US 12,240,573 B1
Marine propulsion device with flexible conduit in lower unit
Laura K. Mueller, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Joshua S. Smith, Mayville, WI (US); and Steven L. Jaeger, Cascade, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/526,195.
Application 18/526,195 is a continuation of application No. 17/348,210, filed on Jun. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,866,133.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63B 79/10 (2020.01); B63H 1/14 (2006.01); B63H 20/00 (2006.01); B63H 23/34 (2006.01); B63H 25/52 (2006.01); H01B 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 79/10 (2020.01) [B63H 1/14 (2013.01); B63H 20/00 (2013.01); B63H 23/34 (2013.01); B63H 25/52 (2013.01); H01B 7/0045 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A marine propulsion device comprising:
a powerhead;
a driveshaft powered by the powerhead;
a lower unit;
a propeller shaft supported in the lower unit and in torque transmitting relationship with the driveshaft;
a steering column through which the driveshaft extends and to which the lower unit is coupled, the steering column configured to rotate the lower unit with respect to the powerhead;
a wiring harness extending through an aperture in the steering column; and
a sensor in at least one of the lower unit and the steering column, the wiring harness being electrically connected to the sensor.