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Cable steering system for a marine vessel which has a primary propulsion unit and an auxiliary propulsion unit

US8992273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2012
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63H20/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering system for a marine vessel which has a primary propulsion unit and an auxiliary propulsion unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cable extending through a tilt tube of the primary propulsion unit couples the primary propulsion unit to the auxiliary propulsion unit. In another embodiment, a cable extends through a support cable extending through a support rod of the primary propulsion unit couples the primary propulsion unit to the auxiliary propulsion unit.

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