Brunswick Corporation

Seven Marine, LLC

American Off-road Technologies, LLC

Ab Volvo Penta

Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation

Davis Engineering, LLC

Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Neander Motors Ag

Tohatsu Corporation

Odyssey Manufacturing, LLC

American Off-road Technology, LLC

Richard A Davis

Eric A Davis

Brian P Davis

George Edward Phillips

Wayne M Jaszewski

John M Griffiths

Claus Bruestle

Russell R Kleiser

Steven J Gonring

Kevin R Anderson

Charles H Eichinger

Troy A Recknagel

Roy A Burkholder

Patrick J Mitchell

Michael P Mihelich

Mitesh B Sheth

William D Lanyi

Mark H Meade

George W Buckley

Tom Yerby

David J Belter

Randall J Poirier

Michael A Karls

John A Groeschel

David J Gruenwald

John A Tuchscherer

Robert B Weronke

Christopher J Misorski

Christopher J Taylor

Jeffery C Ehlers

Gerald F Neisen

Michele Zottele

James C Hubbell

Andrea Pellegrinetti

John W Behara

Donald F Harry

David Thomas Creech

Jay Cummings

Steve Wynveen

Niel M Schueller

Daniel J Schlagenhaft

Douglas A Kiesling

Arden A Anderson

Tamotsu Hamanaka

Christopher J Nelson

Russell R Kloiser

Todd P Gruenstern

Philiip D Magee

The present invention relates generally to lighting systems employed in outboard motors used as marine propulsion systems, and to marine vessel assemblies employing outboard motors with such lighting systems, and related methods of operation and implementation. In one example embodiment of a lighting system, the lighting system includes a first cowling panel portion including a reflective strip portion, and a second cowling panel portion that, in combination with the first cowling panel portion, at least partly defines an interior region within the cowling. The lighting system also includes a lighting source that is positioned within the interior region and positioned so that, when operating, first light is emitted toward the reflective strip portion and, upon the first light reaching the reflective strip portion, at least some of the first light is directed outward away from the cowling.

Outboard motor lighting system

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.

Large outboard motor for marine vessel application and related methods of making and operating same

An outboard motor for a marine vessel application, transmission devices for such an outboard motor, and related methods of making, operating, and modifying attributes of same, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the motor includes a horizontal-crankshaft engine in an upper portion of the motor, positioned substantially above a trimming axis of the motor. In at least another embodiment, first, second and third transmission devices are employed to transmit rotational power from the engine to propeller(s). In at least a further embodiment, the 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 motor includes numerous cooling, exhaust, and/or oil system components, and/or other transmission features. In at least some additional embodiments, a transmission device of the motor is configured to facilitate gear ratio variation and/or includes an integrated oil pump.

Large outboard motor including variable gear transfer case

Cowling regions for an outboard motor

Embodiments of outboard motors and related systems and components thereof, as well as arrangements of marine vessels implementing same, as well as related methods of operation, use, assembly, and manufacture, and related improvements, are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the outboard motor includes a cowling system in which at least one divider portion separates an interior region into first and second portion, with the transmission and engine respectively being situated in the first and second portions, respectively. Additionally, in at least some embodiments, the outboard motor includes a water pump system in which a water pump is integrated with the transmission. Further, in at least some embodiments, the outboard motor includes a fuel vaporization suppression feature, or an oil tank feature that allows for desirable oil drainage from the engine of the outboard motor particularly when the outboard motor is in particular (e.g., storage) positions.

Outboard motor including one or more of cowling, water pump, fuel vaporization suppression, and oil tank features

A fan is suitable for an air-guiding system of an outboard motor including an internal combustion engine and a covering hood bounding an engine interior space. The engine drives the fan, which is connected to an upright shaft journal projecting beyond an upper side of a housing of the engine. The covering hood has air flow openings, and the fan influences the air flows in the covering hood interior space. A flywheel, fixedly attached to the upright shaft journal, carries a fan wheel of the fan. The fan wheel is set in place from above, and the flywheel carries the fan wheel for conjoint rotation. Airflows enter the interior space via an inlet opening and a first conducting device, and the airflows, under the action of the fan, act upon at least parts of surfaces of the internal combustion engine and the auxiliary units to cool the internal combustion engine.

Fan for an air-guiding system of an outboard motor

Lighting system for an outboard motor for boats

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Mequon, WI, United States of America

Richard A Davis