JPS5924036B2 - Mounting device for ship propulsion equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to marine propulsion systems such as outboard motors and stern drives, and more particularly to shallow water, drive links for such marine propulsion systems. It is something.

Outboard motors are generally mounted between a normal operating or working position, a raised position, and a raised position and a normal operating position about a support bracket and tilt axis adapted to be attached to the sternboard of a boat. and a swivel bracket connected to the support bracket for movement between a partially raised shallow water drive position intermediate the support bracket.

Prior art outboard motors are also pivotably mounted on a swivel bracket for direct manual operation or relative positioning to engage a thrust pin supported on a support bracket in response to movement of a reversing locking element. Contains a shallow-water drive link designed for maximum movement.

No. 3,576,173, granted Aug. 27, 1971, for this type of outboard motor;
U.S. Patent No. Re25048, granted on May 23,
U.S. Patent No. 301, granted January 16, 1962.
See specification No. 6869.

The present invention includes a swivel racket connected to a support bracket for pivot movement relative to a swivel bracket position for normal travel and a shallow water drive position positioned above this position, and a thrust mount mounted on the swivel racket. a reversing lock that releasably engages the pin to maintain the swivel bracket in its normal operating position and a thrust pin for relative movement to a position that releasably engages the swivel bracket to maintain the swivel bracket in its shallow water drive position; a shallow water drive link mounted on the swivel bracket such that the reversing lock releasably engages the thrust pin; and an operating element or lever for displacing the shallow water drive link relative to a position that controls the shallow water drive link and permits releasable engagement with the thrust pin.

Furthermore, in accordance with the invention, the operating lever can be actuated to displace the shallow water drive link independently of movement of the reversing lock.

Still further in accordance with the present invention, the linkage is arranged in a manner separate from the reversing lock such that the shallow water drive link displaces in direct response to movement of the manually operated control lever, but not in response to movement of the reversing lock. That's how it is.

Further, according to the present invention, the shallow water drive link is biased away from the position where it engages with the thrust pin by the biasing force of the spring, and the manually actuated linkage causes the shallow water drive link to engage with the thrust pin. The drive link is held in pressure contact with a stopper provided on the universal bracket to overcome the action of biasing the drive link away from a position that allows engagement.

The present invention also includes an operating lever pivotably mounted on a swivel bracket for movement between a "run" position and a "tilt" position and a control lever connected to a shallow water drive link for movement of the operating lever to the "tilt" position. When the operating lever is moved to the "run" position, the shallow water drive link is moved away from the thrust pin engagement position. The link device provides a ship's propulsion system with a device.

The linkage device includes a device for effecting such movement between the operating lever and the shallow water drive link.

It also engages the shallow water drive link to bias the shallow water drive link away from the thrust pin engagement position and releasably and selectively retains the operating lever in the "run" and "tilt" positions. A spring device is provided.

One feature of the present invention is to provide a propulsion system for a watercraft, such as an outboard motor, with a single lever or element that directly controls each of the reversing lock and the shallow water drive link.

Another feature of the present invention is to provide a manually operable linkage for operating the shallow water drive link without the use of reversing lock components.

Another feature of the invention is that the shallow water drive link comprises a spring device operative to displace the shallow water drive link away from the thrust pin engagement position and to selectively releasably hold the operating lever in either position. Another object of the present invention is to provide a drive link operating mechanism.

Another feature of the invention is that it has an operating lever or element that directly controls each of the reversing lock, the shallow water drive link, and the member that holds the bracket or swivel bracket in the raised position, the lever having a shallow water drive link. To provide a marine propulsion device, such as an outboard motor, which can be selectively biased into either a "run" or "lean" position by means of a spring biasing the link away from a thrust pin engagement position. .

Yet another feature of the invention engages the shallow water drive bracket with the thrust pin when the universal bracket is moved above the shallow water drive position while the universal bracket is between the normal operating position and the shallow water drive position. a suitable mechanism for engaging the shallow water drive link with the thrust pin and holding the shallow water drive link pressed against the stop of the swivel bracket while the shallow water drive link is engaged with the thrust pin; It is an object of the present invention to provide a manually operable shallow water drive link that includes a motion connection that acts to hold it in position.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be understood from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Before setting forth a detailed description of the invention, it should be noted that the invention is not limited only to the details of construction and arrangement of parts shown in the accompanying drawings, as the invention may be embodied in various other ways. That is what you need to understand.

Furthermore, it is to be understood that the terminology used herein is illustrative only and not limiting.

1 through 4 illustrate one embodiment of a ship's propulsion system with an embodiment of the shallow water drive operating mechanism of the present invention, which propulsion system may be connected to the stern plating 14 or other parts of the ship. Clamp adapted to be attached to the support member of the stern,
This is the type of outboard motor 11 that includes a stern support plate or support bracket 13.

A flexible bracket 19 is connected to the bracket 13 so as to swing vertically about the tilt pin 1γ.

A propulsion unit 23 is connected to the flexible bracket 19 so as to swing vertically and horizontally about a center pin 21 relative to the bracket 19, and this propulsion unit is connected to a propeller 29.
It includes a propeller shaft 27 supporting a propeller shaft 27.

The outboard motor 11 also includes a stern auxiliary plate bracket 13 that defines an angle between the stern auxiliary plate 14 and the propulsion unit 23 when the propulsion unit 23 is in normal operation or normal operating position, i.e., normal running position. A thrust pin or rod 31 is included which can be suitably supported within a series of holes 33 in two laterally spaced rows.

Propulsion unit 23 and flexible bracket 1 connected to it
9 are pivotally connected around a tilting pin 17 so that the propulsion unit 23 and the swivel bracket can be moved upwardly from the normal operating position to the shallow water drive position and upwardly beyond the shallow water drive position. The connected swivel bracket 19 is supported against movement back to the normal operating position and shallow water drive position, and the propulsion unit 29 is swung upwardly to a raised position in which it is generally taken out of the water.

Furthermore, the propulsion unit 23 and the swivel bracket 19 connected thereto can be swung slightly upwards beyond the normally raised position.

The outboard motor 11 also includes a reversing lock 41 (FIGS. 3 and 4) which, when engaged, locks the propulsion unit 2.
3 from swinging upward from its normal operating position, thereby allowing the outboard motor 11 to operate in reverse.

If the ship collides with an underwater obstacle while sailing forward, and if the impact caused by this collision is a dog, the reverse lock 41
is automatically released to allow the propulsion unit 23 to swing upward.

In the illustrated construction, the reversible lock 41 includes various features described in U.S. Pat.

The reversing lock 41 can have various configurations, but in the configuration shown, the reversing lock 41 pivots on both sides of the swivel bracket 190.
It includes a pair of arms 43 coaxially and pivotally mounted to a pin or stud 44 .

The arm 43 has a front end that is a pivot point that causes the yoke or crosspiece 47 to pivot relative to the yoke.
Connected to pin 49.

Pivoting movement of the yoke 47 relative to the pivot pin 49 in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in FIGS. 3 and 4 is caused by respective stops 46 extending from the pivot arm 43 to engage the yoke 47. This is prevented by

The front of the yoke 47 includes a hook portion 59 adapted to engage a thrust pin or rod 31 to releasably prevent upward swinging of the propulsion unit 23 and the swivel bracket 19 connected thereto. I'm here.

The combination of yoke 47 and pivot arm 43 is biased counterclockwise about pivot pin 44 as viewed from FIGS. 3 and 4 to releasably engage hook portion 59 to thrust pin 31. A matching device is provided.

Although other devices are possible, in the illustrated construction such a device comprises one or more devices connected at the lower end to the rear of the yoke 47 and anchored at the upper end to the swivel bracket 19. It consists of a relatively strong main tension spring 61.

The reversing lock 41 is therefore engaged by the main tension spring 61 on the thrust pin 31 to prevent upward movement of the propulsion unit 23 and the swivel bracket 19 connected thereto from the normal operating position (FIG. 3). be biased to do so.

Propulsion unit 23 and flexible bracket 1 connected to it
A device is provided for releasably holding 9 in the raised position.

Although other constructions are possible, in the construction shown the device is pivotally mounted on a swivel bracket 19 coaxially with an operating lever to be described below and is mounted on a generally vertical elongate section 8.
1 and a protruding portion 83 extending forwardly from the lower end of this portion 81.

The locking bracket 77 is also provided with a downwardly projecting rotation stop or ridge 8T at the junction of the vertically elongated slot portion 81 and the forwardly projecting slot portion 83.

A locking pin 89 is housed within the slot 79 and extends to secure the stern bracket 13 for movement therein.

Propulsion unit 23 and flexible bracket 1 connected to it
9 is in its normal operating position, the locking pin 89 is positioned at the upper end of the vertically elongated slot portion 81 (
Figure 3).

Propulsion unit 23 and flexible bracket 1 connected to it
9 is in the raised position, the locking pin 89 engages the upper edge 90 of the protruding slot portion 83 and is positioned within the protruding slot portion 83 in front of the downwardly projecting ridge 87.

The swivel bracket 19 has a U-shaped shallow water 1 drive link 1.
01 is movably supported, the link 101 is relative to a position in which it releasably engages the thrust pin 31 to hold the swivel bracket 19 in the shallow water drive position and a retracted position below the thrust pin engagement position. They are encouraged to exercise.

Shallow water drive link 101 has a web portion 103 adapted to engage thrust pin 31 when it is in the engaging position with thrust pin 31 and a mutually extending web portion 103 extending from this portion and pivotally mounted on pivot pin 44 . and a pair of spaced apart legs 105.

The shallow water drive link 101 and the swivel bracket 19 have a third
Limiting clockwise movement of the shallow water drive link 101 as seen in the figures and FIG. A holding device is provided.

Although other arrangements are possible, one or both of the legs 105 extend rearwardly past the pivot pin 44 and engage a stop 109 on the swivel bracket 19 to prevent clockwise movement of the shallow water drive link. It includes a protrusion 107 that limits and thereby positions drive link 101 to releasably engage thrust pin 31 .

A device is provided to bias the shallow water drive link 101 counterclockwise away from the engagement position with the thrust pin 31.

One or more springs suitably positioned to bias shallow water drive link 101 counterclockwise away from thrust pin 31 may be used.

In the illustrated construction, one or more helical springs 111 are coaxially mounted to pivot pin 44 and have opposite ends pressed against swivel bracket 19 and shallow water drive link 101, respectively, to create the desired biasing force. have.

The swivel bracket 19 is provided with a selectively operable control connected to the reversing arm 41 and separate from the reversing arm 41 to the shallow water drive link 101 and connected to the swivel bracket retaining bracket or member. T7 to control the displacement of the shallow water drive link 101 relative to the position where it engages the thrust pin 31 and the action of releasably retaining the swivel racket 19 in the raised position by the swivel bracket retaining bracket 7γ. It includes an actuating element or lever 121.

More specifically, the operating element or lever 121
is movably attached to the flexible bracket 19 and includes a reversing arm 41;
Swivel bracket holding bracket γ1 and shallow water drive link 1
01 and the link devices are operatively connected by means 122.

More specifically, although other configurations are possible, in the configuration illustrated in Figures 2-4, the operating levers 121 are in the "actuated" position and are spaced approximately 135 degrees apart from each other. It includes a shaft 123 that is pivotally mounted near the top of the swivel bracket 19 for movement between the "tilt" position and the "tilt" position.

The operating lever 121 also includes a handle 124 fixedly extending from the shaft 123 and a pair of spaced apart arms 125, 12 fixedly extending from the shaft 123.
7 and a pair of impact portions or shoulders 129, 131 that are angularly spaced from each other.

As will be explained in more detail below, the control lever is biased over-center so that the "actuate" position remains in the "tilt" position or whatever, unless the lever is manually changed.

More specifically, the arm 125 is rotated while the control lever 121 is moving between the "tilt" and "actuate" positions.
In this specification, over-center movement means that the arm cannot take a stable position between the two possible positions, and the arm cannot maintain a stable position between the two possible positions unless an external force is applied. This means that only one of these can be taken.

More specifically, in the structure shown in FIGS. 2-4, the linkage device 122 pivots the yoke 47.
The operating lever 121 is "activated" by rotating the pin 44 in a clockwise direction when viewed from FIGS. 3 and 4.
In response to movement from the "tilt" position to the "tilted" position and pulling up the rod 141, the reversing lock 4 resists the action of the main tension spring 61.
1 includes an arm 125 connected to the reversing lock 41 by a rod 141 to release the lock.

When the operating lever 121 is in the "tilt" position, the reversing lock 41
When not hooked, it is held in the stop position.

When the control lever 121 moves to the "actuated" position, the rod 14
1 is pulled down to reposition the reversing lock 41 into engagement with the thrust pin 31 when the swivel bracket 19 returns to its normal operating or working position under the action of the main tension spring 61.

When the operating lever 121 is in the "operating" position, the reversing lock 41
is held in position to engage thrust pin 31.

The arm 125 connected to the reversing lock 41 is connected to the operating lever 1
21 is positioned for over-center movement, i.e., movement beyond the axis of shaft 123 in this example.

The aforementioned biasing device for holding the operating lever 121 in either the "tilted" or "actuated" position has one end attached to the flexible bracket 19.
or parts attached thereto, such as reversing lock 41
It also comprises a weak spring 143, which is connected to the reversing lock operating stick 141 at its other end so as to continuously press it downwardly and thus bias the operating lever 121 to the position in which it is positioned.

For example, an arrangement similar to that described above may be used in conjunction with the shallow water drive link described below.

Linkage 122 further includes angularly spaced shoulders 129, 131 on operating lever 121, which shoulders 129, 131 operatively engage pins 145 on swivel bracket retaining member or bracket 77. engage,
In response to movement of the operating lever 121 from the "actuated" position to the "tilted" position, the swivel bracket retaining bracket 7
7 is the stern support plate bracket 13 as seen from FIGS. 3 and 4.
The locking pin 89 is moved to the left end of the forwardly projecting portion 83 of the slot 79 of the universal bracket retaining member 77, thereby moving the universal bracket retaining member 77 to the universal bracket 19. in a releasably held position in a raised position.

When the operating lever 121 moves from the "tilt" position to the "1 actuation" position, the universal bracket retaining member 77 moves as shown in FIGS.
is released for clockwise movement relative to the stern auxiliary plate bracket 13 as seen from the figures, and thus the swivel bracket 1
9 is pulled upwardly from the raised position, the retaining member 7T positions the locking pin 89 in the vertical portion 81 of the slot 79 and moves relative to the locking pin 89 such that the swivel bracket 19 is pulled down from the raised position. do.

The linkage device 122 also includes another arm of the operating lever 121, a second arm 127, which can act independently of the movement of the reversing lock 41 and includes a movement connection. 147 to the shallow water drive link 101.

The term "motion connection" here means a connection that allows the linkage 147 to be deformed so as to allow movement of the arm 127 even when the shallow water drive link 101 does not move.

In the structure shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the arm 127 continuously moves upward during the movement of the operating lever 121 from the ``1 actuated'' position to the ``tilted'' position, and when the operating lever 121 moves from the ``tilted'' position to the ``tilted'' position. It is positioned in an "actuated" position so as to swing downward continuously during movement.

The linkage 147 is pivotally connected at its upper end to the arm 127 and pivotally connected at its lower end to the shallow water 1 drive link 101 or after an initial amount of upward movement, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. It also comprises an activation link or rod 151 that is guided to move to engage the shallow water drive link 101 to swing the shallow water drive link 101 clockwise as viewed.

Linkage device 147 connected to shallow water drive link 101
A variety of devices can be used to form the motion connection.

In the structure shown, the free movement connection is shallow water drive link 1
51 by providing an integral spring portion 153 that can be expanded in response to manual operation of the operating lever 151 by the operator to prevent shallow water drive link 101 from moving with the upper end of link 105. .

Therefore, the operating lever 121 is "tilted" from the "operating" position.
When moved into position, arm 127 swings upwardly to move activation ring 151 upwardly, thereby causing shallow water drive link 101 to spring 1 about pivot pin 44.
110 and rock clockwise.

Movement of the shallow water drive link 101 in this manner causes the legs 105 of the shallow water drive link 101 to be thrust into the thrust position when the swivel bracket 19 is in its normal operating position, before the operating lever 121 has fully moved to the "tilt" position. Engage with the bottom of pin 31.

In such a case, the spring portion 153 of the activation ring 151 fully extends the operating lever 121 to the "tilt" position.

The tension applied to the spring portion 153 of the actuation ring 151 is lower than the force acting on the weak spring 1430 biasing the operating lever 121, and therefore the biasing force applied to the actuation lever 121 is less due to the extension of the spring portion 153 of the shallow water drive link actuation ring 151. No negative effects.

After the operating lever 121 is in the "tilt" position, the swivel bracket 19 is swung upwards and the tension of the spring portion 153 of the shallow water drive link activation ring 151 is applied to the swivel bracket 19.
causes the thrust pin 31 to remain engaged during the initial movement upwardly and away from the thrust pin 31 as well.

When the universal bracket 19 is pulled up beyond the shallow water drive position, the shallow water drive link 101 is pulled up away from the thrust pin 31 as well, and the tension in the spring portion 153 of the shallow water drive link activation ring 151 is applied to the stop 109 provided on the universal bracket 19. The raised portion 107 engages with the shallow water drive link 1
Shallow water drive link 101 is further displaced clockwise until it is positioned to engage thrust pin 31.

When the universal bracket 19 is lowered to the shallow water drive position, the shallow water drive link 101 engages the thrust pin 31 to releasably hold the universal bracket 19 in the shallow water drive position.

The operating lever 121 is then moved from the "tilted" position to the "actuated" position, causing the shallow water drive link activation ring 151 to move.
is pulled down to allow spring 111 to be displaced relative to swivel bracket 19 to the position shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the swivel bracket 19 is then lowered, the shallow water drive link 101 is pulled away from the thrust pin 31 and held below it.

As previously explained, movement of the operating lever 121 from the ``1 tilt'' position to the ``actuated'' position and simultaneous return of the swivel bracket 19 to the normal operative position allows the reversing lock 41 to engage the thrust pin 31. Make it.

If the operating lever 121 of the flexible bracket 19 is tilted
When it is desired to position the universal bracket 19 in the shallow water drive position after it has been moved to the shallow water drive position, the operating lever 121 is returned to the "actuated" position and the universal bracket 19 is returned to its normal operational position. ,
Universal bracket 19 is then raised at least somewhat beyond the shallow water drive position and then lowered to engage shallow water drive link 101 with thrust pin 31.

Accordingly, an operating lever 121 has been described that allows the reversing lock 41, the shallow water drive link 101, and the universal bracket holding member 7γ to act in alignment with each other.

Furthermore, the control lever 121 is positioned within easy reach and serves to position it to act in response to rocking movement of the swivel bracket.

The connection between the operating lever 121 and the shallow water drive link 101 can act independently of the movement of the reversing lock 41 and can operate without the reversing lock 41.

Figures 5 and 6 show the second
Another shallow water drive linkage mechanism similar to the structure shown in FIGS. 4-4 is shown.

More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5-7, the shallow water drive link 101 is connected to the operating lever 121 in a different way, unlike the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2-4. Arm 127 and lever biasing spring 14
3 and the link device 147 are omitted.

More specifically, in the structure shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the link device 122 has an arm 125 and a rod or rod extending from the arm 125 and connecting the operating lever 121 and the reversing lock 41 as described above. member 141.

In the construction shown in FIGS. 5-7, the linkage device 122 also has angularly spaced shoulders 129, 131 on the operating lever 121 and a universal bracket retaining member 77.
and operates in the manner described above to control the universal bracket retaining member 77.

In the construction shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the linkage device 122 forms a working connection between the operating lever 121 and the shallow water drive link 101, and this working connection forms a working connection between the operating lever 121 and the shallow water drive link. 101 and includes a moving part.

The upper end of the rod 171 is connected to a ring 173 formed midway between both ends of the rod 141, and the lower end is connected to the shallow water drive link 101.
6 and 7 in a clockwise direction in response to upward movement of rod 171. You will be guided to exercise to fit your needs.

A variety of devices may be used to connect the link device 122 to the shallow water drive link 101.

In the structure shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the free movement connection connects the element 171 to the element 171 so that the shallow water drive link 101 moves with the upper end of the element in response to the driver's manual operation of the control lever 121. This is formed by providing an integral spring portion 175 that can be expanded in preventing .

In the structure shown in FIGS. 5-7, the shallow water drive link 101 is biased counterclockwise away from the position where it engages the thrust pin 31, and the operating lever 1
A combined device is provided for selectively holding 21 between the "actuated" and "tilted" positions.

More specifically, the shallow water drive link 101 is thrust
One or more suitably positioned springs are used to bias pin 31 away and counterclockwise.

More specifically, a helical spring 111 is mounted coaxially with pivot pin 44 and includes opposite ends that engage swivel bracket 19 and shallow water drive link 101, respectively, to provide the desired biasing action.

Since the shallow water drive link 101 is connected to the element 171 and the Niremen N71 is connected to the rod 141 on the other hand, the spring 111 also constantly presses the rod 141 downwards, thereby forcing the operating lever 121 into the position in which it is positioned. The direction is biased.

Therefore, the operating lever 121 is tilted from the 1 actuation position.
When moved into position, the arm 125 swings upwardly, causing the rod 141 to move upwardly, and the rod 141 then pivots the shallow water drive link 101 clockwise about the pivot pin 44 against the action of the spring 111. oscillate.

This movement of the shallow water drive link 101 causes the shallow water drive link 1 to move when the swivel bracket 19 is in its normal position before the operating lever 121 is fully moved to the "tilt" position.
01 leg 105 engages thrust pin 31.

In such a case, the spring portion 175 of the element 171
is extended to allow full movement of operating lever 121 to the "tilt" position.

After the operating lever 121 is in the "tilt" position, the swivel bracket 19 is swung upwardly and the tension in the spring portion 175 of the element 171 causes the swivel bracket 19 to move upwardly from the thrust pin 31 and away from the shallow water drive link 101. The thrust pin 31 remains engaged during the initial movement.

When the swivel bracket 19 is raised beyond the shallow water operating position, the shallow water drive link 101 engages the thrust pin 3.
The tension of the spring portion 173 of the element 171 moves away from the raised portion 1 to the stopper 109 provided on the adjustable bracket 19.
07 and the flexible bracket 19 is lowered to the shallow water drive position, the shallow water drive link 101 is further displaced clockwise until it locks into the position where it engages the thrust pin 31.

Next, the operating lever 121 is moved from the "tilted" position to the "actuated" position.
When moved into position, element 171 is pulled down and spring 111 displaces shallow water drive link 101 relative to the swivel bracket from the engagement position with the thrust pin to the stowed position shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the swivel bracket 19 is then pulled down, the shallow water drive link 101 is held below the thrust pin 31 as well.

As previously mentioned, when the operating lever 121 moves from the "tilt" position to the "actuated" position, the swivel bracket 19 simultaneously returns to its normal operating position and thrusts the reversing lock 41.
It is positioned so as to engage with the pin 31.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a marine propulsion system of the outboard motor type equipped with various features of the invention, and FIG. 2 is an outboard motor equipped with one embodiment of the shallow water drive mechanism according to the invention. Figure 3 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the front view with the operating lever in the "actuated" position, the thrust pin engaged with the reversing lock, and the shallow water drive link retracted away from the thrust pin by means of a device that biases the drive link. A schematic diagram showing some of the parts of the shallow water drive mechanism shown in Figure 2 shown in the held position; Figure 4 is similar to Figure 3, but with the operating lever in the "tilt" position and the reverse lock FIG. 5 is a front view of a portion of an outboard motor according to a second embodiment of the invention; FIG. , FIG. 6 shows the control lever in the "actuated" position, the thrust pin engaged with the reversing lock, and the shallow water drive link held in the stowed position away from the thrust pin by means of a device that biases the drive link. A schematic diagram of some of the parts of the shallow water drive mechanism shown in Figure 5, Figure 1 is similar to Figure 6, but with the operating lever in the "tilt" position and the reversing lock in the engaged and disengaged position, the shallow water drive Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the link engaged with the thrust pin to hold the swivel bracket in the shallow water drive position; DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Propulsion device, 13... Support bracket, 14... Hull, 1γ... Connection device, 19... Remaining bracket, 31・・・・・・
・Thrust pin, 41...Reverse lock, 101・
...Link, 111... Spring device, 12
1... Control device or lever, 122...
...The link device is a device, and 171, 175... is a motion device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 a support bracket attached to the hull; a thrust pin supported by the support bracket; a swivel bracket; the swivel bracket capable of assuming an operating position for general travel and a shallow water driving position elevated from the operating position; a device for pivotally coupling the bracket to the support bracket; movably mounted to the swivel bracket for releasably engaging the thrust pin to maintain the swivel bracket in the operative position; a reversing lock; a shallow water drive link attached to the universal bracket; the shallow water drive link having a portion of the shallow water drive link in the shallow water drive position to maintain the universal bracket in the shallow water drive position; between an operative position in which the thrust pin is releasably engaged and an inoperative position in which the portion of the shallow water drive link is below the thrust pin with the swivel bracket in the operative position; a selectively actuatable control is provided on the swivel bracket, the control being movable in the first position and biased toward the inactive position by a spring;
a movable member coupled to said reversing lock by a linkage and to said shallow water drive link by a second linkage, said movable member being coupled in one direction to said first reversing lock;
a linkage is configured to move the reversing lock out of releasably engaged position with the thrust pin and simultaneously the second linkage is configured to move the shallow water drive link to the operative position; The second linkage is also extendable so that the member can move in the one direction even if movement of the shallow water drive link toward the operative position is blocked by the thrust pin. A mounting device for a marine propulsion system containing a spring that