US 12,110,088 B1
Marine propulsion system and method with rear and lateral marine drives
Matthew E. Derginer, Butte des Mort, WI (US); Mark R. Hanson, Oshkosh, WI (US); and Peter C. Schneider, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/869,468.
Int. Cl. B63H 21/21 (2006.01); B63H 25/42 (2006.01)
CPC B63H 21/213 (2013.01) [B63H 25/42 (2013.01); B63H 2021/216 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
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1. A marine propulsion system for a marine vessel comprising:
a lateral marine drive positioned at a bow region of the marine vessel, wherein the lateral marine drive is configured to generate lateral thrust on the marine vessel;
a user input device operable by a user to provide a propulsion demand input to control the lateral marine drive; and
a control system configured to:
determine a maximum allowable lateral output based on a speed characteristic, wherein the maximum allowable lateral output is less than a maximum capability of the lateral marine drive when the speed characteristic is greater than a first speed threshold; and
control the lateral marine drive based on the propulsion demand input such that the lateral marine drive does not exceed the maximum allowable lateral output.