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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2005
Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Tomoyoshi Koyanagi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yoshinori Harada, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yutaka Mizuno, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Tomoyoshi Koyanagi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yoshinori Harada, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yutaka Mizuno, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A watercraft has steering force detection sections. Each steering force detection section includes a pressure receiving section. The pressure receiving sections are spaced from each other and are in the vicinity of a steering shaft. A pressing member is coupled to the steering shaft. The pressing member can press on at least one of the pressure receiving sections when the steering handlebars are rotated to a maximum steering angle. A received pressure detection section detects the pressure applied to the pressure receiving section. The pressure receiving section and the received pressure detection section are coaxially mounted in a pressure receiving section casing and a detection section casing. A guide tube can engage the pressure receiving section and the received pressure detection section. The guide tube is formed with ribs and grooves. The pressure receiving section has a pressure receiving member, a bolt, a plain washer, and a spring member.