US 12,344,362 B2
Marine drives having accessible cowling interior and protective cover
Stephen R. Collins, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Matthew Z. Seta, Fond Du Lac, WI (US); Wayne M. Jaszewski, West Bend, WI (US); Andrew J. Przybyl, Berlin, WI (US); Tyler J. Nackers, Oshkosh, WI (US); John A. Groeschel, Theresa, WI (US); and Wayne T. Terry, Fond du Lac, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/585,259.
Prior Publication US 2023/0234689 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. B63H 21/17 (2006.01); B63H 20/06 (2006.01); B63H 20/32 (2006.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01)
CPC B63H 21/17 (2013.01) [B63H 20/06 (2013.01); B63H 20/32 (2013.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 24 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 that powers the propulsor,
a battery having a battery port for outputting battery power,
a monolithic supporting frame configured to support the marine drive and also suspend the propulsor relative to marine vessel, the monolithic supporting frame having a frame interior that retains the battery, and
a motor port in the frame interior, wherein inserting the battery into the frame interior engages the battery port with the motor port so that the battery provides electric power to the electric motor.