Patents by Inventor Michael Schmitz

Michael Schmitz 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: 20250020524
    Abstract: A crank transmission having a crankshaft for connection to at least one foot or hand crank and at least one gear wheel driven by means of the crankshaft (5) is proposed. A coupling unit is provided between the crankshaft and the gear wheel. Under load, the coupling unit has at least temporarily an angular offset between a crank-side receiving region and an output region connected to the gear wheel for receiving and outputting the torque generated via the crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Michael SCHMITZ, Christoph LERMEN, Dietmar WEISSER, Martin GÖTZ
  • Patent number: 12123795
    Abstract: A crank transmission having a crankshaft for connection to at least one foot or hand crank and at least one gear wheel driven by means of the crankshaft (5) is proposed. A coupling unit is provided between the crankshaft and the gear wheel. Under load, the coupling unit has at least temporarily an angular offset between a crank-side receiving region and an output region connected to the gear wheel for receiving and outputting the torque generated via the crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignees: MARQUARDT GMBH, PINION GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Schmitz, Christoph Lermen, Dietmar Weisser, Martin Götz
  • Publication number: 20240341992
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a halo intrinsic traction (HIT) system, comprising a first support, a second support, and a first actuator. The first support can be configured to attach to a head portion of a patient. The second support can be configured to attach to a body portion of a patient, the body portion being below the head portion. The first actuator can be configured to generate an expansion force between the first and second supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Frank L. Hammond, III, Charles Brenner, Brian Emling, Kinsey Herrin, Scott J. Hollister, Uzma Mhate, Michael Schmitz, Richard Welling
  • Publication number: 20240325171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a casting mold for producing a hip joint spacer, which comprises a head element comprising an upper shell and a lower shell, optionally a neck element, and a stem element, which comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, wherein the casting mold has a latching element, and an upper shell and a lower shell of the head element and/or of the stem element can be connected to one another by means of the latching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Michael SCHMITZ, Harald GRÜN, Christian KUNKEL, Jochen POHLMANN
  • Publication number: 20240175480
    Abstract: Gear arrangement for a vehicle, in particular for a vehicle which can be driven using muscular force, such as a bicycle. The gear arrangement has a housing, an input shaft, layshaft, an output shaft which can be connected to a drive wheel of the vehicle. A plurality of shiftable first gear wheel sets connect the input shaft and the layshaft and are each associated with at least one gear stage. A machine gear which is connected or can be connected to one of the shafts and into which the drive torque of an electric machine can be introduced. The first gear wheel sets form a first part-gear mechanism, wherein at least one second shiftable gear wheel set connects the layshaft and the output shaft and forms a second part-gear mechanism. The at least one second gear wheel set is associated with at least one gear stage. The housing defines a cooling fluid sump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Schmitz, Christoph Lermen, Linus Geiger, Friedemann Böhmler
  • Patent number: 11927251
    Abstract: Gear arrangement for a vehicle, having an input shaft, a layshaft, an output shaft connected to a drive wheel of the vehicle, a plurality of shiftable first gear wheel sets which connect the input shaft and the layshaft and which are each associated with at least one gear stage, and a machine gear connected to one of the shafts and into which the drive torque of an electric machine can be introduced. The first gear wheel sets form a first part-gear mechanism, wherein at least one second shiftable gear wheel set connects the layshaft and the output shaft and forms a second part-gear mechanism, wherein the at least one second gear wheel set is associated with at least one gear stage and wherein the machine gear is arranged in an axial direction between the first part-gear mechanism and the second part-gear mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Pinion GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmitz, Christoph Lermen, Linus Geiger, Friedemann Böhmler
  • Patent number: 11820263
    Abstract: A child restraint for a vehicle, the child restraint comprising a body for supporting an occupant and at least one side impact element configured to be removably mounted with respect to the body in two configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Britax Römer Kindersicherheit GmbH
    Inventors: Karin Trunzer, Michael Schmitz, Simon Bayr
  • Patent number: 11813996
    Abstract: An enhanced hybrid battery elimination circuit, power control system, and method for R/C vehicles is provided. The system may include a power input from a vehicle battery and a converted power output to vehicle electronics. The system may also include an enhanced hybrid battery elimination circuit (BEC) electrically coupled to the power input and providing the converted power output and including a linear regulator and a switching regulator connected in parallel to the linear regulator between the power input and the converted power output. The enhanced hybrid BEC further includes a linear electrical decoupler provided between the linear regulator and the converted power output and a switching electrical decoupler provided between the switching regulator and the converted power output. Wherein the switching regulator and the linear regulator are either electrically coupled or decoupled from the output power and/or the input power based upon a monitored voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TRAXXAS, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, William Huang
  • Patent number: 11691694
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for coupling members as a gear change coupling in a gear mechanism unit includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a coupling toothing system. At least one locking body arrangement is mounted pivotably on the second member. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a coupling position, in the case of which a driving section on the locking body arrangement engages into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a release position, in the case of which the driving section of the locking body arrangement does not engage into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement has a locking body carrier which is mounted pivotably on the second member, and has a locking body member which is mounted pivotably on the locking body carrier and on which the driving section is configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: PINION GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Schmitz
  • Patent number: 11660989
    Abstract: An extendible protective element (10) for use in a child safety seat is disclosed. The extendible protective element comprises a first thread component comprising a first external thread and a first internal thread, and a second thread component comprising a second external thread, wherein the first thread component is rotatably connected to the second thread component via the first internal thread of the first thread component and the second external thread of the second thread component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BRITAX RÖMER KINDERSICHERHEIT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Schmitz, Richard Henseler, Florian Berg
  • Patent number: 11465708
    Abstract: A torque detection arrangement for a vehicle driven by muscle power has an input shaft via which a torque for driving the vehicle can be transmitted. The torque is to be detected. At least one rotary member is mounted on the input shaft and is designed to transmit the torque. The input shaft and the rotary member are resiliently connected in the rotational direction via a torsion spring arrangement. A twisting angle detection arrangement is designed to detect a rotation of the rotary member relative to the input shaft. The input shaft is designed as a hollow shaft. A torsion spring of the torsion spring arrangement is arranged inside the hollow input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Pinion GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20220297796
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for coupling members as a gear change coupling in a gear mechanism unit includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a coupling toothing system. At least one locking body arrangement is mounted pivotably on the second member. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a coupling position, in the case of which a driving section on the locking body arrangement engages into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a release position, in the case of which the driving section of the locking body arrangement does not engage into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement has a locking body carrier which is mounted pivotably on the second member, and has a locking body member which is mounted pivotably on the locking body carrier and on which the driving section is configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Michael SCHMITZ
  • Publication number: 20220266728
    Abstract: A child restraint for a vehicle, the child restraint comprising a body for supporting an occupant and at least one side impact element configured to be removably mounted with respect to the body in two configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Karin Trunzer, Michael Schmitz, Simon Bayr
  • Patent number: 11377171
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for coupling members as a gear change coupling in a gear mechanism unit includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a coupling toothing system. At least one locking body arrangement is mounted pivotably on the second member. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a coupling position, in the case of which a driving section on the locking body arrangement engages into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a release position, in the case of which the driving section of the locking body arrangement does not engage into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement has a locking body carrier which is mounted pivotably on the second member, and has a locking body member which is mounted pivotably on the locking body carrier and on which the driving section is configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Pinion GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20220128126
    Abstract: Gear arrangement for a vehicle, having an input shaft, a layshaft, an output shaft connected to a drive wheel of the vehicle, a plurality of shiftable first gear wheel sets which connect the input shaft and the layshaft and which are each associated with at least one gear stage, and a machine gear connected to one of the shafts and into which the drive torque of an electric machine can be introduced. The first gear wheel sets form a first part-gear mechanism, wherein at least one second shiftable gear wheel set connects the layshaft and the output shaft and forms a second part-gear mechanism, wherein the at least one second gear wheel set is associated with at least one gear stage and wherein the machine gear is arranged in an axial direction between the first part-gear mechanism and the second part-gear mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Schmitz, Christoph Lermen, Linus Geiger, Friedemann Böhmler
  • Patent number: 11298626
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for connecting an auxiliary device to a model vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an accessory port connected to an electronic speed controller and an accessory connector connected to the auxiliary device. The system further includes a battery and accessory port connected to an electronic speed controller. An accessory connector connected to the auxiliary device is designed to connect to the accessory port. The electronic speed controller provides control to the auxiliary device. The method includes providing an electronic speed controller connected to an accessory port and connecting an accessory connector to the accessory port. The accessory connector is further connected to the auxiliary device. The method further includes attaching the auxiliary device to the model vehicle and controlling the auxiliary device via the electronic speed controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TRAXXAS, L.P.
    Inventor: Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20210364376
    Abstract: A crank transmission having a crankshaft for connection to at least one foot or hand crank and at least one gear wheel driven by means of the crankshaft (5) is proposed. A coupling unit is provided between the crankshaft and the gear wheel. Under load, the coupling unit has at least temporarily an angular offset between a crank-side receiving region and an output region connected to the gear wheel for receiving and outputting the torque generated via the crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Michael SCHMITZ, Christoph LERMEN, Dietmar WEISSER, Martin GÖTZ
  • Publication number: 20210362632
    Abstract: An extendible protective element (10) for use in a child safety seat is disclosed. The extendible protective element comprises a first thread component comprising a first external thread and a first internal thread, and a second thread component comprising a second external thread, wherein the first thread component is rotatably connected to the second thread component via the first internal thread of the first thread component and the second external thread of the second thread component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Schmitz, Richard Henseler, Florian Berg
  • Patent number: 11132391
    Abstract: A system and method, which may be an offline method, extracts relevant image features about listing items in a network-based publication system for enabling image similarity searching of such listing items. When a seller lists an item, an image of the item is uploaded and may be sent to a picture processing service, which generates several digests. The digests are compressed data structures each representing a particular image feature such as edge, color, texture, or words. These digests are then stored in a search database, where the digests can be used to retrieve listings by image similarity at scale. A similar process can be performed for a query listing for searching the search database for items similar to the query listing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Naren Chittar, Sanjay Pundlkrao Ghatare, Ryan McDonald, John Roper, Michael Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20210269011
    Abstract: An enhanced hybrid battery elimination circuit, power control system, and method for R/C vehicles is provided. The system may include a power input from a vehicle battery and a converted power output to vehicle electronics. The system may also include an enhanced hybrid battery elimination circuit (BEC) electrically coupled to the power input and providing the converted power output and including a linear regulator and a switching regulator connected in parallel to the linear regulator between the power input and the converted power output. The enhanced hybrid BEC further includes a linear electrical decoupler provided between the linear regulator and the converted power output and a switching electrical decoupler provided between the switching regulator and the converted power output. Wherein the switching regulator and the linear regulator are either electrically coupled or decoupled from the output power and/or the input power based upon a monitored voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: TRAXXAS, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, William Huang