Patent ID: 6707395
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A circuit configuration for switching navigation lights of a watercraft, especially a sailing vessel, comprising means that prevent a position light configuration from not being in compliance with regulations as well as means that prevent navigation lights that have mutually exclusive meanings from being switched on at the same time, characterized in that the circuit configuration comprises a multiway switch (1) with which the navigation lights as well as additional lights, that are independent therefrom and at least one of directly correlated and indirectly correlated with the watercraft (II1, II2), can be switched; in that the multiway switch (1) has at least two switching positions (0, A, B, C), with one switching position (A) for switching the navigation lights to indicate that a sailing vessel is moving; and in that via each of the switching positions (A, B, C), at least one of a functional illumination on, under deck, and external to the watercraft can be switched, in particular, a compass illumination, instrument illumination, or passageways illumination.