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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Applicants:
Jeffrey J. Broman, Slinger, WI (US);
Eric S. Mueller, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey J. Broman, Slinger, WI (US);
Eric S. Mueller, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/00 (2006.01); F02B 37/00 (2006.01); B63H 21/26 (2006.01); B63H 21/10 (2006.01); B63H 21/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A marine propulsion device is provided with a turbocharger that is located above all, or at least a majority of, the cylinders of an engine. The exhaust gases are directed to one side of the engine and the compressed air is directed to an opposite side of the engine. The turbocharger is located at a rear portion of the engine behind the crankshaft.