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Watercraft steer-by-wireless system

  • US 7,404,369 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2006
  • Issued: 07/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A watercraft steer-by-wireless control system comprising:

  • a directional control system responsive to a directional command signal for steering a watercraft, said directional control system including a rudder position sensor to measure and transmit a rudder position signal anda helm control system responsive to a helm command signal for receiving a directional input to a helm control unit from an operator, said helm control system including a helm position sensor to produce and transmit a helm position signal to a master control unit in operable communication with said helm control system, and said directional control system;

    said master control unit includes a position control process for generating said directional command signal in response to said helm position signal;

    wherein said helm control unit wirelessly communicates with said helm control system,wherein said helm control unit is configured to receive tactile feedback via an external connection to a watercraft power supply;

    an input device receiving said directional input from the operator;

    a microprocessor receiving a sensed input signal in response to said input device;

    a wireless communications electronics wirelessly transmitting a command to said helm control system;

    a helm brake configured to provide tactile feedback to said input device in response to said helm brake coupled to said watercraft power supply of said watercraft; and

    a brake drive power electronics module coupled to said helm brake and disposed between said helm brake and said input device.

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