Marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus and marine vessel including the same
First Claim
1. A marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus for a marine vessel which includes a propulsion system and a steering mechanism, the marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus comprising:
- a first operational unit arranged to select a forward drive position for forward drive of the propulsion system, a reverse drive position for reverse drive of the propulsion system, and a neutral position for an inactive state of the propulsion system;
a second operational unit arranged to command rightward and leftward movement of the marine vessel; and
a target value computing unit arranged to determine target values including a target propulsive force for the propulsion system and a target steering angle for the steering mechanism, such that the marine vessel undergoes parallel movement in a direction that is in accordance with an operation position of the first operational unit when rightward or leftward movement is commanded by the second operational unit.
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Abstract
A marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus is used in a marine vessel which includes a propulsion system and a steering mechanism. The marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus includes a first operational unit arranged select a forward drive position for forward drive of the propulsion system, a reverse drive position for reverse drive of the propulsion system, and a neutral position for an inactive state of the propulsion system, a second operational unit arranged to command rightward and leftward movement of the marine vessel, and a target value computing unit arranged to determine target values including a target propulsive force for the propulsion system and a target steering angle for the steering mechanism, such that the marine vessel undergoes parallel movement in a direction that is in accordance with an operation position of the first operational unit when rightward or leftward movement is commanded by the second operational unit.
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18 Claims
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1. A marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus for a marine vessel which includes a propulsion system and a steering mechanism, the marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus comprising:
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a first operational unit arranged to select a forward drive position for forward drive of the propulsion system, a reverse drive position for reverse drive of the propulsion system, and a neutral position for an inactive state of the propulsion system; a second operational unit arranged to command rightward and leftward movement of the marine vessel; and a target value computing unit arranged to determine target values including a target propulsive force for the propulsion system and a target steering angle for the steering mechanism, such that the marine vessel undergoes parallel movement in a direction that is in accordance with an operation position of the first operational unit when rightward or leftward movement is commanded by the second operational unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A marine vessel comprising:
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a hull; a propulsion system and a steering mechanism attached to the hull; and a marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus that is arranged to determine target values for the propulsion system and the steering mechanism; the marine vessel maneuvering supporting apparatus including; a first operational unit arranged to select a forward drive position for forward drive of the propulsion system, a reverse drive position for reverse drive of the propulsion system, and a neutral position for an inactive state of the propulsion system; a second operational unit arranged to command rightward and leftward movement of the marine vessel; and a target value computing unit arranged to determine target value including a target propulsive force for the propulsion system and a target steering angle for the steering mechanism, such that the marine vessel undergoes parallel or substantially parallel movement in a direction that is in accordance with an operation position of the first operational unit when rightward or leftward movement is commanded by the second operational unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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