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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2006
Steven L. Tracht, Howell, MI (US);
Timothy W. Kaufmann, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Stephen V. Gillman, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Joseph G. D'ambrosio, Clarkston, MI (US);
Barbara J. Czerny, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steven L. Tracht, Howell, MI (US);
Timothy W. Kaufmann, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Stephen V. Gillman, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Joseph G. D'Ambrosio, Clarkston, MI (US);
Barbara J. Czerny, Saginaw, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A watercraft steer-by-wireless control system including: a directional control system responsive to a directional command signal for steering a watercraft, the directional control system including a rudder position sensor to measure and transmit a rudder position signal, and a helm control system responsive to a helm command signal for receiving a directional input to a helm control unit from an operator, the helm control system including a helm position sensor to produce and transmit a helm position signal to a master control unit in operable communication with the helm control system and the directional control system; the master control unit includes a position control process for generating the directional command signal in response to the helm position signal; and wherein the helm control unit wirelessly communicates with the helm control system.