Patents by Inventor BEN HOLTER

BEN HOLTER 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: 11920326
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling operation of an off-highway vehicle are provided. A control method includes receiving an input command that includes at least one of a manual input command and an automatic input command, determining if an operator attention level is at a first attention level, a second attention level, or a third attention level, generating at least one output parameter based on the determined operator attention level and the input command, generating an output command based on the at least one output parameter, and outputting the output command to the first work function to control operation of the first work function based on the output command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HUSCO International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Holter, Timothy Opperwall, Austin Sowinski, Mike Fossell
  • Patent number: 11761466
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control of multi-function hydraulic commands of a multi-function electrohydraulic system are provided. In one aspect, a system for hydraulic control includes a first function in fluid communication with a first electrohydraulic control valve and a second function in fluid communication with a second electrohydraulic control valve. The system includes a controller in communication with the first electrohydraulic control valve and the second electrohydraulic control valve. The controller can be configured to receive an input target command, determine an achievable function rate based on the input target command, where the achievable function rate maintains a proportional relationship between the input target command and the achievable function rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: HUSCO International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Opperwall, Ben Holter, Austin Sowinski, Mike Fossell
  • Publication number: 20220389686
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling operation of an off-highway vehicle are provided. A control method includes receiving an input command that includes at least one of a manual input command and an automatic input command, determining if an operator attention level is at a first attention level, a second attention level, or a third attention level, generating at least one output parameter based on the determined operator attention level and the input command, generating an output command based on the at least one output parameter, and outputting the output command to the first work function to control operation of the first work function based on the output command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ben Holter, Timothy Opperwell, Austin Sowinski, Mike Fossell
  • Publication number: 20220010821
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control of multi-function hydraulic commands of a multi -function electrohydraulic system are provided. In one aspect, a system for hydraulic control includes a first function in fluid communication with a first electrohydraulic control valve and a second function in fluid communication with a second electrohydraulic control valve. The system includes a controller in communication with the first electrohydraulic control valve and the second electrohydraulic control valve. The controller can be configured to receive an input target command, determine an achievable function rate based on the input target command, where the achievable function rate maintains a proportional relationship between the input target command and the achievable function rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Opperwall, Ben Holter, Austin Sowinski, Mike Fossell
  • Patent number: 10072678
    Abstract: Systems and methods use selective regeneration to aid in controllability and efficiency of a hydraulic circuit. A regeneration deactivation valve can react to a differential pressure when the function is in free air and at risk of cavitating or when then function is doing positive work and needs to be efficient. When the function is at risk of cavitating, the regeneration deactivation valve can react to the potential for cavitation and the regeneration deactivation valve closes so the function regenerates. The regeneration deactivation valve can also react when the function is not at a risk of cavitating and can open up allowing the function to move with more power and efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HUSCO International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Holter, Chris Urban, Corey Quinnell
  • Publication number: 20150369260
    Abstract: Systems and methods use selective regeneration to aid in controllability and efficiency of a hydraulic circuit. A regeneration deactivation valve can react to a differential pressure when the function is in free air and at risk of cavitating or when then function is doing positive work and needs to be efficient. When the function is at risk of cavitating, the regeneration deactivation valve can react to the potential for cavitation and the regeneration deactivation valve closes so the function regenerates. The regeneration deactivation valve can also react when the function is not at a risk of cavitating and can open up allowing the function to move with more power and efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: BEN HOLTER, CHRIS URBAN, COREY QUINNELL