Patents by Inventor Brandon J. Schwoerer

Brandon J. Schwoerer 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).

  • Hydraulic brake system with make-up line
    Patent number: 11052886
    Abstract: A hydraulic brake system is disclosed which may include a supply pump pressurizing a brake control system via a brake control supply line; a pressure-released brake connected to the brake control system via a brake line; a pressure relief valve with an inlet connected to the brake control supply line and an outlet connected to a relief valve discharge line; a make-up line connecting the brake line and the relief valve discharge line; and a check valve on the make-up line allowing one-way flow from the relief valve discharge line to the brake line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon J. Schwoerer, Lance M. Cowper
  • HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM WITH MAKE-UP LINE
    Publication number: 20210086738
    Abstract: A hydraulic brake system is disclosed which may include a supply pump pressurizing a brake control system via a brake control supply line; a pressure-released brake connected to the brake control system via a brake line; a pressure relief valve with an inlet connected to the brake control supply line and an outlet connected to a relief valve discharge line; a make-up line connecting the brake line and the relief valve discharge line; and a check valve on the make-up line allowing one-way flow from the relief valve discharge line to the brake line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon J. Schwoerer, Lance M. Cowper