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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2015
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Theodore J. Hanes, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Jeffrey J. Andrews, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Steven J. Gonring, Slinger, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an outboard marine engine comprises the internal combustion engine and a propulsor that is driven into rotation by the internal combustion engine so as to effect a thrust. The outboard marine engine further includes a transmission that shifts amongst a fourth gear wherein the thrust is forward thrust, a reverse gear wherein the thrust is a reverse thrust, and a neutral gear wherein the thrust is a zero thrust. The outboard marine engine further includes a shift rod that is rotatable about its own axis, wherein rotation of the shift rod about its own axis shifts the transmission amongst the forward gear, the reverse gear, and the neutral gear. An actuator operably connects to the internal combustion engine and causes rotation of a gear shaft. At least one gearset connects the gear shaft to the shift rod such that rotation of the gear shaft about its own axis rotates the shift rod about its own axis.