US 12,240,578 B2
Marine drives having accessible cowling interior and battery
Wayne M. Jaszewski, West Bend, WI (US); Andrew J. Przybyl, Berlin, WI (US); Stephen R. Collins, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Keith W. Schmidt, Stillwater, OK (US); John A. Groeschel, Theresa, WI (US); and David B. Griep, Rubicon, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/585,285.
Prior Publication US 2023/0234688 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. B63H 20/32 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60L 53/80 (2019.01); B63H 20/02 (2006.01)
CPC B63H 20/32 (2013.01) [B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60L 53/80 (2019.02); B63H 20/02 (2013.01); B60L 2200/32 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A marine drive for propelling a marine vessel, the marine drive comprising:
a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in a body of water,
an electric motor which powers the propulsor,
a battery having a battery port for outputting battery power,
a supporting frame which supports the marine drive relative to marine vessel, the supporting frame having a frame interior which retains the battery, and
a cowling defining a cowling interior and being provided on the supporting frame, the cowling having a first cowl portion and a second cowl portion which is movable relative to the first cowl portion into a closed position enclosing the supporting frame and the battery in the frame interior within the cowling interior and alternately into an open position providing access to the cowling interior, and enabling insertion and removal of the battery with respect to the frame interior.