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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2006
Applicants:
Jeffrey J. Broman, West Bend, WI (US);
Eric S. Mueller, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Paul M. Radavich, Eldorado, WI (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey J. Broman, West Bend, WI (US);
Eric S. Mueller, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Paul M. Radavich, Eldorado, WI (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 77/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A marine propulsion device is provided with an air control system that draws air from the region under the cowl of the outboard motor and induces a flow of air out of the region. The air is caused to flow through a second opening formed in the cowl. As a result, air drawn into the cowl through a first opening can flow either into the engine through its throttle body mechanism or out of the space under the cowl, as induced by the operation of the fan.