Ships – Steering mechanism – Wheel and drum
Patent
1976-05-24
1977-08-09
Blix, Trygve M.
Ships
Steering mechanism
Wheel and drum
114144R, B63H 2510
Patent
active
040403750
ABSTRACT:
A boat steering system has a rudder post actuator, a steering actuator, a pair of operating strands trained therebetween and an adjustable strand directing mechanism positioned between the rudder post actuator and the steering actuator for changing the direction of the operating strands. Such mechanism comprises a base plate defining a mounting plane and having an aperture for the operating strands and a strand directing pulley cooperating with the aperture for changing the direction of the strand passing therethrough. Both pulleys are mounted for rotation in a plane perpendicular to the mounting plate plane and have adjustable mounting means, including a link mounted for arcuate movement for arcuate adjustment of the pulley in the mounting plane while maintaining the rim of the pulley adjacent the aperture.
REFERENCES:
patent: 8546 (1851-11-01), Mortimer et al.
Catalog, The Edson Corp., Copyright 1972, pp. 8, 54 & 56.
Atkins Frederick Joseph
Keene Henry Rich
Blix Trygve M.
O'Connor Gregory W.
The Edson Corporation
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