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Granted Patent B2
US 12,637,190 · App. 17/984,440 · Granted May 26, 2026

Outboard marine drives having supporting frame and cowling

Inventors: Andrew J. Przybyl (Berlin, WI); Christopher J. Luckett (Stillwater, OK); Robert W. Egleston (Stillwater, OK); Umesh Muniswamy Sreenivasan (Bengaluru, IN)
Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
B63H20/02B63H20/32
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Patent No.
US 12,637,190
App. No.
17/984,440
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An outboard marine drive includes a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in water, and a monolithic supporting frame which supports the outboard marine drive relative to the marine vessel. The monolithic supporting frame includes a body, a support leg extending downwardly from the body and configured to support a propulsor housing for the propulsor, and a steering arm extending forwardly from the body for steering of the outboard marine drive. A power entry module coupled to the monolithic supporting frame, the power entry module being configured to regulate/control current and voltage for powering the propulsor. A service tray is removably coupled to the top of the monolithic supporting frame, the service tray supporting at least one serviceable component of the outboard marine drive.

Claims (24)

1 . An outboard marine drive comprising:

a monolithic supporting frame for supporting the outboard marine drive relative to a marine vessel, the monolithic supporting frame having a body, a support leg extending downwardly from the body and configured to support a propulsor housing for a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in water, and a steering arm extending forwardly from the body for steering of the outboard marine drive;

a cowling having a lid that is movable into and between a closed position enclosing the body and an open position providing access to the body;

a service tray removably coupled to the body of the monolithic supporting frame; and

a fuse coupled to the service tray, wherein the lid in the open position provides access to the service tray and the fuse.

2 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 1 , wherein the fuse is removably coupled to the service tray without use of tools.

3 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 1 , wherein the service tray is configured for coupling to and decoupling from the monolithic supporting frame without use of tools.

4 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 1 , wherein the service tray is removable from the body when the lid is in the open position.

5 . An outboard marine drive comprising:

a monolithic supporting frame for supporting the outboard marine drive relative to a marine vessel, the monolithic supporting frame having a body, a support leg extending downwardly from the body and configured to support a propulsor housing for a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in water, and a steering arm extending forwardly from the body for steering of the outboard marine drive;

a cowling having a lid that is movable into and between a closed position enclosing the body and an open position providing access to the body;

a service tray removably coupled to the body of the monolithic supporting frame; and

an electronic service tool connector coupled to the service tray, wherein the lid in the open position provides access to the service tray and the electronic service tool connector.

6 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 5 , wherein the electronic service tool connector is removably coupled to the service tray without use of tools.

7 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 5 , wherein the service tray is configured for coupling to and decoupling from the monolithic supporting frame without use of tools.

8 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 5 , wherein the service tray is removable from the body when the lid is in the open position.

9 . An outboard marine drive comprising:

a monolithic supporting frame for supporting the outboard marine drive relative to a marine vessel, the monolithic supporting frame having a body, a support leg extending downwardly from the body and configured to support a propulsor housing for a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in water, and a steering arm extending forwardly from the body for steering of the outboard marine drive;

a cowling having a lid that is movable into and between a closed position enclosing the body and an open position providing access to the body;

a service tray removably coupled to the body of the monolithic supporting frame; and

a weather cap coupled to the service tray, wherein the lid in the open position provides access to the service tray and the weather cap, for removal and mounting of the weather cap on an electrical connector port for providing power to the propulsor.

10 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 9 , wherein the weather cap is removably coupled to the service tray without use of tools.

11 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 9 , wherein the service tray is configured for coupling to and decoupling from the monolithic supporting frame without use of tools.

12 . The outboard marine drive according to claim 9 , wherein the service tray is removable from the body when the lid is in the open position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2022
From: PRZYBYL, ANDREW J.; LUCKETT, CHRISTOPHER J.; EGLESTON, ROBERT W.; SREENIVASAN, UMESH MUNISWAMY
To: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
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Continuity (1)
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