Marine propulsion – Electric drive for propelling means – With foot control
Patent
1983-10-05
1985-05-07
Basinger, Sherman D.
Marine propulsion
Electric drive for propelling means
With foot control
74512, 114153, B63H 2500
Patent
active
045155674
ABSTRACT:
This invention consists of a foot operated trolling motor control assembly that may be either temporarily clamped to, or permanently mounted upon either the fore or aft located boat transom. Rotational steering of the trolling motor is accomplished through the action of a foot operated pedal pivotally driving the lower end of a vertical lever by an interconnecting, horizontal shaft; a spring loaded connecting rod both vertically and horizontally pivoted to the upper end of the vertical lever; and a split collar and horizontal lever assembly clamped upon a vertical, rotatable, trolling motor shaft with the collar's horizontal lever portion attached to the spring loaded connecting rod through both horizontal and vertical pivots at the rod end opposite the vertical lever mounting. Split bushings may be used within the bore of the split collar assembly in order to accommodate various trolling motor shaft diameters. An auxiliary trolling motor electrical control system is also provided which incorporates a two conductor battery cable, two trolling motor terminals, a foot pedal mounted momentary contact electrical switch, and necessary wiring to provide for the activating of the electrical trolling motor by conveniently pressing the momentary contact switch with the foot when so desired.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2912877 (1959-11-01), Rohrer
patent: 2968273 (1961-01-01), Corbett et al.
patent: 4386918 (1983-06-01), Matthews et al.
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