Securing the platform on a watercraft
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1. A security unit for a lowerable platform on a watercraft, the security unit comprising:
- a platform with a lift mechanism fixed to the platform;
a steering sensor that detects a steering angle of a steering wheel;
an obstacle sensor that detects whether an obstacle associated with the watercraft is at a predetermined elevated position; and
a controller that is structured to;
allow the platform to be lowered when both the steering sensor detects that the steering angle of the steering wheel is at a predetermined angle and the obstacle sensor detects that the obstacle is at the predetermined elevated position; and
not allow the platform to be lowered when either the steering sensor detects that the steering angle of the steering wheel is not at the predetermined angle or the obstacle sensor detects that the obstacle is not at the predetermined elevated position.
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Abstract
A securing device for a lowerable platform on a watercraft, wherein a lowering of the platform by way of a technical device that is mounted on the tail of the watercraft is only activated after the height and steering positions of the technical device have been adjusted and secured by sensors.
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1. A security unit for a lowerable platform on a watercraft, the security unit comprising:
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a platform with a lift mechanism fixed to the platform; a steering sensor that detects a steering angle of a steering wheel; an obstacle sensor that detects whether an obstacle associated with the watercraft is at a predetermined elevated position; and a controller that is structured to; allow the platform to be lowered when both the steering sensor detects that the steering angle of the steering wheel is at a predetermined angle and the obstacle sensor detects that the obstacle is at the predetermined elevated position; and not allow the platform to be lowered when either the steering sensor detects that the steering angle of the steering wheel is not at the predetermined angle or the obstacle sensor detects that the obstacle is not at the predetermined elevated position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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