Marine propulsion – Engine – motor – or transmission control means – For starter means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-14
2009-06-02
Olson, Lars A (Department: 3617)
Marine propulsion
Engine, motor, or transmission control means
For starter means
C440S001000, C701S021000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07540795
ABSTRACT:
An outboard motor of a watercraft can include a shifting mechanism for performing gear shifting among forward, neutral, and reverse positions. A shift actuator can be configured to drive the shifting mechanism. A shift position sensor can be configured to detect a position of the shift actuator with respect to the forward, neutral, and reverse positions. A controller can be configured to control the shift actuator in accordance with a signal provided from the shift position sensor. A start-regulation circuit can have a plurality of semiconductor devices configured to deactivate a starting motor of the engine when a starting switch of the engine is turned on in a state where a position other than neutral is detected by the shift position sensor.
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Ichikawa Noriyoshi
Okuyama Takashi
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Olson Lars A
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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