Abstract

A heat transfer apparatus including a reservoir, a pump fluidically coupled to the reservoir, a splitter fluidically coupled to the pump and coupled to a plurality of fluid flows. The heat transfer apparatus includes a first temperature sensor disposed between the pump and the splitter, and for each of the plurality of fluid flows: an adjustable valve, a motor fluidically coupled to the adjustable valve, a second temperature sensor integrated into the motor and a third temperature sensor disposed after the motor. The heat transfer apparatus includes a combiner fluidically coupled to each of the fluid flows, a fourth temperature sensor disposed after the combiner, and a heat sink fluidically coupled to the combiner and the reservoir wherein the second temperature sensor is configured to provide a control signal to a control unit to control fluid flow through the adjustable valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/28 - Cooling-water intakes
• B60L 53/302 - Cooling of charging equipment
• B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• B63H 20/32 - Housings

Abstract

A marine propulsion apparatus includes a first drive shaft, a lifting plate fixed relative to the first drive shaft, a midsection top collar. The apparatus includes a lower unit attached to the midsection top collar, the lower unit having a second drive shaft, wherein the midsection top collar is fixed relative to the second drive shaft. The apparatus includes a power transmission component rotatably coupling the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft, wherein the power transmission component is continuously disposed over the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft and configured to rotate about the first and second drive shafts. The apparatus includes one or more lifting screws coupling the lifting plate to the midsection top collar, wherein adjusting the one or more lifting screws changes a distance between the lifting plate and the midsection top collar, thereby adjusting a tension of the power transmission component.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• B63H 23/02 - Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing

Abstract

A marine propulsion apparatus includes a lower unit, the lower unit includes a center body. The center body includes a leading edge disposed at a first end of the center body and a trailing edge disposed at a second end of the center body, defining a substantially cylindrical portion therebetween. The lower unit includes a modular nose cone member releaseably coupled to the leading edge of the center body, the modular nose cone further including a first curved conical surface and a first mating surface. The lower unit includes a modular tail cone member releaseably coupled to the trailing edge of the center body, the modular tail cone further including a second conical surface and a second mating surface, the second mating surface oriented towards and parallel to the first mating surface. The lower unit includes a skeg affixed to a bottom side of the center body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/32 - Housings

Abstract

A marine propulsion apparatus including a first strut and a second strut, each extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the proximal ends of the first and second struts are coupled to an anti-ventilation plate, a lower unit coupled to the distal ends of the first strut and the second strut, the lower unit the lower unit housing a sprocket, a shaft rotatably coupled to the sprocket, a propeller coupled to the shaft proximate the tail portion of the lower unit, the propeller configured to rotate with the shaft, a belt rotatably coupling the drive shaft to the sprocket, wherein the belt is disposed within the interior belt voids of the first and second struts; and at least one thermal circuit channel extending through a portion of the anti-ventilation plate, the at least one thermal circuit configured to channel a coolant to flow therethrough.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/34 - Housings comprising stabilising fins
• B63H 20/28 - Cooling-water intakes
• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element

Abstract

A heat transfer apparatus including a reservoir, a pump fluidically coupled to the reservoir, a splitter fluidically coupled to the pump and coupled to a plurality of fluid flows. The heat transfer apparatus includes a first temperature sensor disposed between the pump and the splitter, and for each of the plurality of fluid flows: an adjustable valve, a motor fluidically coupled to the adjustable valve, a second temperature sensor integrated into the motor and a third temperature sensor disposed after the motor. The heat transfer apparatus includes a combiner fluidically coupled to each of the fluid flows, a fourth temperature sensor disposed after the combiner, and a heat sink fluidically coupled to the combiner and the reservoir wherein the second temperature sensor is configured to provide a control signal to a control unit to control fluid flow through the adjustable valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24D 17/02 - Domestic hot-water supply systems using heat pumps
• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
• F28D 15/06 - Control arrangements therefor
• F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features

Abstract

A heat transfer apparatus including a reservoir, a pump fluidically coupled to the reservoir, a splitter fluidically coupled to the pump and coupled to a plurality of fluid flows. The heat transfer apparatus includes a first temperature sensor disposed between the pump and the splitter, and for each of the plurality of fluid flows: an adjustable valve, a motor fluidically coupled to the adjustable valve, a second temperature sensor integrated into the motor and a third temperature sensor disposed after the motor. The heat transfer apparatus includes a combiner fluidically coupled to each of the fluid flows, a fourth temperature sensor disposed after the combiner, and a heat sink fluidically coupled to the combiner and the reservoir wherein the second temperature sensor is configured to provide a control signal to a control unit to control fluid flow through the adjustable valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
• F24D 17/02 - Domestic hot-water supply systems using heat pumps
• F28D 15/06 - Control arrangements therefor

Abstract

A marine propulsion apparatus includes a lower unit, the lower unit includes a center body. The center body includes a leading edge disposed at a first end of the center body and a trailing edge disposed at a second end of the center body, defining a substantially cylindrical portion therebetween. The lower unit includes a modular nose cone member releaseably coupled to the leading edge of the center body, the modular nose cone further including a first curved conical surface and a first mating surface. The lower unit includes a modular tail cone member releaseably coupled to the trailing edge of the center body, the modular tail cone further including a second conical surface and a second mating surface, the second mating surface oriented forwards and parallel to the first mating surface. The lower unit includes a skeg affixed to a bottom side of the center body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• B63H 20/34 - Housings comprising stabilising fins
• F02B 61/04 - Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellersCombinations of engines with gearing for driving propellers

Abstract

A marine propulsion apparatus includes a first drive shaft, a lifting plate fixed relative to the first drive shaft, a midsection top collar. The apparatus includes a lower unit attached to the midsection top collar, the lower unit having a second drive shaft, wherein the midsection top collar is fixed relative to the second drive shaft. The apparatus includes a power transmission component rotatably coupling the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft, wherein the power transmission component is continuously disposed over the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft and configured to rotate about the first and second drive shafts. The apparatus includes one or more lifting screws coupling the lifting plate to the midsection top collar, wherein adjusting the one or more lifting screws changes a distance between the lifting plate and the midsection top collar, thereby adjusting a tension of the power transmission component.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 1/14 - Propellers
• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• B63H 20/32 - Housings
• B63H 23/02 - Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing

Abstract

A marine propulsion apparatus includes a first drive shaft, a lifting plate fixed relative to the first drive shaft, a midsection top collar. The apparatus includes a lower unit attached to the midsection top collar, the lower unit having a second drive shaft, wherein the midsection top collar is fixed relative to the second drive shaft. The apparatus includes a power transmission component rotatably coupling the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft, wherein the power transmission component is continuously disposed over the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft and configured to rotate about the first and second drive shafts. The apparatus includes one or more lifting screws coupling the lifting plate to the midsection top collar, wherein adjusting the one or more lifting screws changes a distance between the lifting plate and the midsection top collar, thereby adjusting a tension of the power transmission component.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• F16H 7/08 - Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
• B63H 1/14 - Propellers
• B63H 23/02 - Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing
• B63H 20/32 - Housings

Abstract

A marine propulsion apparatus includes a lower unit, the lower unit includes a center body. The center body includes a leading edge disposed at a first end of the center body and a trailing edge disposed at a second end of the center body, defining a substantially cylindrical portion therebetween. The lower unit includes a modular nose cone member releaseably coupled to the leading edge of the center body, the modular nose cone further including a first curved conical surface and a first mating surface. The lower unit includes a modular tail cone member releaseably coupled to the trailing edge of the center body, the modular tail cone further including a second conical surface and a second mating surface, the second mating surface oriented forwards and parallel to the first mating surface. The lower unit includes a skeg affixed to a bottom side of the center body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/34 - Housings comprising stabilising fins
• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• F02B 61/04 - Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellersCombinations of engines with gearing for driving propellers

Abstract

Provided herein is a marine propulsion apparatus including a prime mover having a drive shaft, a cowling enclosing the prime mover, first and second struts affixed to the cowling, where each of the struts have a leading portion, an interior belt, void, and a trailing portion. The apparatus further includes a lower unit coupled to the distal ends of the struts, a sprocket rotatably disposed within the lower unit, a shaft rotatably coupled to the sprocket, a belt rotatably coupling the drive shaft to the sprocket, such that a first portion of the belt is disposed within the interior belt void of the first strut and a second portion of the belt, is disposed within the interior belt void of the second strut. The apparatus further includes a thermal circuit (having a heat transfer fluid) extending from the cowling, through each of the struts, and into the lower unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• B63H 20/34 - Housings comprising stabilising fins
• B63H 23/02 - Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing

Abstract

Provided herein is a marine propulsion apparatus including a prime mover having a drive shaft, a cowling enclosing the prime mover, first and second struts affixed to the cowling, where each of the struts have a leading portion, an interior belt void, and a trailing portion. The apparatus further includes a lower unit coupled to the distal ends of the struts, a sprocket rotatably disposed within the lower unit, a shaft rotatably coupled to the sprocket, a belt rotatably coupling the drive shaft to the sprocket, such that a first portion of the belt is disposed within the interior belt void of the first strut and a second portion of the belt is disposed within the interior belt void of the second strut. The apparatus further includes a thermal circuit (having a heat transfer fluid) extending from the cowling, through each of the struts, and into the lower unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/34 - Housings comprising stabilising fins
• B63H 20/28 - Cooling-water intakes
• B63H 20/04 - Mounting of propulsion units in a well
• B63H 20/32 - Housings
• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element

Abstract

Provided herein is a marine propulsion apparatus including a prime mover having a drive shaft, a cowling enclosing the prime mover, first and second struts affixed to the cowling, where each of the struts have a leading portion, an interior belt, void, and a trailing portion. The apparatus further includes a lower unit coupled to the distal ends of the struts, a sprocket rotatably disposed within the lower unit, a shaft rotatably coupled to the sprocket, a belt rotatably coupling the drive shaft to the sprocket, such that a first portion of the belt is disposed within the interior belt void of the first strut and a second portion of the belt, is disposed within the interior belt void of the second strut. The apparatus further includes a thermal circuit (having a heat transfer fluid) extending from the cowling, through each of the struts, and into the lower unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
• B63H 20/34 - Housings comprising stabilising fins
• B63H 23/02 - Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing

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