Patents by Inventor Richard A. Felland

Richard A. Felland 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: 4741364
    Abstract: A pilot-operated electrohydraulic valve has a pilot valve member exposed to load pressure via a load pressure feedback passage. Part of the pilot valve member forms a feedback valve which closes communication through the feedback passage upon a predetermined movement of the pilot valve so that the pilot valve can be fully opened without having to overcome the load pressure which would otherwise act on the pilot valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Stoss, Richard A. Felland
  • Patent number: 4291213
    Abstract: A lever operated switch actuator has a resilient lever secured at its lower end to a bracket and having a control knob at its upper end. The bracket is secured to a supporting surface. A pair of switches having plungers are secured to the bracket on opposite sides of the lever. A lever stop member is secured to the bracket and has stops positioned on opposite sides of the lever and immediately above the switch plungers. The stops of the lever stop member are adjustable with respect to the switch plungers. The lever can be manually grasped at the control knob and deflected forwardly or rearwardly to depress a plunger which activates a switch. A lever stop contacts the lever once a plunger is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Felland, James A. Miller