Method for controlling a boat comprising a pivotable drive unit, and a electronic vessel control unit for steering a boat
US9862473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2025/425
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for controlling a boat. The boat is adapted to float in a body of water. The boat includes a hull having a longitudinal extension along a hull longitudinal axis, a lateral extension along a hull lateral axis and a vertical extension along a hull vertical axis. The boat also includes a set of drive units, the set of drive units comprising at least one drive unit. Each drive unit in the set is arranged such that it, during driving of the boat, is adapted to be at least partially submerged into the body of water; adapted to be pivotable, relative to the hull, around a drive unit longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the hull longitudinal axis such that a drive unit roll angle can be varied, and adapted to be pivotable, relative to the hull, around a steering axis that forms an angle with the drive unit longitudinal, axis such that a drive unit steering angle can be varied.
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