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

US8992273B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992273-B2
Application numberUS-201213442747-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 9, 2012
Priority dateJul 10, 2009
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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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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What is claimed is: 1. A steering system for a marine vessel having a first propulsion unit and a second propulsion unit, the steering system comprising: a steering assembly for steering the first propulsion unit, the steering assembly including an actuator for imparting steering movement to the first propulsion unit; and a push/pull cable, comprised of a cable portion and a jacket which at least partially houses the cable portion and allows the cable portion to reciprocate with…

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What does patent US8992273B2 cover?
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 propulsi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Winiski Steven, Dudra Brian, Marine Canada Acquisition Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B63H20/12. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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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