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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2020
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Hamamatsu, JP;
Satoru Fukuchi, Hamamatsu, JP;
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A steering load adjustment device for an outboard motor is provided, which stabilizes a steering load of the outboard motor, and obtains good steering performance. In a steering load adjustment device () for an outboard motor that is disposed between a steering bracket () and a swivel bracket (), and adjusts a loaded load to a steering operation following steering a steering handle (), adjustment of the loaded load to the steering operation is performed by a change in frictional force of friction pads () contacting a friction plate (), and a shape of a portion above the swivel bracket, of the friction plate is formed into a U-shape () that protrudes toward the outboard motor side as viewed from a lateral side of an outboard motor ().