Patents by Inventor Nick Schaeferle

Nick Schaeferle 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: 12170501
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling two or more linear generators each operating according to a repeated behavior to constitute a cycle. A control system utilizes control circuitry to determine a desired phase offset between operation cycles of a first linear generator and a second linear generator of the two or more linear generators. During operation, an actual phase offset between the first linear generator and the second linear generator is determined. The control circuitry of the control system is used to modify the operation of at least one of the first linear generator or the second linear generator to achieve the desired phase effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Mainspring Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Schaeferle, Yuk Hei Wong, Patrick Gorzelic, Matthew Roelle
  • Publication number: 20240113644
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling two or more linear generators each operating according to a repeated behavior to constitute a cycle. A control system utilizes control circuitry to determine a desired phase offset between operation cycles of a first linear generator and a second linear generator of the two or more linear generators. During operation, an actual phase offset between the first linear generator and the second linear generator is determined. The control circuitry of the control system is used to modify the operation of at least one of the first linear generator or the second linear generator to achieve the desired phase effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nick Schaeferle, Yuk Hei Wong, Patrick Gorzelic, Matthew Roelle