Abstract: A flywheel having a molded cage formed around a plurality of magnets attached to the flywheel. The cage extends into one or more grooves formed in the flywheel to resist the shrinkage of the cage inside diameter as it cools following an injection molding process. The gap between the cage and magnets and an adjacent stator is precisely controlled and minimized. Shutoff surfaces formed on the flywheel function as a portion of the die for injection molding of the cage.

Abstract: A flywheel having a molded cage formed around a plurality of magnets attached to the flywheel. The cage extends into one or more grooves formed in the flywheel to resist the shrinkage of the cage inside diameter as it cools following an injection molding process. The gap between the cage and magnets and an adjacent stator is precisely controlled and minimized. Shutoff surfaces formed on the flywheel function as a portion of the die for injection molding of the cage.

Abstract: A flywheel (20) having a molded cage (30) formed around a plurality of magnets (34) attached to the flywheel (20). The cage (30) extends into one or more grooves (40,42) formed in the flywheel (20) to resist the shrinkage of the cage 30 inside diameter as it cools following an injection molding process. The gap (44) between the cage (30) and magnets (34) and an adjacent stator (32) is precisely controlled and minimized. Shutoff surfaces (36,38,46) formed on the flywheel (20) function as a portion of the die for injection molding of the cage (30).

Abstract: An improved air inlet cover for use with outboard motors is disclosed. A particular embodiment of the cover is formed by a generally hollow shell having an open side. An air passage is located opposite the open side at an upper portion of the shell. A baffle extends from an upper inner portion of the shell to an elevation below the air passage and is disposed generally opposite the air passage. An exit port is provided at the bottom of the chamber for discharging water collected therein, and a valve is provided within the exit port. When the exit port is submerged the valve is closed and provides a barrier to water entry. Preferably, the cover is located at an upper forward portion of the outboard motor cowl and both the air passage and air inlet are high up on the upper forward portion.

Abstract: An outboard motor comprising a propulsion unit including a propeller shaft and a power head drivingly connected to the propeller shaft, and a cowling surrounding the power head, the cowling comprising a first cover member including an outer surface having therein a recess, a second cover member mating with the first member, and a selectively engageable latch mechanism for securing the second member to the first member, the latch mechanism including a latch handle which is supported by the first member, which is movable in a first direction between a flush position wherein the latch handle is in the recess and is flush with the remainder of the outer surface and a non-flush position wherein the latch handle extends from the recess, and which is movable in a second direction to engage and disengage the latch mechanism.

Abstract: A marine propulsion device comprising a lower unit, a propeller shaft rotatably supported by the lower unit and adapted to support a propeller, an engine supported by the lower unit and drivingly connected to the propeller, the engine including an engine block, and a throttle arm movably mounted on the engine block, a control cable operably connected to the throttle arm, a mechanism for removably securing the control cable to the engine block, and a cowl assembly surrounding the engine and including a pan-like lower cover member and a dome-shaped upper cover member, one of the cover members having therein an access opening affording access to the mechanism for securing the control cable to the engine block, and an access cover removably secured to the cover member in covering relation to the access opening.

Abstract: A marine propulsion device comprising a lower unit, a propeller shaft rotatably supported by the lower unit and adapted to support a propeller, an engine supported by the lower unit and drivingly connected to the propeller shaft, and a cowl assembly surrounding the engine and including a lower cover member having an upper end, an upper cover member having a lower end, a seal located between the upper end and the lower end, and interengaging mechanisms on the seal and on one of the upper and lower cover members for securing the seal to the one of the upper and lower cover members.