Marine propulsion – Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids – Cooling for engine
Patent
1992-12-21
1993-11-23
Basinger, Sherman D.
Marine propulsion
Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids
Cooling for engine
440900, B63H 2138
Patent
active
052638855
ABSTRACT:
The electronic winterizer is a device that is installed in the interior of a boat. It winterizes an inboard/outboard engine without the use of a person knowledgeable of this process. It can be accomplished in or out of the water. The invention allows a boat owner to operate his inboard/outboard engine in cold temperatures without having to employ a person to winterize the engine each time he uses it. Thus it is made useful all winter. To operate, the inboard/outboard engine is first started. After the engine reaches an acceptable temperature, the thermostat is opened. While the engine is running the operator turns on a switch that is mounted in the dash of the driver's console. The switch activates an electronic timer that operates a DC powered valve and pump. At the time of operation the valve opens and the pump starts. The pump drains antifreeze from a holding tank that is also installed in the boat's interior. The pump dispenses antifreeze through the open valve and into the injector. The injector is mounted in the hose that provides coolant to the engine and outdrive. The antifreeze passes through the injector at such an angle that it mixes the antifreeze and water coolant to a ratio acceptable to prevent the unit from freezing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3550612 (1968-07-01), Maxon
patent: 4121948 (1978-10-01), Guhlin
patent: 4619618 (1986-10-01), Patti
patent: 4857023 (1989-08-01), Takashima
Basinger Sherman D.
Montague Michael J.
LandOfFree
Electronic winterizer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Electronic winterizer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electronic winterizer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1844356