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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2010
Jeremy L. Alby, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Daniel J. Guse, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Terence C. Reinke, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Edward M. Thull, Omro, WI (US);
Jeremy L. Alby, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Daniel J. Guse, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Terence C. Reinke, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Edward M. Thull, Omro, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A torque transmitting device and related a marine propulsion system include an adapter that comprises a first portion shaped to engage in torque-transmitting relation with a propulsor shaft of the marine propulsion system so that rotation of the propulsor shaft about the axis of rotation causes synchronous rotation of the first portion about the axis of rotation. A second portion is shaped to engage in torque-transmitting relation with a propulsor hub of the marine propulsion system. The second portion is connected to the first portion by a plurality of elongated torsional members that are integrally attached to at least one of the first and second portions. The elongated torsional members are resilient so as to allow the first portion and second portion to rotate relative to each other about the axis of rotation.