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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
May. 22, 2018
Applicant:
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael D. Gyorog, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Robert Tate, South Haven, MI (US);
John Witte, Ada, MI (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B63H 20/00 (2006.01); B63H 25/02 (2006.01); B63H 25/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 20/007 (2013.01); B63H 25/02 (2013.01); B63H 25/42 (2013.01); B63B 2755/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A trolling motor system for a watercraft includes a trolling motor assembly coupled to the watercraft. A foot pedal is mechanically coupled to the trolling motor assembly such that mechanical inputs to the foot pedal cause movement of a moveable component of the trolling motor assembly. A steering motor is configured to steer the trolling motor assembly. The movement of the moveable component of the trolling motor assembly generates electrical inputs to the steering motor, thereby activating the steering motor to steer the trolling motor assembly.