WO2009075623A1 - An outboard drive device - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H20/00—Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels
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- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H20/00—Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels
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- B63H20/20—Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element with provision for reverse drive
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H23/00—Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements
- B63H23/02—Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing
- B63H2023/0208—Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing by means of endless flexible members
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- the present invention relates to an outboard drive device for a boat.
- an outboard drive device comprising an outboard motor having a crankshaft, a propeller which is below the hull of the boat when said outboard drive device is operated, and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor to the propeller.
- the motor and the power coupling system are arranged outside the boat or outside the hull of the boat.
- outboard drive devices and outboard motors for boats are disclosed in the prior art.
- outboard drive devices comprise an outboard motor arranged in a housing in a top portion of the outboard drive device.
- a crank shaft of said outboard motor extends substantially vertically down to a propeller shaft arranged in a lower portion of the outboard drive device.
- the propeller shaft is substantially horizontal when said outboard drive device is operated.
- the vertical crankshaft is connected to the horizontal propeller shaft by means of bevel gears for transferring torque from the vertical crankshaft to the horizontal propeller shaft.
- Another type of outboard drive device is disclosed in US4559018.
- This document discloses an outboard drive device comprising an outboard motor having a crankshaft extending substantially horizontally.
- the crankshaft is connected to a horizontal propeller shaft through a vertically extending drive shaft and bevel gears.
- a forward/reverse/neutral transmission can be arranged between the crankshaft and the vertical drive shaft.
- the outboard drive device according to the present invention provides an efficient and strong power transmission. Simultaneously the outboard drive device according to the invention makes it possible to use standardized types of engines, such as various types of automotive engines or industrial base engines. Simultaneously, the invention makes it possible to obtain a hydrodynamic design of the outboard drive device.
- the present invention relates to an outboard drive device comprising an outboard motor having a crankshaft, wherein said outboard drive device further comprises a propeller which propeller is below the hull of a boat when said outboard drive device is operated, and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor to the propeller, characterised in that the power coupling system comprises a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling operatively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller, wherein the crankshaft is substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to the propeller shaft when said outboard drive device is operated.
- the crankshaft is substantially horizontal and extends along the longitudinal direction of the boat or in the direction of travel.
- the substantially horizontal and parallel shafts are easily connected by means of vertically extending gear wheels, chains, belts or similar without the need for any vertically extending shafts or bevel gears, wherein the invention results in an effi- cient and strong power transmission.
- the position of the shafts also makes it possible to use an automotive motor or similar instead of a motor having a vertical crankshaft.
- the position of the shafts in combination with the endless loop flexible drive coupling makes it possible to form an outboard drive device having excellent hydrodynamic properties as the outboard drive device can be made very narrow.
- the transmission drive shaft and the shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling can be arranged substantially in parallel with the crankshaft. Further the crankshaft, the transmission drive shaft, the shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling and the propeller shaft can be distributed along a common vertical plane to obtain a suitable distance between the shafts, wherein all shafts can be arranged substantially horizontally, in parallel and in a common vertical plane when the outboard drive device is operated.
- the shafts can be somewhat angled in relation to each other and that the term substantially horizontal, substantially in parallel and substantially vertical as used herein includes such deviations and that such deviations are included in the scope of protection.
- the angle between the crankshaft, the transmission drive shaft, the shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling and/or the propeller shaft is less than 20°, suitably less than 10° and for example less than 5°.
- a structure is arranged for pinching legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling together to reduce the cross-section of the drive device below the water line to reduce drag.
- Said structure can comprise curved surfaces bending the path of travel of the legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling together to obtain a narrow and concave structure of the endless loop flexible drive coupling.
- the endless loop flexible drive coupling is formed by one or more belts or chains or similar.
- crankshaft and the transmission drive shaft extend from a first side of the power transfer device, wherein one end of the crankshaft and the transmission drive shaft are connected to the power transfer device.
- the power transfer device is arranged towards the stern of the boat when the outboard drive device is mounted, wherein the crankshaft and the transmission drive shaft extend along the boat and projects from only one side of the power transfer device and away from the stern.
- the motor can be interchangeable and can be arranged in a motor housing for receiving various types of motors having or being connected to a crankshaft which is substantially horizontal when the outboard drive device is operated.
- the motor can be an automotive engine or an industrial base en- gine, such as a standardized car engine or truck engine having a horizontal crankshaft.
- the present invention also relates to the use of an automotive engine having a horizontal crankshaft as an outboard motor for driving a propeller in an outboard drive device in which the crankshaft is horizontal when the out- board drive device is operated and which outboard drive device includes a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling opera- tively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller.
- a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling opera- tively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller.
- the present invention also relates to the use of an industrial base engine having a horizontal crankshaft as an outboard motor for driving a propeller in an outboard drive device in which the crankshaft is horizontal when the outboard drive device is operated and which outboard drive device includes a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling opera- tively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller.
- a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling opera- tively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller.
- the present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an outboard drive device, comprising the steps of a) arranging a transmission in a drive housing and connecting a transmission shaft to a shaft for driving an endless loop flexible drive coupling by means of a power transfer means, b), arranging a propeller shaft so that it extends through an aperture in said drive housing, c) connecting said propeller shaft and said shaft for driving the endless loop flexible drive coupling by means of said endless loop flexible drive coupling, d) after steps a to c locating a motor in an outboard motor housing, so that a crankshaft of said motor is arranged substantially horizontally and substantially parallel to the propeller shaft when said outboard drive device is operated, and e) connecting said crankshaft to the transmission drive shaft of said transmission by means of a power transfer device.
- the outboard drive device is assembled in a favourable and cost efficient manner.
- the drive housing can be provided with the power coupling system, such as the transmission with the transmission shaft, the power transfer means, the drive shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling, the endless loop flexible drive coupling and the propeller shaft and, optionally, the propeller.
- the power transfer device can be connected to the transmission drive shaft. Then said drive housing with the power coupling system can be stored and transported to a motor manu- facturer or a motor assembly facility without any motor or motor housing.
- the drive housing with the power coupling system can be connected to any suitable motor having a horizontal crankshaft as described above, and said motor can be mounted at any desired location.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an outboard drive device according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein a drive housing of the outboard drive device is partially illustrated by means of a dashed line, and wherein the outboard drive device is fastened to the stern of a boat and partially immersed in water, and
- Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of the outboard drive device without said drive housing.
- the outboard drive device 10 comprises an outboard motor 11 , a propeller shaft 12 for driving a propeller (not showed) and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor 11 to the propeller shaft 12.
- the outboard drive device 10 is arranged to be connected to the hull 13 of a boat, so that the outboard drive device 10 is arranged outside the hull 13, wherein the motor 11 and the power coupling system are arranged outside the boat or outside the hull 13 of the boat.
- the outboard drive device comprises conventional fastening means 14 for fastening the outboard drive device 10 to the stern of the hull 13.
- the fastening means 14 comprises or is provided with a trim/tilt system, such as a hydraulic or electric trim/tilt system.
- the trim/tilt system is conventional.
- the outboard drive device 10 When the outboard drive device 10 is operated the propeller shaft 12 and the propeller is arranged below the water line 15 and below the hull 13. Hence, the outboard drive device 10 is arranged to project a distance into the water when operated, so that the propeller and the lower portion of the outboard drive device 10 is immersed in the water, so that the water line 15 is arranged above the propeller.
- the motor 11 comprises a crankshaft 16 for output power.
- the crankshaft 16 is illustrated by means of dashed lines in the drawings.
- the crankshaft 16 extends substantially horizontally when the outboard drive device 10 is operated. In view of the invention as disclosed, a person skilled in the art would recognize that the crankshaft can be somewhat angled.
- substantially horizontally includes deviations from the horizontal plane with for example less than 10°, suitably less than 5° and preferably less than 2°.
- the crankshaft 16 is arranged with an angle of less than 10° and preferably less than 5°.
- the crankshaft 16 is horizontal.
- the crankshaft 16 is arranged substantially parallel to the propeller shaft 12 when said outboard drive device 10 is operated.
- the angle between the crankshaft 16 and the propeller shaft 12 is less than 20°, suitably less than 10° and preferably less than 5°.
- the crankshaft 16 is arranged lengthwise with the boat, wherein the crankshaft 16 extends along the longi- tudinal axis of the boat.
- the motor 11 comprises or is connected to a substantially horizontal crankshaft 16.
- the motor 11 is an automotive engine or an industrial base engine.
- the power coupling system comprises a power transfer device 17, a transmission 18 having a transmission drive shaft 19, a power transfer means 20, a drive shaft 21 of an endless loop flexible drive coupling 22, the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12.
- the power transfer device 17 connects the crankshaft 16 with the transmission drive shaft 19 for transferring the output power from the crankshaft 16 to the transmission drive shaft 19.
- the power transfer device 17 comprises for example a belt, chain or gears connecting the crankshaft 16 with the transmission drive shaft 19.
- the power transfer device 17 extends substantially vertical.
- the transmission 18 comprises a forward gear 23 and a reverse gear 24 connecting the transmission drive shaft 19 and the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and thus forming the power transfer means 20 for transferring power to the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22.
- the transmission 18 comprises a for- ward, neutral and reverse gears.
- the transmission 18 also includes additional gears or similar to change the ratio of the rotational speed of the propeller with respect to the rotational speed of the crankshaft 16.
- the outboard drive device 10 is arranged with a transmission 18 so that the output power is reversible, wherein the propeller can be driven in a forward mode as well as a reverse mode.
- the reverse gear 24 comprises an idler gear or a belt drive.
- the power coupling system also comprises a clutch 25 having a clutch housing with clutch discs connected to a hydraulic pump 26 for the clutch 25.
- the clutch 25 is for example arranged as a dog clutch, automotive clutch any other conventional or special type of clutch.
- the crankshaft 16 and the transmission drive shaft 19 extend from a first side of the power transfer device 17.
- one end of the crank- shaft 16 and one end of the transmission drive shaft 19 are connected to the power transfer device 17, wherein the crankshaft 16 and the transmission drive shaft 19 terminates at the power transfer device 17 and projects in the opposite direction.
- the power transfer device 17 is arranged towards the hull 13 or the stern, wherein the crankshaft 16 and the transmis- sion drive shaft 19 project away from the stern.
- the power transfer means 20 connects the transmission 18 with the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22, wherein the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 transfers the output power from the transmission 18 to the propeller drive shaft 12.
- the endless loop flexible drive coupling is for example formed by at least one belt or at least one chain.
- the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is a toothed belt.
- the outboard drive device 10 comprises a drive housing 27 for receiving the power coupling system and a motor housing 28 for receiving the outboard motor 11.
- the drive housing 27 is partially illustrated by means of dashed lines in Fig. 1 and has been removed in Fig. 2.
- the drive housing 27 provides functions of structural support, spacing and enclosing for the power coupling system and also supports the propeller through the propeller shaft 12 being supported by the drive housing 27.
- the drive housing 27 is connected to a structure for pinching legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 together to reduce the cross-section of the outboard drive device 10 below the water line 15 to reduce drag.
- said structure com- prises curved surfaces bending the path of travel of the legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 together.
- the drive housing 27 is formed for containing oil for the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22.
- the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is running in a partially oil filled housing.
- the drive housing is formed with a water inlet or a water pickup for cooling.
- the drive housing 27 is, for example, formed in a composite material or any other suitable material.
- the motor housing 28 is illustrated by means of dashed lines in Fig. 1 and has been removed in Fig. 2.
- the motor housing 28 is arranged for re- ceiving a motor 11 having a horizontal crankshaft 16 or a crankshaft 16 that is substantially horizontal when the outboard drive device 10 is operated.
- the motor housing 28 is formed for receiving an automotive engine or an industrial base engine.
- the motor housing 28 is formed for receiving different kinds of motors having a horizontal crankshaft.
- the crankshaft 16, transmission shaft 19, drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12 are horizontal or substantially horizontal.
- the crankshaft 16, the transmission drive shaft 19, the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12 are arranged in parallel or substantially in parallel.
- the crankshaft 16, transmission shaft 19, drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12 are distributed along a common vertical plane.
- the power coupling sys- tern for transferring power from the motor 11 to the propeller is positioned in the drive housing 27.
- the transmission 18, the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is positioned in the drive housing 27.
- the transmission drive shaft 19 and the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is positioned substantially horizontally.
- the propeller shaft 12 is positioned partially in the drive housing 27, wherein a portion thereof projects out from the drive housing 27 for carrying the propeller.
- the propeller shaft is positioned substantially horizontally in a conventional manner.
- the transmission drive shaft 19 is connected to the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 by means of the power transfer means 20, and the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is connected to the propel- ler shaft 12.
- the power transfer means 20 and the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 are positioned so that they extend substantially vertically.
- the drive housing 27 with the power coupling system is packed and transported to a motor mounting facility, where the motor 11 is mounted, so that the crankshaft 16 is positioned substantially horizontally.
- the drive housing 27 and the power coupling system is stored and transported without the motor 11 and optionally without the propeller.
- the crankshaft 16 is then connected to the transmission drive shaft 19 by means of the power transfer device 17, wherein the power transfer device 17 is positioned so that it extends substantially vertically.
- the motor housing 28 and the propel- ler is mounted.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an outboard drive device (10) comprising an outboard motor (11) having a crankshaft (16), wherein said outboard drive device (10) further comprises a propeller which propeller is below the hull (13) of a boat when said outboard drive device (10) is operated, and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor (11) to the propeller. The power coupling system comprises a power transfer device (17) for transferring output power from the crankshaft (16) to a transmission drive shaft (19) of a transmission (18), and a power transfer means (20) for transferring output power from the transmission (18) to a drive shaft (21) of an endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) operatively connecting said transmission (18) to a propeller shaft (12) for driving said propeller, wherein the crankshaft (16) is substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to the propeller shaft (12) when said outboard drive device (10) is operated. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing said outboard drive device (10).
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AN OUTBOARD DRIVE DEVICE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an outboard drive device for a boat.
More specifically the present invention relates to an outboard drive device comprising an outboard motor having a crankshaft, a propeller which is below the hull of the boat when said outboard drive device is operated, and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor to the propeller. In an outboard drive device the motor and the power coupling system are arranged outside the boat or outside the hull of the boat.
PRIOR ART A plurality of outboard drive devices and outboard motors for boats are disclosed in the prior art. Conventionally, such outboard drive devices comprise an outboard motor arranged in a housing in a top portion of the outboard drive device. A crank shaft of said outboard motor extends substantially vertically down to a propeller shaft arranged in a lower portion of the outboard drive device. The propeller shaft is substantially horizontal when said outboard drive device is operated. For example, the vertical crankshaft is connected to the horizontal propeller shaft by means of bevel gears for transferring torque from the vertical crankshaft to the horizontal propeller shaft. Another type of outboard drive device is disclosed in US4559018. This document discloses an outboard drive device comprising an outboard motor having a crankshaft extending substantially horizontally. The crankshaft is connected to a horizontal propeller shaft through a vertically extending drive shaft and bevel gears. According to US4559018 a forward/reverse/neutral transmission can be arranged between the crankshaft and the vertical drive shaft.
Another type of outboard drive device is disclosed in US5938490. This document discloses an outboard propulsion system comprising an outboard motor having a horizontal crankshaft connected to a waterjet through a belt.
One problem with such prior art outboard drive devices is that they are ineffective and expensive.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
One object of the present invention is to overcome the above- mentioned problem. The outboard drive device according to the present invention provides an efficient and strong power transmission. Simultaneously the outboard drive device according to the invention makes it possible to use standardized types of engines, such as various types of automotive engines or industrial base engines. Simultaneously, the invention makes it possible to obtain a hydrodynamic design of the outboard drive device.
Hence, the present invention relates to an outboard drive device comprising an outboard motor having a crankshaft, wherein said outboard drive device further comprises a propeller which propeller is below the hull of a boat when said outboard drive device is operated, and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor to the propeller, characterised in that the power coupling system comprises a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling operatively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller, wherein the crankshaft is substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to the propeller shaft when said outboard drive device is operated. Hence, the crankshaft is substantially horizontal and extends along the longitudinal direction of the boat or in the direction of travel. The substantially horizontal and parallel shafts are easily connected by means of vertically extending gear wheels, chains, belts or similar without the need for any vertically extending shafts or bevel gears, wherein the invention results in an effi- cient and strong power transmission. The position of the shafts also makes it possible to use an automotive motor or similar instead of a motor having a vertical crankshaft. Further, the position of the shafts in combination with the endless loop flexible drive coupling makes it possible to form an outboard
drive device having excellent hydrodynamic properties as the outboard drive device can be made very narrow.
The transmission drive shaft and the shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling can be arranged substantially in parallel with the crankshaft. Further the crankshaft, the transmission drive shaft, the shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling and the propeller shaft can be distributed along a common vertical plane to obtain a suitable distance between the shafts, wherein all shafts can be arranged substantially horizontally, in parallel and in a common vertical plane when the outboard drive device is operated. A per- son skilled in the art being guided by the description of the invention would of course recognize that the shafts can be somewhat angled in relation to each other and that the term substantially horizontal, substantially in parallel and substantially vertical as used herein includes such deviations and that such deviations are included in the scope of protection. For example, the angle between the crankshaft, the transmission drive shaft, the shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling and/or the propeller shaft is less than 20°, suitably less than 10° and for example less than 5°.
According to one embodiment of the present invention a structure is arranged for pinching legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling together to reduce the cross-section of the drive device below the water line to reduce drag. Said structure can comprise curved surfaces bending the path of travel of the legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling together to obtain a narrow and concave structure of the endless loop flexible drive coupling. For example, the endless loop flexible drive coupling is formed by one or more belts or chains or similar.
For example, the crankshaft and the transmission drive shaft extend from a first side of the power transfer device, wherein one end of the crankshaft and the transmission drive shaft are connected to the power transfer device. For example, the power transfer device is arranged towards the stern of the boat when the outboard drive device is mounted, wherein the crankshaft and the transmission drive shaft extend along the boat and projects from only one side of the power transfer device and away from the stern.
The motor can be interchangeable and can be arranged in a motor housing for receiving various types of motors having or being connected to a crankshaft which is substantially horizontal when the outboard drive device is operated. The motor can be an automotive engine or an industrial base en- gine, such as a standardized car engine or truck engine having a horizontal crankshaft.
The present invention also relates to the use of an automotive engine having a horizontal crankshaft as an outboard motor for driving a propeller in an outboard drive device in which the crankshaft is horizontal when the out- board drive device is operated and which outboard drive device includes a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling opera- tively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller.
The present invention also relates to the use of an industrial base engine having a horizontal crankshaft as an outboard motor for driving a propeller in an outboard drive device in which the crankshaft is horizontal when the outboard drive device is operated and which outboard drive device includes a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device for transferring output power from the crankshaft to a transmission drive shaft of a transmission, and a power transfer means for transferring output power from the transmission to a drive shaft of an endless loop flexible drive coupling opera- tively connecting said transmission to a propeller shaft for driving said propeller.
The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an outboard drive device, comprising the steps of a) arranging a transmission in a drive housing and connecting a transmission shaft to a shaft for driving an endless loop flexible drive coupling by means of a power transfer means,
b), arranging a propeller shaft so that it extends through an aperture in said drive housing, c) connecting said propeller shaft and said shaft for driving the endless loop flexible drive coupling by means of said endless loop flexible drive coupling, d) after steps a to c locating a motor in an outboard motor housing, so that a crankshaft of said motor is arranged substantially horizontally and substantially parallel to the propeller shaft when said outboard drive device is operated, and e) connecting said crankshaft to the transmission drive shaft of said transmission by means of a power transfer device.
Hence, the outboard drive device is assembled in a favourable and cost efficient manner. For example, the drive housing can be provided with the power coupling system, such as the transmission with the transmission shaft, the power transfer means, the drive shaft of the endless loop flexible drive coupling, the endless loop flexible drive coupling and the propeller shaft and, optionally, the propeller. Additionally, also the power transfer device can be connected to the transmission drive shaft. Then said drive housing with the power coupling system can be stored and transported to a motor manu- facturer or a motor assembly facility without any motor or motor housing.
Then the drive housing with the power coupling system can be connected to any suitable motor having a horizontal crankshaft as described above, and said motor can be mounted at any desired location.
Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the embodiments below, the appended drawings and the dependent claims.
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described in more detail with the aid of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of an outboard drive device according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein a drive housing of the outboard drive device is partially illustrated by means of a dashed line, and wherein the outboard drive device is fastened to the stern of a boat and partially immersed in water, and
Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of the outboard drive device without said drive housing.
THE INVENTION
The invention will now be described in more detail by means of an embodiment example and with reference to the enclosed drawings, which are schematic views of an outboard drive device 10 according to one embodi- ment of the invention. The outboard drive device 10 comprises an outboard motor 11 , a propeller shaft 12 for driving a propeller (not showed) and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor 11 to the propeller shaft 12. The outboard drive device 10 is arranged to be connected to the hull 13 of a boat, so that the outboard drive device 10 is arranged outside the hull 13, wherein the motor 11 and the power coupling system are arranged outside the boat or outside the hull 13 of the boat. For example, the outboard drive device comprises conventional fastening means 14 for fastening the outboard drive device 10 to the stern of the hull 13. For example, the fastening means 14 comprises or is provided with a trim/tilt system, such as a hydraulic or electric trim/tilt system. For example, the trim/tilt system is conventional.
When the outboard drive device 10 is operated the propeller shaft 12 and the propeller is arranged below the water line 15 and below the hull 13. Hence, the outboard drive device 10 is arranged to project a distance into the water when operated, so that the propeller and the lower portion of the outboard drive device 10 is immersed in the water, so that the water line 15 is arranged above the propeller.
The motor 11 comprises a crankshaft 16 for output power. The crankshaft 16 is illustrated by means of dashed lines in the drawings. The crankshaft 16 extends substantially horizontally when the outboard drive device 10 is operated. In view of the invention as disclosed, a person skilled in the art would recognize that the crankshaft can be somewhat angled. In this context, substantially horizontally includes deviations from the horizontal plane with for example less than 10°, suitably less than 5° and preferably less than 2°. For example the crankshaft 16 is arranged with an angle of less than 10° and preferably less than 5°. For example the crankshaft 16 is horizontal. The crankshaft 16 is arranged substantially parallel to the propeller shaft 12 when said outboard drive device 10 is operated. For example the angle between the crankshaft 16 and the propeller shaft 12 is less than 20°, suitably less than 10° and preferably less than 5°. Hence, the crankshaft 16 is arranged lengthwise with the boat, wherein the crankshaft 16 extends along the longi- tudinal axis of the boat. Hence, the motor 11 comprises or is connected to a substantially horizontal crankshaft 16. According to one embodiment of the present invention the motor 11 is an automotive engine or an industrial base engine.
The power coupling system comprises a power transfer device 17, a transmission 18 having a transmission drive shaft 19, a power transfer means 20, a drive shaft 21 of an endless loop flexible drive coupling 22, the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12. The power transfer device 17 connects the crankshaft 16 with the transmission drive shaft 19 for transferring the output power from the crankshaft 16 to the transmission drive shaft 19. The power transfer device 17 comprises for example a belt, chain or gears connecting the crankshaft 16 with the transmission drive shaft 19. For example, the power transfer device 17 extends substantially vertical.
The transmission 18 comprises a forward gear 23 and a reverse gear 24 connecting the transmission drive shaft 19 and the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and thus forming the power transfer means 20 for transferring power to the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22. For example, the transmission 18 comprises a for-
ward, neutral and reverse gears. According to one embodiment of the invention the transmission 18 also includes additional gears or similar to change the ratio of the rotational speed of the propeller with respect to the rotational speed of the crankshaft 16. Hence, the outboard drive device 10 is arranged with a transmission 18 so that the output power is reversible, wherein the propeller can be driven in a forward mode as well as a reverse mode. For example, the reverse gear 24 comprises an idler gear or a belt drive.
The power coupling system according to one embodiment of the invention also comprises a clutch 25 having a clutch housing with clutch discs connected to a hydraulic pump 26 for the clutch 25. The clutch 25 is for example arranged as a dog clutch, automotive clutch any other conventional or special type of clutch.
The crankshaft 16 and the transmission drive shaft 19 extend from a first side of the power transfer device 17. For example, one end of the crank- shaft 16 and one end of the transmission drive shaft 19 are connected to the power transfer device 17, wherein the crankshaft 16 and the transmission drive shaft 19 terminates at the power transfer device 17 and projects in the opposite direction. For example, the power transfer device 17 is arranged towards the hull 13 or the stern, wherein the crankshaft 16 and the transmis- sion drive shaft 19 project away from the stern.
The power transfer means 20 connects the transmission 18 with the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22, wherein the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 transfers the output power from the transmission 18 to the propeller drive shaft 12. The endless loop flexible drive coupling is for example formed by at least one belt or at least one chain. For example, the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is a toothed belt.
The outboard drive device 10 comprises a drive housing 27 for receiving the power coupling system and a motor housing 28 for receiving the outboard motor 11. The drive housing 27 is partially illustrated by means of dashed lines in Fig. 1 and has been removed in Fig. 2. The drive housing 27 provides functions of structural support, spacing and enclosing for the power coupling system and also supports the propeller through the propeller shaft
12 being supported by the drive housing 27. The drive housing 27 is connected to a structure for pinching legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 together to reduce the cross-section of the outboard drive device 10 below the water line 15 to reduce drag. For example, said structure com- prises curved surfaces bending the path of travel of the legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 together. Further, according to one embodiment of the present invention the drive housing 27 is formed for containing oil for the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22. Hence, the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is running in a partially oil filled housing. According to one embodiment of the invention the drive housing is formed with a water inlet or a water pickup for cooling. The drive housing 27 is, for example, formed in a composite material or any other suitable material.
The motor housing 28 is illustrated by means of dashed lines in Fig. 1 and has been removed in Fig. 2. The motor housing 28 is arranged for re- ceiving a motor 11 having a horizontal crankshaft 16 or a crankshaft 16 that is substantially horizontal when the outboard drive device 10 is operated. The motor housing 28 is formed for receiving an automotive engine or an industrial base engine. The motor housing 28 is formed for receiving different kinds of motors having a horizontal crankshaft. According to one embodiment of the invention the crankshaft 16, transmission shaft 19, drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12 are horizontal or substantially horizontal. For example, the crankshaft 16, the transmission drive shaft 19, the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12 are arranged in parallel or substantially in parallel. According to further one embodiment the crankshaft 16, transmission shaft 19, drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the propeller shaft 12 are distributed along a common vertical plane.
According to one embodiment of the invention the power coupling sys- tern for transferring power from the motor 11 to the propeller is positioned in the drive housing 27. Hence, the transmission 18, the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 and the endless loop flexible drive
coupling 22 is positioned in the drive housing 27. For example, the transmission drive shaft 19 and the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is positioned substantially horizontally. The propeller shaft 12 is positioned partially in the drive housing 27, wherein a portion thereof projects out from the drive housing 27 for carrying the propeller. For example, the propeller shaft is positioned substantially horizontally in a conventional manner. The transmission drive shaft 19 is connected to the drive shaft 21 of the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 by means of the power transfer means 20, and the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 is connected to the propel- ler shaft 12. For example, the power transfer means 20 and the endless loop flexible drive coupling 22 are positioned so that they extend substantially vertically. Then the drive housing 27 with the power coupling system is packed and transported to a motor mounting facility, where the motor 11 is mounted, so that the crankshaft 16 is positioned substantially horizontally. Hence, the drive housing 27 and the power coupling system is stored and transported without the motor 11 and optionally without the propeller. The crankshaft 16 is then connected to the transmission drive shaft 19 by means of the power transfer device 17, wherein the power transfer device 17 is positioned so that it extends substantially vertically. Then, the motor housing 28 and the propel- ler is mounted.
Claims
1. An outboard drive device (10) comprising an outboard motor (11) having a crankshaft (16), wherein said outboard drive device (10) further comprises a propeller which propeller is below the hull (13) of a boat when said outboard drive device (10) is operated, and a power coupling system for transferring power from the motor (11 ) to the propeller, characterised in that the power coupling system comprises a power transfer device (17) for trans- ferring output power from the crankshaft (16) to a transmission drive shaft (19) of a transmission (18), and a power transfer means (20) for transferring output power from the transmission (18) to a drive shaft (21) of an endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) operatively connecting said transmission (18) to a propeller shaft (12) for driving said propeller, wherein the crankshaft (16) is substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to the propeller shaft (12) when said outboard drive device (10) is operated.
2. A device according to claim 1, characterised in that the transmis- sion drive shaft (19) and the drive shaft (21) of the endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) are arranged substantially in parallel with the crankshaft (16).
3. A device according to claim 2, characterised in that the crankshaft (16), the transmission drive shaft (19), the drive shaft (21) of the end- less loop flexible drive coupling (22) and the propeller shaft (12) extend substantially horizontally in a common vertical plane when said outboard drive device (10) is operated.
4. A device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the angle between the crankshaft (16), the transmission drive shaft
(19), the drive shaft (21) of the endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) and/or the propeller shaft is less than 10°.
5. A device according to any of the preceding claims, ch a ra cterise d in that a structure is arranged for pinching legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) together to reduce the cross-section of the outboard drive device (10) below the water line (15) to reduce drag.
6. A device according to claim 5, ch a ra cterise d in that said structure comprises curved surfaces bending the path of travel of the legs of the endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) together.
7. A device according to any of the preceding claims, ch a ra cterise d in that the crankshaft (16) and the transmission drive shaft (19) extend from a first side of the power transfer device (17).
8. A device according to claim 7, ch a ra cterise d in that one end of the crankshaft (16) and the transmission drive shaft (19) are connected to the power transfer device (17).
9. A device according to any of the preceding claims, ch a ra cterise d in that the motor (11) is interchangeable and arranged in a motor housing (28) for receiving various types of motors.
10. A device according to any of the preceding claims, ch ara cterise d in that the motor (11 ) is an automotive engine.
11. A device according to any of claims 1-9, ch ara cterise d in that the motor (11 ) is an industrial base engine.
12. Use of an automotive engine having a horizontal crankshaft (16) as an outboard motor (11 ) for driving a propeller in an outboard drive device (10) in which the crankshaft (16) is horizontal when the outboard drive device (10) is operated and which outboard drive device (10) includes a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device (17) for transferring output power from the crankshaft (16) to a transmission drive shaft (19) of a transmission (18), and a power transfer means (20) for transferring output power from the transmission (18) to a drive shaft (21 ) of an endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) operatively connecting said transmission (18) to a propeller shaft (12) for driving said propeller.
13. Use of an industrial base engine having a horizontal crankshaft (16) as an outboard motor (11) for driving a propeller in an outboard drive device (10) in which the crankshaft (16) is horizontal when the outboard drive device (10) is operated and which outboard drive device (10) includes a power coupling system comprising a power transfer device (17) for transferring output power from the crankshaft (16) to a transmission drive shaft (19) of a transmission (18), and a power transfer means (20) for transferring output power from the transmission (18) to a drive shaft (21 ) of an endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) operatively connecting said transmission (18) to a propeller shaft (12) for driving said propeller.
14. A method of manufacturing an outboard drive device (10), comprising the steps of a) arranging a transmission (18) in a drive housing (27) and connecting a transmission drive shaft (19) to a drive shaft (21 ) for driving an endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) by means of a power transfer means (20), b), arranging a propeller shaft (12) so that it extends through an aperture in said drive housing (27), c) connecting said propeller shaft (12) and said drive shaft (21 ) for driving the endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) by means of said endless loop flexible drive coupling (22), d) after steps a to c locating a motor (11 ) in an outboard motor housing (28), so that a crankshaft (16) of said motor (11 ) is arranged substantially horizontally and substantially parallel to the propeller shaft (12) when said outboard drive device (10) is operated, and e) connecting said crankshaft (16) to the transmission drive shaft (19) of said transmission (18) by means of a power transfer device (17).
15. A method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of arranging the transmission drive shaft (19) and the drive shaft (21 ) of the endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) substantially horizontal and substantially in parallel with the propeller shaft (12).
16. A method according to claim 15, further comprising the step of arranging the crankshaft (16), the transmission drive shaft (19), the drive shaft (21 ) of the endless loop flexible drive coupling (22) and the propeller shaft (12) in a common vertical plane.
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