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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699674 | Actuator for a marine steering system A steering mechanism connects the shaft of an actuator with a piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder and provides a spool valve in which the spool valve housing is attached to the hydraulic cylinder and the shaft of the actuator extends through a cylindrical opening in ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7438615 | Outboard drive for boats Outboard drive for boats, including a gear housing, an underwater housing connected rotatably to the gear housing, and a mounting element arranged between the gear housing and the underwater housing for mounting the drive in a boat hull with the gear housing on the ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7305928 | Method for positioning a marine vessel A vessel positioning system maneuvers a marine vessel in such a way that the vessel maintains its global position and heading in accordance with a desired position and heading selected by the operator of the marine vessel. When used in conjunction with a joystick, t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294029 | Mount apparatus for a trolling motor A mount apparatus for a trolling motor provides latching positions for the stowed and deployed conditions of the trolling motor. Locking the mechanism in either the stowed or deployed positions is accomplished solely by moving the shaft of the trolling motor assembl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278895 | Marine vessel A marine vessel includes a hull and has at least one load carrying facility defined by at least one loading space with a given height, a given width and a given length, whereby the loading space is provided on a bulkhead deck, and a propulsion arrangement, which inc... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267068 | Method for maneuvering a marine vessel in response to a manually operable control device A marine vessel is maneuvered by independently rotating first and second marine propulsion devices about their respective steering axes in response to commands received from a manually operable control device, such as a joystick. The marine propulsion devices are al... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267588 | Selectively lockable marine propulsion devices A steering system for a marine vessel is provided with a connecting link attached to first and second marine propulsion devices. The connecting link is selectively disposable in first and second states of operation which either require synchronous rotation of the fi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267587 | Steering system of outboard motor A swivel bracket can be attached to a transom plate of a watercraft by means of a clamp bracket. A steering bracket can be rotationally provided in a swivel shaft of the swivel bracket. An outboard motor body can be secured to the steering bracket. An electric motor... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255616 | Steering system for a marine propulsion device A steering system for a marine propulsion device eliminates the need for two support pins and provides a hydraulic cylinder with a protuberance and an opening which cooperate with each other to allow a hydraulic cylinder's system to be supported by a single pin for ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7168383 | Steering apparatus for ship propeller In a steering apparatus for a ship propeller in which a steering handle is provided within a ship body, a propelling unit is fixed to a steering shaft rotatably supported to an attaching bracket fixed to the ship body. A steering cable connected to the steering hand... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131385 | Method for braking a vessel with two marine propulsion devices A method for controlling the movement of a marine vessel comprises steps that rotate two marine propulsion devices about their respective axes in order to increase the hydrodynamic resistance of the marine propulsion devices as they move through the water with the m... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124662 | Reversible driving apparatus for PCU pumps An accessory driving apparatus for an aircraft system is connected to an accessory unit to be driven, such as a PCU pump. A gear set for transferring rotational power from the driving shaft to the driven shaft is provided for selective arrangement in first and secon... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118434 | Outboard drive for boats Outboard drive unit for boats, including an underwater housing (6), in which two propeller shafts (7, 8) are mounted and are driven via a first bevel gearing (19, 20, 21) enclosed in the underwater housing, and a second bevel gearing (13, 14,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104853 | Marine gimbal outdrive assembly A ball and socket joint assembly for a water vehicle outdrive system pivots both the trim-lift and the rudder as well as provides a reverse thrust without the need of a shifting mechanism. The ball and socket joint assembly includes a control mechanism for generatin... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090611 | Power transmission device Mutual interference between rotation and turning drive forces is prevented by a simple structure. A transmission shaft and a turning body are supported at a housing so as to be relatively coaxially rotatable. An input shaft is connected to the transmission shaft, an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7061147 | Superconducting electrical machines for use in navy ships Superconducting electrical machines, for example motors or generators, especially high-temperature superconducting machines, include a rotor equipped with superconductors, especially high-temperature superconductors. They further include a rotor cryostat, a rotor sh... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047115 | Outboard motor steering system An outboard motor steering system for an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat includes a mounting unit having a swivel shaft connected to a propeller to turn the propeller, and a swivel case rotatably accommodating the swivel shaft. A vibration attenuator is ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6935907 | Pod unit A pod unit including a pod housing (1) and an assembly unit (6), a so called seating, for the pod housing (1), wherein the seating (6) has a lower portion (6A) and an upper portion (6F) as well as a base (15) for the ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6892662 | Power steering device for boat with outboard motor To provide a power steering device for a boat with an outboard motor which helps to realize easy drive with small steering force without taking waterproofness into consideration. A gear device (4) is provided for driving a link mechanism for turning and steer... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6783409 | Pod unit A pod unit including a pod housing (1) and an assembly unit (6), a so called seating, for the pod housing (1), wherein the seating (6) has a lower portion (6A) and an upper portion (6F) as well as a base (15) for the ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6431928 | Arrangement and method for turning a propulsion unit A propeller drive arrangement for moving and steering a vessel traveling in water. The propeller drive arrangement includes an azimuthing propulsion unit, a power supply, a control unit, and a sensor means. An operating means is provided for turning the a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6413127 | Low frontal area, inboard, through-hull propeller drive and methods for assembling and adjusting the drive The drive transfers power from an engine driven drive shaft to a propeller shaft, through the hull (not the stern) of a boat. The power is transferred by a chain and sprockets which are fully enclosed and lubricated by oil inside the drive. The tension in... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6264514 | Automated steering mechanism for an outboard motor A automated steering mechanism for an outboard motor for an effective and efficient alternative to cable steering. The automated steering mechanism for an outboard motor includes a housing, an electric motor, gears, an elongate drive member connected to a... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5964627 | Variable height outboard motor mount A manually adjustable outboard motor mount comprises two brackets one attachable to a boat transom and one to which an outboard motor can be attached. The motor bracket is constrained to movement in a straight, substantially vertical path relative to the ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5947779 | Propulsion device A main propulsion device of a ship includes a turnable underwater propeller pod, a screw propeller journalled in the propeller pod at one end thereof and a substantially vertical turning shaft journalled at its upper end portion in the ship3 s hull and at... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944568 | Boat motor mounting device with slide guide structure A boat motor mounting device is provided for mounting an outboard motor to a transom of a boat. A transom portion of the mount is adapted for fastening securely to the transom of the boat at a transom base from which a vertical side projects perpendicular... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5791954 | Vertically adjustable stern mounted marine drive A stern mounted vertically adjustable propeller and rudder marine drive. The aft end of a propeller shaft, the propeller, the rudder and printle and a skeg are vertically moveable to adjust a boat's draft for use in the water and when trailering. A stern ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5240445 | Power steering system of outboard motor A power steering system of an outboard motor to be mounted upon the body of a hull and including a steering bracket secured to the body of the hull, a swivel bracket rotatable about a body of the outboard motor and a pair of clamping brackets supporting t... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5213526 | Support assembly for marine propulsion unit An assembly for rotatably supporting the propulsion unit of an inboard/outboard marine propulsion system of a watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft includes an engine mounted therein which is drivingly connected to the propulsion unit through a through-... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5205764 | Steering mechanism in a boat propulsion system A marine propulsion drive apparatus has an input drive shaft with a propeller shaft extending through the stern of the boat and a drive body extending substantially straight out the stern of the boat and having a propeller at the end thereof. Steering is ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5167548 | Trimming system for boat propulsion system A marine propulsion driving apparatus for an inboard engine of the type having an input drive shaft with a propeller shaft extending through the stern of the boat, with the body of the drive extending substantially straight out from the stern of the boat ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5129845 | Mercury switch control of auxiliary steering functions A servo controlled trolling motor steering system provides improved speed and steering control. The system includes apparatus for mounting the motor on a boat for rotation about an axis to effect steering of the boat. A foot pedal includes a base and a fo... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5112256 | Gear train of a servo-controlled trolling motor A servo controlled trolling motor steering system provides improved speed and steering control. The system includes apparatus for mounting the motor on a boat for rotation about an axis to effect steering of the boat. A foot pedal includes a base and a fo... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5035662 | Arrangement in connection with azimuth propeller drive means for ships An arrangement in connection with an azimuth propeller for ships to measure the angle between the rotational axis of the propeller and the longitudinal axis of the ship (azimuth angle), and the angle of attack of the propeller blades. The azimuth propelle... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5024639 | "Z" type steerable balanced power transmission A "Z" type power transmission including a steerable housing having a propeller shaft exiting therefrom. The steerable housing is mounted to a drive housing in a manner which allows rotational motion relative to the drive housing. The drive housing receive... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4934969 | Tilt mechanisms for inboard/outboard engines A rotary switch and mounting arrangement therefore adapted to be detachably mounted on the gimbal housing of an outboard drive unit for controlling its power tilt and trim mechanism.... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4932907 | Chain driven marine propulsion system with steerable gearcase and dual counterrotating propellers A marine propulsion system includes a steerable lower gearcase portion and a drive mechanism including a chain drive for driving dual counterrotating propellers. The dual propellers are rotatably mounted to the lower steerable gearcase portion by means of... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4735166 | Emergency control attachment for a trolling motor A kit includes apparatus for converting a normally remote controlled trolling motor such that the motor can be directly hand operated. The kit includes a gear mechanism which attaches to and cooperates with a directional control shaft associated with the ... | 04/05/1988 |
