David W Heidel

US Patent:

7178500, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238370

Inventors:

David J. Belter - Oshkosh WI, US
David W. Heidel - Green Lake WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F01M 5/00
F01P 11/08

US Classification:

123196AB, 123 4133, 123195 R

Abstract:

A lubricant supply system for a marine engine is provided with a lubricant conduit that is formed within an engine block in close proximity to a coolant conduit. The coolant conduit is extended, by a bulge, in a direction toward the lubricant conduit in order to reduce the distance through which heat must travel through the base material of the engine block to cool the lubricant flowing through the lubricant conduit by the water flowing through the coolant conduit.

US Patent:

48696935, Sep 26, 1989

Filed:

Aug 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/235913

Inventors:

Mark D. Curtis - Oshkosh WI
David W. Heidel - Green Lake WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B63H 2124

US Classification:

440 77

Abstract:

A cowl and air inlet assembly for a marine outboard engine has a first cowl half having an edge portion with a tongue extending from the edge and a second cowl half having an edge portion with a groove for receiving the tongue of the first cowl half when the two halves are joined. A bonding material is disposed along the joint formed by the tongue and groove to permanently join the two cowl halves.

US Patent:

49698478, Nov 13, 1990

Filed:

Jul 31, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/387855

Inventors:

Mark D. Curtis - Oshkosh WI
David W. Heidel - Green Lake WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B63H 2124

US Classification:

440 77

Abstract:

A strain relief assembly for an outboard motor for relieving strain on wires, cables, lines or the like which extend between the boat and the cowl assembly which encloses the power head of the outboard motor. The stain relief assembly is preferably disposed within an opening formed in one of the cowl sections, and comprises a two-piece member. The two-piece member includes a series of indentations which cooperate to clamp the wires, cables, lines or the like therebetween when screwed together. With the strain relief assembly fixed to the wall of the cowl section forming the opening, this acts to maintain the wires, cables or lines in position relative to the cowl section for relieving strain thereon during movement of the outboard motor. A fuel line strain relief assembly is also provided, comprising a stem fixed to the two-piece member. An external fuel line supplies fuel to the stem, which is communicated therethrough to an internal fuel line extending between the stem and the power head.

US Patent:

49329090, Jun 12, 1990

Filed:

Jun 2, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/360990

Inventors:

Mark D. Curtis - Oshkosh WI
David Heidel - Green Lake WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B63H 2126

US Classification:

440 77

Abstract:

A locking mechanism for a two piece cowling for a marine engine includes a latch that is pivotally mounted on the lower cowling piece and includes a handle disposed within a recess on the exterior of the lower cowling so that when the latch is in its locked position, the handle is contained by the recess and is flush with the cowling so as not to detract from the styling of the cowling and the longitudinal axis of the elongated handle is disposed parallel to forces acting on the lower unit of the engine so as to resist forces tending to move the handle to its release position.

US Patent:

47022027, Oct 27, 1987

Filed:

Aug 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/900595

Inventors:

Robert J. Hensel - Oshkosh WI
James L. Wagner - Neenah WI
James M. Hundertmark - Fond du Lac WI
Stephen E. Sheridan - Fond du Lac WI
David W. Heidel - Green Lake WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

F02B 3304

US Classification:

123 52M

Abstract:

In a two cycle internal combustion engine (2), a fuel injection system is provided with a low profile compact intake manifold (22) mounted to the crankcase (8) by an adaptor plate (24) and defining an intake air flow path in a first direction (28) behind the manifold (22) through a gap between the manifold (22) and the crankcase (8) provided by the adaptor plate (24). Intake air then flows (32) into throttle bore passages (30) from behind the manifold and then reverses direction and flows through supply passages (34) having fuel injectors (38) and then into the crankcase (8). The passages share a common plenum (42) within the manifold. The fuel injectors (38), their electrical connectors (48) and a common rigid fuel supply rail (44) are all in the common plenum (42) entirely within the low profile manifold (22) and sealed from moisture and salt in a marine environment.

US Patent:

48713333, Oct 3, 1989

Filed:

Jun 30, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/213542

Inventors:

Mark D. Curtis - Oshkosh WI
David Heidel - Green Lake WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B63H 2126

US Classification:

440 77

Abstract:

A locking mechanism for a two piece cowling for a marine engine includes a latch that is pivotally mounted on the lower cowling piece and includes a handle disposed within a recess on the exterior of the lower cowling so that when the latch is in its locked position, the handle is contained by the recess and is flush with the cowling so as not to detract from the styling of the cowling.

Address:

W702 Mdw Dr, Green Lake, WI 54941

VIN:

1FMEU5BEXAUA44755

Make:

FORD

Model:

EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Year:

2010