REMOTE, ELECTRICAL MARINE STEERING SYSTEM

摘要

A remote, electrical steering system for marine vehicles including an electrical motor (38) operable by a control and power circuit to rotate a drive screw (210) having a screw connection to a nut (256) in a drive tube (254) for moving the drive tube (254) in translation to cause steering movement of motor/rudder (14) with the control circuit sensing various fault conditions for placing the electrical motor (38) in a brake condition to inhibit inadvertent steering and with the screw and nut connection resisting backlash from the motor/rudder (14) to inhibit inadvertent steering and isolate the electrical motor (38) and associated gearing from backlash loads.