Marine propulsion – Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids – Means for handling exhaust gas
Patent
1996-10-01
1998-08-11
Swinehart, Ed L.
Marine propulsion
Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids
Means for handling exhaust gas
114211, 114343, B63H 2132
Patent
active
057919526
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for preventing exhaust fumes from entering the deck area of a motor boat having an engine of the type which has an exhaust port that expels fumes at the rear end of the boat is disclosed. The present invention includes an air manifold located at the rear end of the boat above the exhaust port and adapted to direct air to the rear of the boat. Air ducts having inlets located forwardly of the rear end of the boat are connected to the air manifold. The air manifold assembly is configured to form an air barrier between exhaust fumes and the rear deck area of the boat to prevent exhaust fumes from flowing into the rear deck or the cabin area.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1412848 (1922-04-01), Dunajeff
patent: 4339145 (1982-07-01), Bott et al.
patent: 4991532 (1991-02-01), Locke
Outboard Marine Corporation
Swinehart Ed L.
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