公开(公告)号：US10850819B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16263446

申请日：2019-01-31

Applicant: BRP US INC.

Inventor： Darrell Wiatrowski ,  Mark Whiteside ,  Benjamin J. Jones

IPC: B63H20/00 ,  B63H20/06

Abstract: A bracket assembly for a marine outboard motor has a stern bracket, a swivel bracket pivotably connected to the stern bracket to pivot relative to the stern bracket about a tilt axis, a motor mount pivotably connected to the swivel bracket to pivot relative to the swivel bracket about a steering axis, a steering lock bracket operatively connected to the motor mount and being pivotable with the motor mount relative to the swivel bracket about the steering axis, and a locking member. The locking member is one of: a) movably connected to the swivel bracket to move between a locked and an unlocked positions, and b) removably connected to both the swivel bracket and the steering lock bracket to prevent or limit pivoting of the motor mount about the steering axis.

公开(公告)号：US10814952B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15433050

申请日：2017-02-15

Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA ,  CPAC Systems AB

Inventor： Hiroshi Inoue ,  Katsutoshi Naito ,  Sebastian Nilsson ,  Mathias Lindeborg

IPC: B63H20/12 ,  B63H25/42 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B63H20/00 ,  B63H25/02

Abstract: A boat basically includes a hull, at least one propulsion unit, a heading sensor, a position sensor and a controller. The at least one propulsion unit is movably mounted to the hull, and has a propulsion axis. The heading sensor is configured to detect a heading of the boat. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the boat. The controller is programmed to turn the at least one propulsion unit relative to the hull such that the propulsion axis moves away from a center point of the boat to correct the heading of the boat upon determining that the boat is drifting in a drift direction based on detection results of the heading sensor and the position sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10766589B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16219988

申请日：2018-12-14

Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Makoto Ito

IPC: B63H20/12 ,  B63H20/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B63H25/24 ,  B63H21/21

Abstract: A controller receives a bow turning signal to turn a bow of a watercraft and a propulsion signal to move the watercraft forward or rearward. The controller controls left and right outboard motors under a first control when receiving the propulsion signal after receiving the bow turning signal in a composite in which the controller receives both the bow turning signal and the propulsion signal. The controller controls the left and right outboard motors and a steering actuator under a second control different from the first control when receiving the bow turning signal after receiving the propulsion signal in the composite operation.

公开(公告)号：US10723428B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US16602211

申请日：2019-08-28

Applicant: Nicholas Alexander Vicari ,  John David Oliverio

Inventor： Nicholas Alexander Vicari ,  John David Oliverio

IPC: B63H20/02 ,  B63H20/00

Abstract: A trolling motor mounting system comprising a housing to at least partially enclose a drive unit of a trolling motor, and a shaft to couple the trolling motor to a boat wherein the shaft includes a first passage or channel extending at least a major portion thereof and the housing includes a second passage or channel extending from the first passage or channel to the drive unit to cooperatively form a passageway to receive a conductor therethrough to supply power and data from the boat to the drive unit to seal and isolate the conductor from the surrounding environment.

公开(公告)号：US10683073B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16114137

申请日：2018-08-27

Applicant: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.

Inventor： Richard Redfern ,  Noam Davidson ,  Mark Dyck ,  Kevin Stopp ,  Mehdi Sadaghdar

IPC: B63H20/12 ,  B63H20/10 ,  B63H25/02 ,  B63H25/42 ,  F16H25/22 ,  F16H21/44 ,  F16H25/20 ,  B63H20/00

Abstract: An electric actuator for a marine steering system comprises a housing and an output shaft reciprocatingly received by the housing. There is a rotor disposed within the housing. The rotor is coupled to the output shaft of the electric actuator. Rotation of the rotor causing the output shaft of the electric actuator to reciprocate relative to the housing. There is a motor disposed within the housing. The motor has an output shaft coupled to the rotor. A longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the motor is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the electric actuator. There is also a drive mechanism disposed within the housing. The drive mechanism couples the output shaft of electric actuator to the rotor. The drive mechanism is on a plane radial to a longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the motor.

公开(公告)号：US20200182216A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16701350

申请日：2019-12-03

Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

Inventor： Yukihiro YOSHIKAWA

IPC: F02P5/15 ,  B63H20/00 ,  F02P1/08 ,  F16H59/22 ,  F16H59/10

Abstract: An outboard motor having an idling stop function, which includes a starter motor configured to start up an engine, a capacitor configured to serve as a power source of the starter motor, a restarting circuit that includes a restart switch configured to activate the starter motor by electric power supplied from the capacitor in conjunction with a shift lever directly operated by a ship operator at a time of restarting after idling stop, a changeover switch configured to switch to an idling stop mode that enables the restarting circuit, and an engine control device configured to control shifting to the idling stop in the idling stop mode. The capacitor is disposed in an engine compartment of the outboard motor.

公开(公告)号：US10662856B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16088134

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yoshihiro Harada ,  Ryohei Matsuoka ,  Kazuhiro Ishizaka ,  Minoru Saito ,  Toru Kimura ,  Naoki Aikawa

IPC: F01P1/06 ,  B63H20/32 ,  B63H20/00

Abstract: An outboard motor 10 includes an engine 16, a fuel tank 25, a propeller 17 which is configured to be driven by the engine 16, a case member 18 which rotatably supports the propeller 17, a recoil starter 29 which is configured to cause the engine 16 to start by manually rotating a crankshaft of the engine 16, and a cover member 16 which is mounted on the case member 18 so as to cover the engine 16, the fuel tank 25, and the recoil starter 29. The recoil starter 29 includes a recoil cover 34, which is formed with an air passage hole 34c.

公开(公告)号：US10647392B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US16202339

申请日：2018-11-28

Applicant: Fliteboard Pty Ltd

Inventor： David Trewern

IPC: B63B35/79 ,  B63H20/00 ,  B63B1/24

Abstract: Disclosed is a module configured for removable attachment to a board and attached to an end of a mast, where the mast supports a hydrofoil and a motor to drive the board. The module includes a connector for connecting to a power source, internal control circuitry, and a thermal bridge to thermally connect the control circuitry to the mast. The module comprises a watertight cavity in which the internal control circuitry is contained.

公开(公告)号：US20200086959A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16692577

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: Bruce DeBilt

Inventor： Bruce DeBilt

IPC: B63B49/00 ,  B63H25/02 ,  B63H20/00

Abstract: A visual direction guide for a fishing boat trolling motor to enable a fisherman or other operator positioned remotely in the boat from the trolling motor to visually determine the direction of propulsion of the trolling motor so the operator can steer the motor even when the view from the operator of the trolling motor is visually obstructed by another fisherman, chair, or other object. The visual direction guide has a support shaft, a visual indicator located at the top of the support shaft, and mounting apparatus to secure the support shaft to the trolling motor, so that the visual indicator can be seen by the operator above any visual obstruction to determine the direction of propulsion of the trolling motor to remotely steer the trolling motor. The visual indicator can include a vane, and can include lights. The support shaft can telescope, fold down, or be removed for storage.

公开(公告)号：US20200062365A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16673910

申请日：2019-11-04

Applicant: Neil D. Anderson ,  Nels E. Benda ,  Travis M. White

Inventor： Neil D. Anderson ,  Nels E. Benda ,  Travis M. White

IPC: B63H25/04 ,  B63H20/00 ,  B63H20/12 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A control system for a steerable thrusting device is disclosed comprising a mobile device and application which interface with an electronic controller to command the output power and directional heading of the steerable thrusting device. In at least one embodiment, the mobile device serves the functions of a mapping and input device that communicates bi-directionally with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and direction device-equipped electronic controller, which in turn controls the power and heading of the thrusting device on a marine vessel. Data can be stored on the mobile device or procured in real-time via network access to a dedicated database and communicated to the electronic controller in order to execute specific functions of the thrusting device control system. The data created can be shared over a cloud network. A feature control system is introduced for alternately enabling and disabling features of the steerable thrusting device control system.