Vibration absorbing steering device for outboard motor

Details Vibration absorbing steering device for outboard motor Vibration absorbing steering device for outboard motor

1992-03-06

1993-03-16

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Marine propulsion

Screw propeller

With vibration dampening

440 53, 440900, B63H 2128

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051940256

ABSTRACT:
A vibration absorbing steering device for an outboard motor having a swivel bracket constructed and arranged for mounting to a transom bracket of a boat and defining a vertical passageway includes a tubular pivot shaft being pivotally engaged in the passageway, an engine mount bracket designed to mount the engine for rotation with the pivot shaft, and a vibration absorbing torque tube for absorbing vibration generated by the engine. The torque tube is vertically disposed within the tubular pivot shaft and is secured at one end to the pivot shaft. A tiller arm has a pivot end attached to the upper end of the torque tube so that the tiller arm is connected to the engine mount bracket through the torque tube, and the torque tube absorbs vibration from the engine which would normally be transmitted through the tiller arm to the operator. In addition to absorbing engine vibration, the present device also permits positive steering control of the motor by manipulation of the tiller arm.

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