Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Quinn

Aaron M. Quinn 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: 20240092327
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for providing autonomous or semi-autonomous braking with a brake system. The brake system includes at least one brake, a main pump, a backup energy source, a primary valve set having a primary control valve and enable valve, and a secondary valve set having a secondary control valve and an enable valve, wherein the at least one brake, the main pump, the backup energy source, the primary valve set, and the secondary valve set are in fluid communication. The brake system further includes a control unit configured to control operation of the main pump, the backup energy source, the primary valve set, and the secondary valve set in response to one of a normal braking condition and a failure braking condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan G. McCleish, Michael A. Holland, Aaron M. Quinn, James C. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 11377823
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work vehicle includes a first pump with a first swashplate providing a first flow in a first circuit and a second pump with a second swashplate providing a second flow in a second circuit. A supplemental pump with a supplemental swashplate provides a supplemental flow to a supplemental circuit. A first valve selectively enables flow from the supplemental circuit to the first circuit. A second valve selectively enables flow from the supplemental circuit to the second circuit. A controller determines to operate the supplemental pump in one of a standby condition and a use condition based in part on a first angle of the first swashplate and a second angle of the second swashplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron M. Quinn, Dwayne A. Nystrom, Nicholas R. Hensch
  • Patent number: 11378104
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work vehicle includes a first pump providing a first flow to a first circuit. A first pressure sensor measures a first pressure in the first circuit. A first swashplate angle sensor measures a first angle of a first swashplate of the first pump. A supplemental pump provides a supplemental flow to a supplemental circuit. A supplemental pressure sensor measures a supplemental pressure in the supplemental circuit. A supplemental valve adjusts the load sense signal provided to a supplemental load sensing compensator of the supplemental pump. A first valve selectively enables flow from the supplemental circuit to the first circuit when the supplemental pressure is equal to or greater than the first pressure. A controller determines to operate the supplemental pump in one of a standby condition and a use condition based in part on the first angle of the first swashplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron M. Quinn, Dwayne A. Nystrom, Nicholas R. Hensch
  • Patent number: 11378102
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work vehicle includes a first pump providing a first flow in a first circuit having a first pressure. A first load sense circuit connected to a first load sensing compensator of the first pump. The first load sense circuit having a first load sense pressure. A supplemental pump provides a supplemental flow to a supplemental circuit having a supplemental pressure. A supplemental load sense circuit connected to a supplemental load sensing compensator of the supplemental pump. A first supplemental valve selectively enables flow from the first load sense circuit to the supplemental load circuit based in part on a first pressure differential between the first pressure and the first load sense pressure. A first valve selectively enables flow from the supplemental circuit to the first circuit when the supplemental pressure is equal to or greater than the first pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron M. Quinn, Dwayne A. Nystrom, Nicholas R. Hensch
  • Patent number: 11358631
    Abstract: A dual pressure margin priority circuit and method for controlling flow from a pump to steering valve and low priority inlets. A steering pressure valve controls flow from pump to steering valve inlets, and provides a steering valve load sense pressure. A priority valve controls flow from pump to low priority inlets. A load sense cutoff valve has a first inlet receiving the steering valve load sense pressure. The load sense cutoff valve controls flow through the priority valve based on steering valve load sense pressure at the first cutoff valve inlet. The cutoff valve can include a second inlet coupled to tank, and a load sense input coupled to the steering valve load sense pressure. The cutoff valve can be a pressure limiter valve. The priority and steering pressure valves can be 2-way proportional flow spool valves with bias springs, and contributing and opposing load sense inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan Pence, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Patent number: 10661766
    Abstract: A braking system of a work machine includes a pressurized fluid supply, a base valve fluidly coupled to the supply, a proportional control valve fluidly coupled to the supply, and a fluid output configured to be fluidly coupled to a braking system of a trailer. A first fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the base valve, and a second fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the proportional control valve. The base valve includes a predefined fixed gain and the proportional control valve includes an adjustable ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Jordan Tagtow, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20190283799
    Abstract: A dual pressure margin priority circuit and method for controlling flow from a pump to steering valve and low priority inlets. A steering pressure valve controls flow from pump to steering valve inlets, and provides a steering valve load sense pressure. A priority valve controls flow from pump to low priority inlets. A load sense cutoff valve has a first inlet receiving the steering valve load sense pressure. The load sense cutoff valve controls flow through the priority valve based on steering valve load sense pressure at the first cutoff valve inlet. The cutoff valve can include a second inlet coupled to tank, and a load sense input coupled to the steering valve load sense pressure. The cutoff valve can be a pressure limiter valve. The priority and steering pressure valves can be 2-way proportional flow spool valves with bias springs, and contributing and opposing load sense inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan Pence, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Patent number: 10377414
    Abstract: A dual pressure margin priority circuit and method for controlling flow from a pump to steering valve and low priority inlets. A steering pressure valve controls flow from pump to steering valve inlets, and provides a steering valve load sense pressure. A priority valve controls flow from pump to low priority inlets. A load sense cutoff valve has a first inlet receiving the steering valve load sense pressure. The load sense cutoff valve controls flow through the priority valve based on steering valve load sense pressure at the first cutoff valve inlet. The cutoff valve can include a second inlet coupled to tank, and a load sense input coupled to the steering valve load sense pressure. The cutoff valve can be a pressure limiter valve. The priority and steering pressure valves can be 2-way proportional flow spool valves with bias springs, and contributing and opposing load sense inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan Pence, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20190084535
    Abstract: A braking system of a work machine includes a pressurized fluid supply, a base valve fluidly coupled to the supply, a proportional control valve fluidly coupled to the supply, and a fluid output configured to be fluidly coupled to a braking system of a trailer. A first fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the base valve, and a second fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the proportional control valve. The base valve includes a predefined fixed gain and the proportional control valve includes an adjustable ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Jordan Tagtow, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Patent number: 10173652
    Abstract: A braking system of a work machine includes a pressurized fluid supply, a base valve fluidly coupled to the supply, a proportional control valve fluidly coupled to the supply, and a fluid output configured to be fluidly coupled to a braking system of a trailer. A first fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the base valve, and a second fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the proportional control valve. The base valve includes a predefined fixed gain and the proportional control valve includes an adjustable ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Jordan Tagtow, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Patent number: 10166956
    Abstract: A method of detecting a leak in a hydraulic trailer brake circuit of a trailer includes providing a controller, a base valve, a first sensor, a second sensor, a control valve having a solenoid, a reduction valve, a hydraulic fluid supply, a first brake output, and a second brake output. The method also includes supplying a first pressure to an inlet of the base valve and outputting a second pressure from an outlet of the base valve to the first brake output. The first pressure is detected by the first sensor and the second pressure is detected by the second sensor, and the detected first and second pressures are communicated to the controller. The difference between the first and second pressures are compared to a threshold, and a leak is detected in the hydraulic trailer brake circuit if the difference satisfies the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20180222522
    Abstract: A dual pressure margin priority circuit and method for controlling flow from a pump to steering valve and low priority inlets. A steering pressure valve controls flow from pump to steering valve inlets, and provides a steering valve load sense pressure. A priority valve controls flow from pump to low priority inlets. A load sense cutoff valve has a first inlet receiving the steering valve load sense pressure. The load sense cutoff valve controls flow through the priority valve based on steering valve load sense pressure at the first cutoff valve inlet. The cutoff valve can include a second inlet coupled to tank, and a load sense input coupled to the steering valve load sense pressure. The cutoff valve can be a pressure limiter valve. The priority and steering pressure valves can be 2-way proportional flow spool valves with bias springs, and contributing and opposing load sense inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan Pence, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Patent number: 10040436
    Abstract: A braking system of a trailer and work machine includes a pressurized fluid supply, a hydraulic base valve fluidly coupled to the supply, and a pneumatic base valve fluidly coupled to the supply. A proportional control valve is also fluidly coupled to the supply, and it includes an outlet disposed in fluid communication with the inlets of the hydraulic base valve and the pneumatic base valve. The system further includes a hydraulic output configured to be fluidly coupled to a hydraulic braking system of a trailer, and a pneumatic output configured to be fluidly coupled to a pneumatic braking system of a trailer. The hydraulic output is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the hydraulic base valve, and the pneumatic output is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the pneumatic base valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Jordan Tagtow, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20180029571
    Abstract: A method of detecting a leak in a hydraulic trailer brake circuit of a trailer includes providing a controller, a base valve, a first sensor, a second sensor, a control valve having a solenoid, a reduction valve, a hydraulic fluid supply, a first brake output, and a second brake output. The method also includes supplying a first pressure to an inlet of the base valve and outputting a second pressure from an outlet of the base valve to the first brake output. The first pressure is detected by the first sensor and the second pressure is detected by the second sensor, and the detected first and second pressures are communicated to the controller. The difference between the first and second pressures are compared to a threshold, and a leak is detected in the hydraulic trailer brake circuit if the difference satisfies the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20180029572
    Abstract: A braking system of a work machine includes a pressurized fluid supply, a base valve fluidly coupled to the supply, a proportional control valve fluidly coupled to the supply, and a fluid output configured to be fluidly coupled to a braking system of a trailer. A first fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the base valve, and a second fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the proportional control valve. The base valve includes a predefined fixed gain and the proportional control valve includes an adjustable ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Jordan Tagtow, Aaron M. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20180029569
    Abstract: A braking system of a trailer and work machine includes a pressurized fluid supply, a hydraulic base valve fluidly coupled to the supply, and a pneumatic base valve fluidly coupled to the supply. A proportional control valve is also fluidly coupled to the supply, and it includes an outlet disposed in fluid communication with the inlets of the hydraulic base valve and the pneumatic base valve. The system further includes a hydraulic output configured to be fluidly coupled to a hydraulic braking system of a trailer, and a pneumatic output configured to be fluidly coupled to a pneumatic braking system of a trailer. The hydraulic output is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the hydraulic base valve, and the pneumatic output is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the pneumatic base valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Troy E. Schick, Ryan A. Pence, Brandon J. McMillen, Jordan Tagtow, Aaron M. Quinn