Patents by Inventor Rolf Rathke

Rolf Rathke 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: 10364885
    Abstract: Method for the load-dependent regulation of a hydrostatic drive (1), with a closed hydraulic fluid circuit comprising a first hydraulic motor (5) and, parallel to this, a second hydraulic motor (6), whereby both hydraulic motors (5 and 6) are capable of being powered by a hydraulic pump (3) via a high-pressure line (7) and a low-pressure line (8) and are mechanically coupled to each other via a transmission (70). The displacement of the first hydraulic motor (5) can be adjusted proportionally to an electrical signal of an electronic control system (50) by means of an electro-proportional control valve (10) and the displacement of the second hydraulic motor (6) can be adjusted by means of a pressure-proportional control valve (20) which is hydraulically connected to the high-pressure line (7) via a control pressure line (21). The pressure-proportional control valve can be activated by means of a control pressure which is dependent on the high pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions GmbH & Co. OHG
    Inventor: Rolf Rathke
  • Patent number: 10267341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining of at least one end position of a displacement element of an adjustable hydraulic machine, in particular of the axial piston type, shiftable or displaceable between two ends position a by means of a displacement unit between a first end position and a second end position. According to the invention the determination of having reached an end position of displacement takes place by means of a measurement circuit, whose electrical characteristics are changed jumpily when an end position is reached. This is done by connecting a partial branch of the measuring circuit with earth, when a moveable element comes into electric contact with a limit stop assigned to the corresponding end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions GmbH & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Suenje Marsch, Rolf Rathke, Stephan Kaiser, Edat Kaya
  • Publication number: 20160341308
    Abstract: Method for the load-dependent regulation of a hydrostatic drive (1), with a closed hydraulic fluid circuit comprising a first hydraulic motor (5) and, parallel to this, a second hydraulic motor (6), whereby both hydraulic motors (5 and 6) are capable of being powered by a hydraulic pump (3) via a high-pressure line (7) and a low-pressure line (8) and are mechanically coupled to each other via a transmission (70). The displacement of the first hydraulic motor (5) can be adjusted proportionally to an electrical signal of an electronic control system (50) by means of an electro-proportional control valve (10) and the displacement of the second hydraulic motor (6) can be adjusted by means of a pressure-proportional control valve (20) which is hydraulically connected to the high-pressure line (7) via a control pressure line (21). The pressure-proportional control valve can be activated by means of a control pressure which is dependent on the high pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Rolf Rathke
  • Publication number: 20160282143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining of at least one end position of a displacement element of an adjustable hydraulic machine, in particular of the axial piston type, shiftable or displaceable between two ends position a by means of a displacement unit between a first end position and a second end position. According to the invention the determination of having reached an end position of displacement takes place by means of a measurement circuit, whose electrical characteristics are changed jumpily when an end position is reached. This is done by connecting a partial branch of the measuring circuit with earth, when a moveable element comes into electric contact with a limit stop assigned to the corresponding end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Suenje Marsch, Rolf Rathke, Stephan Kaiser, Edat Kaya
  • Patent number: 8402759
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive (1) having an energy storage device and a method for storing brake energy. A drive (1) has an energy storage device having a hydrostatic piston engine (9) and a storage element (11) which is connected thereto. In a high-pressure storage line (10), an adjustable throttle location (15) is arranged between the piston engine (9) and the storage element (11). During the braking operation, the adjustable throttle location (15) is adjusted in accordance with a detected requested brake torque. The pressure medium is conveyed from the hydrostatic piston engine (9) via the adjustable throttle location (15) into the storage element (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Brueninghaus Hydromatik GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Rathke, Christine Ehret, Martin Behm, Matthias Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100089044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive (1) having an energy storage device and a method for storing brake energy. A drive (1) has an energy storage device having a hydrostatic piston engine (9) and a storage element (11) which is connected thereto. In a high-pressure storage line (10), an adjustable throttle location (15) is arranged between the piston engine (9) and the storage element (11). During the braking operation, the adjustable throttle location (15) is adjusted in accordance with a detected requested brake torque. The pressure medium is conveyed from the hydrostatic piston engine (9) via the adjustable throttle location (15) into the storage element (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: BRUENINGHAUS HYDROMATIK GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Rathke, Christine Ehret, Martin Behm, Matthias Mueller