John L Weber

Address:

514 S Main St, Au Gres, MI 48703

VIN:

5N1AN08U37C526933

Make:

NISSAN

Model:

XTERRA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20210157322, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/691580

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
John E. Weber - Pinconning MI, US
Rodney M. Sanderson - Midland MI, US
Brian G. Maust - Unionville MI, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
B63H 25/04
G01L 5/22

Abstract:

A method for steering control for a marine vessel includes determining a first position of a hand wheel of the marine vessel. The method also includes determining, after a first period, a second position of the hand wheel. The method also includes determining a difference between the first position of the hand wheel and the second position of the hand wheel. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the difference between the first position of the hand wheel and the second position of the hand wheel is less than a threshold: capturing a first heading of the marine vessel; and selectively controlling steering of the marine vessel according to the first heading.

US Patent:

20180281915, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Mar 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/941448

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
John E. Weber - Pinconning MI, US
Christopher R. Douglas - Saginaw MI, US

International Classification:

B63H 25/02

Abstract:

A marine power steering system includes a first steering input device and a second steering input device. The first steering input device includes a first steering sensor that provides a first signal indicative of at least one of a torque and an angular position of a first steering wheel. The first steering input device further includes a controller arranged to receive the first signal. The second steering input device includes a second steering sensor that provides a second signal indicative of at least one of a torque and an angular position of a second steering wheel to the controller.

US Patent:

20170283027, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Apr 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/497801

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
Nick R. Alpers - Saginaw MI, US
Brian G. Maust - Unionville MI, US
John E. Weber - Pinconning MI, US

International Classification:

B63H 25/24

Abstract:

An embodiment of a system for controlling a marine vessel includes an electrical power steering unit coupled to a mechanical control system, the mechanical control system including a steering wheel connected by a shaft to a mechanical cable assembly, the mechanical cable assembly configured to be actuated by the steering wheel to control a steering mechanism of the marine vessel. The electrical power steering unit includes an electric motor configured to apply a torque to the mechanical cable assembly. The system also includes a processor configured to control the electrical power steering unit to provide at least one of steering assist and control of the marine vessel.

US Patent:

20170029084, Feb 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/221246

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
Nick R. Alpers - Saginaw MI, US
John E. Weber - Pinconning MI, US

International Classification:

B63H 25/14
B63H 25/02

Abstract:

An embodiment of a system for controlling a marine vessel includes an electrical power steering unit coupled to a mechanical control system, the mechanical control system including a steering wheel connected by a shaft to a mechanical cable assembly, the mechanical cable assembly configured to be actuated by the steering wheel to control a steering mechanism of the marine vessel. The electrical power steering unit includes an electric motor configured to apply a torque to the mechanical cable assembly. The system also includes a processor configured to control the electrical power steering unit to provide at least one of steering assist and control of the marine vessel.