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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2023
Volvo Penta Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Lars Wik, Sävedalen, SE;
Johan Tell, Gothenburg, SE;
VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for maneuvering a boat provided with a single drive unit, includes: Obtaining net momentum direction data indicative of a target horizontal rotational movement of the hull, triggering a series of bursts of thrust by the drive unit, said series of bursts of thrust comprising a plurality of primary bursts and a plurality of secondary bursts directed differently than the primary bursts, The primary bursts and the secondary bursts are directed such that they provide a respective longitudinal thrust component parallel to a hull longitudinal axis. The primary bursts are directed such that the longitudinal thrust components of the primary bursts act in the opposite direction with respect to the direction of the longitudinal thrust components of the secondary bursts. The primary bursts and the secondary bursts are further directed such that they jointly provide a net momentum on the hull associated with said net momentum direction data.