Shift system for outboard motors

Details Shift system for outboard motors Shift system for outboard motors

2007-04-23

2008-12-30

Sotelo, Jesús D (Department: 3617)

Marine propulsion

Engine, motor, or transmission control means

For transmission

C440S075000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07470162

ABSTRACT:
A shift system for outboard motors, which is reduced in size, and is capable securing compatibility with an outboard motor of a type for which the shift operation is manually performed using a shift cable. A motor-driven shift actuator is disposed at a location forward of and to the right of an engine within an engine cover covering the engine. A clutch motor is provided for the actuator and disposed at a location rearward thereof, with a motor output shaft disposed in a manner extending forward, and is operated in response to the detected vessel operator's shift. An actuator output shaft is disposed at a location forward of the clutch motor and extends downward from a front part of the actuator. The actuator output shaft rotates in accordance with rotation of the motor output shaft. A clutch shaft is disposed below the actuator and rearward of the actuator output shaft. A first linkage is disposed on the right side of the actuator, as viewed in plan view, and connects between the actuator output shaft and the clutch shaft.

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patent: 6905382 (2005-06-01), Ochiai et al.
patent: 2005/0014427 (2005-01-01), Yoda et al.
patent: 2004-244003 (2004-09-01), None
patent: 2004-245350 (2004-09-01), None

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