Terence C Reinke

US Patent:

7762772, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Mar 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/726929

Inventors:

Jeremy L. Alby - Oshkosh WI, US
Daniel J. Guse - Fond du Lac WI, US
Edward M. Thull - Omro WI, US
Terence C. Reinke - Oshkosh WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

B64C 11/00

US Classification:

416 45, 416 93 A, 416244 B, 440 89 A

Abstract:

A marine propeller is provided with a valve that progressively blocks exhaust flow into aerating relation with the blades of the propeller as the propeller rotational speed increases. A piston within a housing moves radially outwardly, in response to centrifugal forces, as the propeller increases in rotational speed. This movement progressively blocks an aperture that allows the flow of exhaust gas into the region of the propellers. In certain embodiments, a secondary flow path is allowed even when the piston has moved to its extreme outward radial position.

US Patent:

8277269, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/833399

Inventors:

Jeremy L. Alby - Oshkosh WI, US
Daniel J. Guse - Fond du Lac WI, US
Terence C. Reinke - Oshkosh WI, US
Edward M. Thull - Omro WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

B63H 5/07
B63H 1/00

US Classification:

440 79, 416 2

Abstract:

A torque transmitting device and related a marine propulsion system include an adapter that comprises a first portion shaped to engage in torque-transmitting relation with a propulsor shaft of the marine propulsion system so that rotation of the propulsor shaft about the axis of rotation causes synchronous rotation of the first portion about the axis of rotation. A second portion is shaped to engage in torque-transmitting relation with a propulsor hub of the marine propulsion system. The second portion is connected to the first portion by a plurality of elongated torsional members that are integrally attached to at least one of the first and second portions. The elongated torsional members are resilient so as to allow the first portion and second portion to rotate relative to each other about the axis of rotation.

US Patent:

49253697, May 15, 1990

Filed:

Oct 28, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/114459

Inventors:

Ronald M. Steiner - Oshkosh WI
Roger E. Koepsel - Oshkosh WI
Hubert S. Gilgenbach - Butte des Morts WI
Terence C. Reinke - Oshkosh WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B63H 120

US Classification:

416204R

Abstract:

In a marine drive having a tapered propeller shaft section (14) and a tapered propeller hub (20, 60) matching and fitting therearound in flush contact, a relief inner diameter section (28, 66) is provided in the hub, spaced from the propeller shaft, to prevent flush contact and facilitate removal of the propeller hub from the propeller shaft. In a further embodiment, a thrust collar (50) with a substantially steeper tapered section (56) further facilitates removal.

US Patent:

49931512, Feb 19, 1991

Filed:

Apr 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/514128

Inventors:

Ronald M. Steiner - Oshkosh WI
Roger E. Koepsel - Oshkosh WI
Hubert S. Gilgenbach - Butte des Morts WI
Terence C. Reinke - Oshkosh WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B21D 5300

US Classification:

298896

Abstract:

In a marine drive having a tapered propeller shaft section (14) and a tapered propeller hub (20, 60) matching and fitting therearound in flush contact, a relief inner diameter section (28, 66) is provided in the hub, spaced from the propeller shaft, to prevent flush contact and facilitate removal of the propeller hub from the propeller shaft. In a further embodiment, a thrust collar (50) with a substantially steeper tapered section (56) further facilitates removal.