Patents by Inventor Robert Sutkowski

Robert Sutkowski 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: 9943718
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a power receiver to measure a power output by a generator that is to convert movement of a moveable part into electric power, the power receiver is to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Sutkowski, John Michael Wong, Ferdinand David, Ming Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170340913
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a power receiver to measure a power output by a generator that is to convert movement of a moveable part into electric power, the power receiver is to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Sutkowski, John Michael Wong, Ferdinand David, Ming Jiang
  • Patent number: 9737746
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a generator to convert movement of a moveable part of the exercise machine into electric power. The example exercise machine includes a generator power receiver to measure the power output by the generator, and to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Sutkowski, John Michael Wong, Ferdinand David, Ming Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170128763
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a generator to convert movement of a moveable part of the exercise machine into electric power. The example exercise machine includes a generator power receiver to measure the power output by the generator, and to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Sutkowski, John Michael Wong, Ferdinand David, Ming Jiang
  • Patent number: 9579534
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example method includes measuring a power supply current produced by a user of the exercise machine. A rotations per minute of the exercise machine is measured. A power supply reference current is determined, the power supply reference current based on a user selected wattage and the rotations per minute. A differential power supply current is calculated based on the power supply reference current and a measured current of a power supply of the exercise machine. A power supply duty cycle is calculated based on a previous power supply duty cycle, a time constant, the differential power supply current, and a previous differential power supply current, the power supply duty cycle to control power supplied to a console of the exercise machine. The power supply duty cycle is output to a power output controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Sutkowski, John Wong, Ferdinand David, Ming Jiang
  • Publication number: 20140077494
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example method includes measuring a power supply current produced by a user of the exercise machine. A rotations per minute of the exercise machine is measured. A power supply reference current is determined, the power supply reference current based on a user selected wattage and the rotations per minute. A differential power supply current is calculated based on the power supply reference current and a measured current of a power supply of the exercise machine. A power supply duty cycle is calculated based on a previous power supply duty cycle, a time constant, the differential power supply current, and a previous differential power supply current, the power supply duty cycle to control power supplied to a console of the exercise machine. The power supply duty cycle is output to a power output controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Sutkowski, John Wong, Ferdinand David, Ming Jiang