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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1985
Kazuhiko Yano, Toyonaka, JP;
Kazuhiko Ohtsuki, Takarazuka, JP;
Takao Awaya, Iwakuni, JP;
Gen Yoshii, Amagasaki, JP;
Kanzako Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Inadera, JP;
Abstract
A marine propulsion unit having an engine (13) mounted with the output end directed toward the stern of a boat is disclosed in which a required inclination of propeller shaft (15) is provided outside a reversing clutch mechanism (17) by an intermediate shaft (32) and a pair of meshing bevel gears (38, 39) incorporated in the transmission path. The bevel gears (38, 39) are fixedly mounted on either of output shaft (21) or input shaft (20) of the clutch mechanism (17) and the intermediate shaft (32) among which one of the shafts taking a rearer position is inclined relative to the other shaft downwardly and backwardly. These two shafts are disposed relative to each other so that opposed ends thereof take substantially a same level. The propulsion unit permits a low level mounting of engine and may be manufactured with a low cost while permitting to employ a reversing clutch mechanism in boats having different layouts of propulsion unit.