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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Justin Anderson, Racine, WI (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A steering system for a marine vessel includes a lower pod unit rotatably mounted to an upper pod unit. The upper pod unit includes a servo motor and a steering brake. The steering system includes a controller electrically connected to the servo motor and the steering brake. Upon receiving a first signal, the servo motor provides torque to rotate the lower pod unit. The steering brake is configured to provide a braking force to prevent rotation of said lower pod unit when no signal is received from said controller. The controller sends a first signal to said servo motor to command rotating torque and sends a second signal to said steering brake to release braking force. A service harness connector is provided that is manually connected in place of the servo harness connector.