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US 7,063,581 B2Granted
Outboard motor operating system
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsHideaki Takada, Hiroshi Watabe, Hiroshi Mizuguchi, Taiichi Otobe
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AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsHideaki Takada, Hiroshi Watabe, Hiroshi Mizuguchi, Taiichi Otobe
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An outboard motor operating system, includes a shared switch for inputting operation instructions to either a steering (hydraulic) cylinder for steering an outboard motor or a PTT unit for regulating the tilt/trim angles of the outboard motor. The system also includes a first group of signal lines connected to the steering cylinder, a second group of signal lines connected to the PTT unit, and a third group of signal lines connected to the shared switch. The operating system also includes a selector switch for connecting either the first or second group of signal lines to the third group of signal lines. Thus, a shared operating system is provided for inputting operation instructions to the steering cylinder and PTT unit, and the destination of the instructions is made selectable, enabling a reduction in the number of components and a reduction in the amount of space needed for installing the operating system on the boat.
An operating system for an outboard motor adapted to be mounted on a stern of a boat and having an internal combustion engine and a propeller with a rudder to propel and steer the boat, said operating system comprising:
An operating system for an outboard motor adapted to be mounted on a stem of a boat, the outboard motor having an internal combustion engine and a propeller with a rudder to propel and steer the boat, said operating system comprising:
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