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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7666039 | Outboard motor steering assembly with rudder reference sensor An outboard motor having a steering control and a rudder reference sensor, both connectible to a computer-operated guidance system. The steering control utilizes a linear actuator connected through a linkage to the motor. The actuator utilizes a rack that moves alon... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7325818 | Rear wheel toe angle control system of vehicle A rear wheel toe angle control system is used as an actuator for controlling rear wheels of a vehicle. The control system is an electric-powered for rapid operation thereof, thereby providing handling stability. The left and right rear wheels are operated by the sin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311571 | Hydraulic steering device for a marine propulsion system A support device for a marine propulsion system, such as an outboard motor, provides a swivel bracket that is rotatable about a tilt axis relative to a transom bracket with a hydraulic cylinder formed as an integral part of the swivel bracket. A vertical plane in wh... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311572 | Outboard motor steering control system In an outboard motor steering control system having a plurality of outboard motors each mounted on a stern of a boat by a shaft to be movable by an outboard motor actuator relative to the boat and each having an internal combustion engine and a propeller powered by ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134924 | Outboard motor steering system A steering system of an outboard motor is provided that is mounted on a stern of a boat and having an internal combustion engine at its upper portion and a propeller with a rudder at its lower portion that is powered by the engine to propel the boat. The steering sy... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128011 | Remote tiller controller A remote tiller control system includes a drive unit mounted to the tiller. The drive unit is adapted to move the tiller back and forth when selectively powered. A handheld remote control transmitter unit is provided to remotely control the drive unit and thus the p... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7044815 | Remotely steerable mount for boat propulsion motor A mounting arrangement for a boat's propulsion motor that permits steering of the boat by remote control. A preferred embodiment includes a bracket for attachment to a boat, and a steerable mounting plate to hold the motor. An orientation of the mounting plate is ad... | 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 |
| 6926568 | Outboard motor steering system An outboard motor steering system for an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat and having an internal combustion engine at its upper portion and a propeller with a rudder at its lower portion that is powered by the engine to propel and steer the boat, having a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902451 | Marine propulsion system with vertical adjustment without requiring a U-joint A marine propulsion system is provided with a transom housing, an intermediate housing, and a drive shaft housing which are rotatable relative to each other. A gearcase is provided which is rotatable, about a drive shaft axis, relative to the drive shaft housing. By... | 06/07/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6375524 | Vessel comprising a retractable thruster A retractable thruster (5) is connected to a lifting device for retracting the thruster in two stages, the lifting device in the first stage lifting the thruster to a level at or near the keel (7) of the vessel, the second stage including lifting the thru... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6350166 | Outboard engine with resonance-avoiding exhaust housing A propulsion system for a boat has a powerhead or a motor with an exhaust port for exhaust gases. The exhaust gases are exhausted through the propeller hub via an exhaust housing. The exhaust housing is a walled enclosure having an inlet, an internal volu... | 02/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6138596 | Damped steering mechanism for a watercraft A hydraulic damper is provided for a steering system, such as that of a boat or watercraft. A manually movable steering mechanism, such as a steering wheel, is connected to a piston and cylinder combination in such a way that rotation of the steering whee... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5626502 | Power steering adapter for outboard powerheads of various size An adapter for accommodating variations in size and design of outboard motor powerheads, to couple a power steering servo unit thereto, utilizing existent mounting brackets and steering brackets without restriction on powerhead use, characterized by an an... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5605109 | Power steering system In a power steering system for a marine vehicle having a propulsion unit and an operator actuatable steering helm, a power steering assist apparatus including a hydraulic fluid cylinder-piston assembly and actuated in response to steering actuation at the... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5439401 | Electric trolling motor steering device A two-position geared steering device for an electric trolling motor is provided. The steering device has a tiller attached to a sector drive gear. The sector drive is rotatably mounted by a bracket on a fixed part of the electric trolling motor engaging ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5413062 | Remotely controlled steering apparatus for outboard motor A steering apparatus for an outboard motor includes an electrically-energized motor having a pinion meshed with a pivotally mounted gear sector. A linkage connects the gear sector to the outboard motor such that by energizing the electrical motor to rotat... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5392690 | Marine power steering system A marine hydraulic system for operation of a power steering assembly includes a pressure accumulator to provide pressurized hydraulic fluid and valving that permits the transfer of hydraulic fluid within the cylinder to provide efficient use of hydraulic ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5358434 | Mounting apparatus for trolling motor Apparatus is described for mounting an auxiliary motor such as a trolling motor to the transom of a boat. The apparatus includes a frame, a motor mount, a pivot connection between the frame and the motor mount, a control motor supported by the frame, a ge... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5355821 | Steering apparatus for an outboard motor An electro mechanical steering mechanism used to remotely steer an outboard motor. A battery powered gear head motor drives a gear rack running horizontally through a generally square tube mounted on the inside of a boat transom. Spring connectors attache... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5277630 | Trolling motor An auxiliary outboard motor for boats comprising an electric propulsion motor having a propeller, a supporting shaft therefor with a first rack gear mounted thereon, a device for mounting the supporting shaft onto a boat, the mounting device comprising a ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5244426 | Power steering system for an outboard motor A power steering system for an outboard motor for steering an outboard motor disposed outside of a rear portion of a hull and usually including a manual steering system mounted upon the hull for operating a steering element so as to manually steer the out... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5241894 | Marine power steering system A marine hydraulic system for operation of a power steering assembly includes a pressure accumulator to provide pressurized hydraulic fluid and valving that permits the transfer of hydraulic fluid within the cylinder to provide efficient use of hydraulic ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5127856 | Power steering system for outboard motor A power steering system for an outboard motor capable of permitting an electric motor to be driven only when the driving of the electric motor is required and automatically controlling the steering force of a steering wheel depending upon the steering rea... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5074193 | Marine power steering system A marine hydraulic system for operation of a power steering assembly includes a pressure accumulator to provide pressurized hydraulic fluid and valving that permits the transfer of hydraulic fluid within the cylinder to provide efficient use of hyraulic f... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5057043 | Power steering system for boat A power steering system for a boat which is capable of accurately detecting steering torque of a steering wheel, to thereby generate appropriate assistance force corresponding to the steering torque. Rotation of the steering wheel causes pressure to be pr... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5029547 | Remote steering control for outboard powerheads A remote steering control for outboard powerheads on boats, having a reversible motor and pinion mounted on a bracket moving with the powerhead engaging a tiller segment on the motor mount, steering right and left in response to a remote and portable hand... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4648846 | Pedal boat The present invention relates to a pedal boat and in particular to one having two inflation members connected by a transverse rod, a seat mounted on the middle of the transverse rod, a transmission gear, a pair of pedals operatively associated with the tr... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4618327 | Steering structure for ship propelling device A steering structure for a ship propelling device includes: a support member for supporting the body of the ship propelling device on a hull; a universal joint for connecting between a drive shaft connected to a drive source and an input shaft of the ship... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4531921 | Steering system for a boat A steering system for a boat, comprising a steering unit, at least one push-pull control cable and a pinion-rack unit. The pinion-rack unit has a rack casing having at least one inner cable guiding portion along at least one side wall thereof, a cable gui... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4501218 | Steering system for a boat A steering system for a boat, comprising a steering unit, at least one push-pull control cable and a pinion-rack unit. The above pinion-rack unit has a rack casing, a rack slidably inserted into the rack casing, a cable guide for outwardly guiding an inner cab... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4495881 | Boat steering mechanism A boat steering mechanism for permitting a remotely mounted rudder control by means of a push-pull control cable, comprising a rack engaging with a pinion and being formed with a groove for inserting an inner cable, a projection projecting from the center... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4432737 | Steering arrangement at inboard-outboard drive unit The invention relates to a steering arrangement for boats equipped with inboard-outboard drive (10). The gearbox (22) of the drive is arranged so as not to be horizontally pivotal in relation to the stern (12) of the boat, while the underwater housing (26... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4416637 | Marine steering mechanism and associated actuating and locking device A marine propulsion device comprises a steering member and a steerable member including a propeller. A steering mechanism operatively connects the steering member with the steerable member and includes an actuating and locking device. The actuating and lo... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4389197 | Water-going vessel A water-going vessel having a plurality of water intake turbines extendible and retractable in unison beneath the underside of the vessel. Hull construction pieces preferably comprise a plurality of hollow spheres sandwiched within containment walls, with... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4389198 | Outboard motor system An outboard motor system for propelling a vessel comprising a power plant stationarily fixed to the vessel with its drive shaft in the horizontal athwartship position, a propeller assembly comprising a propeller and a kinematic train for driving the same ... | 06/21/1983 |
