Marine propulsion – Electric drive for propelling means – With foot control
Patent
1987-07-20
1989-08-08
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Marine propulsion
Electric drive for propelling means
With foot control
114144E, B60L 1520
Patent
active
048549029
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a steering control system for a boat propelled by either bow mounted or transom mounted trolling motors. The steering control system includes a steering cam assembly, actuating device for imparting relative rotational movement between the steering cam and the steering cam housing, and steering device for turning the trolling motors in a manner responsive to the actuation of the switching device. The steering cam assembly has a steering cam with actuating surfaces that form varying contours, a steering cam housing that houses the steering cam such that the steering cam rotates relative to the steering cam housing, electrical switching device coupled to the steering cam housing with actuating portions responsive to the actuating surface. Several different embodiments of the steering device are provided that either swing the trolling motors in an arc or rotate the trolling motors. In this continuation-in-part application there is disclosed a speed and direction control system in which there are a controller having a steering assembly with rotatable members and a speed assembly located within the steering assembly, electrical circuits for controlling speed and direction, portions of which are located within the controller, and trolling motor mounting apparatuses for turning the trolling motors for directional control. One type of mounting apparatus utilizes differential thrust outputs of several trolling motors, while another type of mounting apparatus utilizes a steering motor to turn trolling motors.
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Fails James C.
Mantooth Geoffrey A.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Sotelo Jesus D.
Zobal Arthur F.
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