Method and system for controlling two or more propulsion devices on a marine vessel
AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsDavid J. Hilbert, Brian J. Fregonese, Christopher R. Jenks
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Abstract
A method of controlling two or more propulsion devices on a marine vessel includes receiving a vessel speed, determining that the vessel speed is below a first vessel speed threshold, receiving an operator thrust demand, and determining that the operator thrust demand is below a first demand threshold. At least one of the two or more propulsion devices is then turned off, and a thrust output of at least one remaining propulsion device is adjusted based on the operator thrust demand.
Claims20
A method of controlling two or more propulsion devices on a marine vessel, the method comprising:
- receiving a vessel speed;
- determining that the vessel speed is below a first vessel speed threshold;
- receiving an operator thrust demand;
- determining that the operator thrust demand is below a first demand threshold;
- turning off at least one of the two or more propulsion devices;
- and
- adjusting a thrust output of at least one remaining propulsion device based on the operator thrust demand.
A marine propulsion system on a marine vessel comprising:
- two or more propulsion devices;
- a control module in communication with each of the two or more propulsion devices and configured to:
- determine that a vessel speed is below a first vessel speed threshold;
- determine that an operator thrust demand is below a first demand threshold;
- turn off at least one of the two or more propulsion devices;
- and
- adjust a thrust output of at least one remaining propulsion device based on the operator thrust demand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.