Patents by Inventor Robert Klinkel

Robert Klinkel 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: 7546797
    Abstract: A holddown pin mechanism for hydraulic power units is a ball guide with a cylindrical flat base having a central opening, a plurality of spaced elongated holddown pins have one end rigidly secured to one side of said ball guide. The pins extend outwardly at right angles from the side of said washer to which they are secured. The holddown pin mechanism is placed in a hydraulic cylinder block having a center bore, with the pins extending into holes in the block. A flat washer on a shaft extending through the block engages the free ends of the pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Betz, Daryl I. Rober, Robert Klinkel
  • Publication number: 20070245891
    Abstract: A holddown pin mechanism for hydraulic power units is a ball guide with a cylindrical flat base having a central opening, a plurality of spaced elongated holddown pins have one end rigidly secured to one side of said ball guide. The pins extend outwardly at right angles from the side of said washer to which they are secured. The holddown pin mechanism is placed in a hydraulic cylinder block having a center bore, with the pins extending into holes in the block. A flat washer on a shaft extending through the block engages the free ends of the pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Michael BETZ, Daryl ROBER, Robert KLINKEL
  • Publication number: 20060073031
    Abstract: A vane-type fluid displacement unit having a housing, a drive shaft extending through the housing, a rotor secured to the drive shaft and disposed within the housing, the rotor having at least one non-smooth top or bottom surface, and at least one vane secured to the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Betz, Eric Bretey, Robert Klinkel, Kevin Landhuis
  • Publication number: 20050284289
    Abstract: Disclosed is a closed cavity piston made from a metal injection molding process. The piston has an elongated cylindrical body with a first end that is adapted to receive a slipper. The piston also has at least one hollow compartment and a hollow stem that transports hydraulic fluid. After the metal injection molding process an end cap having a central opening is sinterbonded to the second end of the body. The central opening aligns with the hollow stem to provide a fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Daryl Rober, Michael Betz, Robert Klinkel