Systems and methods for controlling movement of propulsion units on a marine vessel
AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsJason S. Arbuckle, Thomas S. Kirchhoff, Kenneth G. Gable
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Abstract
Methods and systems are for controlling movement of at least one propulsion unit on a marine vessel. The method comprises plotting a first plurality of points representing a first surface of a first propulsion unit and plotting a second plurality of points representing a second surface. The method further comprises limiting movement of at least the first propulsion unit such that the first surface does not come within a predetermined distance of the second surface during said movement.
Claims25
A method for controlling movement of at least one propulsion unit on a marine vessel, the method comprising:
- plotting a first plurality of points representing a first surface of a first propulsion unit;
- plotting a second plurality of points representing a second surface;
- limiting movement of at least the first propulsion unit such that the first surface does not come within a predetermined distance of the second surface during said movement.
A control system for controlling movement of at least one propulsion unit on a marine vessel, the control system comprising:
- a control circuit that plots a first plurality of points representing a first surface of a first propulsion unit and plots a second plurality of points representing a second surface;
- wherein the control circuit limits movement of at least the first propulsion unit such that the first surface does not come within a predetermined distance of the second surface during said movement.
A method for controlling movement of at least one propulsion unit on a marine vessel, the method comprising limiting movement of at least a first propulsion unit and a second propulsion unit based on trim angles of the first and second propulsion units, steering angles of the first and second propulsion units, a drive separation distance between the first and second propulsion units, and dimensions of the first and second propulsion units.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.