Outboard marine engines having a bedplate and cover assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9457881
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14195115

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An outboard marine engine has an engine block; a crankcase on the engine block; a crankshaft disposed in the crankcase for rotation about a crankshaft axis; a cover on the crankcase; a bedplate disposed between the engine block and the cover, the bedplate having a plurality of bearings for supporting rotation of the crankshaft; and a cooling water jacket that extends parallel to the crankshaft axis along a radially outer portion of the plurality of bearings. The cooling water jacket carries cooling water for cooling the plurality of bearings and at least one oil drain-back area is located adjacent to the cooling water jacket. The at least one oil drain-back area drains oil from the crankcase.

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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION26125 N RIVERWOODS BLVD STE 500 METTAWA IL 60045

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Belter, David J Oshkosh, US 44 452
Idzikowski, George D Lomira, US 12 199
Langenfeld, Gregg D Fond du Lac, US 31 252

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