B63B 39/04 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet direct de gyroscopes
3.
METHODS OF, AND APPARATUSES FOR, CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE TRIM TAB OF A MARINE VESSEL
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
B63B 1/30 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant une portance supplémentaire des forces hydrodynamiques du type ailes portantes à ailes portantes réglables escamotables ou repliables
G05D 1/49 - Commande de l’attitude, c.-à-d. commande du roulis, du tangage ou des embardées
An actuator includes a drive body including a torque-transfer surface configured to receive a torque. The actuator further includes: a drivable body including an output shaft; a first bearing configured to transfer thrust forces from the output shaft in a first direction; and a second bearing configured to transfer thrust forces from the output shaft in a second direction. At least the first bearing extends in a radial dimension beyond the torque-transfer surface. The drive body may be engaged with the drivable body through at least one ball such that rotation of the drive body causes movement of the output shaft. The at least one ball may engage with the drive body over a greater extent along an axis of rotation than with the drivable body.
B63H 20/22 - Transmission entre l'unité de propulsion et l'élément de propulsion permettant le mouvement de l'élément de propulsion autour d'au moins un axe horizontal sans désaccoupler la transmission, p. ex. utilisant des joints universels
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
B63B 39/06 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet d'ailerons agissant sur l'eau ambiante
B63B 39/04 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet direct de gyroscopes
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CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE STEERING DEVICE ON A WATERCRAFT
A system for controlling a marine vessel comprises an input device for inputting an operator command, a sensor which senses and signals an engine function variable or a vessel dynamic variable, and a first structural element and a second structural element. The first structural element and the second structural element each control speed or direction of motion of the marine vessel, and the first structural element and the second structural element each affect the marine vessel dynamic variable. There is a controller which receives the operator command and the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable. The controller moves the first structural element and the second structural element based on the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable, after receiving the single operator command.
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
B63B 39/14 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire indiquant l'angle ou la durée du roulis
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B63H 20/06 - Montage des unités de propulsion sur un support intermédiaire
8.
FIXED MOUNT ELECTRIC ACTUATOR FOR MARINE STEERING SYSTEM, AND PROPULSION UNIT COMPRISING THE SAME
According to at least one embodiment, an electric actuator for a marine steering system is disclosed. The electric actuator includes a housing, an output shaft, a screw assembly coupled to the output shaft, a rotor coupled to the screw assembly, and a motor configured to rotate the rotor. Rotation of the rotor causes the output shaft to translate axially relative to the housing.
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
A roll- stabilizing apparatus comprising a flywheel-support body comprising a rotation-support body; a flywheel body surrounding at least a portion of the rotation-support body, wherein the rotation-support body supports the flywheel body for rotation relative to the flywheel- support body around at least one axis of rotation comprising a spin axis of rotation of the flywheel body and a central-rotation axis of the flywheel-support body; a mounting body supporting the flywheel- support body and permitting rotation of the flywheel- support body relative to the mounting body around a precession axis and at least one precession-control device.
B63B 39/04 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet direct de gyroscopes
A steering system for a marine vessel, the steering system comprises a first steering apparatus having a first steering actuator for steering the first steering apparatus and a second steering apparatus having a second steering actuator for steering the second steering apparatus. There is a mechanical steering linkage operatively connecting the first steering apparatus to the second steering apparatus so the steering apparatuses are steered synchronously. A user input device provides user inputted steering commands. A control apparatus operatively connects to the actuators and to the user input device. The control apparatus controls the steering of the steering apparatuses so both of the steering apparatuses are simultaneously steered the same amount.
A driver-assist system for a marine vessel may include a camera operable to obtain data comprising images of a view of the camera, and a data processor. The data processor may be programmed to distinguish between portions of the view representing water and/or sky a portion of the view representing an object. The data processor may be programmed to detect an object by causing object detectors to search for objects in respective different subregions of the view. The data processor may be programmed to detect a boat in the view. The data processor may be programmed to cause the marine vessel to follow a detected boat.
G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
G01S 13/42 - Mesure simultanée de la distance et d'autres coordonnées
G01S 13/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes radar avec des systèmes autres que radar, p. ex. sonar, chercheur de direction
G01S 13/937 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour prévenir les collisions d’embarcations
G01S 17/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes lidar avec des systèmes autres que lidar, radar ou sonar, p. ex. avec des goniomètres
A heater comprises a combustion chamber and a jacket extending about the combustion chamber. There is a fan having an output which communicates with the combustion chamber to provide combustion air. There is also a fuel delivery system having a variable delivery rate. A burner assembly is connected to the combustion chamber. The burner assembly has a burner mounted thereon adjacent the combustion chamber. The burner receives fuel from the fuel delivery system. There is an exhaust system extending from the combustion chamber. An oxygen sensor is positioned in the exhaust system to detect oxygen content of exhaust gases. There is a control system operatively coupled to the oxygen sensor and the fuel delivery system. The control system controls the delivery rate of the fuel delivery system according to the oxygen content of the exhaust gases.
F02N 19/10 - Accessoires de démarrage des moteurs à combustion, non prévus ailleurs facilitant le démarrage des moteurs par des moyens thermiques, p. ex. en utilisant des mèches allumées par réchauffage des fluides utilisés dans les moteurs par réchauffage des agents de refroidissement des moteurs
F23D 11/10 - Brûleurs à pulvérisation directe de gouttelettes de liquide ou de liquide vaporisé dans l'enceinte de combustion la pulvérisation étant réalisée par un milieu gazeux, p. ex. de la vapeur d'eau
Disclosed is an actuator for a marine steering apparatus with steering shaft. The actuator comprises a housing, a gearmotor disposed within the housing, a worm gear disposed within the housing, and a sector gear disposed within the housing. The gearmotor drives the worm gear and the worm gear drives the sector gear. The sector gear transmits torque to the steering shaft of the marine steering apparatus.
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
B63B 1/30 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant une portance supplémentaire des forces hydrodynamiques du type ailes portantes à ailes portantes réglables escamotables ou repliables
An actuator includes a drive body including a torque-transfer surface configured to receive a torque. The actuator further includes: a drivable body including an output shaft such that rotation of the drive body causes movement of the output shaft; a first bearing configured to transfer thrust forces from the output shaft in a first direction; and a second bearing configured to transfer thrust forces from the output shaft in a second direction. At least the first bearing extends in a radial dimension beyond the torque-transfer surface.
A marine vessel control system comprises a propulsion unit and a steering actuator for steering the propulsion unit. There is a shift actuator for shifting gears in the propulsion unit and a throttle actuator for increasing or decreasing throttle to the propulsion unit. There is an input device for providing user inputted steering commands to the steering actuator and for providing user inputted shift and throttle commands to the shift actuator and the throttle actuator. There is a sensor for detecting a global position and a heading direction of the marine vessel. A controller receives position and heading values of the marine vessel from the sensor. The controller compares the received position value to a pre-programmed position value to determine a position error difference. The controller also compares the received heading value to a pre-programmed heading value to determine a heading error difference.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
An outboard motor includes a swivel bracket, an outboard motor body, a steering arm, an electric steering actuator, and a harness. The outboard motor body and the steering arm are turnable around a steering shaft supported by the swivel bracket. The electric steering actuator includes a movable body connected to the steering arm and that moves rightwardly and leftwardly. The harness includes a first drawn portion connected to the movable body and extending around and toward the outboard motor body and in a right-left direction that crosses a center of the swivel bracket in the right-left direction at least in a state in which the movable body is in a neutral position in the right-left direction.
B63H 20/08 - Moyens permettant le déplacement de la position de l'élément de propulsion, p. ex. pour le réglage de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou de la directionCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
F16L 3/01 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers pour supporter ou guider les tuyaux, les câbles ou les conduits de protection entre des points mobiles les uns par rapport aux autres, p. ex. canaux mobiles
An inner circumferential surface of a clamp bracket is open at an inner side surface of the clamp bracket. At least a portion of a movable body is surrounded by the inner circumferential surface in a side view. The movable body is movable to a plurality of positions including a position above a swivel bracket and a position inside a space surrounded by the inner circumferential surface of the clamp bracket. A steering shaft rotates around a steering axis along with movement of the movable body.
B63H 20/08 - Moyens permettant le déplacement de la position de l'élément de propulsion, p. ex. pour le réglage de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou de la directionCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
An outboard motor includes a steering arm that turns around a centerline of a steering shaft together with the steering shaft, a steering actuator including a movable body that moves in a right-left direction, and a motion converter that converts a movement of the movable body in the right-left direction into a turning motion of the steering arm around the centerline of the steering shaft. The motion converter includes a bushing holder into which the steering arm is inserted in a front-rear direction and a bushing interposed between the steering arm and the bushing holder and including an outer surface provided with a pair of first sliding portions each including a convex arc-shaped vertical section that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the right-left direction.
B63H 20/08 - Moyens permettant le déplacement de la position de l'élément de propulsion, p. ex. pour le réglage de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou de la directionCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
F16C 11/06 - Articulations à rotuleAutres articulations ayant plus d'un degré de liberté angulaire, c.-à-d. joints universels
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System for controlling marine vessel using single command operator
A system for controlling a marine vessel comprises an input device for inputting an operator command, a sensor which senses and signals an engine function variable or a vessel dynamic variable, and a first structural element and a second structural element. The first structural element and the second structural element each control speed or direction of motion of the marine vessel, and the first structural element and the second structural element each affect the marine vessel dynamic variable. There is a controller which receives the operator command and the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable. The controller moves the first structural element and the second structural element based on the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable, after receiving the single operator command.
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
B63B 39/14 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire indiquant l'angle ou la durée du roulis
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B63H 20/06 - Montage des unités de propulsion sur un support intermédiaire
An electric actuator for imparting steering movement to a propulsion unit of a marine vessel includes a housing and an output shaft reciprocatingly received by the housing. There is a motor assembly disposed within the housing. The motor has a rotor assembly and a stator. Rotation of the rotor assembly causes the output shaft to translate axially relative to the rotor assembly and causes the output shaft to reciprocate relative to the housing. There is a coupling assembly mounted to the housing. The coupling assembly coupling the electric actuator to the propulsion unit of the marine vessel. There is a steering control unit mounted to the housing. The steering control unit drives the motor to cause the rotor assembly to rotate and the output shaft to reciprocate relative to the housing.
An improved hose assembly comprises a hose having a first end with a first hose fitting and a second end with a second hose fitting. There is a base plate having an opening which receives the hose. The base plate is positioned on the hose between the first hose fitting and the second hose fitting. There is a bend restrictor releasably coupled to the base plate. The bend restrictor has coils which wrap around the hose. The base plate clamps onto the bend restrictor and the bend restrictor clamps onto the hose, thereby restricting relative axial and rotational movement of the hose.
F16L 57/00 - Protection des tuyaux ou d'objets de forme similaire contre les dommages ou les usures internes ou externes
F16L 3/015 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers pour supporter ou guider les tuyaux, les câbles ou les conduits de protection entre des points mobiles les uns par rapport aux autres, p. ex. canaux mobiles utilisant des éléments des guidage articulés ou souples
F16L 5/00 - Dispositifs utilisés pour le passage des tuyaux, des câbles ou des conduits de protection au travers des murs ou des cloisons
H02G 7/04 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour alléger la tension mécanique
A heater comprises a combustion chamber and a jacket extending about the combustion chamber. There is a fan having an output which communicates with the combustion chamber to provide combustion air. There is also a fuel delivery system having a variable delivery rate. A burner assembly is connected to the combustion chamber. The burner assembly has a burner mounted thereon adjacent the combustion chamber. The burner receives fuel from the fuel delivery system. There is an exhaust system extending from the combustion chamber. An oxygen sensor is positioned in the exhaust system to detect oxygen content of exhaust gases. There is a control system operatively coupled to the oxygen sensor and the fuel delivery system. The control system controls the delivery rate of the fuel delivery system according to the oxygen content of the exhaust gases
F24H 1/24 - Appareils de chauffage de l'eau autres qu'instantanés ou à accumulation, p. ex. chauffe-eau pour chauffage central avec une chemise d'eau entourant la ou les chambres de combustion
F02N 19/10 - Accessoires de démarrage des moteurs à combustion, non prévus ailleurs facilitant le démarrage des moteurs par des moyens thermiques, p. ex. en utilisant des mèches allumées par réchauffage des fluides utilisés dans les moteurs par réchauffage des agents de refroidissement des moteurs
F24H 15/36 - Commande de moyens de production de chaleur dans les appareils de chauffage de brûleurs
F23N 5/26 - Systèmes de commande de la combustion Parties constitutives
F24H 1/08 - Appareils monoblocs ou autonomes, c.-à-d. chauffe-eau avec dispositifs de commande et pompe incorporés
F24H 1/12 - Chauffe-eau instantanés, c.-à-d. dans lesquels il n'y a production de chaleur que lorsque l'eau s'écoule, p. ex. avec contact direct de l'eau avec l'agent chauffant dans lesquels l'eau est maintenue séparée de l'agent chauffant
F24H 9/20 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
A marine vessel control system comprises a propulsion unit and a steering actuator for steering the propulsion unit. There is a shift actuator for shifting gears in the propulsion unit and a throttle actuator for increasing or decreasing throttle to the propulsion unit. There is an input device for providing user inputted steering commands to the steering actuator and for providing user inputted shift and throttle commands to the shift actuator and the throttle actuator. There is a sensor for detecting a global position and a heading direction of the marine vessel. A controller receives position and heading values of the marine vessel from the sensor. The controller compares the received position value to a pre-programmed position value to determine a position error difference. The controller also compares the received heading value to a pre-programmed heading value to determine a heading error difference.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Graphical user interfaces software for marine vessels; electronic display interfaces for marine vessels; and electronic controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Hydraulic marine engine controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels; and mechanical marine engine controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels Electronic marine controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels; and global positioning system (GPS) consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers, and network interface devices Hydraulic marine vessel controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels; and mechanical marine vessel controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Electronic controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels; Mechanical remote controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Electronic controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels; Mechanical remote controls for controlling speed and direction of motion in marine vessels
