Patents by Inventor Kerwin M. LOUKUSA

Kerwin M. LOUKUSA 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: 10511121
    Abstract: Cable connection assemblies for marine propulsion, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative connection assembly includes a multi-conductor cable having two high voltage power conductor lines, two low voltage power conductor lines, two interlock lines, and two signal lines. The assembly further includes a connector having a connector body carrying connection elements corresponding to each of the conductor lines, interlock lines, and signal lines. In further representative embodiments, one or more of the connection elements can be housed in corresponding insulating bodies. In still further representative embodiments, the assembly can be configured so that the high voltage lines are the first to mate, and the last to un-mate, which, together with the interlock loop, can reduce or eliminate the likelihood for high voltage arcing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Pure Watercraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David Milroy, Joe Sullivan, Kerwin M. Loukusa, Marc McKissack, Richard Wurden
  • Publication number: 20190148876
    Abstract: Cable connection assemblies for marine propulsion, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative connection assembly includes a multi-conductor cable having two high voltage power conductor lines, two low voltage power conductor lines, two interlock lines, and two signal lines. The assembly further includes a connector having a connector body carrying connection elements corresponding to each of the conductor lines, interlock lines, and signal lines. In further representative embodiments, one or more of the connection elements can be housed in corresponding insulating bodies. In still further representative embodiments, the assembly can be configured so that the high voltage lines are the first to mate, and the last to un-mate, which, together with the interlock loop, can reduce or eliminate the likelihood for high voltage arcing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: David Milroy, Joe Sullivan, Kerwin M. Loukusa, Marc McKissack, Rich Wurden
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160059949
    Abstract: A watertight, transom mounted, electric marine sterndrive propulsion drive unit mounted to an external surface of the transom of a marine vessel comprising an integrated electric motor with an output shaft, an intermediate drive shaft mechanically coupled to the electric motor output shaft, one or more propeller shafts mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, and one or more propellers mechanically coupled to the one or more propeller shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Pure Watercraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA, Matthew M. O'BRIEN, Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO, Nathan SCHROEDER
  • Publication number: 20140330545
    Abstract: A method of designing a custom boat propeller with optimized geometry for a boat and motor combination based upon a user generated performance data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: PURE WATERCRAFT, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA
  • Publication number: 20140327347
    Abstract: The present invention deals with electric sternboard drives for marine electric propulsion with speed control and wireless communication connectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: PURE WATERCRAFT, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA, Matthew M. O'BRIEN, Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO, Nathan SCHROEDER
  • Patent number: D880427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Pure Watercraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David Milroy, Joe Sullivan, Kerwin M. Loukusa
  • Patent number: D884644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Pure Watercraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David Milroy, Joe Sullivan, Kerwin M. Loukusa