Torqeedo Gmbh

Lothar Bergmann

Frank Despineux

A control device for controlling an electric motor. The control device includes a twist grip that is rotatably mounted on a carrier such that the twist grip is user-twistable in a first direction from a neutral position to a first operating position, and in a second direction from the neutral position to a second operating position. The control device further includes a force element for producing a return force. The force element operatively couples to the twist grip via a force transmission element and at least one deflection element such that the force element applies the return force to the twist grip thereby twisting the twist grip to the neutral position.

Electric boat drive

A boat drive includes an electric motor that drives a propeller to rotate; a user-actuated unlocking device; and a user-actuated control device configured to control the electric motor. The control device has a neutral position and at least one operating position. The control device and the unlocking device are configured to enable the electric motor to drive the propeller only when both the unlocking device is actuated and the control device is simultaneously in the at least one operating position.

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Gilching, Germany

Lothar Bergmann