Outboard motor control apparatus
US8382536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H20/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an apparatus for controlling operation of an outboard motor mounted on a boat and having a torque converter equipped with a lockup clutch, it is configured to regulate a trim angle relative to the boat by trim-up operation and trim-down operation; calculate a speed ratio of the torque converter based on an input rotation speed and output rotation speed of the torque converter; and control operation of the trim angle regulator based on the calculated speed ratio. With this, it becomes possible to mitigate a deceleration feel to be generated after the acceleration is completed, and easily sets a trim angle of after the trim-up operation to an optimal value.
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