Systems and methods for setting engine speed in a marine propulsion device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9777655
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15370170

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A method for setting an engine speed of an internal combustion engine in a marine propulsion device of a marine propulsion system to an engine speed setpoint includes determining the engine speed setpoint based on an operator demand and predicting a position of a throttle valve that is needed to achieve the engine speed setpoint. The method also includes determining a feed forward signal that will move the throttle valve to the predicted position, and after moving the throttle valve to the predicted position, adjusting the engine speed with a feedback controller so as to obtain the engine speed setpoint. An operating state of the marine propulsion system is also determined. Depending on the operating state, the method may include determining limits on an authority of the feedback controller to adjust the engine speed and/or determining whether the operator demand should be modified prior to determining the engine speed setpoint.

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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION26125 N RIVERWOODS BLVD STE 500 METTAWA IL 60045

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrasko, Steven J Oshkosh, US 62 558
Arbuckle, Jason S Horicon, US 68 964
Gable, Kenneth G Oshkosh, US 39 646
O'Brien, William P Eden, US 13 41
Przybyl, Andrew J Berlin, US 53 263
Smedema, Gene A Princeton, US 6 55
Van, Buren David M Fond du Lac, US 12 107

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