Patents by Inventor Martin Oberhausser

Martin Oberhausser 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: 9745972
    Abstract: A drive train (1) includes an internal combustion engine (2) and working hydraulics (4) having at least one hydraulic pump (7). When operated as a pump, the hydraulic pump (7) sucks hydraulic fluid from a tank (9) and delivers into a delivery line (10) that leads to the working hydraulics (4). When operated as a motor, the hydraulic pump (7) is supplied with hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic accumulator (25). The drive train (1) has a charge pump (20) to supply a charging circuit (23). The charge pump (20), when operated as a pump, sucks hydraulic fluid out of the tank (9) and delivers into a charge pressure line (22) that leads to a charging circuit (23), and the charge pump (20) when operated as a motor is supplied with hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic accumulator (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Patent number: 9709046
    Abstract: A variable displacement hydrostatic power unit (7) is in a drive connection with an internal combustion engine (2). When operated as a pump, the power unit (7) delivers hydraulic fluid to at least one consumer (V). When operated as a motor, the power unit (7) is a hydraulic starter for the internal combustion engine (2) and is supplied with hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic accumulator (25). The displacement volume of the power unit (7) is set by a displacement volume control device (50) actuated by a positioning device (52). The displacement volume control device (50) is displaced into a position with maximum displacement volume by a corresponding actuation of the positioning device (52) chronologically prior to the shutoff of the internal combustion engine (2). A securing device (60) holds the displacement volume control device (50) in the maximum displacement volume position when the internal combustion engine (2) is shut off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Patent number: 9429129
    Abstract: A variable displacement hydrostatic power unit (7) is connected with an internal combustion engine (2). The power unit (7) operates as a pump to deliver hydraulic fluid to at least one consumer (V) and operates as a motor as a hydraulic starter for the internal combustion engine (2). Hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic accumulator (25) is supplied to the power unit (7) operated as a motor. The power unit (7) includes a spring device (55) which, when the internal combustion engine (2) is shut off, actuates a displacement volume control device (50) into a position with the maximum displacement volume. When the power unit (7) is actuated with hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic accumulator (25), the internal combustion engine (7) is immediately started by the power unit (7) without the need for an immediately preceding adjustment of the displacement volume control device (50) of the power unit (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Patent number: 9429170
    Abstract: A drive train (1) has an internal combustion engine (2), a traction drive (3), and working hydraulics (4) having at least one hydraulic pump (7). A connecting line (26) leads to a hydraulic accumulator (25) and is connected to a delivery line (10) of the hydraulic pump (7) that leads to the working hydraulics (4). A shutoff valve (30) is located in the connecting line (26). The shutoff valve (30) is a check valve (31) that opens automatically and as a function of the pressure to allow a flow to the hydraulic accumulator (25). A pressure relief valve (32) is operatively associated with the connecting line (26) between the shutoff valve (30) and the hydraulic accumulator (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Linda Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Publication number: 20140212300
    Abstract: A variable displacement hydrostatic power unit (7) is in a drive connection with an internal combustion engine (2). When operated as a pump, the power unit (7) delivers hydraulic fluid to at least one consumer (V). When operated as a motor, the power unit (7) is a hydraulic starter for the internal combustion engine (2) and is supplied with hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic accumulator (25). The displacement volume of the power unit (7) is set by a displacement volume control device (50) actuated by a positioning device (52). The displacement volume control device (50) is displaced into a position with maximum displacement volume by a corresponding actuation of the positioning device (52) chronologically prior to the shutoff of the internal combustion engine (2). A securing device (60) holds the displacement volume control device (50) in the maximum displacement volume position when the internal combustion engine (2) is shut off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Publication number: 20140208733
    Abstract: A variable displacement hydrostatic power unit (7) is connected with an internal combustion engine (2). The power unit (7) operates as a pump to deliver hydraulic fluid to at least one consumer (V) and operates as a motor as a hydraulic starter for the internal combustion engine (2). Hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic accumulator (25) is supplied to the power unit (7) operated as a motor. The power unit (7) includes a spring device (55) which, when the internal combustion engine (2) is shut off, actuates a displacement volume control device (50) into a position with the maximum displacement volume. When the power unit (7) is actuated with hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic accumulator (25), the internal combustion engine (7) is immediately started by the power unit (7) without the need for an immediately preceding adjustment of the displacement volume control device (50) of the power unit (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Publication number: 20140212305
    Abstract: A drive train (1) includes an internal combustion engine (2) and working hydraulics (4) having at least one hydraulic pump (7). When operated as a pump, the hydraulic pump (7) sucks hydraulic fluid from a tank (9) and delivers into a delivery line (10) that leads to the working hydraulics (4). When operated as a motor, the hydraulic pump (7) is supplied with hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic accumulator (25). The drive train (1) has a charge pump (20) to supply a charging circuit (23). The charge pump (20), when operated as a pump, sucks hydraulic fluid out of the tank (9) and delivers into a charge pressure line (22) that leads to a charging circuit (23), and the charge pump (20) when operated as a motor is supplied with hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic accumulator (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Publication number: 20140190157
    Abstract: A drive train (1) has an internal combustion engine (2), a traction drive (3), and working hydraulics (4) having at least one hydraulic pump (7). A connecting line (26) leads to a hydraulic accumulator (25) and is connected to a delivery line (10) of the hydraulic pump (7) that leads to the working hydraulics (4). A shutoff valve (30) is located in the connecting line (26). The shutoff valve (30) is a check valve (31) that opens automatically and as a function of the pressure to allow a flow to the hydraulic accumulator (25). A pressure relief valve (32) is operatively associated with the connecting line (26) between the shutoff valve (30) and the hydraulic accumulator (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Krittian, Martin Steigerwald, Martin Oberhausser, Alfred Langen
  • Patent number: 6644025
    Abstract: A control arrangement to supply-pressure medium to at least two hydraulic consumers having a variable-displacement pump controlled according to required flow and the setting of which can be changed by a, pump controller as a function of highest load pressure of the actuated hydraulic consumers; two adjustable meter-in variable restrictors, a first of which is arranged between a feed line, which leads from the variable-displacement pump, and a first hydraulic consumer, and the second of which is arranged between the feed line and a second hydraulic consumer; and two pressure compensators, a first of which is connected downstream of the first meter-in variable restrictor and the second of which is connected downstream of the second meter-in variable restrictor, and the control piston of which can be acted on in opening direction by the pressure downstream of the associated meter-in variable restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AG
    Inventors: Martin Oberhäusser, Thomas Weickert