Method and apparatus for maneuvering a watercraft

Details Method and apparatus for maneuvering a watercraft Method and apparatus for maneuvering a watercraft

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)

Ships

Steering mechanism

Remote control steering excluding manual operation

C114S151000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150240

ABSTRACT:
A watercraft steer-by-wire control system comprising: an input device; at least one transducer in operable communication with the input device; a rudder control system in operable communication with the input device and configured to control a rudder of a watercraft; and a bow thruster control system in operable communication with the at least one transducer and configured to control a bow thruster of the watercraft. A method for the maneuvering if a watercraft. The method comprises: applying a force in a first degree of freedom of an input device; measuring the movement of the input device in the first degree of freedom; converting the movement into a signal proportional to the amount of movement; and transmitting the signal to a bow thruster control system.

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