A stern drive (12) for a marine vessel (12) comprises a powerhead (14). The stern drive (21) further comprises a drive assembly (20) configured to support a propulsor (30) for generating a thrust force in water, the propulsor (30) being powered by the powerhead (14). The drive assembly (20) comprises a driveshaft housing (22) and a gearcase (26) suspended from the driveshaft housing (22). The gearcase (26) is steerable relative to the driveshaft housing (22). The stern drive (21) further comprises a steering actuator (42; 410; 510; 610) configured to steer the gearcase (26) relative to the driveshaft housing (22).
MARINE DRIVES HAVING STEERABLE GEARCASE
SCHIFFSANTRIEBE MIT LENKBAREM GETRIEBEGEHÄUSE
ENTRAÎNEMENTS MARINS À CARTER D'ENGRENAGES ORIENTABLES
2023-10-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
MARINE DRIVES HAVING HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED STEERABLE GEARCASE
European Patent Office | 2023
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