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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1979
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1978
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edwin J Pounder, Altadena, CA (US);
John R Casani, Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
Signet Scientific Company, El Monte, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1141 / ; 7438 / ; 318588 ; 364457 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for automatically steering a boat having a wheel-operated steering mechanism including a detachable motor-driven actuator arm engaging the spokes of the wheel. The actuator arm is connected through a clutch to a servo mechanism for driving the actuator. The servo mechanism is responsive to a heading set on a magnetometer or a preset apparent wind indication. The heading responsive circuitry includes an integrating loop to compensate for long-term changes in steering conditions.