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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Vojislav V. Divljakovic, Chicago, IL (US);
David L. Neumann, Plymouth, WI (US);
Richard L. Sleder, Sr., Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 2/122 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 2/122 ;
Abstract
A switch reluctance device is used as a starter/generator for an outboard motor. The rotor of the switch reluctance device is attached to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and serves as a flywheel for the engine. The switch reluctance device is operated in a motoring mode when it is used as a starter motor for the internal combustion engine. The switch reluctance device is operated in an electrical power generating mode when the internal combustion engine is operating above a predetermined operating speed.