IP Library Granted Patent US 7,888,830
Granted Patent B2
US 7,888,830 · App. 11/913,745 · Granted Feb 15, 2011

Dynamo apparatus for boat

Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,888,830
App. No.
11/913,745
Granted
Feb 15, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A casing ( 31 ) is provided around a power transmission shaft ( 3 a ) interposed between a crankshaft ( 2 a ) of an engine ( 2 ) and a power transmission device ( 3 ). A dynamo apparatus ( 10 ) and a cooling fan ( 23 ) cooling the dynamo apparatus are constructed in the casing ( 31 ) around the power transmission shaft ( 3 a ) and are driven by the power transmission shaft ( 3 a ). The casing ( 31 ) is cylindrical and comprises a connection surface at a side of the engine ( 2 ), a connection surface at a side of the power transmission device ( 3 ) and an outer peripheral surface between the connection surfaces. Intake holes ( 3 d ) are formed in the connection surface ( 3 e ) of the casing ( 31 ) at the side of the power transmission device and the intake hole is formed at an inner peripheral side of a blade of the fan, and are arranged on a circle centering on the axial direction of the connection surface ( 3 e ) at an inner peripheral side of blades ( 23 a ) of the fan ( 23 ). An exhaust hole ( 21 b ) is formed in a portion ( 21 a ) of the casing ( 31 ) at the side of the engine.

Claims (24)

1. A dynamo apparatus for a boat interposed between an engine and a power transmission, the dynamo apparatus comprising:

a casing connected integrally with the engine and the power transmission, wherein:

the casing is provided around a power transmission route from a crankshaft of the engine to the power transmission device;

the dynamo apparatus and a cooling fan cooling the dynamo apparatus are constructed in the casing around a power transmission shaft and are driven by the power transmission shaft;

the casing is cylindrical and comprises a connection surface at a side of the engine, a lateral surface having a connection surface at a side of the power transmission device and an outer peripheral surface between the connection surfaces;

an intake hole is formed in the lateral surface of the casing at the side of the power transmission device at an inner peripheral side of the fan when viewed along the power transmission shaft and at a position evading the power transmission device connected to the lateral surface so as to induce air to the fan; and

an exhaust hole is formed in a portion of the casing at the side of the engine so as to exhaust air from the fan.

2. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the exhaust hole is formed at an outer peripheral side of the blade when viewed along the power transmission shaft.

3. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the exhaust hole is formed at an end of the outer peripheral surface of the casing at a side of the engine.

4. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 3 , wherein a plurality of the intake holes are formed on the lateral surface at the side of the power transmission device along a circle centering on the power transmission shaft.

5. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 3 , wherein:

the dynamo apparatus is housed in the casing;

a wire of the dynamo apparatus is taken out from a hole formed in the casing; and

a wire connection member is provided outside the casing.

6. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 2 , wherein a plurality of the intake holes are formed on the lateral surface at the side of the power transmission device along a circle centering on the power transmission shaft.

7. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:

the dynamo apparatus is housed in the casing;

a wire of the dynamo apparatus is taken out from a hole formed in the casing; and

a wire connection member is provided outside the casing.

8. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the intake holes are formed on the lateral surface at the side of the power transmission device along a circle centering on the power transmission shaft.

9. The dynamo apparatus for a boat as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

the dynamo apparatus is housed in the casing;

a wire of the dynamo apparatus is taken out from a hole formed in the casing; and

a wire connection member is provided outside the casing.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 26, 2020
From: YANMAR CO., LTD.
To: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054162/0112 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2008
From: MORI, HISANORI
To: YANMAR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020484/0337 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2005-135295 · May 6, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
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