Patents by Inventor Christoph Gobel

Christoph Gobel 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).

  • Control system for operating the drive assembly of a ship
    Patent number: 5474480
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control system for operating a drive assembly of a ship. The system consists of an engine (1), a transmission (3) and an adjustable clutch (4) for forward and reverse motions. A control station (15), a control lever (27) and a control electronics (15) are provided for adjusting the direction of motion and the speed of the ship. In order to influence the reaction of the ship when changing direction, several reversing aids are provided according to the invention. The pilot can use the reversing aids by actuating a selection key (24) located on the control station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Josef Schwarz, Christoph Gobel, Thomas Voss, Gerhard Maurer, Manfred Braig, Raimund Auer, Peter Brinck, Gunter Roth