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    2) United States Patent reinen et al. US006402577BL US 6,402,577 BL Jun. 11, 2002 a0) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent: (4) INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM FOR A MARINE PROPULSION UNIT (75) Inventors: Kerry J. Treinen, Malone; Darin C. Uppgard, Neshkoro, both of WI (US) (13) Assignee Corporation, Lake Fores (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the trm of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 US.C. 154() by 0 days. (21) Appl. No. 09/815,741 (22) Filed: Mar. 23, 2001 (1) Int. cL? BesH s/12 (2) US.CL 40/61 (8) Field of Search “0858, 60, 61 (56) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 3004814 A 11/1976. Caiens 2s2/126 4.228757 A 10/1980 Woods 114/150 419,081 A 12/1983. Borst 40/58 440,470 85/1984 Romp 114/150 4502732 A 6/1986. Ferguson 061 473,882 A 9/1988 Rump 440)61 5427856 A 7/1992. Kabuto 44060 5213527 A * 5/1993 Fetchko 40161 4084S A 8/1903. Aoki eta. 40/58 5244426 A 9/1993. Miyashita et a ‘460 530375 A * 7/1994 Tavita. 44061 5601463 A * 21997 Kobelt 40)01 5.626502 A 5/1997 Novey “4060 5.658177 A * 81997 Wagner 440161 5.997.370 A 12/1999. Feichko ‘40161 6146220 A 11/2000 Alby ets. 40/53 6.183321 BL 22001 Alby eta 40961 * cited by examiner Primary Examiner—S. Joseph Morano Assistant Examiner—Lis A. Olson (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—William D. Lanyi 67) ABSTRACT A hydraulic steering system is provided in which a steering actuator is an integral portion of the support structure of & ‘marine propulsion system. A steering arm is contained completely within the support structure of the marine pro= pulsion system and disposed about its steering axis. An extension of the steering arm extends into a sliding joint which has a linear component and a rotational component which allow the extension of the steering arm to move relative to a moveable second portion of the steering actua- tor. The moveable second portion of the steering actuator moves linearly within a eylinder cavity formed in a first portion of the steering actuator. 20 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets 152 134 180 141 US 6,402,577 BL Sheet 1 of 9 Jun. 11, 2002 U.S. Patent Luv HOI U.S. Patent Jun. 11, 2002 Sheet 2 of 9 US 6,402,577 BL FIG. 2 PRIOR ART U.S. Patent Jun. 11, 2002 Sheet 3 of 9 US 6,402,577 BL FIG. 3A US 6,402,577 BL Sheet 4 of 9 Jun. 11, 2002 U.S. Patent US 6,402,577 BL Sheet 5 of 9 Jun. 11, 2002 U.S. Patent N U.S. Patent Jun. 11, 2002 Sheet 6 of 9 US 6,402,577 BL U.S. Patent Jun. 11, 2002 Sheet 7 of 9 US 6,402,577 BL 2h i 226, ZL. i ESS; 222 142 140 130 230 90“) 154 200 os LEZ. ert AZZ Y V3 QV] 3 Ne: Ze Za tT SPILL 1 SSSA AAA oes / 150 126 152 134 141 i FIG. 7B US 6,402,577 BL Sheet 8 of 9 Jun, 11, 2002 U.S. Patent Dox

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