Patents by Inventor Dave Higgs

Dave Higgs 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MARINE VESSEL USING A SINGLE OPERATOR COMMAND
    Publication number: 20230303235
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Dometic Marine Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Ray WONG, Davor BAROS, Dave HIGGS, Anson Chin Pang CHAN
  • System for controlling marine vessel using single command operator
    Patent number: 11679853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Dometic Marine Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Wong, Davor Baros, Dave Higgs, Anson Chin Pang Chan
  • Fixed mount electric actuator for marine steering system, and propulsion unit comprising the same
    Patent number: 11273894
    Abstract: The propulsion unit comprises an electric actuator and a tiller coupled the electric actuator. The electric actuator includes a housing having a first end and second end. There is an output shaft fully received within the housing. The output shaft includes a coupling portion and a tiller is coupled the coupling portion of the output shaft such that such that a line of action of the actuator is in the same plane as the tiller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Tat Lung Wong, Dave Higgs, Noam Davidson
  • Fixed mount electric actuator for a marine steering system, and a propulsion unit comprising the same
    Patent number: 11198496
    Abstract: The propulsion unit comprises an electric actuator and a tiller coupled the electric actuator. The electric actuator includes a housing having a first end and second end. There is an output shaft fully received within the housing. The output shaft includes a coupling portion and a tiller is coupled the coupling portion of the output shaft such that such that a line of action of the actuator is in the same plane as the tiller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Tat Lung Wong, Dave Higgs, Noam Davidson
  • FIXED MOUNT ELECTRIC ACTUATOR FOR A MARINE STEERING SYSTEM, AND A PROPULSION UNIT COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200255114
    Abstract: The propulsion unit comprises an electric actuator and a tiller coupled the electric actuator. The electric actuator includes a housing having a first end and second end. There is an output shaft fully received within the housing. The output shaft includes a coupling portion and a tiller is coupled the coupling portion of the output shaft such that such that a line of action of the actuator is in the same plane as the tiller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Tat Lung Wong, Dave Higgs, Noam Davidson
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MARINE VESSEL USING A SINGLE COMMAND OPERATOR
    Publication number: 20200108902
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ray Wong, Davor Baros, Dave Higgs, Anson Chin Pang Chan
  • Multi function display
    Patent number: D727190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.
    Inventor: Dave Higgs