Marine propulsion – Electric drive for propelling means
Patent
1993-02-10
1994-01-11
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Marine propulsion
Electric drive for propelling means
440 60, 248682, B63H 512
Patent
active
052776301
ABSTRACT:
An auxiliary outboard motor for boats comprising an electric propulsion motor having a propeller, a supporting shaft therefor with a first rack gear mounted thereon, a device for mounting the supporting shaft onto a boat, the mounting device comprising a primary mounting bracket for fastening to a boat and having a second rack gear secured thereto, a secondary mounting bracket pivotally connected to the primary bracket, the secondary mounting bracket comprising a housing having a bearing for supporting the supporting shaft for longitudinal movement with respect to the secondary mounting bracket, a reversible electric drive motor housed in the secondary bracket, and including a device for drivingly engaging the first and second rack gears for moving the supporting shaft longitudinally with respect to the secondary bracket and for pivoting the secondary bracket relative to the primary bracket for moving the supporting shaft between an operative position and a stowed position, and a device for disengaging said electric drive motor after a predetermined longitudinal travel of the supporting shaft.
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Dutton, Jr. Harold H.
Sotelo Jesus D.
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