Patents by Inventor Michael V. SCHAEFER

Michael V. SCHAEFER 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).

  • Patent number: 11342761
    Abstract: A battery fleet charging system for charging two or more battery packs simultaneously, at independently controlled charge rates. The present invention can intelligently distribute the available charge power among multiple batteries, either symmetrically or asymmetrically, as specified by a controller that specifies and regulates the charge voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Pure Watercraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. Rebele, Kerwin Loukusa, Keith A. Mullins, Michael V. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11278761
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a cyclical actuator and a mechanical energy storage device. Connective structure operatively connects the cyclical actuator to the mechanical energy storage device. Motion of the cyclical actuator urges physical motion of and energy storage in the mechanical energy storage device. The exercise machine further includes an electric machine. A communication pathway enables exchange of data between multiple associated exercise machines such that multiple associated operators on multiple associated exercise machines have a common experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CREW INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Schaefer, John A. Balint
  • Publication number: 20210354002
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for an exercise machine includes a mechanical energy storage device and an apparatus configured to supplement the resistance of the mechanical energy storage device with an added resistance and dissipate the energy of the mechanical energy storage device and an associated athlete. A communication pathway enables the exercise machine to communicate with at least one additional associated exercise machine to duplicate the total resistance in the exercise machine to an associated exercise machine. A central server includes a processor, memory, and a networking interface. A first user device includes a display, a processor, a memory, and a networking interface. The central server receives data from the exercise machine, extracts synchronization performance information from the data, and transmits the synchronization performance data to the first user device where it is used to train an athlete for an athletic endeavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael V. Schaefer, John A. Balint
  • Publication number: 20200230459
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a cyclical actuator and a mechanical energy storage device. Connective structure operatively connects the cyclical actuator to the mechanical energy storage device. Motion of the cyclical actuator urges physical motion of and energy storage in the mechanical energy storage device. The exercise machine further includes an electric machine. A communication pathway enables exchange of data between multiple associated exercise machines such that multiple associated operators on multiple associated exercise machines have a common experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael V. Schaefer, John A. Balint
  • Patent number: 10610725
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a cyclical actuator and a mechanical energy storage device. Connective structure operatively connects the cyclical actuator to the mechanical energy storage device. Motion of the cyclical actuator urges physical motion of and energy storage in the mechanical energy storage device. The exercise machine further includes an electric machine. A communication pathway enables exchange of data between multiple associated exercise machines such that multiple associated operators on multiple associated exercise machines have a common experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: CREW INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Schaefer, John A. Balint
  • Publication number: 20180099178
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a cyclical actuator and a mechanical energy storage device. Connective structure operatively connects the cyclical actuator to the mechanical energy storage device. Motion of the cyclical actuator urges physical motion of and energy storage in the mechanical energy storage device. The exercise machine further includes an electric machine. A communication pathway enables exchange of data between multiple associated exercise machines such that multiple associated operators on multiple associated exercise machines have a common experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael V. Schaefer, John A. Balint
  • Publication number: 20170117723
    Abstract: A battery fleet charging system for charging two or more battery packs simultaneously, at independently controlled charge rates. The present invention can intelligently distribute the available charge power among multiple batteries, either symmetrically or asymmetrically, as specified by a controller that specifies and regulates the charge voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Pure Watercraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA, Keith A. MULLINS, Michael V. SCHAEFER