Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Krajnik

Andrew J. Krajnik 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: 9068643
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump housing comprises passages formed in an inner wall separating the gear cavity and the pump cavity to allow for the movement of fluid into and out of the gear cavity, thereby alleviating some of the power loss caused by churning lubricating oil. The hydraulic pump may comprise spaces integrally formed in axially opposing surfaces of the gear cavity walls adjacent the area where the gears mesh to enable the churning oil to expand and flow around the gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Nelson, Andrew J. Krajnik, John J. Krone
  • Publication number: 20150176697
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump housing comprises passages formed in an inner wall separating the gear cavity and the pump cavity to allow for the movement of fluid into and out of the gear cavity, thereby alleviating some of the power loss caused by churning lubricating oil. The hydraulic pump may comprise spaces integrally formed in axially opposing surfaces of the gear cavity walls adjacent the area where the gears mesh to enable the churning oil to expand and flow around the gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Nelson, Andrew J. Krajnik, John J. Krone
  • Publication number: 20140130634
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump housing comprises passages formed in an inner wall separating the gear cavity and the pump cavity to allow for the movement of fluid into and out of the gear cavity, thereby alleviating some of the power loss caused by churning lubricating oil. The hydraulic pump may comprise spaces integrally formed in axially opposing surfaces of the gear cavity walls adjacent the area where the gears mesh to enable the churning oil to expand and flow around the gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Nelson, Andrew J. Krajnik, John J. Krone
  • Patent number: 8522543
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a hydraulic control system. The system may have a pump and a tool actuator configured to move a tool with a flow of pressurized fluid provided by the pump. The system may further have a tool control valve configured to control the flow of pressurized fluid to the tool actuator. The system may also have a controller operably connected with the tool control valve and the pump. The controller may be configured to receive a tool movement request. The controller may further be configured to estimate a change in a flow demand across the tool control valve associated with the tool movement request. The controller may also be configured to command adjustment of a discharge flow rate of the pump based on the estimated change in flow demand to satisfy the tool movement request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Krajnik, Patrick W. Sullivan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8511080
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a pump configured to pressurize fluid, a displacement control valve configured to affect displacement of the pump, and a tool control valve configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump and to selectively direct to the pressurized fluid to a hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic control system may also have a controller in communication with the displacement control valve. The controller may be configured to determine a pressure gradient across the tool control valve substantially different than a desired pressure gradient, to determine a desired condition of the displacement control valve based the pressure gradient, and to determine a flow force applied to the displacement control valve based on the desired condition. The controller may be further configured to generate a load sense response signal directed to the displacement control valve based on the desired condition and the flow force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Krajnik, Patrick W. Sullivan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100154401
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a pump configured to pressurize fluid, a displacement control valve configured to affect displacement of the pump, and a tool control valve configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump and to selectively direct to the pressurized fluid to a hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic control system may also have a controller in communication with the displacement control valve. The controller may be configured to determine a pressure gradient across the tool control valve substantially different than a desired pressure gradient, to determine a desired condition of the displacement control valve based the pressure gradient, and to determine a flow force applied to the displacement control valve based on the desired condition. The controller may be further configured to generate a load sense response signal directed to the displacement control valve based on the desired condition and the flow force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Sullivan, JR., Andrew J. Krajnik
  • Publication number: 20100154400
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a hydraulic control system. The system may have a pump and a tool actuator configured to move a tool with a flow of pressurized fluid provided by the pump. The system may further have a tool control valve configured to control the flow of pressurized fluid to the tool actuator. The system may also have a controller operably connected with the tool control valve and the pump. The controller may be configured to receive a tool movement request. The controller may further be configured to estimate a change in a flow demand across the tool control valve associated with the tool movement request. The controller may also be configured to command adjustment of a discharge flow rate of the pump based on the estimated change in flow demand to satisfy the tool movement request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Krajnik, Patrick W. Sullivan, JR.