Trolling motor and foot pedal for trolling motor
US11155327B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2025/045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trolling motor has a steering motor transmitting torque to a steering shaft, which is coupled to a lower propulsion unit such that rotation of the steering shaft rotates the propulsion unit about a steering axis. A controller is in signal communication with the steering motor. A foot pedal in signal communication with the controller has a foot pad pivotable about a pivot axis and sends electrical steering signals to the controller (and thus steering motor) in response to pivoting of the foot pad. A variable resistance device is coupled to the foot pedal and controllable to vary resistance to pivoting of the foot pad about the pivot axis based on a position, velocity, acceleration, and/or jerk of the steering shaft. Additionally or alternatively, the variable resistance device provides haptic feedback to a user via the foot pad to inform the user about information related to the trolling motor system.
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