Patent · US Expired

Steering system for a boat

US4531921A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
5References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1984
Grant dateJul 30, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63H25/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

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 guide for outwardly guiding smoothly an inner cable of the push-pull control cable from the inner cable guiding portion, an end portion of the inner cable connected with the end portion of the rack, and a pinion meshed with the rack. The steering system can be easily mounted on a boat, does not require a wide space for mounting and for arranging a push-pull control cable, and can be applied to several types of boats, e.g. a boat which has two or more operator's seats.

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