Watercraft electrical system

Details Watercraft electrical system Watercraft electrical system

1996-11-27

1999-05-18

Swinehart, Ed L.

Marine propulsion

Engine, motor, or transmission control means

123195P, 440 53, B60K41/00

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059046040

ABSTRACT:
An electrical system is disclosed for a watercraft powered by an outboard motor with an internal combustion engine having a block defining a crankcase at one side and having a cylinder head generally positioned on an opposite side thereof, the engine oriented such that an output shaft thereof extends vertically. The electrical system includes a starter and generator mounted generally alongside the crankcase of the engine and between the ends thereof, the generator driven by a flexible belt extending in engagement with the output shaft, and the starter motor positioned for engagement with a flywheel positioned on the output shaft of the engine.

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patent: 4689025 (1987-08-01), Ferguson
patent: 5370563 (1994-12-01), Yamazaki et al.
patent: 5501188 (1996-03-01), Fukuoka
patent: 5553586 (1996-09-01), Koishikawa et al.

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