Steering Initiations TRIZ Cases
- Vessel Propulsion Asymmetric Thrust Lateral Control
Asymmetric forward and backward thrust configuration overcomes limited backward force to enhance lateral movability.
- Gyroscope-Assisted Joystick Maneuvering for Marine Vessels
A controller aligns gyroscopic stabilizer torques with propulsion thrusts during close quarter joystick maneuvers.
- Electric Power-Steering Control Device Road Surface Feedback
A power-steering control device estimates road surface force using motor speed to generate assist torque commands.
- Adaptive Return Torque Control for Electric Servo Steering
A servo steering system adjusts return torque via a rotation-dependent scaling factor to enhance driver comfort.
- Outboard Motor Control Device for Malfunction Isolation
A control device segments outboard motors into malfunctioning and normal groups to maintain turning performance.
- Magnetorheological Clutch Coil Temperature Virtual Sensor
A controller estimates magnetorheological clutch coil temperature using electrical signals to replace physical sensors.
- Copilot Device Friction Locking Marine Drive Swivel Tube
A copilot device applies diametrically opposing forces to frictionally restrain a marine drive swivel tube.
- Brake Torque Lane Maintenance for EPS Compatibility
A brake torque application mechanism steers vehicles back into their lanes by generating directional moments through differential wheel braking.
- Parking Assistance Apparatus Using Access Distance Ranges
A parking assistance apparatus measures forward and backward access distances to surrounding objects using a sensing unit.
- Vehicle Steering Control Using Primary and Supplemental Active Functionality
Dynamic mode switching bypasses supplemental steering during faults, resolving the complexity trade-off while preserving vehicle safety.
- Hydraulic Steering System Automatic Outboard Motor Realignment
A hydraulic steering system uses sensors and valves to automatically realign outboard motors without operator intervention.
- Driving Assist System Steering Torque Course Correction
A driving assist system detects steering torque to determine target course corrections based on driver input.
- Vehicle Control Device for Suppressing Side Vibration
A vehicle control device adjusts suspension geometry and steering gear ratio to cancel side direction forces.
- Autonomous Tiller Unit Retrofit for Outboard Motor Navigation
Bidirectional helm motor drives transmission wheel via belt to rotate driven wheel on outboard, enabling autonomous navigation without manual operation.
- Steering Wheel Oscillation Compensation via Variable-Frequency Observer
Variable-frequency disturbance observer calculates compensation torque to suppress steering wheel rotary oscillations.
- Marine Propulsion Rudder Angle Control for Hull Stability
Controller changes auxiliary propulsion rudder angle to prevent hull rotation during motorized movement, reducing environmental impact.
- Marine Vessel Steering Control with Automatic Course Correction
Controller outputs actuator commands to adjust steerable component position, automatically counteracting undesired course changes caused by external forces.