Patents by Inventor Rod M. Sanderson

Rod M. Sanderson 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).

  • Electric power steering system for marine vessel
    Patent number: 11230360
    Abstract: A steering system for a marine vessel includes a cable translatable in response to a steering input command. The steering system also includes a rudder pivotable to steer the marine vessel. The steering system further includes a link member operatively coupled to the rudder. The steering system yet further includes a sensor positioned to detect a load associated with the cable in response to the steering input command. The steering system also includes an electric power steering system in operative communication with the sensor to receive a signal from the sensor and provide a powered assist to the link member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Weber, Rod M. Sanderson, Andrew E. Maschke, Brian G. Maust, Christopher R. Douglas, Philogene F. Rousseau, Brant R. Colbry
  • ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR MARINE VESSEL
    Publication number: 20210331776
    Abstract: A steering system for a marine vessel includes a cable translatable in response to a steering input command. The steering system also includes a rudder pivotable to steer the marine vessel. The steering system further includes a link member operatively coupled to the rudder. The steering system yet further includes a sensor positioned to detect a load associated with the cable in response to the steering input command. The steering system also includes an electric power steering system in operative communication with the sensor to receive a signal from the sensor and provide a powered assist to the link member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: John E. Weber, Rod M. Sanderson, Andrew E. Maschke, Brian G. Maust, Christopher R. Douglas, Philogene F. Rousseau, Brant R. Colbry
  • Reservoir assembly
    Patent number: 7779862
    Abstract: A reservoir assembly for retaining a fluid includes a body having a base and external side walls defining a cavity. A baffle has a top surface spanning the cavity and includes a peripheral wall substantially conforming to the external side walls and extending to the base. A lid is connected to the body. The cavity is divided into a first, second and third compartment by a cooperation between the top surface of the baffle, a plurality of walls of the baffle, the base of the body and the external side walls of the body. The first and second compartments are in fluid communication with each other through the third compartment. An inlet port and an outlet port for allowing fluid to enter and exit the cavity are fluidly connected to the body and are fluidly connected to each other by the first compartment to direct a flow of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Rod M. Sanderson, Jason T. Rutkiewicz, Steven J. Schultz, Roy W. Heath, Martin P. Sheridan, Albert Cheuk-Yin Wong