公开(公告)号：US06341992B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-29

申请号：US09481742

申请日：2000-01-11

Applicant: Harry Eglinsdoerfer ,  James Brown

Inventor： Harry Eglinsdoerfer ,  James Brown

IPC: B63H2012

CPC classification number: B63H25/10 ,  B63H21/265 ,  F02B61/045

Abstract: The present boat steering torque compensator is for being attached to a boat with a pivotable outboard motor, and a linearly movable control shaft with a first end connected to the outboard motor and a second end connected to a steering wheel. The compensator is comprised of a tube for being attached to the boat in a fixed position parallel to the control shaft. A compression spring positioned in the tube has a fixed first end adjacent the first end of the control shaft, and a movable second end. An elongated shaft positioned in the tube and through the spring has a first end connected to the first end of the control shaft by an adapter arm, and a second end positioned adjacent the movable second end of the spring. An engaging member on the second end of the elongated shaft engages the movable second end of the spring to compress the spring when the control shaft and elongated shaft are moved in the direction of the first end of the tube. As a result, the tendency of the motor to pivot under the influence of motor torque is opposed by the spring. The engaging member on the elongated shaft disengages and moves away from the movable second end of the spring when the control shaft and elongated shaft are moved in the direction of the second end of the tube, so that the control shaft is free to move independently of the spring.

Abstract translation: 本船用转向扭矩补偿器用于连接到具有可枢转的舷外马达的船上，以及线性可移动的控制轴，其第一端连接到舷外马达，第二端连接到方向盘。 补偿器包括用于在平行于控制轴的固定位置附接到船上的管。 定位在管中的压缩弹簧具有与控制轴的第一端相邻的固定的第一端和可移动的第二端。 定位在管中并穿过弹簧的细长轴具有通过适配器臂连接到控制轴的第一端的第一端和邻近弹簧的可动第二端定位的第二端。 当细长轴的第二端上的接合构件接合弹簧的可动第二端时，当控制轴和细长轴沿着管的第一端的方向移动时，压缩弹簧。 结果，电动机在电动机转矩的影响下转动的倾向与弹簧相反。 当控制轴和细长轴沿着管的第二端的方向移动时，细长轴上的接合构件脱离并移动离开弹簧的可动第二端，使得控制轴可以独立于 春天。