Patents by Inventor Sterling Schmeltz

Sterling Schmeltz 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).

  • Combination rankine cycle system and hydraulic accumulator system
    Patent number: 8387386
    Abstract: A method for using a combination Rankine cycle system and hydraulic accumulator system is provided for driving at least one vehicle component. The method includes generating fluid power from a Rankine cycle system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a first engine state and generating fluid power from a hydraulic accumulator system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a second engine state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Sterling Schmeltz
  • Combination Rankine Cycle System and Hydraulic Accumulator System
    Publication number: 20080110171
    Abstract: A method for using a combination Rankine cycle system and hydraulic accumulator system is provided for driving at least one vehicle component. The method includes generating fluid power from a Rankine cycle system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a first engine state and generating fluid power from a hydraulic accumulator system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a second engine state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Sterling Schmeltz