Patents by Inventor Jesse Ambrosina
Jesse Ambrosina 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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Publication number: 20180008865Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame and a load mechanism disposed on the frame. The load mechanism has a plurality of selectable weights with each of the selectable weights having an associated indicator device. A press is mechanically coupled to the load mechanism to displace a load based on a selected weight and a sensor is disposed to measure an extent and speed of displacement of the load. A processor is in communication with the sensor, and the processor is configured to determine an indicator signal to send to the indicator device of one of the plurality of selectable weights of the load mechanism based on received performance data, the indicator signal used to indicate which one of the plural of weights to select.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: KOKO FITNESS, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Lannon, Mary O. Lannon, Carl R. Spoeth, Ian N. Whitehead, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Gerhard Pawelka, Jesse Ambrosina
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Publication number: 20150126332Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame and a load mechanism disposed on the frame. The load mechanism has a plurality of selectable weights with each of the selectable weights having an associated indicator device. A press is mechanically coupled to the load mechanism to displace a load based on a selected weight and a sensor is disposed to measure an extent and speed of displacement of the load. A processor is in communication with the sensor, and the processor is configured to determine an indicator signal to send to the indicator device of one of the plurality of selectable weights of the load mechanism based on received performance data, the indicator signal used to indicate which one of the plural of weights to select.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: KOKO FITNESS, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Lannon, Mary O. Lannon, Carl R. Spoeth, Ian N. Whitehead, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Gerhard Pawelka, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 8738187Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may be used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 8574129Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame and a load mechanism disposed on the frame. The load mechanism has a plurality of selectable weights with each of the selectable weights having an associated indicator device. A press is mechanically coupled to the load mechanism to displace a load based on a selected weight and a sensor is disposed to measure an extent and speed of displacement of the load. A processor is in communication with the sensor, and the processor is configured to determine an indicator signal to send to the indicator device of one of the plurality of selectable weights of the load mechanism based on received performance data, the indicator signal used to indicate which one of the plural of weights to select.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Inventors: Michael G. Lannon, Mary O. Lannon, Carl R. Spoeth, Jr., Ian N. Whitehead, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Gerhard Pawelka, Jesse Ambrosina
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Publication number: 20120302404Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame and a load mechanism disposed on the frame. The load mechanism has a plurality of selectable weights with each of the selectable weights having an associated indicator device. A press is mechanically coupled to the load mechanism to displace a load based on a selected weight and a sensor is disposed to measure an extent and speed of displacement of the load. A processor is in communication with the sensor, and the processor is configured to determine an indicator signal to send to the indicator device of one of the plurality of selectable weights of the load mechanism based on received performance data, the indicator signal used to indicate which one of the plural of weights to select.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Michael G. Lannon, Mary O. Lannon, Carl R. Spoeth, JR., Ian N. Whitehead, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Gerhard Pawelka, Jesse Ambrosina
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Publication number: 20120174992Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may be used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 8150553Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may be used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 8105207Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame with a load positioned on the frame to provide a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator. A display is provided for inputting and outputting data. A sensor is positioned on the frame for measuring a displacement and a speed of the linkage. A memory storage is provided for storing data. A processor communicates with the display and the sensor and the memory storage for processing data. The processor transfers data to the display for providing an exercising instruction to the operator. The processor receives data from the sensor for processing the performance of the exercising instruction by the operator. The processor transfers data to the memory storage for saving the performance of the exercising instruction by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventors: Michael G. Lannon, Mary O. Lannon, Carl R. Spoeth, Jr., Ian N. Whitehead, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Gerhard Pawelka, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 7975561Abstract: A torque sensing arrangement has a set of strain sensors, such as strain gauges, mounted to an adapter that can be mounted to a chain ring of the crank set of a bicycle wheel. The adapter may have an annular body that can be used to retrofit the original crank set of a bicycle to have torque sensing components without having to replace the chain rings or the crank arm of the crank set. Together with angular velocity measurements, the measurements of the strain sensors may be used to calculate the amount of work or power exerted by the cyclist to propel the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Saris Cycling Group, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Ambrosina, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Robert M. Shydo, Jr., Clint D. Kolda, Jeffery T. Iverson, Joshua G. Lohr
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Publication number: 20100324743Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may be used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 7552015Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a pressure sensor that senses pressure within the mass flow controller and displays the pressure. The pressure display may be local, mounted directly to the mass flow controller, or it may be connected through a link to the mass flow controller for remote display.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 7424346Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may be used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Publication number: 20080091306Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may be used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 7136767Abstract: A mass flow sensor calibrator employs a variable-flow fluid source, a receptacle of known volume, and a pressure differentiator. The variable-flow fluid source supplies gas at varying rates to the mass flow sensor being calibrated and at proportional rates to a receptacle of known volume. A pressure differentiator computes the time derivative of gas flow into the receptacle of known volume and, from that, the actual flow into the receptacle. Given the actual flow, the proportionate flow into the mass flow sensor may be determined and the flow signal from the mass flow sensor correlated to the actual flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Publication number: 20060214127Abstract: A valve assembly including a first plate having a first surface defining a port, a second plate received over the first plate such that the port of the first plate is substantially closed by a first surface of the second plate, wherein the second plate is movable away from the first plate to open the port, and a fixed member spaced from a second surface of the second plate, the second surface facing away from the first surface of the second plate. A first linkage has opposing first and second ends, and the first end is positioned adjacent the second surface of the second plate, and a second linkage has opposing first and second ends, and the first end is pivotally connected to the second end of the first linkage and the second end of the second linkage is positioned adjacent the fixed member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Ali Shajii, Jesse Ambrosina, Leonard Myatt, Matthew Besen
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Publication number: 20060173642Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may be used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Publication number: 20060079382Abstract: An exercise device includes a stationary support structure and a power input arrangement supported by the support structure, which are configured such that the user applies input power to the exercise device at the power input arrangement. A rotary member is supported by the support structure, and a power sensing is driven into rotation by input power applied by the user. Input power applied by the user is transferred through the power sensing arrangement to impart rotation to the rotary member. The rotary member is in the form of a rotary resistance-providing member, which is rotatably supported on the support structure by the power sensing arrangement. In one form, the power sensing arrangement is driven into rotation via a chain drive system interposed between the power input arrangement and the rotary power sensing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Todd Lassanske, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 7007707Abstract: A system for dividing a single mass flow, including an inlet adapted to receive the single mass flow and at least two flow lines connected to the inlet. Each flow line includes a flow meter and a valve. The system also includes a controller programmed to receive a desired ratio of flow through a user interface, receive signals indicative of measured flow from the flow meters, calculate an actual ratio of flow through the flow lines based upon the measured flows, and compare the actual ratio to the desired ratio. The controller is also programmed to calculate the desired flow through at least one of the flow lines if the actual ratio is unequal to the desired ratio, and provide a signal indicative of the desired flow to at least one of the valves.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Ambrosina, Nicholas E. Kottenstette, Ali Shajii
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Patent number: 7004191Abstract: A mass flow controller includes an electronic controller that provides a web server that allows access to the web server through such interworking networks as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina
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Patent number: 6948508Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a mass flow sensor and a calibrator configured to perform a self-calibration on the mass flow controller. The calibrator generates flow measurements that are used as “standards” and flow measurements from the mass flow sensor are correlated to flow measurements from the calibrator.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Kottenstette, Jesse Ambrosina, John A. Smith