Watercraft engine control

Details Watercraft engine control Watercraft engine control

1998-03-11

2000-02-15

Kamen, Noah P.

Internal-combustion engines

Accessories

Covers, trays, vibrators, corrosion inhibitors, air filters

123198DB, 123198DC, F02B 7700

Patent

active

060240687

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a control for an engine of a watercraft. The watercraft is preferably of the personal variety, and includes a water propulsion device which is driven by an output shaft of the engine. The engine has at least one combustion chamber, an intake system providing air to the combustion chamber, a fuel system providing fuel to the combustion chamber for combustion therein, and an ignition system including at least one ignition element associated with the combustion chamber. The watercraft engine control is of the type which does not include a main switch, but is arranged to turn on electrical systems of the engine when the engine is started and shut them off when the engine is stopped. The control includes a lanyard switch having first and second positions. In a first position the lanyard switch permits power to flow to the ignition element and the electrically-powered engine features, such as a fuel delivery mechanism. In a second position, however, the lanyard switch not only stops the engine by preventing the flow of power to ignition element but prevents power from flowing to the other electrically-powered features, such as the fuel delivery mechanism.

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