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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2022
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Stephen R. Collins, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Matthew Z. Seta, Fond Du Lac, WI (US);
Wayne M. Jaszewski, West Bend, WI (US);
Andrew J. Przybyl, Berlin, WI (US);
Tyler J. Nackers, Oshkosh, WI (US);
John A. Groeschel, Theresa, WI (US);
Wayne T. Terry, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel. The marine drive has a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in a body of water, an electric motor that powers the propulsor, a battery having a battery port for outputting battery power, a supporting frame that supports the marine drive relative to marine vessel, the supporting frame having a frame interior that retains the battery, and a motor port in the frame interior, wherein inserting the battery into the frame interior engages the battery port with the motor port so that the battery provides electric power to the electric motor. A removable cover is provided on the motor port.