AUTOMATIC MOUNT FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding. SUBSTANCE: automatic mount for outboard motor set which consists of motor with Z-shaped transmission of propeller drive has detachable bearing plate 2 with movable parallel upper and lower levers 5 secured on it. Plate 2 is provided with ribs 3 parallel to axis of motor. Motor, levers 5 and plate 2 are interconnected in form of movable trapezium. One one side, levers 5 are connected respectively with upper and lower shafts 4 which are received by holes provided in ribs of plate 2 of the mount; on other side they are movably connected with bush which is parallel to axis of motor and is linked with it by means of stud in upper portion of stern tube for its rotation. For locking the levers in the upper position, torsion springs are fitted on shaft of plate. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 4 cl, 3 dwg