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System and method of steering a marine vessel having at least two marine drives

US9598163B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Brunswick Corporation · US

Inventors

Kenneth G. Gable · Oshkosh, US
Brad Taylor · Newcastle, AU
Steven J. Andrasko · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2016
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63H2025/026
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a system for steering a marine vessel includes a first marine drive having a first engine control module and a second marine drive having a second engine control module, where the first and second marine drives are connected by a mechanical link. A first steer-by-wire steering actuator is configured to rotate the first and second marine drives to steer the marine vessel, and a first actuator control module controls the first steer-by-wire steering actuator. The system operates such that the first actuator control module activates the first steer-by-wire steering actuator if either the first marine drive or the second marine drive is running.

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