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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2022
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Benjamin C. Wald, Stillwater, OK (US);
David J. Waldvogel, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Andrew S. Waisanen, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel in a body of water. The marine drive has a motor housing, the motor housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion which together define a motor cavity; an electric motor nested in the first housing portion, the electric motor being configured to cause rotation of an output shaft extending from the first housing portion; and a propulsor coupled to the output shaft so that rotation of the output shaft causes rotation of the propulsor. A vibration isolating joint couples first housing portion to the second housing portion. The vibration isolating joint comprising an isolating connector assembly has an elastomeric member which is clamped between the first housing portion and the second housing portion and being configured to limit transfer of vibrations from the first housing portion to the second housing portion, and a compression limiter which prevents over clamping of the elastomeric member during assembly of the motor housing.