Patents by Inventor Michael J. Fuchs

Michael J. Fuchs 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).

  • Publication number: 20240075801
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a convertible recreational vehicle comprises one or more front ground engaging members; one or more rear ground engaging members; a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the convertible recreational vehicle comprises a steering assembly configured to steer the one or more front ground engaging members. In addition, the convertible recreational vehicle includes a seat assembly supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and a motor configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. Further, the convertible recreational vehicle includes a floor panel including a surface that extends across a width of the floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jared S. Kugler, Michael J. Fuchs, Jacob L. Stock, Kyle T. Roggenkamp, Anthony J. Kinsman
  • Publication number: 20230373606
    Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Michael J. Fuchs, Andrew C. Schmid
  • Patent number: 11738841
    Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Michael J. Fuchs, Andrew C. Schmid
  • Publication number: 20230049367
    Abstract: Techniques for thruster system control for a pontoon boat or other watercraft. A thruster system may comprise a plurality of thrusters used to control movement of the pontoon boat in addition to an outboard prime mover. The thrusters may be fixed and/or steerable thrusters. In examples, the thrusters may be retracted based on identifying a condition in which the thrusters may be damaged. The thrusters may be deployed based on identifying a condition in which the thrusters may be used to recharge an associated energy source. User input to control the thrusters may be adapted to account for external forces acting on the pontoon boat. A user interface is provided with which to control the thruster system, via which an operator manipulates a movement intent line to control the thruster system. The user interface may further comprise obstacle indicators, thereby enabling the operator to maneuver the pontoon boat accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Endrizzi, Jacob L. Stock, Austin R. Bartz, Michael J. Fuchs, Erik W. Rogers, Michael T. Yobe, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Kevin P. Blair, John E. Kraus
  • Patent number: 11473520
    Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member A control method is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs, Alexander Seybold-Epting
  • Patent number: 11428157
    Abstract: A ferritic aero diesel engine. The ferritic aero diesel engine includes an iron crankcase, a steel crankshaft and eight steel piston assemblies. The iron crankcase has a flat, horizontally opposed eight cylinder arrangement with a first set of cylinder walls defining a first set of cylinders in a first bank and a second set of cylinder walls defining a second set of cylinders in an opposed second bank. The steel crankshaft is rotatably mounted at least partially within the iron crankcase. Each of the steel piston assemblies of the plurality of steel piston assemblies is received within a respective cylinder of the iron crankcase and is coupled to the steel crankshaft. The first and second sets of cylinder walls have a minimum wall thickness of between approximately 4.8 and 5.2 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Fuchs, Steven M. Weinzierl, Oliver Schneider, Markus Evers
  • Patent number: 11208188
    Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Michael J. Fuchs, Andrew C. Schmid
  • Publication number: 20210380210
    Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Michael J. Fuchs, Andrew C. Schmid
  • Publication number: 20210094665
    Abstract: An aquatic vessel, illustratively a pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed. The aquatic vessel executes a process to automatically position the aquatic vessel relative to a target location such as a mooring implement. Exemplary mooring implements include a dock, a slip, or a lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schmid, Michael J. Fuchs, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Bradley R. Fishburn, Herman Herman, Prasanna Kannappan, Matthew Glisson, Krishna Pandravada, Suryansh Saxena, Louis Hiener, Nishant Pol, Gabriel Goldman, Karl Muecke
  • Publication number: 20200392920
    Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member A control method is further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs, Alexander Seybold-Epting
  • Publication number: 20200385097
    Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Michael J. Fuchs, Andrew C. Schmid
  • Publication number: 20200158015
    Abstract: A ferritic aero diesel engine. The ferritic aero diesel engine includes an iron crankcase, a steel crankshaft and eight steel piston assemblies. The iron crankcase has a flat, horizontally opposed eight cylinder arrangement with a first set of cylinder walls defining a first set of cylinders in a first bank and a second set of cylinder walls defining a second set of cylinders in an opposed second bank. The steel crankshaft is rotatably mounted at least partially within the iron crankcase. Each of the steel piston assemblies of the plurality of steel piston assemblies is received within a respective cylinder of the iron crankcase and is coupled to the steel crankshaft. The first and second sets of cylinder walls have a minimum wall thickness of between approximately 4.8 and 5.2 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Fuchs, Steven M. Weinzierl, Oliver Schneider, Markus Evers
  • Patent number: 10598119
    Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member A control method is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs, Alexander Seybold-Epting
  • Publication number: 20170145945
    Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member A control method is further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
  • Patent number: 9611790
    Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member. A control method is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
  • Patent number: 9447729
    Abstract: The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20160102605
    Abstract: The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
  • Patent number: 9181868
    Abstract: The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20130291550
    Abstract: A control system for an aero compression combustion drive assembly, the aero compression combustion drive assembly having an engine member, a transmission member and a propeller member, the control system including a sensor for sensing a pressure parameter in each of a plurality of compression chambers of the engine member, the sensor for providing the sensed pressure parameter to a control system device, the control system device having a plurality of control programs for effecting selected engine control and the control system device acting on the sensed pressure parameter to effect a control strategy in the engine member. A control method is further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Weinzierl, Michael J. Fuchs
  • Patent number: 8453611
    Abstract: The present invention is an engine, including two banks of cylinders in a flat, opposed cylinder arrangement and a crankshaft having a plurality of paired throws, the two throws of each respective pair of throws being disposed adjacent to each other and coplanar with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Schrick, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Fuchs, Steven M. Weinzierl