Patents by Inventor Samuel E. Rustan

Samuel E. Rustan 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 AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEADING OF A MARINE VESSEL HAVING TRIM TABS
    Publication number: 20260192885
    Abstract: A method for controlling a heading of a marine vessel having first and second trim tabs and at least one marine drive is provided. The method includes obtaining first and second deployments of the first and second trim tabs, obtaining a speed of the marine vessel, and determining an expected yaw value based on the first and second deployments and the speed of the marine vessel. The method further includes determining a steering angle compensation based on the expected yaw rate value, and controlling steering of the at least one marine drive based on the steering angle compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Applicant: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Gable, Samuel E. Rustan, Ryan M. Trost, Steven J. Andrasko
  • Methods and systems for controlling trim rate of trimmable marine devices with respect to a marine vessel
    Patent number: 12663797
    Abstract: A method of controlling trim position of at least one trimmable device on a marine vessel includes receiving a user inputted trim command instructing a trim adjustment and receiving a vessel speed measured by a vessel speed sensor for the marine vessel, and then determining, at a controller, a trim rate based on the vessel speed, wherein the trim rate is a rate of rotation of a trimmable device about a horizontal axis. A variable speed trim actuator is then controlled to rotate the trimmable device at the trim rate in response to the user inputted trim command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle F. Karnick, Andrew J. Przybyl, Steven M. Anschuetz, Aaron J. Ward, Kevin A. Brostek, Samuel E. Rustan, Justin J. Benoit
  • System and method for controlling heading of a marine vessel having trim tabs
    Patent number: 12565290
    Abstract: A method for controlling a heading of a marine vessel having first and second trim tabs and at least one marine drive is provided. The method includes obtaining first and second deployments of the first and second trim tabs, obtaining a speed of the marine vessel, and determining an expected yaw value based on the first and second deployments and the speed of the marine vessel. The method further includes determining a steering angle compensation based on the expected yaw rate value, and controlling steering of the at least one marine drive based on the steering angle compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Gable, Samuel E. Rustan, Ryan M. Trost, Steven J. Andrasko