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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176865 | Steering actuator for a steer-by-wire ship's control system and method for operating said steering actuator A steering actuator (1) designed as a linear electro-mechanical actuator for a ship control system which comprises an electric motor (2), a controller (11) connected, via a CAN bus, to the electronic control unit of the ship control system (ECU)... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8156882 | Marine vessel steering apparatus and marine vessel including the same A marine vessel steering apparatus includes a rudder unit arranged to be mounted pivotally on a hull, an actuator arranged to turn the rudder unit, a rudder angle sensor arranged to detect the rudder angle of the rudder unit, a steering wheel arranged to be operated... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141510 | Marine vessel steering device and marine vessel including the same A marine vessel steering device includes a turning mechanism arranged to be attached to a marine vessel, an operation unit arranged to be operated by an operator to steer the marine vessel, a steering angle detection unit arranged to detect a steering angle of the o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7997222 | Outboard motor control system In a system for controlling outboard motors each mounted on a boat and each having an internal combustion engine and a shift mechanism, an actuator driving at least one of the shift mechanism and a throttle valve of the engine, and a controller controlling operation... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7930987 | Electric steering device for watercraft and control method of electric steering device An electric steering device includes a steering retaining device arranged to retain a steering angle against an external steering force applied from outside of a watercraft to an outboard motor main body. A reverse input shutoff clutch, for example, is preferably us... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7886678 | Watercraft A watercraft includes a plurality of outboard motors. Each of the outboard motors has a generator and a rudder deflecting system driven by an electric motor. The outboard motors are turned by the rudder deflecting systems thereby steering the watercraft. Electric po... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7540253 | Boat steering system A boat steering system provides an operator with excellent efficiency and an excellent operation feel during direction guide member deflection by considering and making adjustments based on a running status of the boat. An ECU controls a direction guide member defle... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7444213 | Navigation information display control device for marine crafts On a marine craft that may be equipped with plural outboard motors engine control nodes can be mounted on outboard motors, and a display control node, as well as the network management node can be connected to a bus constructing a network. Receiving a display transm... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438013 | Steering mechanism for small boat having multiple propulsion units A small boat comprises a steering wheel and a steering angle sensor that detects a steering angle of the steering wheel. A plurality of propulsion units are mounted to a transom of the boat. Electrically operable steering devices are coupled with the respective prop... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7404369 | Watercraft steer-by-wireless system A watercraft steer-by-wireless control system including: a directional control system responsive to a directional command signal for steering a watercraft, the directional control system including a rudder position sensor to measure and transmit a rudder position si... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398741 | Remote control unmanned boat and remote control device This invention concerns a remote control unmanned boat which can be freely operated by remote control and a remote control device. The remote control unmanned boat comprises a propelling power source 11 for generating a propelling power, a steering device ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7389735 | Docking supporting apparatus, and marine vessel including the apparatus An apparatus for supporting docking of a marine vessel includes a distance measuring unit which measures a distance between the marine vessel and a candidate docking site, a distance measurement controlling unit which controls the distance measuring unit to measure ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364480 | Engine output control system for water jet propulsion boat A jet-propelled watercraft can include an engine output control system that adjusts the output of the engine based on a steering force and the engine speed. The control system can also be configured to detect abnormalities in the steering force sensor and to prohibi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354321 | Outboard motor control system In an outboard motor control system, an electronic control unit executes ordinary navigation in which the operation of at least one among a steering motor, throttle motor and shift motor is controlled in accordance with an operator command inputted from the steering... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325506 | Outboard motor control system In an outboard motor control system, equipped with two outboard motors and actuators for steering, changing shift position and regulating engine speed, two navigation units responsive to operations of the operator for producing outputs indicative of actuator operati... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7270068 | Steering control system for boat A rudder control device for a boat can include a handle position sensor for detecting an operation angle of a handle. An engine control unit can be provided for receiving a detection signal from the handle position sensor. A motor can be provided for receiving a con... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267069 | Steering control system for boat A load variation amount can be derived from an output of a load sensor for detecting an external force acting on a watercraft. A computation can be performed whether or not the load variation amount is larger than a reference value calculated based on the load senso... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258072 | Multiple steer by wire helm system A steering apparatus for a marine craft or other vehicle having a communication bus and a plurality of helm apparatuses. Each of the helm apparatuses includes a steering device. Additionally, each of the helm apparatuses is connected to the communication bus. Each o... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222577 | Method and apparatus for controlling a waterjet-driven marine vessel A system for controlling a marine vessel having at least first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets is disclosed. The system comprises a processor configured to receive a first vessel control signal and to provide a first ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220156 | Outboard motor steering control system In an outboard motor steering control system having an actuator steering the outboard motor, three rotation angle sensors each detecting a rotation angle of a steering wheel, three steering angle sensors each detecting a steering angle of the outboard motor, and a c... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220153 | Control device for outboard motors A control method can be provided for a watercraft that has three or more outboard motors mounted thereon side by side with each other. Two control levers which are primarily provided for shift and throttle controls of respective two of the outboard motors located on... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216599 | Method and apparatus for controlling a waterjet-driven marine vessel A method for controlling a marine vessel having a first steering nozzle, a reversing deflector and at least one of a bow thruster and a second steering nozzle is disclosed. The method comprises the acts of inducing a net translational force to the marine vessel, cor... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7186155 | Power steering rate controller for a boat and method The invention provides a device and method for producing substantially kinematic steering of a boat whose yaw rate and direction is approximately proportional to the rate and direction that a steering device such as a steering wheel is being operated. The invention ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150662 | Watercraft docking system and propulsion assembly An improved docking system for a watercraft and a propulsion assembly therefor wherein the docking system comprises a plurality of the propulsion assemblies and wherein each propulsion assembly includes a motor and propeller assembly provided on the distal end of a ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7142955 | Systems and methods for control of multiple engine marine vessels A control system for a marine vessel having three or more engines is disclosed. The three or more engines may be operated via one or two control levers from each of one or more control stations. The control system may include a first control lever and a second contr... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137347 | Steer by wire helm A helm apparatus for a marine craft or other vehicle having a steered member such as a rudder includes a mechanically rotatable steering device and a sensor which senses angular movement of the steering device when the craft is steered. A communication link to the r... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127333 | Remote control system for a vehicle Method and arrangement for providing a remote control system for a vehicle (1) including a primary heading sensor (14) fixedly attached to the vehicle (1). The primary heading sensor (14) is adapted to detect a reference heading (N). A re... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112109 | Propulsion system for ships, in particular for cruise vessels For avoiding a high permanent load of the main and control drives rotatable around the vertical axis for ships for the straight forward sailing by a small and compact course keeping rudder system provided for this purpose, for a propulsion system (10) for shi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104212 | Wireless remote controller for yachts A wireless remote control system enables precise control of a yacht, or other vessel, from virtually any point on the yacht. A hand-held transmitter includes various switches for controlling the engines, thrusters, and/or anchor winch. A receiver, mounted on the yac... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7036445 | Watercraft steer-by-wire system A watercraft steer-by-wire control system for watercraft comprising: a direction control system including a rudder position sensor; a helm control system including at least one of; a helm position sensor to produce and transmit a helm position signal and an optional... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7006905 | Method and device for allocating thrust Force balance and moment balance associated with thrust of air and water craft equipped with thrust generators are preset in view of non-linear characteristics and dynamic characteristics of thrust generators. A performance index for minimizing thrusts generated by ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6941195 | Method and device for allocating thrust Force balance and moment balance associated with thrust of air and water craft equipped with thrust generators are preset in view of non-linear characteristics and dynamic characteristics of thrust generators. A performance index for minimizing thrusts generated by ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6854406 | Autonomous surface watercraft An autonomous surface watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft may include a control module, a communications module, a power management module, a differential thrust propulsion system, and a navigation module. One or more sensors may be provided internal to the wate... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6688927 | Arrangement and method for turning a propulsion unit The present invention relates to a propeller drive arrangement and a method for moving and steering a vessel. The arrangement comprises an azimuthing propulsion unit and operating equipment for turning said azimuthing propulsion unit to steer the vessel. ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685516 | Azimuth propeller device An azimuth propeller device includes an azimuth pod, a POD propeller member provided with the azimuth pod, and a motor which drives the POD propeller member. The motor is provided inside the azimuth pod, and at least one radiation member for releasing the... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6677889 | Auto-docking system An auto-docking system has been provided that can automatically dock a ship. The auto-docking system provides a close in radar system and a secondary propulsion system that is under control of a docking processor.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6675733 | Remote control device for small vessel A remote control device comprises a portable housing, control levers, steering knob, locking mechanisms, selector switch, indicators, emergency stop switch, etc. The locking mechanisms can hold the control levers in a neutral position. The housing contain... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6538217 | Manually operable suitable control unit for a boat A thuster control unit which in general comprises a base plate 100, a switch panel 200 mounted on said base plate, and a boat shaped, or navicular, control knob 500 mounted on the base plate such that it is displaceable over the switch panel. The panel is... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6450112 | Vessel control force allocation optimization A method for the automatic positioning of a vessel, the method including a command source for inputting a desired vessel position or rate to control laws, the control laws for determining a force or moment required for achieving the desired position or ra... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443083 | Hand-lever control for motor and sport boats The invention relates to a hand-lever control for motor and sport boats with a hand lever having a handle and guided in at least one function plane for controlling the engine. In order to facilitate maneuvering for the pilot, the hand lever or its handle ... | 09/03/2002 |
