Patents by Inventor Chin Pang Chan
Chin Pang Chan 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).
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Publication number: 20230303235Abstract: A system for controlling a marine vessel comprises an input device for inputting an operator command, a sensor which senses and signals an engine function variable or a vessel dynamic variable, and a first structural element and a second structural element. The first structural element and the second structural element each control speed or direction of motion of the marine vessel, and the first structural element and the second structural element each affect the marine vessel dynamic variable. There is a controller which receives the operator command and the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable. The controller moves the first structural element and the second structural element based on the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable, after receiving the single operator command.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Dometic Marine Canada Inc.Inventors: Ray WONG, Davor BAROS, Dave HIGGS, Anson Chin Pang CHAN
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Patent number: 11679853Abstract: A system for controlling a marine vessel comprises an input device for inputting an operator command, a sensor which senses and signals an engine function variable or a vessel dynamic variable, and a first structural element and a second structural element. The first structural element and the second structural element each control speed or direction of motion of the marine vessel, and the first structural element and the second structural element each affect the marine vessel dynamic variable. There is a controller which receives the operator command and the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable. The controller moves the first structural element and the second structural element based on the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable, after receiving the single operator command.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Dometic Marine Canada Inc.Inventors: Ray Wong, Davor Baros, Dave Higgs, Anson Chin Pang Chan
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Publication number: 20230073225Abstract: A driver-assist system for a marine vessel may include a camera operable to obtain data comprising images of a view of the camera, and a data processor. The data processor may be programmed to distinguish between portions of the view representing water and/or sky a portion of the view representing an object. The data processor may be programmed to detect an object by causing object detectors to search for objects in respective different subregions of the view. The data processor may be programmed to detect a boat in the view. The data processor may be programmed to cause the marine vessel to follow a detected boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Anson Chin Pang CHAN, Geoffrey David DUDDRIDGE, Declan George David MCINTOSH
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Patent number: 11584498Abstract: An actuator for imparting steering movement to a tiller of a propulsion unit of a marine vessel comprises an absolute position sensor operable to sense a steering position and a relative position sensor operable to sense a position of the motor. A steering control unit calibrates the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute position sensor. Calibration of the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute position sensor initializes an accumulative position which accumulates a relative position as the actuator moves over time.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Ian Michael Carlson, Ray Tat Lung Wong, Mark Isaac Dyck
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Publication number: 20220334596Abstract: Methods of, and apparatuses for, controlling at least one trim tab of a marine vessel are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Anson Chin Pang CHAN, Andrew Joseph KANG
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Patent number: 11433981Abstract: An electric actuator for a marine steering system comprises a housing and an output shaft reciprocatingly received by the housing. There is a rotor disposed within the housing. The rotor is coupled to the output shaft of the electric actuator. Rotation of the rotor causing the output shaft of the electric actuator to reciprocate relative to the housing. There is a motor disposed within the housing. The motor has an output shaft coupled to the rotor. A longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the motor is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the electric actuator. There is also a drive mechanism disposed within the housing. The drive mechanism couples the output shaft of electric actuator to the rotor. The drive mechanism is on a plane radial to a longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the motor. There is an actuator position sensor disposed on the rotor for sensing a position of the rotor. The actuator position sensor senses an actual steering position based on a position of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Geoffrey David Duddridge, Ian Michael Carlson, Richard Redfern, Mark Isaac Dyck
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Publication number: 20210188411Abstract: An actuator for imparting steering movement to a tiller of a propulsion unit of a marine vessel comprises an absolute position sensor operable to sense a steering position and a relative position sensor operable to sense a position of the motor. A steering control unit calibrates the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute position sensor. Calibration of the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute position sensor initializes an accumulative position which accumulates a relative position as the actuator moves over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Anson Chin Pang CHAN, Ian Michael CARLSON, Ray Tat Lung WONG, Mark Isaac DYCK
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Patent number: 10940927Abstract: An actuator for imparting steering movement to a tiller of a propulsion unit of a marine vessel comprises an absolute position sensor which senses a steering position and a relative position sensor which senses a position of the motor. A steering control unit calibrates the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute position sensor. Calibration of the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute position sensor initializes an accumulative position which accumulates a relative position as the actuator moves over time.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Marine Canada Acquistion Inc.Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Ian Michael Carlson, Ray Tat Lung Wong, Mark Isaac Dyck
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Patent number: 10906623Abstract: A marine vessel control system comprises an outer port engine which has an actuator for imparting steering motion to the outer port engine and an outer starboard engine which has an actuator for imparting steering motion to the outer starboard engine. There is an inner port engine and a tie bar coupling the inner port engine to the outer port engine. There is an inner starboard engine and a tie bar coupling the inner starboard engine to the outer starboard engine. There is an input device for inputting user steering commands to the marine vessel control system in which movement of the input device actuates the said actuators to impart steering motion to the said engines.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Geoffrey Duddridge
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Publication number: 20200255109Abstract: An electric actuator for a marine steering system comprises a housing and an output shaft reciprocatingly received by the housing. There is a rotor disposed within the housing. The rotor is coupled to the output shaft of the electric actuator. Rotation of the rotor causing the output shaft of the electric actuator to reciprocate relative to the housing. There is a motor disposed within the housing. The motor has an output shaft coupled to the rotor. A longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the motor is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the electric actuator. There is also a drive mechanism disposed within the housing. The drive mechanism couples the output shaft of electric actuator to the rotor. The drive mechanism is on a plane radial to a longitudinal axis of the output shaft of the motor. There is an actuator position sensor disposed on the rotor for sensing a position of the rotor. The actuator position sensor senses an actual steering position based on a position of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Geoffrey David Duddridge, Ian Michael Carlson, Richard Redfern, Mark Isaac Dyck
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Publication number: 20200108902Abstract: A system for controlling a marine vessel comprises an input device for inputting an operator command, a sensor which senses and signals an engine function variable or a vessel dynamic variable, and a first structural element and a second structural element. The first structural element and the second structural element each control speed or direction of motion of the marine vessel, and the first structural element and the second structural element each affect the marine vessel dynamic variable. There is a controller which receives the operator command and the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable. The controller moves the first structural element and the second structural element based on the engine function variable or the vessel dynamic variable, after receiving the single operator command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Ray Wong, Davor Baros, Dave Higgs, Anson Chin Pang Chan
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Publication number: 20190344869Abstract: An actuator for imparting steering movement to a tiller of a propulsion unit of a marine vessel comprises an absolute position sensor which senses a steering position and a relative position sensor which senses a position of the motor. A steering control unit calibrates the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute position sensor. Calibration of the relative position sensor based on a signal of the absolute positon sensor initializes an accumulative position which accumulates a relative position as the actuator moves over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Anson Chin Pang CHAN, Ian Michael CARLSON, Ray Tat Lung WONG, Mark Isaac DYCK
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Publication number: 20170050715Abstract: A marine vessel control system comprises an outer port engine which has an actuator for imparting steering motion to the outer port engine and an outer starboard engine which has an actuator for imparting steering motion to the outer starboard engine. There is an inner port engine and a tie bar coupling the inner port engine to the outer port engine. There is an inner starboard engine and a tie bar coupling the inner starboard engine to the outer starboard engine. There is an input device for inputting user steering commands to the marine vessel control system in which movement of the input device actuates the said actuators to impart steering motion to the said engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Geoffrey Duddridge
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Patent number: 8845490Abstract: A method for delaying shift and throttle commands based on engine speed comprises establishing a predetermined threshold engine speed. Shift and throttle commands are calculated based on the position of a joystick which allows an operator to manually control shift and throttle functions. Execution of the shift and throttle commands is delayed if the engine speed is above the predetermined maximum threshold engine speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Pierre Garon, Thomas Samuel Martin
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Publication number: 20130030663Abstract: A method for delaying shift and throttle commands based on engine speed comprises establishing a predetermined threshold engine speed. Shift and throttle commands are calculated based on the position of a joystick which allows an operator to manually control shift and throttle functions. Execution of the shift and throttle commands is delayed if the engine speed is above the predetermined maximum threshold engine speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Anson Chin Pang Chan, Pierre Garon, Thomas Samuel Martin
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Patent number: 6766938Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for positioning solder balls in a desired array on a substrate. A positioning means is provided for positioning the solder balls in positions corresponding to the array of positions the solder balls are to take up on the substrate. A container for receiving a plurality of solder balls and which is movable between a first position remote from the positioning means and a second position directly thereover supplies solder balls to the positioning means. Means are provided to bias the solder balls in the direction of movement of the container from the first to the second position whereby to reduce or obviate damage to the solder balls during such movement.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation Ltd.Inventors: Chi Wah Cheng, Ping Chun Chong, Chi Fung Chan, Chin Pang Chan
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Publication number: 20030127501Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for positioning solder balls in a desired array on a substrate. A positioning means is provided for positioning the solder balls in positions corresponding to the array of positions the solder balls are to take up on the substrate. A container for receiving a plurality of solder balls and which is movable between a first position remote from the positioning means and a second position directly thereover supplies solder balls to the positioning means. Means are provided to bias the solder balls in the direction of movement of the container from the first to the second position whereby to reduce or obviate damage to the solder balls during such movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: ASM Automation Assembly LtdInventors: Chi Wah Cheng, Ping Chun Chong, Chi Fung Chan, Chin Pang Chan