公开(公告)号：US07387553B1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US10780342

申请日：2004-02-17

申请人： Christopher J. Misorski ,  Kevin R. Anderson ,  Mitesh B. Sheth ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Christopher J. Misorski ,  Kevin R. Anderson ,  Mitesh B. Sheth ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B63H20/32

CPC分类号： B63H20/32

摘要： A marine propulsion system drive unit is provided with a polymer layer to protect its outer surface from abrasion and corrosion. The polymer layer is injection molded around the outer surface of a metallic gear case structure or drive shaft housing to provide a coat which is approximately 3 millimeters thick and which will resist scratching and corrosion. The polymer layer can be a glass filled polymer or a carbon filled polymer. An adhesion promoter can be used to enhance the bonding and intimate contact between the inner surface of the polymer layer and the outer surface of the metallic gear case structure or drive shaft housing.

摘要翻译： 船用推进系统驱动单元设置有聚合物层，以保护其外表面免受磨损和腐蚀。 聚合物层被注塑在金属齿轮箱结构或驱动轴壳体的外表面周围，以提供约3毫米厚的涂层，并且将防止划伤和腐蚀。 聚合物层可以是玻璃填充聚合物或填充碳的聚合物。 可以使用粘合促进剂来增强聚合物层的内表面和金属齿轮箱结构或驱动轴壳体的外表面之间的结合和紧密接触。

公开(公告)号：US06478543B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09781640

申请日：2001-02-12

申请人： John A. Tuchscherer ,  Daniel J. Schlagenhaft ,  Michael A. Karls ,  Robert B. Weronke ,  Douglas A. Kiesling ,  Mitesh B. Sheth ,  Donald F. Harry ,  Randall J. Poirier ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： John A. Tuchscherer ,  Daniel J. Schlagenhaft ,  Michael A. Karls ,  Robert B. Weronke ,  Douglas A. Kiesling ,  Mitesh B. Sheth ,  Donald F. Harry ,  Randall J. Poirier ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B63H2334

CPC分类号： B63H23/34 ,  B63H1/20 ,  B63H2023/342

摘要： A torque transmitting device for use in conjunction with a marine propulsion system provides an adapter that is attached in torque transmitting relation with a propulsor shaft for rotation about a central axis of rotation. The first insert portion is attached in torque transmitting relation with the adapter and a second insert portion is attached in torque transmitting relation with a hub of the propulsor hub which can be a marine propeller or an impeller. A third insert portion is connected between the first and second insert portions and is resilient in order to allow the first and second insert portions to rotate relative to each other about the central axis of rotation. The adapter is shaped to prevent compression of the first, second, and third insert portions in a direction parallel to the central axis of rotation. The relative shapes of the various components and the resilience of the third insert portion, which can be a plurality of titanium rods, provides significant compliance of the device under low torque magnitudes, but at higher torque magnitudes it provides a significantly decreased compliance to facilitate torque transfer between a propulsor shaft and the propulsor hub.

摘要翻译： 与船舶推进系统一起使用的扭矩传递装置提供了一个适配器，该适配器以与推动轴相关的扭矩传递关系连接以围绕中心旋转轴线旋转。 第一插入部分以与转接件的扭矩传递关系的方式附接，并且第二插入部分与扭矩传递关系相连接，该推动轮毂可以是船用螺旋桨或叶轮。 第三插入部分连接在第一和第二插入部分之间并且是弹性的，以便允许第一和第二插入部分围绕中心旋转轴线相对于彼此旋转。 适配器成形为防止在平行于中心旋转轴线的方向上压缩第一，第二和第三插入部分。 各种部件的相对形状和可以是多个钛棒的第三插入部分的弹性在低扭矩幅度下提供了该装置的显着顺应性，但是在较高转矩幅度下，它提供显着降低的顺应性以便于转矩 在推进器轴和推进器毂之间传递。

公开(公告)号：US06966806B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10836509

申请日：2004-08-10

申请人： Claus Bruestle ,  Wayne M. Jaszewski ,  Kevin R. Anderson ,  George E. Phillips ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Claus Bruestle ,  Wayne M. Jaszewski ,  Kevin R. Anderson ,  George E. Phillips ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B63H20/32 ,  B63H20/34

CPC分类号： B63H20/34

摘要： A marine propulsion device is made of first and second portions which are removably attachable to each other. The second portion is the leading edge portion of the nose cone and the drive shaft housing. It can also comprise a portion of the skeg. The second portion is configured to crush more easily in response to an impact force than the first portion. This can be accomplished by making the second portion from a different material than the first portion, which can be aluminum, or by providing one or more crush boxes within the structure of the second portion to cause it to yield more quickly to an impact force and thus protect the first portion which is the more critical structure of the marine device.

摘要翻译： 船用推进装置由可拆卸地相互连接的第一和第二部分制成。 第二部分是鼻锥和驱动轴壳体的前缘部分。 它还可以包括一部分skeg。 第二部分构造成响应于比第一部分的冲击力更容易地挤压。 这可以通过将第二部分从与第一部分不同的材料制成，该第一部分可以是铝，或者通过在第二部分的结构内提供一个或多个挤压盒来使其更快地产生冲击力， 从而保护作为船舶装置更关键结构的第一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120235395A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13488037

申请日：2012-06-04

申请人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B60R7/00

CPC分类号： B62K19/46 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G11/15 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2202/12 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/10 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B62D21/183 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D29/043 ,  B62K5/01 ,  Y10S180/908 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Various embodiments of reduced-size vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UVs) are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the vehicles include frames that are wider near the front and rear sections of the vehicles than within the mid-sections of the vehicles. This, in combination with the use of shock-absorbers that are substantially vertically oriented, allows for the opening-up of large interior cavities within the front and rear sections of the vehicles within which can be positioned large front and rear internal compartments that can provide storage/carrying capacity as well as added buoyancy for the vehicle, among other things. Also, in at least some embodiments, the vehicles can include special cooling and/or exhaust systems having components that are positioned substantially within the mid-sections of the vehicles, thus further increasing the amounts of space available for the cavities/compartments within the front and rear sections of the vehicles.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了诸如全地形车辆（ATV）和多用途车辆（UV）等小型车辆的各种实施例。 在至少一些实施例中，车辆包括在车辆的前部和后部部分比在车辆的中间部分内更宽的框架。 这结合使用基本上垂直定向的减震器，允许在车辆的前部和后部中敞开大的内部空腔，在该内部空腔内可以定位大的前后内部隔室，其可以提供 存储/承载能力以及车辆的增加浮力等等。 而且，在至少一些实施例中，车辆可以包括特殊的冷却和/或排气系统，其具有基本上位于车辆的中间部分内的部件，从而进一步增加可用于前部空腔/隔间的空间量 和后部车辆。

公开(公告)号：US08191930B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US13093404

申请日：2011-04-25

申请人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B62D21/00

CPC分类号： B62K19/46 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G11/15 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2202/12 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/10 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B62D21/183 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D29/043 ,  B62K5/01 ,  Y10S180/908 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Various embodiments of reduced-size vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UVs) are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the vehicles include frames that are wider near the front and rear sections of the vehicles than within the mid-sections of the vehicles. This, in combination with the use of shock-absorbers that are substantially vertically oriented, allows for the opening-up of large interior cavities within the front and rear sections of the vehicles within which can be positioned large front and rear internal compartments that can provide storage/carrying capacity as well as added buoyancy for the vehicle, among other things. Also, in at least some embodiments, the vehicles can include special cooling and/or exhaust systems having components that are positioned substantially within the mid-sections of the vehicles, thus further increasing the amounts of space available for the cavities/compartments within the front and rear sections of the vehicles.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了诸如全地形车辆（ATV）和多用途车辆（UV）等小型车辆的各种实施例。 在至少一些实施例中，车辆包括在车辆的前部和后部部分比在车辆的中间部分内更宽的框架。 这结合使用基本上垂直定向的减震器，允许在车辆的前部和后部中敞开大的内部空腔，在该内部空腔内可以定位大的前后内部隔室，其可以提供 存储/承载能力以及车辆的增加浮力等等。 而且，在至少一些实施例中，车辆可以包括特殊的冷却和/或排气系统，其具有基本上位于车辆的中间部分内的部件，从而进一步增加可用于前部空腔/隔间的空间量 和后部车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20110198830A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US13093385

申请日：2011-04-25

申请人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B62D21/00 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： B62K19/46 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G11/15 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2202/12 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/10 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B62D21/183 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D29/043 ,  B62K5/01 ,  Y10S180/908 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Various embodiments of reduced-size vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UVs) are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the vehicles include frames that are wider near the front and rear sections of the vehicles than within the mid-sections of the vehicles. This, in combination with the use of shock-absorbers that are substantially vertically oriented, allows for the opening-up of large interior cavities within the front and rear sections of the vehicles within which can be positioned large front and rear internal compartments that can provide storage/carrying capacity as well as added buoyancy for the vehicle, among other things. Also, in at least some embodiments, the vehicles can include special cooling and/or exhaust systems having components that are positioned substantially within the mid-sections of the vehicles, thus further increasing the amounts of space available for the cavities/compartments within the front and rear sections of the vehicles.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了诸如全地形车辆（ATV）和多用途车辆（UV）等小型车辆的各种实施例。 在至少一些实施例中，车辆包括在车辆的前部和后部部分比在车辆的中间部分内更宽的框架。 这结合使用基本上垂直定向的减震器，允许在车辆的前部和后部中敞开大的内部空腔，在该内部空腔内可以定位大的前后内部隔室，其可以提供 存储/承载能力以及车辆的增加浮力等等。 而且，在至少一些实施例中，车辆可以包括特殊的冷却和/或排气系统，其具有基本上位于车辆的中间部分内的部件，从而进一步增加可用于前部空腔/隔间的空间量 和后部车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20110195620A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US13026203

申请日：2011-02-11

申请人： Eric A. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Eric A. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B63H20/14 ,  B63H23/00

CPC分类号： B63H20/02 ,  B63B35/14 ,  B63H5/10 ,  B63H20/00 ,  B63H20/06 ,  B63H20/10 ,  B63H20/12 ,  B63H20/14 ,  B63H20/24 ,  B63H20/28 ,  B63H20/285 ,  B63H20/32 ,  B63H20/34 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63H23/02 ,  B63H23/30 ,  B63H2020/003 ,  F02B61/045 ,  F02B67/04 ,  Y10S903/902

摘要： An outboard motor for a marine vessel application, and related methods of making and operating same, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the outboard motor includes a horizontal-crankshaft engine in an upper portion of the outboard motor, positioned substantially positioned above a trimming axis of the outboard motor. In at least another embodiment, first, second and third transmission devices are employed to transmit rotational power from the engine to one or more propellers at a lower portion of the outboard motor. In at least a further embodiment, the outboard motor is made to include a rigid interior assembly formed by the engine, multiple transmission devices, and a further structural component. In further embodiments, the outboard motor includes numerous cooling, exhaust, and/or oil system components, as well as other transmission features.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于船舶应用的舷外马达及其相关的制造和操作方法。 在至少一个实施例中，舷外马达包括在舷外马达的上部中的大致位于舷外马达的修整轴线上方的水平曲轴发动机。 在至少另一个实施例中，采用第一，第二和第三传动装置将旋转动力从发动机传递到舷外马达的下部的一个或多个螺旋桨。 在至少另一个实施例中，舷外马达制成包括由发动机形成的刚性内部组件，多个传动装置和另外的结构部件。 在另外的实施例中，舷外马达包括许多冷却，排气和/或油系统组件以及其他传动特征。

公开(公告)号：US07954314B1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US11219948

申请日：2005-09-06

申请人： Claus Bruestle ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Claus Bruestle ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： F01N3/00

CPC分类号： F01N13/001 ,  F01N3/2839 ,  F01N2590/021

摘要： An engine is provided with a cavity so that a catalyst member can be contained within the engine when an engine head portion is attached to an engine block portion. This attachment of the engine head portion and engine block portion, which forms the engine structure, captivates the catalyst member within the cavity without the need for additional brackets and housing structures. The cavity is preferably located above or at the upper regions of first and second exhaust conduits which direct exhaust upwardly from the engine head portion toward the cavity and downwardly from the cavity within the engine block portion. The first and second exhaust conduits are preferably formed as integral structures within the engine head portion and engine block portion.

摘要翻译： 发动机设置有腔，使得当发动机头部附接到发动机缸体部分时，催化剂构件可以容纳在发动机内。 形成发动机结构的发动机头部和发动机缸体部分的这种附接将催化剂部件收纳在空腔内，而不需要额外的支架和壳体结构。 空腔优选地位于第一和第二排气导管的上部区域的上方或下方，该第一和第二排气管道的上部区域从发动机头部向上朝向空腔向上排出并且从发动机缸体部分内的空腔向下排气。 第一和第二排气管优选地形成为发动机头部和发动机缸体部分内的整体结构。

公开(公告)号：US07798010B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11973966

申请日：2007-10-11

申请人： Gilberto Morales ,  Carl E. Stewart ,  Richard A. Davis ,  Alistair D. Bradley

发明人： Gilberto Morales ,  Carl E. Stewart ,  Richard A. Davis ,  Alistair D. Bradley

IPC分类号： G01L1/00

CPC分类号： G01L19/146 ,  G01L19/04 ,  H01L2924/15151

摘要： The sensor geometry for improved package stress isolation is disclosed. A counterbore on the backing plate improves stress isolation properties of the sensor. The counterbore thins the wall of the backing plate maintaining the contact area with the package. The depth and diameter of the counterbore can be adjusted to find geometry for allowing the backing plate to absorb more package stresses. Thinning the wall of the backing plate make it less rigid and allows the backing plate to absorb more of the stresses produced at the interface with the package. The counterbore also keeps a large surface area at the bottom of the backing plate creating a strong bond with the package.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于改进封装应力隔离的传感器几何形状。 背板上的沉孔提高了传感器的应力隔离性能。 沉头孔沉浸在背板的壁上，保持与包装件的接触面积。 可以调节沉孔的深度和直径以找到允许背板吸收更多包装应力的几何形状。 使背板的壁变薄使其较不刚性，并且允许背板吸收在与封装的界面处产生的更多的应力。 沉孔还在背板的底部保持较大的表面积，从而与包装形成牢固的结合。

公开(公告)号：US07658411B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11323309

申请日：2005-12-30

申请人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

发明人： Eric A. Davis ,  Brian P. Davis ,  Richard A. Davis

IPC分类号： B62D21/00

CPC分类号： B62K19/46 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G11/15 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2202/12 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/10 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B62D21/183 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D29/043 ,  B62K5/01 ,  Y10S180/908 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Various embodiments of reduced-size vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UVs) are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the vehicles include frames that are wider near the front and rear sections of the vehicles than within the mid-sections of the vehicles. This, in combination with the use of shock-absorbers that are substantially vertically oriented, allows for the opening-up of large interior cavities within the front and rear sections of the vehicles within which can be positioned large front and rear internal compartments that can provide storage/carrying capacity as well as added buoyancy for the vehicle, among other things. Also, in at least some embodiments, the vehicles can include special cooling and/or exhaust systems having components that are positioned substantially within the mid-sections of the vehicles, thus further increasing the amounts of space available for the cavities/compartments within the front and rear sections of the vehicles.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了诸如全地形车辆（ATV）和多用途车辆（UV）等小型车辆的各种实施例。 在至少一些实施例中，车辆包括在车辆的前部和后部部分比在车辆的中间部分内更宽的框架。 这结合使用基本上垂直定向的减震器，允许在车辆的前部和后部中敞开大的内部空腔，在该内部空腔内可以定位大的前后内部隔室，其可以提供 存储/承载能力以及车辆的增加浮力等等。 而且，在至少一些实施例中，车辆可以包括特殊的冷却和/或排气系统，其具有基本上位于车辆的中间部分内的部件，从而进一步增加可用于前部空腔/隔间的空间量 和后部车辆。