Heading control on a marine vessel
US9690295B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2025/026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A propulsion and steering control system for a marine vessel has a joystick device operable to provide control commands, the joystick device having a handle extending on an axis. The control system also has a control unit that receives control commands from the joystick device and correspondingly controls at least one marine drive. The joystick device and the control unit operate in a Heading mode such that the control unit controls the marine drive to automatically maintain the selected heading of the marine vessel. Rotation of the handle about the axis adjusts the selected heading by a predefined increment.
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