Joystick method for maneuvering a marine vessel with two or more sterndrive units
US7467595B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H21/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling the movement of a marine vessel rotates one of a pair of marine propulsion devices and controls the thrust magnitudes of two marine propulsion devices. A joystick is provided to allow the operator of the marine vessel to select port-starboard, forward-reverse, and rotational direction commands that are interpreted by a controller which then changes the angular position of at least one of a pair of marine propulsion devices relative to its steering axis.
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