Optical remote control for trolling motors and method of control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5797339
SERIAL NO

08766571

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A system (8) for controlling from a remote position the direction and speed of a trolling motor (16) that includes a steering motor (24) for turning the trolling motor (16), an optical receiver (22) coupled to the steering motor (24) and to a throttle (26), which is coupled to the trolling motor (16), and one or more reflectors (30, 40). An operator (10) may use a transmitter (18, 20) to develop an optical signal (34) representing a desired direction and speed for the trolling motor (16). Optical reflectors (30) assure delivery of the optical signal (34) to the optical receiver (22) notwithstanding potential obstacles (31).

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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION A DE CORP1 NORTH FIELD COURT LAKE FOREST IL 60045

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Malak, Stephen P Tulsa, OK 24 444
Moore, Prentice Gean Starkville, MS 2 33

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