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Remote control system
Assignee: Yamaha Marine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-02-28
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2011-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A remote control system for transmitting control movement to a controlled member, such as a throttle or transmission control lever on a marine propulsion unit, which includes an actuator unit having a lever arm for mechanically actuating the controlled member and an electric motor for electrically actuating the controlled member. A first remote control unit is provided which has a first operator mechanically connected to the lever arm for selectively transmitting movement to the lever arm upon movement of the first operator. There is also provided a second remote control unit having a second operator electrically connected to the electric motor through a central control unit for selectively transmitting an electrical signal to the central control unit for selectively transmitting movement to the electric motor upon movement of the second operator. Cables transmit movement of the lever arm and electric motor into movement of the controlled member while interlock switches and a locking mechanism preclude operation of the controlled member by one of the operators when the other of the operators is operated. The control state of the operators is indicated on selection display units.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Nagafusa
- 👤 Shinji Yoshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:50
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/21; B63H21/213; G; G05; G05G; G05G11/00; G08; G08B; G08B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A remote control system for transmitting control movement to a controlled member comprising an actuator unit having manual actuating means and electric actuating means both operatively connected to said controlled member, a first remote control unit having a first operator mechanically connected to said manual actuating means for selectively transmitting movement to said manual actuating means upon movement of said first operator, a central control unit, a second remote control unit having a second operator electrically connected to said electric actuating means through said central control unit for selectively transmitting an electrical signal to said central control unit for selectively transmitting movement to said electric actuating means upon movement of said second operator, means for transmitting movement of each of said actuating means into movement of said controlled member, interlock means for precluding operation of said controlled member by one of said operators when the other of said operators is operated, and means for indicating the control state of said operators.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A remote control system for transmitting control movement to a controlled member comprising an actuator unit having manual actuating means and electric actuating means both operatively connected to said controlled member, a first remote control unit having a first operator mechanically connected to said manual actuating means for selectively transmitting movement to said manual actuating means upon movement of said first operator, a central control unit, a second remote control unit having a second operator electrically connected to said electric actuating means through said central control unit for selectively transmitting an electrical signal to said central control unit for selectively transmitting movement to said electric actuating means upon movement of said second operator, means for transmitting movement of each of said actuating means into movement of said controlled member, interlock means for precluding operation of said controlled member by one of said operators when the other of said operators is operated, and means for indicating the control state of said operators.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A remote control system as recited in claim 1, wherein said manual actuating means comprises a lever arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A remote control system as recited in claim 1, wherein said electric actuating means comprises an electric motor and a worm gear assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A remote control system as recited in claim 1, wherein said interlock means comprises a plurality of interlock switches, and a locking mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A remote control system as recited in claim 1, wherein said indicating means comprises a selection display unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A remote control system as recited in claim 4, wherein said locking mechanism comprises a solenoid and a lock pin responsive to said solenoid for selectively locking said manual actuating means to preclude operation of said controlled member by said first operator when said second operator is operated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A remote control system as recited in claim 6, wherein said locking mechanism further comprises a worm gear assembly to preclude operation of said controlled member by said second operator when said first operator is operated.
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