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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2017
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Matt R. Burk, Bay City, MI (US);
Nick R. Alpers, Saginaw, MI (US);
Addney T. Biery, II, Clio, MI (US);
Brian G. Maust, Unionville, MI (US);
John E. Weber, Pinconning, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
An embodiment of a system for controlling a marine vessel includes an electrical power steering unit coupled to a mechanical control system, the mechanical control system including a steering wheel connected by a shaft to a mechanical cable assembly, the mechanical cable assembly configured to be actuated by the steering wheel to control a steering mechanism of the marine vessel. The electrical power steering unit includes an electric motor configured to apply a torque to the mechanical cable assembly. The system also includes a processor configured to control the electrical power steering unit to provide at least one of steering assist and control of the marine vessel.