Michael Robert Cottrell
Engineers at Swadley Ct, Arvada, CO

License number
Colorado 57370
Issued Date
Jun 6, 2001
Renew Date
Jun 6, 2001
Type
Engineer Intern
Address
Address
7103 Swadley Ct, Arvada, CO 80004

Professional information

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Michael Cottrell - Arvada, CO

Work:
AES Group - Parker, CO
Electrical Designer
Medical Simulation - Denver, CO
Electrical Engineer
Carefree of Colorado - Broomfield, CO
Electrical Engineer
Covidien RMS - Boulder, CO
Sr. Sustaining Engineer
Quest Product Development - Wheat Ridge, CO
Design Engineer
HASS and HALT
Test Engineer
Rockwell International - Denver, CO
Journeyman machinist for various common and exotic materials
Education:
University of Colorado at Denver - Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Arapahoe Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology


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Variable Resistance System

US Patent:
8016725, Sep 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep 18, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/856880
Inventors:
Robert M. Kissel - Lithia FL, US
Edward G. Eubanks - St. Peters MO, US
James M. Houston - Evergreen CO, US
Scott A. Dye - Morrison CO, US
Dale A. Schoonover - Louisville CO, US
Michael R. Cottrell - Arvada CO, US
Assignee:
Exertron, LLC - St. Louis MO
International Classification:
A63B 21/005, A63B 21/06
US Classification:
482 5, 482 93
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing variable resistance in connection with exercise equipment uses multiple weight plates that are selected by selector assemblies. A series of actuators that are not directly connected to the selector assemblies actuate the selector assemblies to engage and disengage the weight plates. The actuators are in communication with a controller, which is connected to a user interface console. The user interface console accepts input from a user and instructs the controller to adjust the amount of weight engaged by the selector assemblies based on input from the user and various sensors.


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Variable Resistance System

US Patent:
8540607, Sep 24, 2013
Filed:
Sep 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/229928
Inventors:
Robert M. Kissel - Lithia FL, US
Edward G. Eubanks - St. Peters MO, US
James M. Houston - Evergreen CO, US
Scott A. Dye - Morrison CO, US
Dale A. Schoonover - Louisville CO, US
Michael R. Cottrell - Arvada CO, US
Assignee:
Exerton, LLC - Chesterfield MO
International Classification:
A63B 71/00
US Classification:
482 5
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing variable resistance in connection with exercise equipment uses vertically oriented weight plates that rare in a side-by-side arrangement and are selected by selectors in a selector assembly. A set of actuators are controlled by a computer processor and force the selectors into positions that engage and disengage with a corresponding set of weights. The computer is connected to a user interface that accepts input from a user and instructs the computer to adjust the amount of weight using the actuators and the corresponding selectors. The computer is also in communication with sensors that indicate whether the weights have been lifted successfully and automatically select a lower weight when the weights are not lifted successfully.