Ships – Steering mechanism – Remote control steering excluding manual operation
Patent
1996-07-23
1998-03-10
Swinehart, Ed L.
Ships
Steering mechanism
Remote control steering excluding manual operation
74484R, 440 61, B63H 2500
Patent
active
057249075
ABSTRACT:
An accessory switch assembly is positioned between the steering wheel 12 and the bezel housing 14 surrounding the steering shaft 16. The assembly comprises a bracket including a mounting section 26 and two arms 28 which extend radially from opposite sides of the mounting section 26. The mounting section 26 includes a plurality of pairs 32 and 34 of mounting holes and a first plurality of mounting holes 30 disposed in a hexongonal pattern on a first circle for attachment to anyone of various different bezel housings 14. The mounting section 26 also includes access holes 36 for access therethrough for bolts to mount the bezel housing 14. Each radial arm 28 includes tabs 40 and side flanges 44 extending transversely along the sides of the arm 28 to define a pocket for a switch 38. Each switch 38 includes a threaded collar 46 extending through the opening 42 in the associated tab 40 and a first lock nut 48 threadedly engages the collar 46 on the exterior of the tab 40 to secure the switch 38 to the tab 40 of the arm 28. An operating lever 50 extends radially from the end of each switch 38 and through the opening 42 in the associated tab 40. A wiring harness 60 interconnects the switch 38 and wiring in the boat for controlling the position of the trim tab, or the like.
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patent: 4840078 (1989-06-01), Shitanoki
patent: 5337694 (1994-08-01), Nix et al.
patent: 5575177 (1996-11-01), Poleschuk et al.
Swinehart Ed L.
Teleflex Incorporated
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