US2009221196A1PendingUtilityA1

Torsional control boat throttle system

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Assignee: BLAIR CHARLES SPriority: Feb 29, 2008Filed: Feb 29, 2008Published: Sep 3, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 29, 2028(~1.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Charles Blair
B63H 21/213
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Abstract

A torsional throttle control system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the throttle control system is twist-style grip that has an axis with an angle adjustable to a housing. Another feature comprises trim and/or outboard motor control(s) atop the grip. Yet another feature comprises the internal mechanism adapted to effect throttle control. Methods associated with use of the throttle control hardware and systems including a boat are also covered.

Claims

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1 . A throttle control assembly comprising:
 a twist handle coupled to a shaft,   wherein the shaft is adjustable relative to a fixed housing, and   wherein rotation of the twist handle about a longitudinal axis of the shaft provides an electronic output for engine throttle control.   
   
   
       2 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 1 , wherein moving the shaft along a fore-aft plane provides an output for transmission control. 
   
   
       3 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a rotary encoder coupled to the shaft. 
   
   
       4 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the rotary encoder is an optical encoder. 
   
   
       5 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the rotary encoder is a potentiometer. 
   
   
       6 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising an electronic controller coupled to the rotary encoder. 
   
   
       7 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising an electric motor, wherein the electric motor receives a signal from the electronic controller to adjust engine throttle. 
   
   
       8 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising a servomechanism, wherein the servomechanism receives a signal from the electronic controller to adjust engine throttle. 
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of trim and motor up/down buttons atop the twist handle. 
   
   
       10 . A throttle control assembly comprising:
 a twist handle coupled to a shaft,   a rotary encoder coupled to the shaft,   wherein the shaft is adjustable relative to a fixed housing, and   wherein the rotary encoder provides an output for engine throttle control when the twist handle is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the shaft.   
   
   
       11 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 10 , wherein moving the shaft along a fore-aft plane provides an output for transmission control. 
   
   
       12 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the rotary encoder is an optical encoder. 
   
   
       13 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the rotary encoder is a potentiometer. 
   
   
       14 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising an electronic controller coupled to the rotary encoder. 
   
   
       15 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising an electric motor, wherein the electric motor receives a signal from the electronic controller to adjust engine throttle. 
   
   
       16 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a servomechanism, wherein the servomechanism receives a signal from the electronic controller to adjust engine throttle. 
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one of trim and motor up/down buttons atop the twist handle. 
   
   
       18 . A throttle control assembly comprising:
 a twist handle coupled to a shaft,   at least one of trim and motor up/down buttons atop the twist handle,   wherein the shaft is adjustable relative to a fixed housing,   wherein rotation of the twist handle about a longitudinal axis of the shaft provides an electronic output for engine throttle control, and   wherein moving the shaft along a fore-aft plane provides an output for transmission control.   
   
   
       19 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising a rotary encoder coupled to the shaft. 
   
   
       20 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the rotary encoder is an optical encoder. 
   
   
       21 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the rotary encoder is a potentiometer. 
   
   
       22 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 19 , further comprising an electronic controller coupled to the rotary encoder. 
   
   
       23 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising an electric motor, wherein the electric motor receives a signal from the electronic controller to adjust engine throttle. 
   
   
       24 . The throttle control assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising a servomechanism, wherein the servomechanism receives a signal from the electronic controller to adjust engine throttle. 
   
   
       25 . A boat comprising:
 a hull,   at least one motor, and   a throttle control assembly selected from one of the throttle control assemblies described in  claim 1  mounted to or integrated with the boat.

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