Patents by Inventor Randal N. Peterson
Randal N. Peterson 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).
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Patent number: 9145660Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump configured to draw fluid from the tank and pressurize the fluid, an actuator, and a control valve configured to direct fluid from the pump to the actuator and from the actuator to the tank to move the actuator. The hydraulic system may also have a main relief valve movable away from a closed position to pass pressurized fluid to the tank when a pressure of the fluid directed to the actuator exceeds a first threshold pressure, and a controller in communication with the pump. The controller may be configured to selectively reduce a displacement of the pump after the main relief valve has moved away from the closed position when the pressure of the fluid directed to the actuator exceeds a second threshold pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Randal N. Peterson, Aleksandar M. Egelja, Rustu Cesur
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Patent number: 9086081Abstract: A hydraulic control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump, a swing motor, and at least one control valve configured to control fluid flow between the pump, the swing motor, and the tank. The hydraulic system may also have an accumulator configured to selectively receive pressurized fluid discharged from the swing motor and selectively supply pressurized fluid to the swing motor, at least one accumulator valve, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive input indicative of a difference between desired and actual speeds of the swing motor, and determine if the swing motor is accelerating or decelerating based on the difference. The controller may also be configured to control the at least one accumulator valve to cause the accumulator to selectively receive or supply pressurized fluid only when the swing motor is accelerating or decelerating.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jiao Zhang, Pengfei Ma, Tonglin Shang, Rustu Cesur, Bryan J. Hillman, Peter Spring, Lawrence J. Tognetti, Randal N. Peterson, Dayao Chen
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Patent number: 9068575Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool movable to perform an excavation cycle having a plurality of segments, a motor configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, and a pump configured to pressurize fluid directed to drive the motor. The hydraulic control system may also have at least one accumulator configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the plurality of segments, and a controller configured to implement a plurality of modes of operation. Each of the plurality of modes of operation includes a different combination of segments during which the at least one accumulator receives and discharges fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jiao Zhang, Tonglin Shang, Peter Spring, Pengfei Ma, Randal N. Peterson, Rustu Cesur
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Publication number: 20150101164Abstract: An energy recovery retrofit kit for a hydraulic control system is disclosed. The energy recover retrofit kit may have a first accumulator and a second accumulator. The energy recover retrofit kit may also have a recovery valve block fluidly connectable between an existing pump and an existing motor of the hydraulic system. The recovery valve block may be configured to selectively fluidly communicate the first and second accumulators with the existing motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Pengfei MA, Jiao ZHANG, Tonglin SHANG, Peter SPRING, Dayao CHEN, Salik A. SYED, John FERRAZ, JR., Randal N. PETERSON
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Patent number: 8919113Abstract: An energy recovery retrofit kit for a hydraulic control system is disclosed. The energy recover retrofit kit may have a first accumulator and a second accumulator. The energy recover retrofit kit may also have a recovery valve block fluidly connectable between an existing pump and an existing motor of the hydraulic system. The recovery valve block may be configured to selectively fluidly communicate the first and second accumulators with the existing motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Pengfei Ma, Jiao Zhang, Tonglin Shang, Peter Spring, Dayao Chen, Salik A. Syed, John Ferraz, Jr., Randal N. Peterson
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Patent number: 8850806Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool movable through segments of an excavation cycle, a motor configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, at least one accumulator configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the excavation cycle, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive input regarding a current excavation cycle of the work tool, and make a determination based on the input that the current excavation cycle is associated with one of a set of known modes of operation. The controller may be further configured to cause the at least one accumulator to receive fluid and discharge fluid during different segments of the excavation cycle based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jiao Zhang, Tonglin Shang, Peter Spring, Pengfei Ma, Randal N. Peterson
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Publication number: 20140060020Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump configured to draw fluid from the tank and pressurize the fluid, an actuator, and a control valve configured to direct fluid from the pump to the actuator and from the actuator to the tank to move the actuator. The hydraulic system may also have a main relief valve movable away from a closed position to pass pressurized fluid to the tank when a pressure of the fluid directed to the actuator exceeds a first threshold pressure, and a controller in communication with the pump. The controller may be configured to selectively reduce a displacement of the pump after the main relief valve has moved away from the closed position when the pressure of the fluid directed to the actuator exceeds a second threshold pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Randal N. PETERSON, Aleksandar M. EGELJA, Rustu CESUR
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Publication number: 20140060024Abstract: A hydraulic control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump, a swing motor, and at least one control valve configured to control fluid flow between the pump, the swing motor, and the tank. The hydraulic system may also have an accumulator configured to selectively receive pressurized fluid discharged from the swing motor and selectively supply pressurized fluid to the swing motor, at least one accumulator valve, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive input indicative of a difference between desired and actual speeds of the swing motor, and determine if the swing motor is accelerating or decelerating based on the difference. The controller may also be configured to control the at least one accumulator valve to cause the accumulator to selectively receive or supply pressurized fluid only when the swing motor is accelerating or decelerating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Jiao ZHANG, Pengfei MA, Tonglin SHANG, Rustu CESUR, Bryan J. HILLMAN, Peter SPRING, Lawrence J. TOGNETTI, Randal N. PETERSON, Dayao CHEN
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Publication number: 20130000289Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool movable to perform an excavation cycle having a plurality of segments, a motor configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, and a pump configured to pressurize fluid directed to drive the motor. The hydraulic control system may also have at least one accumulator configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the plurality of segments, and a controller configured to implement a plurality of modes of operation. Each of the plurality of modes of operation includes a different combination of segments during which the at least one accumulator receives and discharges fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Jiao ZHANG, Tonglin Shang, Peter Spring, Pengfei Ma, Randal N. Peterson, Rustu Cesur
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Publication number: 20130000094Abstract: An energy recovery retrofit kit for a hydraulic control system is disclosed. The energy recover retrofit kit may have a first accumulator and a second accumulator. The energy recover retrofit kit may also have a recovery valve block fluidly connectable between an existing pump and an existing motor of the hydraulic system. The recovery valve block may be configured to selectively fluidly communicate the first and second accumulators with the existing motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Pengfei MA, Jiao Zhang, Tonglin Shang, Peter Spring, Dayao Chen, Salik A. Syed, John Ferraz, JR., Randal N. Peterson
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Publication number: 20130004280Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool movable through segments of an excavation cycle, a motor configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, at least one accumulator configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the excavation cycle, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive input regarding a current excavation cycle of the work tool, and make a determination based on the input that the current excavation cycle is associated with one of a set of known modes of operation. The controller may be further configured to cause the at least one accumulator to receive fluid and discharge fluid during different segments of the excavation cycle based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Jiao ZHANG, Tonglin Shang, Peter Spring, Pengfei Ma, Randal N. Peterson
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Publication number: 20120304944Abstract: An engine system includes an engine, a primary pump coupled to the engine, and a motor fluidly connected to the primary pump. The engine system further includes a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the engine, the heat exchanger configured to accept heated coolant from the engine and deliver cooled coolant to the engine. The engine system also includes a fan driven by the motor in either a forward or a reverse mode of operation, the fan configured to pull air toward the heat exchanger in a first direction during the forward mode of operation to assist in cooling the coolant, and to push air toward the heat exchanger in a second direction opposite the first direction during the reverse mode of operation. The engine system further includes a controller configured to operate the fan in the reverse mode of operation in response to a sensed temperature of the coolant and a speed of the fan in the forward mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Bryan E. Nelson, Randal N. Peterson, Jeremy T. Peterson