Patents by Inventor Benjamin E. Shores

Benjamin E. Shores 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: 20230193982
    Abstract: A power shift transmission includes a plurality of shafts, a plurality of gears, a plurality of clutches, a plurality of forward modes, and a plurality of alternate forward modes. Each forward mode has a distinct transmission ratio, and each alternate forward mode has a transmission ratio similar to one of the plurality of forward modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: KEVIN B. STAFSHOLT, Andrew D. Dostal, BENJAMIN E. SHORES, BRETT D. MCCLAIN, AJIT R. BEHERA, Amber R. Mischel
  • Publication number: 20230118512
    Abstract: A recycling secondary reservoir of a hydraulic system is charged with clean fluid from a primary hydraulic circuit. The secondary reservoir maintains clean fluid for use by a backup pump to cycle a hydraulic device. The secondary reservoir recaptures fluid used by the backup pump to maintain clean fluid that can be reused an indefinite number of times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brett D. McClain, Benjamin E. Shores, Marcus L. Kuhl
  • Patent number: 11370406
    Abstract: A control system for operating a work vehicle powertrain includes an engine configured to generate power for an output shaft. The control system includes a transmission positioned operatively between the engine and the output shaft and configured to selectively transfer the power along a power flow path between the engine and the output shaft. The transmission includes an input shaft; at least one intermediate shaft; at least one directional clutch; and intermediate clutches configured for selective engagement to transfer power between the at least one intermediate shaft and the output shaft. A controller is configured to receive a vehicle stop request to stop the work vehicle; implement, upon receiving the vehicle stop request, a clutch braking function; and generate, upon the implementation of the clutch braking function, clutch commands to engage at least two of the intermediate clutches selected such that the output shaft is slowed and stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Runde, William J. Vande Haar, Benjamin E. Shores
  • Publication number: 20210277994
    Abstract: A control system for operating a work vehicle powertrain includes an engine configured to generate power for an output shaft. The control system includes a transmission positioned operatively between the engine and the output shaft and configured to selectively transfer the power along a power flow path between the engine and the output shaft. The transmission includes an input shaft; at least one intermediate shaft; at least one directional clutch; and intermediate clutches configured for selective engagement to transfer power between the at least one intermediate shaft and the output shaft. A controller is configured to receive a vehicle stop request to stop the work vehicle; implement, upon receiving the vehicle stop request, a clutch braking function; and generate, upon the implementation of the clutch braking function, clutch commands to engage at least two of the intermediate clutches selected such that the output shaft is slowed and stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Runde, William J. Vande Haar, Benjamin E. Shores