Drive source switching system for marine propulsion device including multiple drive sources, and method of switching drive sources of marine propulsion device

    公开(公告)号:US11560209B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US17184632

    申请日:2021-02-25

    发明人: Yuji Ikegaya

    IPC分类号: B63H21/20 B63H21/21 F16H61/12

    摘要: A drive source switching system for a marine propulsion device includes a first drive source, a second drive source, a propeller shaft, a first driving member, a second driving member, a first driven member, and a second driven member that are movable in an axial direction of the propeller shaft, and a controller. The first driven member transmits a drive force generated by the first drive source to the propeller shaft when engaged with the first driving member. The second driven member transmits a drive force generated by the second drive source to the propeller shaft when engaged with the second driving member. When the controller moves the first driven member that is not engaged with the first driving member toward the first driving member, the controller moves the first driven member back when the first driven member fails to be engaged with the first driving member.

    Control device for battery of marine vessel, control method therefor, and marine vessel

    公开(公告)号:US11447223B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US17203838

    申请日:2021-03-17

    发明人: Yuji Ikegaya

    IPC分类号: B63H21/20 B63H21/17

    摘要: A control device for a battery of a marine vessel recovers a power storage amount of a chargeable lithium ion battery while protecting the same. When an acquired power storage amount of the lithium ion battery becomes equal to or less than a first predetermined power storage amount, a switch to connect the lithium ion battery and a line or a load is turned off. While the switch is off, as an electric power balance on the line, a power inflow amount, a first power outflow amount, and a second power outflow amount are acquired. Based on the electric power balance acquired while the switch is off, whether a chargeable condition in which the lithium ion battery is chargeable is satisfied is determined. When the chargeable condition is satisfied, the switch is turned on.

    System for and method of controlling watercraft

    公开(公告)号:US12091148B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17547281

    申请日:2021-12-10

    发明人: Yuji Ikegaya

    IPC分类号: B63H25/42 B63H20/00 B63H20/12

    摘要: In a system for controlling a watercraft, when a first mode is selected, a controller determines a route on which a single or a plurality of specified spots including a destination are located, and controls a marine propulsion device such that the watercraft moves along the route with a bow thereof being kept oriented in a predetermined cardinal direction. When a second mode is selected, the controller controls the marine propulsion device such that the bow of the watercraft is kept oriented in the predetermined cardinal direction without determining the route. The controller obtains a position of the watercraft. In the first mode, the controller determines whether or not the watercraft has passed through the destination. When the watercraft has passed through the destination in the first mode, the controller performs a mode switching from the first mode to the second mode and controls the marine propulsion device in the second mode.

    System for and method of controlling watercraft including marine propulsion device

    公开(公告)号:US12077272B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US17518673

    申请日:2021-11-04

    发明人: Yuji Ikegaya

    IPC分类号: B63H20/12 B63H25/38

    CPC分类号: B63H20/12 B63H25/38

    摘要: A joystick outputs an operating signal indicating a tilt amount and a twist direction of the joystick. A controller receives the operating signal and controls a marine propulsion device to output a thrust having a magnitude depending on the tilt amount. The controller changes a rudder angle of the marine propulsion device such that a watercraft turns in a direction corresponding to the twist direction. The controller reduces a speed of changing the rudder angle with an increase in the magnitude of the thrust.

    Marine propulsion control system and marine vessel capable of performing dynamic positioning control

    公开(公告)号:US11993357B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US17669401

    申请日:2022-02-11

    发明人: Yuji Ikegaya

    摘要: A propulsion control system for a marine vessel includes a memory and a controller coupled to the memory. The controller is configured or programmed to, while performing dynamic positioning control of the marine vessel or in a case in which the marine vessel has changed to a mode in which the marine vessel is kept at a certain location, perform deceleration control to reduce a bow direction speed of the marine vessel. Alternatively, the controller is configured or programmed to, in a case in which the marine vessel has changed to a mode in which the marine vessel moves along a predetermined route, when the marine vessel deviates from the predetermined route in a bow direction of the marine vessel, perform deceleration control to prevent the marine vessel from moving in the bow direction.