A modular drive apparatus includes a gear box (16) with a rotatable internal transmission gear (60). The gear box includes a plurality of body openings (44). The openings may be selectively closed by the installation of cover plates (52, 54). With a cover plate removed, a drive coupler (32, 34, 58, 148) may be extended in the respective opening and mounted in operative connection with the gear box. In the mounted position of the drive coupler, an idler gear (72, 172) engages the ring gear of the gear box. Rotatable power devices such as pumps, motors and generators may be operatively rotatably engaged with the drive coupler.

A modular drive apparatus includes a gear box (16) with a rotatable internal transmission gear (60). The gear box includes a plurality of body openings (44). The openings may be selectively closed by the installation of cover plates (52, 54). With a cover plate removed, a drive coupler (32, 34, 58, 148) may be extended in the respective opening and mounted in operative connection with the gear box. In the mounted position of the drive coupler, an idler gear (72, 172) engages the ring gear of the gear box. Rotatable power devices such as pumps, motors and generators may be operatively rotatably engaged with the drive coupler.

A marine engine has a crankshaft that rotates about a crankshaft axis; a crankcase supporting the crankshaft, the crankcase being made primarily of a first material; and a cover on the crankcase. The cover includes a heat exchanger having an inner plate facing an interior of the crankcase, and the inner plate is located such that rotation of the crankshaft causes lubricant in the crankcase to impinge upon the inner plate. The cover also includes a frame holding the heat exchanger and isolating the heat exchanger from direct contact with the crankcase. At least a portion of the frame is made of a second material that is more compliant than the first material.

A marine engine has a crankshaft that rotates about a crankshaft axis; a crankcase supporting the crankshaft, the crankcase being made primarily of a first material; and a cover on the crankcase. The cover includes a heat exchanger having an inner plate facing an interior of the crankcase, and the inner plate is located such that rotation of the crankshaft causes lubricant in the crankcase to impinge upon the inner plate. The cover also includes a frame holding the heat exchanger and isolating the heat exchanger from direct contact with the crankcase. At least a portion of the frame is made of a second material that is more compliant than the first material.

A device and a method for starting an internal combustion engine, provided with an exhaust turbine turbocharger, an electric motor generator, a power storage unit, an engine rotation starter device, injectors, and a control device that controls the electric motor generator, the engine rotation starter device, and the injectors, wherein when an engine rotation activation start signal is input and the rotational frequency of the exhaust turbine turbocharger reaches an engine rotation-activation-starting rotational frequency, the control device starts driving the engine rotation starter device, and when the engine rotational frequency reaches a fuel-supply-starting rotational frequency, the control device starts driving the injectors, thus improving the starting performance of the internal combustion engine.

A device and a method for starting an internal combustion engine, provided with an exhaust turbine turbocharger, an electric motor generator, a power storage unit, an engine rotation starter device, injectors, and a control device that controls the electric motor generator, the engine rotation starter device, and the injectors, wherein when an engine rotation activation start signal is input and the rotational frequency of the exhaust turbine turbocharger reaches an engine rotation-activation-starting rotational frequency, the control device starts driving the engine rotation starter device, and when the engine rotational frequency reaches a fuel-supply-starting rotational frequency, the control device starts driving the injectors, thus improving the starting performance of the internal combustion engine.

The present disclosure is directed to a system and a method for hydride generation. In some embodiments, the system includes an assembly for introducing hydride generation reagents into a mixing path or mixing container, where the assembly includes first chamber configured to contain a first hydride generation reagent and a second chamber configured to contain a second hydride generation reagent. A first plunger is configured to translate within the first chamber and cause a displacement of the first hydride generation reagent, and a second plunger is configured to translate within the second chamber and cause a displacement of the second hydride generation reagent. The assembly further includes base coupling the first plunger and the second plunger together.

The present disclosure is directed to a system and a method for hydride generation. In some embodiments, the system includes an assembly for introducing hydride generation reagents into a mixing path or mixing container, where the assembly includes first chamber configured to contain a first hydride generation reagent and a second chamber configured to contain a second hydride generation reagent. A first plunger is configured to translate within the first chamber and cause a displacement of the first hydride generation reagent, and a second plunger is configured to translate within the second chamber and cause a displacement of the second hydride generation reagent. The assembly further includes base coupling the first plunger and the second plunger together.

An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.

An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.