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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2022
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Steven J. Andrasko, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Stephen R. Collins, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Mark W. Henker, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Matthew W. Jaeger, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Wade A. Loberger, Oshkosh, WI (US);
John I. S. Park, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Brad J. VanRuiswyk, Waupun, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
An outboard motor has a top cowl and a service lid on the top cowl is movable into and between a closed position enclosing the powerhead compartment and an open position providing manual access to the powerhead compartment from above the outboard motor. An engine is in the powerhead compartment, wherein a peripheral gap is defined between the top cowl and the engine. A serviceable engine oil device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position. A serviceable transmission fluid device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position. A serviceable gearcase fluid device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position.