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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2010
Applicants:
Andrew H. Bazan, Charleston, SC (US);
Kyle M. Miller, Charleston, SC (US);
William J. Samples, Charleston, SC (US);
Doyle E. Whittington, Jr., Charleston, SC (US);
Chih-hua Liang, Charleston, SC (US);
Inventors:
Andrew H. Bazan, Charleston, SC (US);
Kyle M. Miller, Charleston, SC (US);
William J. Samples, Charleston, SC (US);
Doyle E. Whittington, Jr., Charleston, SC (US);
Chih-hua Liang, Charleston, SC (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shift control system for a marine drive applies partial clutch engagement pressure upon initial shifting from forward to reverse to prevent stalling of the engine otherwise caused by applying full clutch engagement pressure upon shifting from forward to reverse.