Steven W Habeck

US Patent:

6886506, May 3, 2005

Filed:

Apr 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/423306

Inventors:

James C. Hubbell - Fond du Lac WI, US
Steven W. Habeck - Oshkosh WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F02M041/00

US Classification:

123 4174

Abstract:

A cooling system for an internal combustion engine of a marine propulsion system is provided with a poppet that is overmolded with a resilient sealing material to enhance its sealing capacity. As a result, the pressure within the internal combustion engine cooling passages can be maintained more accurately. Because undesirable leakage past the poppet is more successfully prevented by the overmolded poppet, the cooling system can more accurately regulate the temperature of the engine.

US Patent:

8038493, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Apr 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/423260

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Broman - Slinger WI, US
Steven W. Habeck - Oshkosh WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

B63H 21/32
F01N 3/04
F01N 3/28
F01N 13/00
F01P 3/20
F28F 9/04

US Classification:

440 89B, 440 89 H, 440 88 HE

Abstract:

A catalyzed exhaust system for an outboard motor engine rotates its catalyst device in a catalyst housing above an adapter plate which supports the engine and separates it from the driveshaft housing. The exhaust gas is directed initially in an upwardly direction and then is turned downwardly to provide space for location and easy access to the catalyst device. A coolant, such as water drawn from a body of water, is reversed in direction of flow several times in order to advantageously fill certain cooling channels in an upward direction. In addition, various coolant channels are vented to remove potential pockets of air in their upper regions.

US Patent:

49517333, Aug 28, 1990

Filed:

Feb 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/226122

Inventors:

David W. Kusche - Oshkosh WI
Gordon L. Stiller - Omro WI
Steven W. Habeck - Oshkosh WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B22C 702
B22C 904

US Classification:

164246

Abstract:

The assembled evaporable pattern, which is substantially identical in shape to the cast metal two-cycle engine block, includes a plurality of in-line cylinders each having an end open to the crankcase end of the pattern. Each cylinder includes an exhaust passage that communicates with an exhaust manifold that extends to the exterior of the pattern and each cylinder has at least one longitudinally extending transfer passage. The assembled pattern also includes cooling passages that surround each cylinder, as well as surrounding the exhaust manifold passage. The foam pattern is composed of a plurality of separate foam sections joined together by an adhesive along planar interfaces. A first of the sections extends from the crankcase end of the pattern to the lower end of the transfer passages, and a second section extends from the lower end of the transfer passages to a location intersecting the exhaust passages of the cylinders. A third section extends from the exhaust passages to the cylinder heads. In addition, a fourth pattern section encloses the water passages at the head end of the block, while a fifth section encloses the water passage that borders the exhaust manifold.

US Patent:

60679522, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Dec 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/209512

Inventors:

Neil M. Andrasko - Oshkosh WI
Kenneth G. Appleby - Van Dyne WI
David W. Kusche - Oshkosh WI
Steven W. Habeck - Oshkosh WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F01M 100

US Classification:

123196R

Abstract:

A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine provides drain openings at locations within individual crankcase portions where residual oil collects during normal operation. The drain openings are connected to orifices formed through cylinder walls of other crankcase portions of the engine. Conduits connect preselected drain openings to associated orifice check valves to pump the residual oil from the collecting regions to the cylinder walls of other crankcase portions using differential pressures that occur naturally between the associated crankcase portions. The drain openings located at the collecting regions can be located directly under primary oil entry points of the crankcase portions, but this relationship is not absolutely necessary as long as the drain openings are placed at the collecting regions or, alternatively stated, as long as the drain openings are placed at locations where oil will tend to flow from the points of primary oil entry into the crankcase portions.