Lubrication of a hybrid propulsion system for a watercraft

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PATENT NO 8979603
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14169624

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A watercraft propulsion system has a driveshaft, one of an impeller and a propeller, an overrunning clutch having outer and inner races, a driveshaft connector connecting the driveshaft to the outer race, an electric motor having a motor output shaft operatively connected to the outer race, and an internal combustion engine. The engine has a crankcase and a crankshaft operatively connected to the inner race. A lubricant pump supplies lubricant to the overrunning clutch via lubricant passages in the crankshaft. A watercraft having the propulsion system and a hybrid propulsion conversion system for a watercraft are also disclosed.

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CONSORTIUM DE RECHERCHE BRP - UNIVERSITE DE SHERBROOKE S E N CSHERBROOKE QUEBEC J1H 6E9

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Desjardins-Goulet, Maxime Sherbrooke, CA 5 28
Dupont, Real St-Elie-d'Orford, CA 5 25
Lafreniere, Eric Saint-Nicephore, CA 5 36
Richard, Simon Sherbrooke, CA 36 1632
Rioux, Roger Sherbrooke, CA 36 533

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