Marine propulsion – Electric drive for propelling means
Patent
1995-02-01
1996-03-05
Avila, Stephen
Marine propulsion
Electric drive for propelling means
440 7, 440 87, B60L 1102
Patent
active
054961980
ABSTRACT:
A control system for a fishing boat trolling motor comprises a pair of cables running from a first pulley on the motor shaft to a second pulley on a bearing assembly that supports a swivel chair so that rotation of the chair produces rotation of the trolling motor. The cables are arranged so that, regardless of whether the trolling motor is mounted to the front or the back of the boat, the boat will be moved in the direction the chair is rotated and two degrees of motor rotation are produced for each degree of chair rotation. The on/off or forward/off/reverse switch for the motor is also attached to a control panel on the chair and rotatable therewith. The switch is preferably positioned to be operated by movement of the user's leg and biased in the off position. Preferably, a motor polarity reversing switch and speed control are also operated from the control panel with the on/off switch. Alternatively, the rotation of the trolling motor and its activation can be obtained by the foot or hand of the user on a bearing assembly that incorporates a trolling motor on/off or forward/off/reverse switch.
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Avila Stephen
Mann Michael A.
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