Assembly and method for routing exhaust through a gimbal in a stern drive
AssigneeBombardier Motor Corporation of America
InventorGerald F. Neisen
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Abstract
A propulsion system made up of an engine located in the interior of a marine vessel is provided. The engine has an exhaust discharge member in communication with a propulsion unit. A gimbal ring has a pivotable exhaust passage connected to pass exhaust from the discharge member to the propulsion unit.
Claims40
A propulsion system comprising:
- an engine located in the interior of a marine vessel, the engine having an exhaust discharge member in communication with a propulsion unit;
- and
- a gimbal ring having a pivotable exhaust passage connected to pass exhaust from the discharge member to the propulsion unit and wherein the exhaust passage is integrally constructed in the gimbal ring.
A propulsion system comprising:
- an engine located in the interior of a marine vessel, the engine having an exhaust discharge member in communication with a propulsion unit;
- and
- a gimbal ring having a pivotable exhaust passage connected to pass exhaust from the discharge member to the propulsion unit and wherein the exhaust passage comprises a first transfer area pivotally connected between a gimbal housing and the gimbal ring.
An exhaust assembly for a stern drive having an engine located in the interior of a boat, the engine having an exhaust discharge member in communication with a propulsion unit, the assembly comprising:
- a gimbal ring having an exhaust passage connected to pass exhaust from the discharge member to the propulsion unit, the exhaust passage comprising a first transfer area pivotally connected between a gimbal housing and the gimbal ring, the exhaust passage further comprising a second transfer area pivotally connected between a pivot housing and the gimbal ring.
A method for routing exhaust in a stern drive having an engine located in the interior of a boat, the engine having an exhaust discharge member in communication with a propulsion unit, the method comprising:
- providing an exhaust passage having first and second transfer areas connected to pass exhaust from the discharge member to the propulsion unit through a gimbal ring;
- pivotally connecting the first transfer area between a gimbal housing and the gimbal ring;
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- pivotally connecting the second transfer area between a pivot housing and the gimbal ring.
An assembly for routing exhaust in a stern drive having an engine located in the interior of a boat, the engine having an exhaust discharge member in communication with a propulsion unit, the assembly comprising:
- exhaust passage means for passing exhaust from the discharge member to the propulsion unit through a gimbal ring;
- means for pivotally connecting a first transfer area of the exhaust passage between a gimbal housing and the gimbal ring;
- and
- means for pivotally connecting a second transfer area of the exhaust passage between a pivot housing and the gimbal ring.
A propulsion system comprising:
- an engine located in the interior of a marine vessel, the engine having an exhaust discharge member in communication with a propulsion unit;
- and
- a gimbal ring having a pivotable smooth exhaust passage connected to pass exhaust from the discharge member to the propulsion unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.