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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2024
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Travis C. Malouf, Germantown, WI (US);
Paul M. Kraus, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Robert R. Osthelder, Winneconne, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
A marine propulsion system for propelling a marine vessel includes at least a first marine drive system comprising a first electric marine drive powered by a first power storage system and a second marine drive system comprising a second electric marine drive powered by a second power storage system, a first isolation monitor configured to conduct first isolation testing to test electrical isolation of the first marine drive system, and a second isolation monitor configured to conduct second isolation testing to test electrical isolation of the second marine drive system. The first isolation monitor and the second isolation monitor are communicatively connected, wherein the first isolation monitor and the second isolation monitor are configured to communicate such that the first isolation testing and the second isolation testing are performed sequentially, one at a time.