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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2025
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Ryan A. Fergus, Neenah, WI (US);
Andrew M. Sheely, Fond Du Lac, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling steering for a marine vessel includes sensing at least one position of at least one drive assembly on the marine vessel, wherein each drive assembly includes a marine drive, a mounting assembly configured to pivotably support the marine drive, and a steering assembly configured to pivot the marine drive about its respective steering axis. The method further includes determining a minimum clearance between the drive assembly and an obstruction based on the at least one sensed position and setting at least one operational parameter for the steering assembly based on the minimum clearance, wherein setting the at least one operational parameter includes setting a maximum pivot speed for pivoting the marine drive about its steering axis and a maximum actuation force for pivoting the marine drive about its steering axis. The steering assembly is then controlled based on the at least one operational parameter.
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