Patents Assigned to MICHIGAN WHEEL
  • Marine wake adapted rudder assembly
    Patent number: 12116099
    Abstract: A system for designing and assembling a ships rudder that allows for the manufacture of the rudder components, namely a rudder stock and rudder blade independently, and assembling them into a completed rudder using retaining bolts and injecting an epoxy like cement or grout in order achieve the required strength characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: MICHIGAN WHEEL
    Inventors: Bernard Bentgen, Christopher Bigler, Kevin Mitchell, Bruce Dieterle, Brant Savander, Constance Savander
  • MARINE WAKE ADAPTED RUDDER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230027488
    Abstract: A system for designing and assembling a ships rudder that allows for the manufacture of the rudder components, namely a rudder stock and rudder blade independently, and assembling them into a completed rudder using retaining bolts and injecting an epoxy like cement or grout in order achieve the required strength characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: MICHIGAN WHEEL
    Inventors: Bernard BENTGEN, Christopher BIGLER, Kevin MITCHELL, Bruce DIETERLE, Brant SAVANDER, Constance SAVANDER