Patents Assigned to Mico, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6866348
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking system having an electronically controlled full power brake valve is disclosed. The hydraulic braking system supplies a braking output for a vehicle having at least one brake. The hydraulic braking system includes a primary valve assembly that is configured to receive a manually controlled input that varies the braking output of the braking system. The primary valve assembly includes a first spool valve configured to vary the braking output according to the manually controlled input. The hydraulic braking system also includes a secondary valve assembly integral with the primary valve assembly. The secondary valve assembly is configured to receive input signals from a programmable electronic controller and includes a second spool valve configured to operate with the primary valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mico, Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Ewel
  • Patent number: 6802330
    Abstract: An auto-relieving pressure modulating valve includes a spool, a solenoid that shifts the spool in an energized direction, and a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement functions to shift the spool from a relieving position to a neutral position, in the energized direction, without energizing the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Mico, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Dale Royle
  • Publication number: 20040035477
    Abstract: An auto-relieving pressure modulating valve includes a spool, a solenoid that shifts the spool in an energized direction, and a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement functions to shift the spool from a relieving position to a neutral position, in the energized direction, without energizing the solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: MICO, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Dale Royle
  • Patent number: 6609538
    Abstract: An auto-relieving pressure modulating valve includes a spool, a solenoid that shifts the spool in an energized direction, and a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement functions to shift the spool from a relieving position to a neutral position, in the energized direction, without energizing the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Mico, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Dale Royle
  • Publication number: 20030070715
    Abstract: An auto-relieving pressure modulating valve includes a spool, a solenoid that shifts the spool in an energized direction, and a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement functions to shift the spool from a relieving position to a neutral position, in the energized direction, without energizing the solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: MICO, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Dale Royle
  • Patent number: 6217128
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve arrangement for use with a steering assist system having left and right brake actuating members. The valve arrangement includes a valve body defining a left brake port adapted for connection to a left hydraulic brake and a right brake port adapted for connection to a right hydraulic brake. The valve arrangement also includes a left valve member for controlling hydraulic fluid flow through the left brake port, and a right brake valve member for controlling hydraulic fluid flow through the right brake port. The left brake valve member is adapted to be actuated by the left brake actuating member, and the right brake valve member is adapted to be actuated by the right brake actuating member. The valve arrangement also includes structure for providing equal hydraulic braking pressures to the left and right brakes through the left and right brake ports when the left and right brake actuating members have been actuated on equal amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Mico, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent J. Tillman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5630487
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle brake locking system, including an actuator (16) which segregates an auxiliary hydraulic fluid pump (42) from the normally used vehicle master cylinder (2). The actuator (16) is formed as a cylinder including a piston (36) which is biased to permit passage of hydraulic fluid which is pressurized by the vehicle master cylinder (2) through the actuator (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Mico, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth W. Hamman, Terry M. Bangert
  • Patent number: 5505528
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle brake locking system, including an actuator (16) which segregates an auxiliary hydraulic fluid pump (42) from the normally used vehicle master cylinder (2). The actuator (16) is formed as a cylinder including a piston (36) which is biased to permit passage of hydraulic fluid which is pressurized by the vehicle master cylinder (2) through the actuator (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Mico, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth W. Hamman, Terry M. Bangert