Patents by Inventor Rafael R. Medina

Rafael R. Medina 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).

  • Bilaterally actuated sculling trainer
    Patent number: 8109859
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulating sculling or rowing on water includes a support frame with foot rests, a sliding seat, bilateral oars that are rotationally coupled to a set of actuators, integrated input velocity and torque sensors, computer and computer display. Each actuator incorporates a mechanical transmission, a rotational inertial mass, a variable linear and a variable non-linear damping element. The damping elements can be controlled manually or automatically by computer programs under user control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventor: Rafael R. Medina
  • Bilaterally actuated sculling trainer
    Patent number: 7828706
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulating sculling or rowing on water includes a support frame with foot rests, a sliding seat, bilateral oars that are rotationally coupled to a set of actuators, integrated input velocity and torque sensors, computer and computer display. Each actuator incorporates a mechanical transmission, a rotational inertial mass, a variable linear and a variable non-linear damping element. The damping elements can be controlled manually or automatically by computer programs under user control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Rafael R. Medina
  • Bilaterally Actuated Sculling Trainer
    Publication number: 20100240494
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulating sculling or rowing on water includes a support frame with foot rests, a sliding seat, bilateral oars that are rotationally coupled to a set of actuators, integrated input velocity and torque sensors, computer and computer display. Each actuator incorporates a mechanical transmission, a rotational inertial mass, a variable linear and a variable non-linear damping element. The damping elements can be controlled manually or automatically by computer programs under user control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Rafael R. Medina
  • BILATERALLY ACTUATED SCULLING TRAINER
    Publication number: 20080305934
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulating sculling or rowing on water includes a support frame with foot rests, a sliding seat, bilateral oars that are rotationally coupled to a set of actuators, integrated input velocity and torque sensors, computer and computer display. Each actuator incorporates a mechanical transmission, a rotational inertial mass, a variable linear and a variable non-linear damping element. The damping elements can be controlled manually or automatically by computer programs under user control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Rafael R. Medina