公开(公告)号：US06905378B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-14

申请号：US10827938

申请日：2004-04-19

Applicant: Mamoru Uraki ,  Takao Kochi ,  Masahiko Tsuchiya

Inventor： Mamoru Uraki ,  Takao Kochi ,  Masahiko Tsuchiya

IPC: B63H11/08 ,  B63B35/73 ,  B63H21/21 ,  B63H21/22 ,  F02D9/02 ,  F02D11/04 ,  F02D43/00 ,  F02D45/00 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: B63H21/213

Abstract: To provide an engine control unit for facilitating steering control. In particular, the invention relates to a controller of a boat propelled by jetting water pressurized and accelerated by a water jet pump. If a throttle angle of an engine for driving the water jet pump is a predetermined value or less and a steering angle by a steering handlebar of the jet propulsion boat is a predetermined value or more, a throttle valve of the engine is operated in an opened direction and advance angle control is made over the normal ignition timing of the engine.

Abstract translation: 提供用于便于转向控制的发动机控制单元。 特别地，本发明涉及通过喷射被水喷射泵加压和加速的水而推进的船的控制器。 如果用于驱动喷水泵的发动机的节气门角度为预定值或更小，并且由喷射推进船的转向车把的转向角度是预定值以上，则发动机的节气门在打开的状态下操作 在发动机的正常点火正时进行方向和前进角度控制。

公开(公告)号：US06899577B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-31

申请号：US10797043

申请日：2004-03-11

Applicant: Toyoshi Yasuda ,  Hiroshi Watabe ,  Hideaki Takada

Inventor： Toyoshi Yasuda ,  Hiroshi Watabe ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC: B63H23/30 ,  F02B61/04 ,  B60K41/00 ,  B63H21/21

CPC classification number: F02B61/045 ,  B63H23/30

Abstract: In a shift mechanism for an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat and having an internal combustion engine and a propeller connected by a propeller shaft to the engine to propel the boat, a vertical shaft connected to the engine and transmitting an output of the engine to the propeller shaft is divided into two shaft halves and an electromagnetic clutch is provided to connect/disconnect the shaft halves. An electronic controller is provided to operate the electromagnetic clutch to disconnect the vertical shaft halves until one of the forward and reverse gears corresponding to the instruction to shift has been engaged with the propeller shaft, and then operate it to connect the shaft halves after the one of the forward gear and the reverse gear has been engaged with the propeller shaft. Alternatively, two electromagnetic clutches are provided to engage the forward or reverse gear with the propeller shaft, and the controller controls operation of the electromagnetic clutches in response to the instruction to shift such that corresponding one of the forward and reverse gears is engaged with the propeller shaft. With this, it becomes possible to decrease an impact occurring at the beginning of shift, thereby enabling to prevent the outboard motor from vibrating, while enabling to improve the operation feeling and facilitate maintenance, and to avoid a problem regarding space utilization.

Abstract translation: 在安装在船尾上的舷外马达的变速机构中，具有内燃机和螺旋桨，由推进器轴连接到发动机以推进船，垂直轴与发动机连接并传递 发动机到传动轴被分成两个轴半部，并且提供电磁离合器以连接/断开轴的两半。 提供电子控制器以操作电磁离合器以断开垂直轴半部，直到对应于换档指令的前进和后退档中的一个已经与传动轴接合，然后在其之后操作以将轴半部连接 前进齿轮和倒档齿轮已经与传动轴接合。 或者，设置两个电磁离合器以将前进或后退齿轮与推进器轴接合，并且控制器响应于转向的指令控制电磁离合器的操作，使得前进和后退齿轮中的相应一个与螺旋桨接合 轴。 由此，能够减少在变速开始时的冲击，能够防止舷外马达振动，同时能够提高操作感觉，便于维护，避免空间利用的问题。

公开(公告)号：US06884132B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US10732128

申请日：2003-12-10

Applicant: Yoshihiko Okabe

Inventor： Yoshihiko Okabe

IPC: B63H20/12 ,  B63H21/22 ,  F02B61/04 ,  G05G13/00 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: G05G13/00 ,  B63H20/12 ,  B63H21/213 ,  F02B61/045

Abstract: An outboard motor has a drive unit and a bracket assembly mounted on an associated watercraft to carry the drive unit. The drive unit has a steering shaft supported by the bracket assembly for pivotal movement about a steering axis that extends generally vertically. An engine of the outboard motor has throttle valves that regulate an amount of air to combustion chambers of the engine. A handle bar extends from the steering shaft. The handle bar includes a throttle valve control grip disposed at an end portion of the handle bar for pivotal movement about an axis of the handle bar. The control grip is connected to the throttle valves to operate the throttle valves. A lock mechanism can inhibit the control grip from rotating. The lock mechanism is positioned at a terminal end of the end portion.

Abstract translation: 舷外马达具有驱动单元和支架组件，该组件安装在相关联的船只上以承载驱动单元。 驱动单元具有由支架组件支撑的转向轴，用于围绕大致垂直延伸的转向轴枢转运动。 舷外马达的发动机具有节流阀，其调节发动机的燃烧室的空气量。 手柄从转向轴延伸。 手柄包括设置在把手的端部处的用于围绕把手的轴线枢转运动的节流阀控制夹具。 控制把手连接到节流阀以操作节流阀。 锁定机构可以阻止控制把手旋转。 锁定机构位于端部的终端。

公开(公告)号：US20050014427A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-20

申请号：US10891848

申请日：2004-07-15

Applicant: Masumi Yoda ,  Yoshikazu Hoshina ,  Azuma Sasabuchi

Inventor： Masumi Yoda ,  Yoshikazu Hoshina ,  Azuma Sasabuchi

IPC: B63H20/20 ,  B63H21/22 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: B63H20/20 ,  B63H21/22

Abstract: A shift operation apparatus for an outboard motor of the present invention comprises a case fixed to an outboard motor, a motor provide at the case, a worm gear which is rotated by the motor, a worm wheel engages with the worm gear, an output shaft provided so as to freely rotate, a gear mechanism which transmits rotation of the worm wheel to the output shaft, an output arm which is attached to the output shaft, and which moves a range from a shift forward position to a shift reverse position with a neutral position being a boundary, a sensor which outputs a signal relating to a shift position of the output arm to a control circuit, and a force transmitting member whose one end is connected to the output arm, and whose other end is connected to a portion to be operated of a shift mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20050003717A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-06

申请号：US10877069

申请日：2004-06-25

Applicant: Makoto Yazaki ,  Tsuyoshi Yoshigasa ,  Toru Kimura ,  Yoshiyuki Matsuda

Inventor： Makoto Yazaki ,  Tsuyoshi Yoshigasa ,  Toru Kimura ,  Yoshiyuki Matsuda

IPC: B63H20/20 ,  B63H21/22 ,  F02B61/04 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: B63H20/20 ,  B63H21/213 ,  F02B61/045

Abstract: A forward/backward gear shifting mechanism for an outboard engine includes an operating cable C passed through an outer pipe 35 fixed to a bracket 28 attached to an under cover 8 and extended into an engine room, a shift rod 30 for shifting a forward/backward gear 15, a driving arm 72 for turning the shift rod 30, and a transmission mechanism 60 linked to the operating cable C to transmit operating force to the driving arm 72. The transmission mechanism 60 includes an arm mechanism including an input arm 61, an output arm 62 and a pivotal shaft 63 and supported for turning about a fixed rotational axis L4 by support members 69 and 70 on the engine unit 2. The operating cable C is linked to the input member 61 of the transmission mechanism 60 by a slider 40, i.e., a linking member. A connecting member 44 connecting the input member 61 and the slider 40 is nearer to the bracket 28 than a connecting member 43 connecting the operating cable C and the slider 40. A necessary stroke of the operating cable C is secured, choices of disposing the transmission mechanism 60 are increased, the lightness of a shifting operation is improved, and the transmission mechanism 60 is compact.

Abstract translation: 用于舷外发动机的前进/后退变速机构包括通过固定到附接到下盖8并延伸到发动机室中的支架28的外管35的操作缆索C，用于向前/向后移动的换档杆30 齿轮15，用于转动换档杆30的驱动臂72和连接到操作缆线C以将作用力传递到驱动臂72的传动机构60.传动机构60包括臂机构，其包括输入臂61， 输出臂62和枢转轴63，并被支撑用于通过发动机单元2上的支撑构件69和70围绕固定旋转轴线L4转动。操作缆线C通过滑块40连接到变速机构60的输入构件61 ，即连接件。 连接输入构件61和滑块40的连接构件44比连接操作电缆C和滑块40的连接构件43更靠近支架28.确保操作电缆C的必要行程， 机构60增大，变速操作的亮度提高，变速机构60紧凑。

公开(公告)号：US6167339A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-26

申请号：US450622

申请日：1999-11-30

Applicant: Thomas Pels

Inventor： Thomas Pels

IPC: B60K6/48 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60K6/543 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60W10/10 ,  F02D41/02 ,  B60K41/00 ,  B60L11/00

CPC classification number: B60W10/10 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60K6/543 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L15/2054 ,  F02D41/0215 ,  F02D2400/12 ,  Y02T10/56 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6226 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y10S903/918 ,  Y10S903/945

Abstract: The invention concerns a drive system, especially for a vehicle, with a drive unit, especially an internal combustion engine, a transmission with variable transmission ratio between drive unit and drive, and especially with a continuously variable transmission ratio or one variable in fine gradations, at least one additional unit driven by the drive unit, especially an electric generator, a control, which selects the transmission ratio within a range of possible transmission ratios, so that the highest possible efficiency is achieved with joint consideration of the individual efficiency functions of the vehicle drive and the additional unit(s) and their drive, in which the individual efficiency functions are incorporated in the total efficiency with a weight corresponding to the power fraction of the vehicle drive and additional unit(s). The invention is also geared toward a corresponding method.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种驱动系统，特别是对于具有驱动单元，特别是内燃机的驱动系统，在驱动单元和驱动器之间具有可变传动比的传动装置，特别是具有无级变速传动比或精细等级的一个变量的驱动系统， 由驱动单元驱动的至少一个附加单元，特别是发电机，控制器，其在可能的传动比范围内选择传动比，使得通过联合考虑单个效率函数来实现最高可能的效率 车辆驱动器和附加单元及其驱动器，其中单个效率函数以总体效率并入，其重量对应于车辆驱动器和附加单元的功率分数。 本发明也适用于相应的方法。

公开(公告)号：US6154702A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-28

申请号：US925461

申请日：1997-09-08

Applicant: Michael Glenn Fodor ,  Davorin David Hrovat

Inventor： Michael Glenn Fodor ,  Davorin David Hrovat

IPC: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W30/18172 ,  B60W30/1819 ,  B60W2510/0619 ,  B60W2510/0652 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2550/148 ,  B60W2710/105 ,  Y10T477/60 ,  Y10T477/675 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/688 ,  Y10T477/692

Abstract: A vehicle traction control system is controlled in part by a signal value indicative of estimated wheel torque. The estimated wheel torque value is produced within the vehicle's electronic engine control (EEC) module by summing a first value which indicated the estimated torque attributable to engine combustion and a second value which is proportional to engine acceleration/deceleration which indicates the amount of torque attributable to the inertial movement of engine and drive train masses. The second value is modified by a third value based on the speed ratio across the transmission. Before summing the two signal components, the signal which indicates combustion torque is preferably delayed with respect to the signal indicating inertial torque by a delay interval whose duration varies with engine speed to take into account the delay between intake fuel rate changes and combustion forces as well as delays attributable to the timing of the calculations themselves.

Abstract translation: 车辆牵引力控制系统部分地由指示估计车轮转矩的信号值控制。 通过将表示发动机燃烧的估计转矩的第一值和与发动机加速/减速成比例的第二值相加，表示车辆的电子发动机控制（EEC）模块中的估计转矩值 对发动机和传动系统的惯性运动。 基于传输速率的第二个值修改第二个值。 在对两个信号分量进行求和之前，表示燃烧转矩的信号优选地相对于指示惯性转矩的信号延迟其持续时间随着发动机转速变化的延迟时间而被延迟，以考虑进气燃料速率变化和燃烧力之间的延迟 作为计算时间的延迟本身。

公开(公告)号：US6109986A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US208693

申请日：1998-12-10

Applicant: Phillip K. Gaynor ,  Edwin B. Hatch ,  Jeffery C. Ehlers

Inventor： Phillip K. Gaynor ,  Edwin B. Hatch ,  Jeffery C. Ehlers

IPC: F02D31/00 ,  F02D41/08 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: F02D31/008 ,  B63H21/265

Abstract: An idle speed control system for a marine propulsion system controls the amount of fuel injected into the combustion chamber of an engine cylinder as a function of the error between a selected target speed and an actual speed. The speed can be engine speed measured in revolutions per minute or, alternatively, it can be boat speed measured in nautical miles per hour or kilometers per hour. By comparing target speed to actual speed, the control system selects an appropriate pulse with length for the injection of fuel into the combustion chamber and regulates the speed by increasing or decreasing the pulse width.

Abstract translation: 用于船用推进系统的怠速控制系统根据所选择的目标速度和实际速度之间的误差来控制喷射到发动机气缸的燃烧室中的燃料量。 速度可以是以每分钟转数测量的发动机速度，或者，可以以每小时或每小时公里的海里速度测量船速。 通过将目标速度与实际速度进行比较，控制系统选择适当的脉冲长度，将燃料喷入燃烧室，并通过增加或减小脉冲宽度来调节速度。

公开(公告)号：US6078856A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US835165

申请日：1997-04-07

Applicant: Steven George Malson

Inventor： Steven George Malson

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  F16H59/24 ,  F16H59/38 ,  F16H61/00 ,  F16H61/06 ,  F16H61/08 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: F16H61/061 ,  B60W2050/0057 ,  F16H2059/385 ,  F16H2061/0081 ,  F16H2061/0087 ,  F16H59/24 ,  F16H61/08 ,  Y10T477/6939 ,  Y10T477/75

Abstract: A self-organizing fuzzy logic controller develops an adaptive pressure adder that modifies the magnitude of pressure supplied to a friction element of an automatic transmission. The controller uses a turbine speed versus engine torque table in KAM to store the adaptive pressure adder for each shift. Tables in KAM represent fuzzy rules which are altered based on shift performance criteria to produce a self-organizing fuzzy logic controller. The criteria, which define shift performance, include the ratio change slip time and the initial ratio change time divided by the desired slip time (called target ratio). The desired slip time is determined from a calibratable matrix. After a shifting event, an adaptive pressure adjustment is determined for the next shifting event having the same conditions. A two-input (slip time and target ratio) fuzzy logic controller is used to determine the pressure adjustment. The adaptive pressure adjustment from the fuzzy controller is then increased if stage time is greater than a calibratable value. The adaptive pressure is also multiplied by a factor determined from the deviation in the throttle position reading for the shift event. Once the adaptive pressure is calculated, the adjustment is added to the cells of the adaptive pressure matrix that correspond to the turbine speed and engine torque conditions.

Abstract translation: 自组织模糊逻辑控制器开发一种自适应压力加法器，其改变供给自动变速器的摩擦元件的压力的大小。 控制器使用KAM中的涡轮转速与发动机转矩表来存储每个换档的自适应压力加法器。 KAM中的表格表示基于移动性能标准而改变的模糊规则，以产生自组织模糊逻辑控制器。 定义换档性能的标准包括比率变化滑移时间和初始比率变化时间除以所需的滑移时间（称为目标比率）。 从可校准矩阵确定所需的滑移时间。 在移位事件之后，对具有相同条件的下一个换档事件确定自适应压力调节。 使用双输入（滑移时间和目标比）模糊逻辑控制器来确定压力调节。 如果阶段时间大于可校准值，则模糊控制器的自适应压力调整然后增加。 自适应压力也乘以由偏移事件的节气门位置读数的偏差确定的因子。 一旦计算了自适应压力，则将调整加到对应于涡轮转速和发动机转矩条件的自适应压力矩阵的单元中。

公开(公告)号：US6077136A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US54355

申请日：1998-04-02

Applicant: Hideto Arai ,  Kazumasa Tanimoto

Inventor： Hideto Arai ,  Kazumasa Tanimoto

IPC: B63H20/00 ,  B63H20/20 ,  B63H21/22 ,  F02B61/04 ,  F02D11/02 ,  F02D11/04 ,  B60K41/00

CPC classification number: B63H20/00 ,  B63H21/213 ,  F02B61/045 ,  B63H20/20

Abstract: A shift and throttle control mechanism allows for control of the shift and throttle features of an outboard motor through two separate operators. For instance, one operator can be remotely positioned in the hull of an associated watercraft, while the other operator can be formed on a steering handle of the outboard motor. The shift and throttle control mechanism is also configured to fit within a cowling of the outboard motor, together with a four-cycle engine, without significantly increasing the size of the cowling. In one mode, the shift and throttle control mechanism includes a shift shaft arranged toward the front side of the engine. One of the operators is directly connected to shift shaft by a linkage rod. The other operator is connected by a shift control cable to a shift lever that is located on the side of the engine. This location of the shift lever allows the end of the shift control cable to be fixed within the cowling without increasing the cowling's size. A link connects the shift lever to the shift shaft, which in turn actuates a shift rod to control a transmission of the outboard motor.

Abstract translation: 换档和节气门控制机构允许通过两个单独的操作器控制舷外马达的换档和油门特征。 例如，一个操作者可以远程定位在相关联的船只的船体中，而另一个操作者可以形成在舷外马达的转向手柄上。 换档和节气门控制机构还配置成与四冲程发动机一起装配在舷外马达的整流罩内，而不显着增加整流罩的尺寸。 在一种模式中，换档和节气门控制机构包括朝向发动机的前侧布置的换档轴。 其中一个操作员通过连杆与驱动轴直接连接。 另一个操作员通过换档控制电缆连接到位于发动机侧面的变速杆。 变速杆的该位置允许变速控制电缆的端部固定在整流罩内，而不增加整流罩的尺寸。 连杆将变速杆连接到换档轴，变速杆又驱动变速杆来控制舷外马达的变速器。