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Steering assembly for docking a marine vessel having at least three propulsion units
US10315748B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10315748-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715832708-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
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A steering system for a marine vessel comprises a first propulsion unit, a second propulsion unit, and a third propulsion unit. There is a hydraulic actuator for imparting steering motion to the first propulsion unit and a hydraulic actuator for imparting steering motion to the second propulsion unit. A tie bar couples a tiller of the third propulsion unit to the hydraulic actuator of the first propulsion unit. A joystick is used to input user steering commands to the steering system. Movement of the joystick actuates the said hydraulic actuators to impart steering motion to the first propulsion unit and the second propulsion unit. The third propulsion unit is put in neutral when the joystick is used to input user steering commands.
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What is claimed is: 1. A steering system for a marine vessel comprising: a first propulsion unit and an actuator for imparting steering motion to the first propulsion unit; a second propulsion unit and an actuator for imparting steering motion to the second propulsion unit; a third propulsion unit and a tie bar coupling a tiller of the third propulsion unit to the actuator of the first propulsion unit, the tie bar imparting steering motion from the actuator of the first propulsion unit to the tiller of the third propulsion unit; and a joystick for inputting user steering commands to the steering system, wherein movement of the joystick actuates the said actuators to impart steering motion to the first propulsion unit and the second propulsion unit. 2. The steering system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the third propulsion unit is in neutral when the joystick is used to input user steering commands. 3. The steering system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the third propulsion unit is trimmed up when the joystick is used to input user steering commands. 4. The steering system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the third propulsion unit is turned off when the joystick is used to input user steering commands. 5. The steering system as claimed in claim 1 further including a helm for inputting user steering commands to the steering system.
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- B63H21/213Primary
Levers or the like for controlling the engine or the transmission, e.g. single hand control levers · CPC title
Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements (by jets B63H25/46); Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers · CPC title
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- What does patent US10315748B2 cover?
- A steering system for a marine vessel comprises a first propulsion unit, a second propulsion unit, and a third propulsion unit. There is a hydraulic actuator for imparting steering motion to the first propulsion unit and a hydraulic actuator for imparting steering motion to the second propulsion unit. A tie bar couples a tiller of the third propulsion unit to the hydraulic actuator of the first…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Marine Canada Acquisition Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B63H21/213. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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