An outboard propulsion system comprises a first portion 20 for attachment to a boat, wherein the first portion is fixed about a substantially vertical axis 14, and a second portion 50 connected to the first portion and configured to rotate about a steering axis 16. The first portion comprises a sealed housing 40 enclosing a member (30A, 30B, Fig 3) having a longitudinal axis 32 relative to which it may move and the second portion comprises a gear (60, Fig 3) configured to engage with the member such that movement of the member relative to its longitudinal axis generates rotational movement of the gear about the steering axis. The sealed housing comprises a sensor (38A, 38B, Fig 3) configured to determine the position of the member within the sealed housing to enable the steering direction to be monitored and adjusted electronically. The outboard propulsion system further comprises a manual override valve configured to enable the system to be steered manually.
Improvements in or relating to an outboard propulsion system
2024-10-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
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