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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2004
Mitesh B. Sheth, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Michael P. Mihelich, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
John A. Tuchscherer, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Roger E. Koepsel, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Daniel J. Schlagenhaft, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Mitesh B. Sheth, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Michael P. Mihelich, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
John A. Tuchscherer, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Roger E. Koepsel, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Daniel J. Schlagenhaft, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A torque transfer mechanism for a marine propulsion system provides a connector mechanism, a first torque transfer mechanism, and a second torque transfer mechanism. A plurality of rods can provide the first torque transfer mechanism and a polymer component is shaped to provide the second torque transfer mechanism. All torque below a preselected magnitude is transferred through the first torque transfer mechanism and, for magnitudes of torque above the threshold, torque is transferred by both the first and second torque transfer mechanisms. The connector mechanism has an outer surface that is not used to transfer torque between it and an inner hub of a propulsor.