Marine steering system and method providing resistance control
US10994822B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2025/022
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering system on a marine vessel includes a steering wheel, a wheel sensor configured to measure wheel movement of the steering wheel, a steering actuator configured to rotate a steerable component based on movement of the steering wheel, and a variable resistance device controllable to apply a variable resistance amount to resist movement of the steering wheel. The system further comprises a controller that controls the variable resistance device and is configured to receive the wheel movement measurements by the wheel sensor and determine a resistance amount based on the wheel movement measurements and a corresponding steering response relative to the response capability of the steering system, and then to control the variable resistance device based on the resistance amount.
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