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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1994
Hiroyuki Tsunekawa, Hamamatsu, JP;
Kouji Abe, Hamamatsu, JP;
Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Hamamatsu, JP;
Abstract
A throttle and transmission control assembly adapted to be mounted on the tiller of an outboard motor for controlling its transmission and throttle. Both the transmission and throttle controls employ devices that convert rotary into reciprocating motion and which amplify the reciprocating motion so as to permit a compact assembly. The movable components are all mounted on a single piece of the assembly so as to minimize manufacturing variations and to simplify the overall construction. In addition, an interlock is provided that controls the maximum speed at which the engine can be operated when in neutral and for blocking shifting into neutral from forward or reverse when operating at a greater than a predetermined speed but for permitting forced movement into neutral under some engine speeds and, at the same time, reducing the engine speed to the maximum permitted at neutral upon such shifting.