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EP 1378279 A4 20090318 - DRIVE CONTROLLER

Title (en)

DRIVE CONTROLLER

Title (de)

ANTRIEBSSTEUERUNG

Title (fr)

CONTROLEUR DE PROPULSION

Publication

EP 1378279 A4 20090318 (EN)

Application

EP 01915713 A 20010322

Priority

JP 0102302 W 20010322

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1378279A1] A drive controller has means for detecting that a ship body lands on the water, and a function of allowing a drive upon detection of the landing and of inhibiting the drive upon non-detection of the landing. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

A63H 23/04 (2006.01); A63H 23/02 (2006.01); A63H 30/04 (2006.01); B63H 21/21 (2006.01); B63H 21/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A63H 23/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B63H 21/22 (2013.01 - EP US); A63H 30/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

No further relevant documents disclosed
See references of WO 02076564A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1378279 A1 20040107; EP 1378279 A4 20090318; JP WO2002076564 A1 20040715; US 2004092200 A1 20040513; WO 02076564 A1 20021003

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01915713 A 20010322; JP 0102302 W 20010322; JP 2002575073 A 20010322; US 47241103 A 20030917