Steering gear assembly with multiple input shafts, remanufacturing kit, and remanufacturing methods
US-2021339797-A1 · Nov 4, 2021 · US
Electrically assisted hydraulic steering system
US11511841B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11511841-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117197362-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
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A steering system for a marine craft includes a steering input shaft. The steering system also includes an electric power steering (EPS) system operatively coupled to the steering input shaft, the EPS system having an electric motor that drives rotation of a system output shaft. The steering system further includes a hydraulic pump operatively coupled to the system output shaft with a gear set, the hydraulic pump having a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to a steering input shaft axis. The steering system yet further includes a fluid reservoir located remotely relative to the hydraulic pump.
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Having thus described the invention, it is claimed: 1. A steering system for a marine craft comprising: a steering input shaft; an electric power steering (EPS) system operatively coupled to the steering input shaft, the EPS system having an electric motor that drives rotation of a system output shaft; a hydraulic pump operatively coupled to the system output shaft with a gear set, the hydraulic pump having a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to a steering input shaft axis; and a fluid reservoir located remotely relative to the hydraulic pump. 2. The steering system of claim 1 , wherein the motor output shaft is oriented perpendicularly to the steering input shaft. 3. The steering system of claim 1 , wherein the motor output shaft and the system output shaft are oriented perpendicularly relative to each other. 4. The steering system of claim 1 , wherein the pump case is oriented parallel to the electric motor. 5. The steering system of claim 1 , wherein the EPS system is in operative communication with a controller. 6. The steering system of claim 5 , further comprising a nut-piston assembly, wherein a nut of the nut-piston assembly is coupled to the system output shaft, wherein at least one end stop position of the nut-piston assembly is programmed into the controller. 7. The steering system of claim 5 , wherein the controller provides haptic feedback to the steering input shaft. 8. The steering system of claim 5 , wherein the controller provides one or more electronic indicators related to operation of the hydraulic pump.
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- What does patent US11511841B2 cover?
- A steering system for a marine craft includes a steering input shaft. The steering system also includes an electric power steering (EPS) system operatively coupled to the steering input shaft, the EPS system having an electric motor that drives rotation of a system output shaft. The steering system further includes a hydraulic pump operatively coupled to the system output shaft with a gear set,…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Steering Solutions Ip Holding
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B63H25/24. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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