US 12,552,513 B2 · System for controlling a marine vessel using a single operator command

Abstract

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.

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Dependent claims

A method of controlling a marine vessel, the method comprising:

identifying at least a target turn rate of the marine vessel in response to at least an operator command;
controlling a position, relative to a hull of the marine vessel, of at least one structural element of the marine vessel in response to at least the target turn rate, the at least one structural element controlling at least a direction of motion of the marine vessel;
and
identifying a target position, relative to the marine vessel, of the at least one structural element, wherein:
identifying the target position comprises identifying the target position as a position of the at least one structural element, relative to the marine vessel, that causes the marine vessel to turn at the target turn rate;
and
controlling the position of the at least one structural element comprises causing the at least one structural element to move to the target position relative to the marine vessel.

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System for controlling a marine vessel using a single operator command

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System for controlling a marine vessel using a single operator command

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Abstract

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