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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2025
Applicant:
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Inventors:
Matthew E. Derginer, Butte des Mort, WI (US);
Troy R. Brockdorf, Omro, WI (US);
Travis C. Malouf, Germantown, WI (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 25/02 (2006.01); B63B 39/06 (2006.01); B63H 21/21 (2006.01); B63H 25/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 25/02 (2013.01); B63H 21/213 (2013.01); B63H 25/42 (2013.01); B63B 39/061 (2013.01); B63H 2025/026 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of controlling propulsion of a marine vessel includes receiving a joystick position of a joystick and determining a commanded velocity based on the joystick position such that a magnitude of the commanded velocity is equal for a given joystick position magnitude in all linear directions for which the joystick can be deflected. A plurality of marine drives are then controlled based on the commanded velocity.