowling.
An outboard engine assembly comprising:
A cowling comprising:
An outboard engine assembly comprising:
A cowling having a front, a rear and a pair of sides, comprising:
An outboard engine assembly comprising:
A cowling having a front, a rear and a pair of sides, comprising:
A method of manufacturing an engine cowling for an outboard engine that has a lower motor cover and an upper motor cover with a top cap, the method comprising the steps of:
An engine cowling, comprising:
A cowling assembly comprising:
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For driving propellers: for marine engines
Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels: housings
Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for
Arrangements or adaptations of signalling or lighting devices: the devices being intended to illuminate the way ahead or other areas of environments
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to outboard marine engines. In particular, this invention relates to the cover or cowling for such an engine.
2. Description of Related Art
An understanding of the various embodiments of the invention may be gained by virtue of the following figures, of which like elements in various figures will have common reference numbers, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a cowling for an outboard engine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the cowling of FIG. 1 in combination with an outboard engine;
The invention is described with reference to a marine outboard engine for use on any type of watercraft. Of course, the outboard engine and the features of this invention can be used on any type of cowling assembly.
Referring to the Figures, FIG. 1 is a back perspective view of primary components of the cowling assembly 10 in accordance with the invention, while FIG. 2 is a side view of the cowling assembly 10 in combination with an outboard engine assembly 12.
The general construction of the outboard engine assembly 12 includes cowling assembly 10 that surrounds and protects an engine 14, shown schematically. Engine 14 can be a conventional internal combustion engine, such as a two-cylinder or three-cylinder engine. Engine 14 could also be an electric motor. The type of engine 14 is not critical to the invention and may take any conventional form.