Patents Assigned to G-Boats Oy
  • Patent number: 11697485
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a manoeuvring system comprising at least one unit comprising a channel having a longitudinal axis and comprising at least one water intake opening, at least one water nozzle arranged within the channel and configured to guide a water flow through the at least one water intake opening at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis and in a plane perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the Earth's normal, at least one piping connected to the channel at a first end and connected to the at least one water nozzle at a second end, and at least one pump arranged between the first end and the second end and configured to control a water flow through the at least one water nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: G-Boats Oy
    Inventors: Timo Remes, Paavo Pietola
  • Patent number: 11104409
    Abstract: A system for manoeuvring a boat with fenders is described. A plurality of water nozzles is provided on the boat. Further, a plurality of pumps is operated by an artificial intelligence module and/or control unit and powered by the power source 130 of the boat. The plurality of pumps is primed continuously to reduce response time to control the plurality of pumps and each of the plurality of pumps is connected to one water nozzle. A plurality of sensors is configured to monitor the state of motion of the boat. Further, an artificial intelligence module is in communication with the plurality of water nozzles, the plurality of pumps, and the plurality of sensors. The artificial intelligence module is configured to keep the boat in a stationary standstill or on a chosen course of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: G-Boats Oy
    Inventors: Paavo Pietola, Markku Ihonen