Masthead control system
First Claim
1. A masthead control system for a sailing vessel, comprising:
- an instrumentation center for mounting on a masthead;
at least one masthead device coupled to the instrumentation center; and
an interface unit coupled to the instrumentation center over a single cable, the interface unit providing power, at least one radio frequency signal, at least one data signal and at least one control signal to the at least one masthead device through the instrumentation center, with the power, the at least one radio frequency signal, the at least one data signal and the at least one control signal existing on the single cable between the interface unit and the instrument center and the power being provided to the at least one masthead device without influencing the at least one radio frequency signal.
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Abstract
A masthead control system and method are provided for a sailing vessel to reduce the number of cables running inside the mast to a single coaxial cable carrying power, control and data signals, and VHF radio signals. The coaxial cable connects an antenna directly to a VHF radio communications device such that radio communications are always available in case of emergency. The system comprises an instrumentation center that connects to the masthead; at least one masthead device that connects to the instrumentation center; and a cable, such as a coaxial cable, that connects the instrumentation center to an interface unit located in the hull. The cable carries power, at least one radio frequency signal, and at least one data or control signal between the instrumentation center and the interface unit.
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21 Claims
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1. A masthead control system for a sailing vessel, comprising:
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an instrumentation center for mounting on a masthead; at least one masthead device coupled to the instrumentation center; and an interface unit coupled to the instrumentation center over a single cable, the interface unit providing power, at least one radio frequency signal, at least one data signal and at least one control signal to the at least one masthead device through the instrumentation center, with the power, the at least one radio frequency signal, the at least one data signal and the at least one control signal existing on the single cable between the interface unit and the instrument center and the power being provided to the at least one masthead device without influencing the at least one radio frequency signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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