Patent ID: 9126666
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: B63H,F16H

Abstract:
1. An outboard motor configured to be mounted on a marine vessel, the outboard motor comprising: a housing including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein at least one output shaft extends outward from the lower portion upon which at least one propeller is supported; an engine configured to provide first torque at a first shaft extending outward from the engine, the engine being substantially situated within the housing; a first transmission device that is in communication with the first shaft so as to receive the first torque and configured to cause second torque including at least some of the first torque to be communicated to a first location beneath the engine; at least one additional transmission device configured to receive the second torque and to cause third torque including at least some of the second torque to be at least indirectly communicated to the at least one output shaft, wherein the first transmission device additionally includes: whereby accessing and modification of one or more of the power train components is facilitated so as to facilitate modification of a gear ratio of the first transmission device.