Title:
PROPULSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR VESSEL
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2022119736
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a propulsion control device capable of acting to provide a velocity command for controlling a vessel.SOLUTION: A propulsion device for a vessel includes a movable lever 102 extending on an axis V and adapted to be manually inclined by an operator from a neutral position 104 to a maximum advance position 106; an operation range 120 between the neutral position to the maximum advance position includes a first sub range 122 and a second sub range 124 divided by an intermediate position 126 as well as having the first sub range positioned in between the neutral position and the intermediate position; the intermediate position differing from the neutral position is capable of adjustment and selection according to a preset driving parameter for the vessel. The propulsion device further includes a means configured to have the mobile lever automatically return to the intermediate position when the mobile lever is released within the second sub range, and remain in the intermediate position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Inventors:
JON WINGREN
Application Number:
JP2022010955A
Publication Date:
August 17, 2022
Filing Date:
January 27, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VOLVO PENTA CORP
International Classes:
B63H20/00; B63B79/40; B63H25/02; B63H25/42
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Okuyama Shoichi
Sekiya Mitsuji
Miho Amiya
Kunitoshi Takuma
Sekiya Mitsuji
Miho Amiya
Kunitoshi Takuma