公开(公告)号：US10933963B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16121062

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: BRP US INC.

Inventor： Philip Bylsma ,  Benjamin Jones

IPC: B63H20/10 ,  B63H20/08

Abstract: A method for controlling a trim-tilt angle of a propulsion unit of a marine outboard motor. The method includes: receiving a request to increase the trim-tilt angle of the propulsion unit; determining a motor operation parameter; determining the trim-tilt angle of the propulsion unit; prior to increasing the trim-tilt angle in response to the request, determining if the propulsion unit is in a trim limit condition; increasing the trim-tilt angle of the propulsion unit in response to the request when the propulsion unit is determined not to be in the trim limit condition; and one of maintaining the trim-tilt angle of the propulsion unit and stopping increase of the trim-tilt angle of the propulsion unit when the propulsion unit is determined to be in the trim limit condition. A method for controlling the trim-tilt angle in view of an over-trim condition of the propulsion unit is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09463858B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14556749

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: BRP US INC.

Inventor： Gregry Remmers ,  Philip Bylsma

IPC: B63H20/08 ,  B63H20/10 ,  B63H21/30 ,  B63H20/00 ,  B63H20/12

CPC classification number: B63H20/10 ,  B63H20/02 ,  B63H20/12 ,  B63H21/265 ,  B63H21/30

Abstract: A method for controlling a trim position of a marine propulsion unit for propelling a watercraft has the steps of: sensing an engine speed; positioning the propulsion unit at a first trim angle when the engine speed is less than or equal to a first predetermined engine speed, the first trim angle being constant; positioning the propulsion unit at a second trim angle when the engine speed is greater than the first predetermined engine speed and less than the second predetermined engine speed; and positioning the propulsion unit at a third trim angle when the engine speed is greater than or equal to the second predetermined engine speed, the third trim angle being constant. A system for controlling a trim position of a marine propulsion unit for propelling a watercraft is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于控制用于推进船只的船舶推进单元的装饰位置的方法具有以下步骤：感测发动机转速; 当发动机转速小于或等于第一预定发动机转速时，将推进单元定位在第一调整角度，第一调整角度是恒定的; 当所述发动机速度大于所述第一预定发动机转速并小于所述第二预定发动机转速时，将所述推进单元定位在第二调整角度; 并且当所述发动机转速大于或等于所述第二预定发动机转速时，将所述推进单元定位在第三调整角度，所述第三调整角度是恒定的。 还公开了一种用于控制用于推进船只的船舶推进单元的装饰位置的系统。

公开(公告)号：US11230359B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US17007370

申请日：2020-08-31

Applicant: BRP US Inc.

Inventor： Samuel McGinley ,  Philip Bylsma

IPC: B63H20/12

Abstract: A power steering system for an outdrive engine has a steering actuator, a motor for operating the steering actuator, a motor speed sensor for determining at least indirectly a speed of the motor, a steering rate sensor for determining a steering rate, and a controller communicating with the steering rate sensor and with the motor speed sensor. The controller is programmed for determining if a fault has occurred in the power steering system based on the steering rate and the motor speed, and taking at least one steering fault action in response to the fault having occurred. A method for controlling a power steering system includes determining if a fault has occurred based on the steering rate and the speed of the motor, and taking at least one steering fault action in response to the fault having occurred.