Brian W Simpson

US Patent:

6412595, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/625939

Inventors:

James M. Horak - Stillwater OK
Brian D. Simpson - Yale OK

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F01N 300

US Classification:

181221, 181223, 181235

Abstract:

A muffler is provided for a marine propulsion system in which an initial portion causes a downward flow of exhaust gas and entrained water from an exhaust manifold. The transition section directs the exhaust gas toward an egress section which extends upwardly from the transition section. The various sections of the exhaust path can be configured to form one or more loops which define one or more water collection regions.

US Patent:

6652337, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/099160

Inventors:

Andrew K. Logan - Stillwater OK
Christopher J. Luckett - Stillwater OK
Matthew W. Jaeger - Stillwater OK
Brian D. Simpson - Yale OK

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

B63H 2132

US Classification:

440 88J, 440 89 R

Abstract:

The present invention provides a relationship between the exhaust passages and coolant passages of the exhaust manifold and exhaust elbow which serves to maintain the joint of the exhaust passage at a higher temperature than would be possible with known exhaust manifolds and exhaust elbows. By providing a space between surfaces of a raised exhaust portion of the components and surfaces of the raised coolant portions of the exhaust system, leakage from the coolant conduits to the exhaust cavities is avoided. The space provided between exhaust portions of the manifold and elbow and coolant portions of the manifold and elbow, near the joint between these components, provides the two advantages of maintaining a higher exhaust connection between the manifold and elbow and also preventing coolant leakage from flowing from the coolant passages to the exhaust passages of the exhaust system.

US Patent:

20100084111, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Jul 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/484171

Inventors:

Matthew W. Jaeger - Stillwater OK, US
Brian D. Simpson - Yale OK, US
Ritchie C. Griffin - Bradenton FL, US

International Classification:

F01P 3/20
B63H 21/38
F28D 15/00
F28F 9/00
F28F 9/013

US Classification:

165 41, 165 51, 165 67, 16510431, 165164, 123 4101

Abstract:

A liquid to liquid heat exchanger for a marine engine cooling system disposes a tube bundle within a non-metallic shell, provides a thermostat within an integral portion of the shell, uses bolts that both push and pull respective end caps when rotated, and in one embodiment provides an integral deaeration reservoir to remove entrained gases from a liquid of a closed cooling system.

US Patent:

58329030, Nov 10, 1998

Filed:

Jun 2, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/866962

Inventors:

Brian R. White - Stillwater OK
Vince E. Notareschi - Stillwater OK
Grant W. Hines - Stillwater OK
Brian D. Simpson - Yale OK
Timothy M. Baer - Stillwater OK
Matthew W. Jaeger - Stillwater OK
Daniel E. Clarkson - Stillwater OK
James Michael Horak - Stillwater OK

Assignee:

Brunswick Corp. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F02M 3704
F02M 1500

US Classification:

123514

Abstract:

A fuel supply system for a marine propulsion system having an electronically controlled fuel injection system eliminates the need for a vapor separator. The system pumps an excessive amount of fuel through a plumbed fuel supply loop and cools recirculated fuel to cool all the components in the plumbed fuel supply loop, i. e. a continuous duty, constant displacement fuel pump; a pressure regulator; and a water separating fuel filter. Recirculated fuel flows from the pressure regulator to the water separating fuel filter as does make-up fuel from a fuel tank. The fuel stream from the water separating fuel filter flows to the low-pressure side of the fuel pump, which pumps the fuel through the plumb fuel supply loop. A fuel injection portion of the fuel flows to the engine for combustion, while the remaining portion of the fuel is recirculated. The recirculated portion of the fuel is cooled, preferably using a water-cooled heat exchanger.

US Patent:

59646624, Oct 12, 1999

Filed:

Dec 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/988803

Inventors:

James M. Horak - Stillwater OK
Brian D. Simpson - Yale OK

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

F16D 356

US Classification:

464 93

Abstract:

A coupling device is provided with two flanges and a resilient annular member disposed between facing surfaces of the flanges. The resilient annular member is provided with a central opening through which a metallic spring is disposed to exert a resistive force against compression of the resilient annular member between the two flanges. The device is particularly well suited for use in a marine propulsion system because of the propulsive force exerted on the shaft system by the propeller. In one particularly preferred arrangement, each of the two flanges is provided with three holes, and the resilient annular member is provided with six holes. The two flanges are offset rotationally to place each of the holes of one flange in alignment with an interstitial space between the holes of the other flange.