Patents by Inventor David Schulenberg
David Schulenberg 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).
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Patent number: 11901794Abstract: A horizontal shaft electric powerhead includes an electric motor, a battery, a housing, and a base plate. The electric motor includes a horizontal output shaft configured to rotate about a horizontal axis of rotation and has a power rating of 2,500 or fewer watts. The battery includes a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells and is coupled to the electric motor. The housing has a standard cross-sectional footprint so that the electric powerhead has substantially the same volume as a comparable small internal combustion engine. The base plate is configured to be fastened to a mounting surface and includes a plurality of openings arranged in a standard horizontal shaft engine support pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventor: David Schulenberg
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Publication number: 20240007026Abstract: A controller module includes an enclosure including an inner wall defining a volume, a plurality of motor controllers, each motor controller comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a plurality of transistors located on the first side, and a plurality of outputs located on the second side. The first side of the PCB is positioned adjacent to the inner wall of the enclosure to allow heat generated by the motor controller to dissipate via the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: David Schulenberg, Jacob Schmalz
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Publication number: 20220393621Abstract: Outdoor power equipment includes a drive motor configured to operate a drive wheel, a drive motor controller configured to control the drive motor, a first chore motor configured to drive a first chore device, and a first chore motor controller communicatively coupled to the drive motor controller. The first chore motor controller is configured to receive an operational state of the drive motor including a drive motor speed from the drive motor controller and operate the first chore motor based on the operational state of the drive motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Birggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: David Schulenberg, Jacob Schmalz
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Patent number: 11437936Abstract: An outdoor power equipment includes multiple motors and a controller module. The motors include a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is structured to operate a first component of the outdoor power equipment and the second motor is structured to operate a second component of the outdoor power equipment. The controller module includes multiple motor controllers structured to communicate via a network communication bus with each other and operate the first motor and the second motor to operate the first component and the second component based on the communication via the network communication bus.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: David Schulenberg, Jacob Schmalz
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Publication number: 20220231571Abstract: A horizontal shaft electric powerhead includes an electric motor, a battery, a housing, and a base plate. The electric motor includes a horizontal output shaft configured to rotate about a horizontal axis of rotation and has a power rating of 2,500 or fewer watts. The battery includes a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells and is coupled to the electric motor. The housing has a standard cross-sectional footprint so that the electric powerhead has substantially the same volume as a comparable small internal combustion engine. The base plate is configured to be fastened to a mounting surface and includes a plurality of openings arranged in a standard horizontal shaft engine support pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventor: David Schulenberg
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Patent number: 11296576Abstract: An electric powerhead includes a housing including a mounting plate including a shaft opening and a plurality of first openings arranged in a standard horizontal shaft engine mounting pattern. The housing also includes a base including a plurality of second openings arranged in a standard horizontal shaft engine support pattern. The electric powerhead further includes an electric motor positioned within the housing, where the electric motor includes an output shaft that extends through the shaft opening of the mounting plate and where the output shaft is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventor: David Schulenberg
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Publication number: 20210281146Abstract: An electric powerhead includes a housing including a mounting plate including a shaft opening and a plurality of first openings arranged in a standard horizontal shaft engine mounting pattern. The housing also includes a base including a plurality of second openings arranged in a standard horizontal shaft engine support pattern. The electric powerhead further includes an electric motor positioned within the housing, where the electric motor includes an output shaft that extends through the shaft opening of the mounting plate and where the output shaft is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventor: David Schulenberg
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Publication number: 20200021210Abstract: An outdoor power equipment includes multiple motors and a controller module. The motors include a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is structured to operate a first component of the outdoor power equipment and the second motor is structured to operate a second component of the outdoor power equipment. The controller module includes multiple motor controllers structured to communicate via a network communication bus with each other and operate the first motor and the second motor to operate the first component and the second component based on the communication via the network communication bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: David Schulenberg, Jacob Schmalz
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Publication number: 20190341826Abstract: An electric powerhead includes a housing including a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate includes a shaft opening, multiple first openings arranged in a standard vertical shaft engine mounting pattern and multiple second openings arranged in a standard horizontal shaft engine mounting pattern, an electric motor positioned within the housing, wherein the electric motor includes an output shaft that extends through the shaft opening of the mounting plate and wherein the output shaft is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, and a support configured to be removably attached to the housing, wherein with the support attached to the housing, the output shaft is arranged horizontally.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, David Schulenberg, Michael Meyer, Timothy Christen, Christy Matuszewski, Jim Nommensen
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Publication number: 20190291779Abstract: Ride-on outdoor power equipment includes one or more batteries, one or more electric traction motors electrically connected to the one or more batteries, one or more user input devices, a plurality of sensors, and a controller in communication with the one or more batteries, the electric traction motors and the one or more user input devices, the controller configured to control the electric traction motors to operate the ride-on outdoor power equipment based on inputs received via the user input devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, David Schulenberg, Scott Funke, Steve Avery, Steve Weber, Brian Poirier, Jacob Schmalz
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Publication number: 20180331597Abstract: An electric powerhead includes a housing including a mounting plate including a shaft opening and a number of first openings arranged in a standard mini four-stroke engine mounting pattern, a base including a number of second openings arranged in a standard mini four-stroke engine support pattern, and an electric motor positioned within the housing, wherein the electric motor includes an output shaft that extends through the shaft opening of the mounting plate and wherein the output shaft is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventor: David Schulenberg
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Patent number: 10047500Abstract: A compaction machine such as a vibration trench roller has a supplemental receiver such as an eye located generally centrally of the machine and within a common reception zone of another receiver on the machine. The eye can receive a signal that is blocked from impinging upon the machine's other receiver(s), preventing the machine from shutting down when it passes beneath an obstruction and negating the need for the operator to reposition himself or herself to reestablish communications with the machine. The supplemental receiver may be positioned so as to maximize the operating range of the controller while reducing or avoiding false signals that otherwise could occur due to signal reflection. This positioning may include providing shielding around the supplemental receiver that creates a geometric umbrella of reception capability that forms a protection zone beneath it. Signals transmitted from within the protection zone cannot impinge on the supplemental receiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Wacker Neuson Production Americas LLCInventors: Daniel Geier, David Schulenberg
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Publication number: 20160130785Abstract: A compaction machine such as a vibration trench roller has a supplemental receiver such as an eye located generally centrally of the machine and within a common reception zone of another receiver on the machine. The eye can receive a signal that is blocked from impinging upon the machine's other receiver(s), preventing the machine from shutting down when it passes beneath an obstruction and negating the need for the operator to reposition himself or herself to reestablish communications with the machine. The supplemental receiver may be positioned so as to maximize the operating range of the controller while reducing or avoiding false signals that otherwise could occur due to signal reflection. This positioning may include providing shielding around the supplemental receiver that creates a geometric umbrella of reception capability that forms a protection zone beneath it. Signals transmitted from within the protection zone cannot impinge on the supplemental receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Daniel Geier, David Schulenberg
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Patent number: D753190Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Wacker Neuson Production Americas LLCInventors: Daniel Geier, David Schulenberg
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Patent number: D760301Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Wacker Neuson Production Americas LLCInventors: Jason Alberti, Arber Halimi, David Schulenberg