Patent ID: 8388392
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. A steering device for an outboard engine, comprising: a steering operation member provided on a body of a boat, said steering operation member having a steering operation member shaft and a steering output shaft, said steering operation member shaft and said steering output shaft being rotatably supported in coaxial relation to one another; a helm mechanism operable in response to operation of the steering operation member to steer the outboard engine, the helm mechanism including a drive shaft disposed in generally parallel relation to the steering output shaft and the steering operation member shaft: an electric assist mechanism for detecting steering torque, applied to the steering operation member shaft via the steering operation member, said electric assist mechanism being operable to assist rotation of the steering output shaft based upon steering torque detected at said steering operation member shaft; and a power transmission section that directly mechanically connects the steering output shaft to the helm mechanism drive shaft so as to transmit rotation of the steering output shaft to the helm mechanism drive shaft.