Patents by Inventor Russel E. Gates

Russel E. Gates has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Programmable trim control system for marine applications
    Patent number: 7617026
    Abstract: A programmable trim control system for marine applications preferably includes a controller, a control panel, a display device and a plurality of sensors. The controller receives input from the control panel and the plurality of sensors. The display device acts as a monitor for the controller. Each sensor monitors a single drive device, trim device or operational parameter. The controller further includes output ports connected to the drive devices and trim devices for controlling thereof. The trim control system preferably includes a manual mode, a diagnostic mode, a program mode and a preset mode. The positions or settings of the trim and drive devices are set in the program mode and recorded in the controller. Data stored in the controller will be accessed by the trim control system when in the preset mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Twin Disc Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael B. Gee, Dana L. Birkland, Robert B. Bertolasi, Darryl S. Babu, Klaus Meyersieck, Dean J. Bratel, David D. N. Vann, Steven B. Hall, Mark B. Wilson, Russel E. Gates, Frederic E. Nystrom, Robert N. Schenk
  • Programmable Automatic Trim Control System For Marine Applications
    Publication number: 20080281478
    Abstract: A programmable automatic trim control system for marine applications preferably includes a controller, a control panel, at least one display device and a plurality of sensors. The controller receives input from the control panel and the plurality of sensors. Each display device shows various data from the controller. Each sensor monitors a single drive device, trim device or operational parameter. The controller further includes output ports connected to the drive devices and trim devices for the control thereof. The trim control system preferably includes a manual mode, a diagnostic mode, a program mode and an automatic mode. The positions and/or settings of the trim and drive devices and operational parameters are set in the program mode and recorded in the controller. Data stored in the controller is accessed and utilized by the trim control system when in the automatic mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Michael B. Gee, Dana L. Birkland, Robert B. Bertolasi, Darryl S. Babu, Klaus Meyersieck, Dean J. Bratel, David D.N. Vann, Steven B. Hall, Mark B. Wilson, Russel E. Gates, Frederic E. Nystrom, Robert N. Schenk
  • Programmable trim control system for marine applications
    Publication number: 20070284475
    Abstract: A programmable trim control system for marine applications preferably includes a controller, a control panel, a display device and a plurality of sensors. The controller receives input from the control panel and the plurality of sensors. The display device acts as a monitor for the controller. Each sensor monitors a single drive device, trim device or operational parameter. The controller further includes output ports connected to the drive devices and trim devices for controlling thereof. The trim control system preferably includes a manual mode, a diagnostic mode, a program mode and a preset mode. The positions or settings of the trim and drive devices are set in the program mode and recorded in the controller. Data stored in the controller will be accessed by the trim control system when in the preset mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Michael B. Gee, Dana L. Birkland, Robert B. Bertolasi, Darryl S. Babu, Klaus Meyersieck, Dean J. Bratel, David D. N. Vann, Steven B. Hall, Mark B. Wilson, Russel E. Gates, Frederic E. Nystrom, Robert N. Schenk