Patents by Inventor Eric P. Jakubiak

Eric P. Jakubiak 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: 9366272
    Abstract: A hydraulic fan circuit is provided. The hydraulic fan circuit includes a tank, a motor having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a pump to draw fluid at a low pressure from the tank and discharge the fluid at elevated pressures to the motor via the fluid inlet. The hydraulic fan circuit further includes a directional control valve disposed between the fluid outlet of the motor and the tank. The directional control valve is operable to move between a flow blocking position and a flow passing position. Further, the directional control valve is configured to reduce a positive speed of the motor below a lowest positive speed attainable through control of pump output. Furthermore, the hydraulic fan circuit includes a pressure control circuit configured to provide a pilot fluid flow at varying pressure to move the directional control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Susan E. Bieker, Eric P. Jakubiak, Dennis R. Barber, John J. Kaufman, Edward W. Mate, Scott D. Vollmer, Michael D. Hudson, Moses I. Akpan
  • Publication number: 20150040548
    Abstract: A hydraulic fan circuit is provided. The hydraulic fan circuit includes a tank, a motor having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a pump to draw fluid at a low pressure from the tank and discharge the fluid at elevated pressures to the motor via the fluid inlet. The hydraulic fan circuit further includes a directional control valve disposed between the fluid outlet of the motor and the tank. The directional control valve is operable to move between a flow blocking position and a flow passing position. Further, the directional control valve is configured to reduce a positive speed of the motor below a lowest positive speed attainable through control of pump output. Furthermore, the hydraulic fan circuit includes a pressure control circuit configured to provide a pilot fluid flow at varying pressure to move the directional control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Susan E. Bieker, Eric P. Jakubiak, Dennis R. Barber, John J. Kaufman, Edward W. Mate, Scott D. Vollmer, Michael D. Hudson, Moses I. Akpan
  • Publication number: 20140373940
    Abstract: A fluid drain manifold is disclosed. The fluid drain manifold can include a manifold body and a plurality of hollow interior channels extending through an interior of the manifold body between an upper end and a bottom end of the manifold body. The plurality of hollow interior channels can include a plurality of individual drain line channels and an outlet channel. The outlet channel can be disposed within the interior of the manifold body, and the outlet channel can include an upper end and an open lower, outlet end. The open lower outlet end of the outlet channel can be positioned at the bottom end of the manifold body. Each of the plurality of individual drain line channels can include an open upper, inlet end at the upper end of the manifold body and an open lower, outlet end fluidly connected to the outlet channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Sorin G. Toader, JR., Eric P. Jakubiak
  • Patent number: 8211302
    Abstract: A filter assembly is disclosed having a filter base including an inlet and an outlet. The filter assembly also has a first valve disposed in the inlet, the first valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly additionally has a second valve disposed in the outlet, the second valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly also has a removably attachable filter configured to mechanically bias the first and second valves in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mount, Eric P. Jakubiak, Bryan A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100078375
    Abstract: A filter assembly is disclosed having a filter base including an inlet and an outlet. The filter assembly also has a first valve disposed in the inlet, the first valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly additionally has a second valve disposed in the outlet, the second valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly also has a removably attachable filter configured to mechanically bias the first and second valves in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: John V. Mount, Eric P. Jakubiak