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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2022
Applicant:
Garmin Switzerland Gmbh, Schaffhausen, CH;
Inventors:
David F. Lammers-Meis, Overland Park, KS (US);
Jason D. Howe, Olathe, KS (US);
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 21/17 (2006.01); B63B 34/20 (2020.01); B63H 25/52 (2006.01); B63H 25/02 (2006.01); B63B 34/26 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 21/17 (2013.01); B63B 34/20 (2020.02); B63H 25/02 (2013.01); B63H 25/52 (2013.01); B63B 34/26 (2020.02);
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed to enable a system for controlling the propulsion and steering of a boat by a boat operator. The boat has at least one propulsion and steering motor assembly connected to the boat with a propeller, and a propulsion motor. It also has left and right pivoting pedals to provide a signal that controls the angle of the propeller so that if the left pedal is pivoted in a first pivot direction by a first percentage and the right pedal is pivoted in a second pivot direction by a second percentage, the boat executes a turn, moves forward, or moves in reverse.