A navigation controller for a watercraft powered by an engine is comprises a grip member with a facing portion, and a reverse portion opposite the facing portion. The grip member is configured and dimensioned to be gripped by a hand of a user in such a manner that when the user is gripping the grip member, (i) the palm of the hand may engage the facing portion of the grip member, (ii) the tips of one or more of the fingers of the hand, other than the thumb, may simultaneously engage the reverse portion of the grip member and (iii) the thumb of the hand is free to perform another action. A control support is secured to the grip member. The control support has a switch support portion. A plurality of control switches are provided for generating control output signals for controlling at least the speed of the watercraft. The control switches are positioned at points on the switch support portion of the control support. The location of the points allows the user to simultaneously push one of the control switches with the thumb of their hand, while it overlies the facing portion of the grip member. The tips of one or more of the fingers securely grip the grip member while operating one or more of the control switches, with the thumb gripping the grip member.
VEHICLE NAVIGATION CONTROLLER
2021-01-28
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
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