Marine propulsion and generator systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12071213B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US18082323

    申请日:2022-12-15

    发明人: Steven J. Gonring

    IPC分类号: B63H21/21

    摘要: A marine propulsion system for a marine vessel is provided. The system includes an engine effectuating rotation of an output shaft; at least one battery configured to power a load; an alternator having a rotor that is driven into rotation by the output shaft and that outputs a charge current to the at least one battery; and a control system configured to operate the engine in a propulsion mode to rotate a propulsor to propel the marine vessel and a generator mode to charge the at least one battery while the marine vessel remains stationary. The control system is further configured to receive a generator mode command to start the engine in the generator mode; determine whether at least one generator start condition is satisfied; and responsive to a determination that the at least one generator start condition is satisfied, operate the engine in the generator mode.

    PCM controlled charging system
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11897591B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US17099334

    申请日:2020-11-16

    发明人: Steven J. Gonring

    摘要: A marine propulsion system includes an engine effectuating rotation of an output shaft, a battery, an alternator having a rotor driven into rotation by the output shaft and that is configured to generate a charge output to the battery, a battery state of charge sensor configured to measure a battery charge value of the battery, and a control system. This control system is configured to receive a demand value and/or a temperature, receive the battery charge value from the battery state of charge sensor; and control the alternator to adjust the charge output based on at least one of the battery charge value and the demand value and/or temperature.

    MARINE BATTERY WITH WATER INGRESS AND SHOCK DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220200070A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17133445

    申请日:2020-12-23

    发明人: Steven J. Gonring

    摘要: A marine battery system configured to provide energy to a marine vehicle load is provided. The marine battery system includes a battery, an enclosure configured to at least partially encapsulate the battery, a temperature sensor configured to detect temperature information within the enclosure, a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure information within the enclosure, and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to receive the temperature information from the temperature sensor, receive the pressure information from the pressure sensor, determine whether an enclosure breach condition has occurred based on a comparison of the temperature information and the pressure information, and in response to a determination that the enclosure breach condition has occurred, perform an enclosure breach mitigation action.

    Variable Voltage Charging System and Method for a Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20210194269A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US16723243

    申请日:2019-12-20

    发明人: Steven J. Gonring

    摘要: A variable voltage charging system for a vehicle includes an alternator operatively connected to an engine and configured to alternately output at least a low charge voltage to charge a low voltage storage device and a high charge voltage to charge a high voltage storage device. A switch is configured to switch between connecting the alternator to the low voltage storage device and connecting the alternator to the high voltage storage device. A controller is configured to control operation of the alternator and the switch between at least a low voltage mode and a high voltage mode. In the low voltage mode, the alternator outputs the low charge voltage and the switch is connecting the alternator to the low voltage storage device. In the high voltage mode, the alternator outputs the high charge voltage and the switch is connecting the alternator to the high voltage storage device.

    Systems and methods for monitoring underwater impacts to marine propulsion devices

    公开(公告)号:US10577068B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US16212127

    申请日:2018-12-06

    摘要: Systems and methods are for monitoring underwater impacts to marine propulsion devices. The systems can comprise a marine propulsion device that is trimmable up and down about a trim axis; a trim sensor that senses at least one of a current trim position of the marine propulsion device relative to the trim axis and a rate at which the marine propulsion device is trimmed relative to the trim axis; and a controller that is configured to compare the rate at which the marine propulsion device is trimmed relative to the trim axis to a stored threshold value to thereby determine whether an underwater impact to the marine propulsion device has occurred.

    System and method for steering wheel correction on a marine vessel

    公开(公告)号:US09809292B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US14596606

    申请日:2015-01-14

    发明人: Steven J. Gonring

    IPC分类号: B63H25/02 G05D1/02

    摘要: A method for controlling steering alignment in a marine vessel includes detecting a rotational position of a steering device and detecting a rotational addition of a steerable component, wherein the steerable component is couplable to a marine vessel and steerable to a plurality of positions so as to vary the direction of movement of the marine vessel. The rotational position of the steering device and the rotational position of the steerable component are then compared. The operation between the steering device and the steerable component is then automatically adjusted while the steering device is moved by a user until alignment between the steering device and the steerable component is reached.

    Watertight marine battery
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12113225B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17383979

    申请日:2021-07-23

    发明人: Steven J. Gonring

    摘要: A marine battery system configured to provide energy to a marine vessel load is provided. The marine battery system includes a main enclosure body and an auxiliary enclosure body that is detachably coupled to the main enclosure body to define a sealed battery volume. The auxiliary enclosure body is configured to perform a pressure accommodation action responsive to an increase in a temperature within the sealed battery volume. The marine battery system further includes a battery disposed within the sealed battery volume.