STEERING GEAR FOR OUTBOARD ENGINE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steering gear for an outboard engine improving the operability of a tiller handle by using an assist mechanism and a helm mechanism for the tiller handle.

SOLUTION: The steering gear 16 for the outboard engine includes a torque sensor 41 detecting a difference between the respective steering angles of an outboard engine body 13 and the tiller handle 42 as steering torque; an electric assist mechanism 43 controllable based on the steering torque detected by the torque sensor; and the helm mechanism 45 driven by the electric assist mechanism to correct the difference between the respective steering angles of the outboard engine body and tiller handle. The torque sensor is provided at a connecting arm 28 connecting the tiller handle to the outboard engine body. The electric assist mechanism and the helm mechanism are provided in a hull 11.

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