Patents by Inventor Stephen Lunzman

Stephen Lunzman 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).

  • Publication number: 20080091325
    Abstract: A method of controlling the speed of a right front wheel and a left front wheel on a work machine includes receiving a speed command based at least partially on an operator input and monitoring at least one wheel steering angle of at least one front wheel. A first front wheel speed command may be determined based at least partially on the at least one wheel steering angle. In addition, a second front wheel speed command may be determined based at least partially on the at least one wheel steering angle. The first front wheel speed command and the second front wheel speed command may be output to independently control the speed of the right and the left front wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: John Yeoman, Michael Strnad, Kevin Claytor, Stephen Lunzman
  • Publication number: 20060191692
    Abstract: A system for mitigating hop in a propelled machine is provided. A controller is operable to receive an aggressiveness command based on an operator input. A sensor is operable to measure a parameter indicative of hop and output a hop signal indicative of a magnitude of machine hop, based on the measurement. A manager is operable to reduce an aggressiveness indicated by the aggressiveness command in proportion to the indicated magnitude of machine hop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Bradford Holt, John Yeoman, Michael Strnad, Stephen Lunzman
  • Publication number: 20060191732
    Abstract: A hydraulic power control system for a work machine is provided. The system may include a hydraulic power output device selected from the group consisting of a hydraulic motor and a work implement hydraulic actuator. The system may also include a variable displacement hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic power output device. The system may further include at least one pressure sensor configured to measure pressure of the hydraulic fluid at a location between the pump and the hydraulic power output device. In addition, the system may include at least one temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the hydraulic fluid in the system. The system may include a controller configured to control a displacement of the pump based on a pressure measurement of the at least one pressure sensor and a temperature measurement of the at least one temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Lunzman, Muhammed Were
  • Publication number: 20060065465
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an all-wheel-drive vehicle. The method includes providing an aggression signal and determining a desired speed ratio based on the aggression signal. An output speed signal corresponding to the determined desired speed ratio is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Lunzman, John Yeoman, Sean Johnson, Bryan Fredrickson
  • Publication number: 20060042838
    Abstract: A method of controlling the speed of a right front wheel and a left front wheel on a work machine includes receiving a speed command based at least partially on an operator input and monitoring at least one wheel steering angle of at least one front wheel. A first front wheel speed command may be determined based at least partially on the at least one wheel steering angle. In addition, a second front wheel speed command may be determined based at least partially on the at least one wheel steering angle. The first front wheel speed command and the second front wheel speed command may be output to independently control the speed of the right and the left front wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: John Yeoman, Michael Strnad, Kevin Claytor, Stephen Lunzman