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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2003
Ryuichi Kimata, Saitama, JP;
Kousei Yamashita, Saitama, JP;
Hironori Katou, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An operational condition of an outboard motoris detected by an ECU, and transmitted via a communication unit, from a communication apparatusto a base station. Antennasand a cableare arranged along an inner surface of an engine cover. The cableis provided with a connectorfor connecting the antennato a communication unitand a GPS receiving circuit. The communication apparatus and the antennas are held floating in a casewhich is filled with a gel, and the caseis fixed to the engine cover. A communication unitis provided inside an engine cover. A housing portionfor a portable phone PH is provided pivoted about the coverin such a manner that the portable phone is removable from the housing portion