Outboard Motor Transit Support Mount for Transom Stress Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support mounts for outboard motors during transportation are either complex, cumbersome, or prone to disengagement, failing to securely keep the motor away from the transom in an upwardly tilted position to avoid road contact and turbulence.
Innovation Solution
A support mount comprising a junction bar, cylindrical support arms, and a brace block that securely attaches to the hydraulic trim cylinder output shafts on the boat transom, allowing easy attachment and removal, and providing stability through distributed weight and multiple points of engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a permanently fixed support apparatus is used to restrain the motor, then the motor is securely held in position, but the device becomes complex and cumbersome to operate and maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus is divided into separate components: a support bar with support arms that can be independently positioned and attached to the transom at multiple locations. This segmentation allows the motor to be secured reliably while simplifying operation and maintenance compared to a single complex fixed structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The support apparatus transitions from a permanently fixed static structure to a dynamic, adjustable system where the support bar can be positioned at different locations on the transom and the support arms can be adjusted to accommodate different motor positions, providing both reliability and operational flexibility.
2Ease of operation
If a detachable support apparatus is used, then the device is easier to install and remove, but it may become ineffective when the boat shifts during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The support arms are designed with a universal engagement capability that allows them to effectively secure the motor at multiple positions along the transom. The arms can engage with the motor shaft or lower unit at various locations, providing reliable securing while maintaining ease of attachment and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The support apparatus is pre-configured with adjustable support arms that can be positioned in advance to accommodate the motor. This preliminary positioning ensures that when the apparatus is attached, it immediately provides effective support even if the boat shifts during transportation.
3Device complexity
If a single-point attachment method is used, then the device is simple in design, but it creates greater stress on the transom and may disengage during turbulence
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure uses multiple support arms attached at different locations on the transom rather than a single attachment point. This segmentation distributes the stress across multiple transom locations, reducing the load at any single point while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support apparatus transitions from single-point attachment to multi-point attachment by adding the dimension of multiple attachment locations on the transom. This distributes the mechanical stress across a broader area of the transom, enhancing strength and preventing disengagement during turbulence.
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AI summary
This invention relates to a method to an apparatus and method for securing an outboard boat motor during transportation. More particularly the invention is directed towards a removable support mount capable of attaching to the hydraulic trim cylinders mounted on the transom of a boat. Once attached, the opposite end of the support mount rests beneath the motor keeping it away from the transom in a tilted upward position in order to avoid contact with the road or objects on the road during transportation.