Patents by Inventor Chad M. Trinkner

Chad M. Trinkner 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).

  • Pressure control system and method
    Patent number: 8801393
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine and a liquid pump configured to pump liquid from a liquid intake system to an outlet. The vehicle further includes a pressure control system operably coupled to the engine via a communication connection, the pressure control system receiving a first signal from the engine representing engine speed. The pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed, and wherein the pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed when the pressure control system makes a determination relating to the engine speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Crabtree, David J Fieber, Brian D Piller, Chad M. Trinkner
  • Exhaust system for firefighting vehicle
    Patent number: 8555625
    Abstract: An after treatment exhaust system is provided. The after treatment exhaust system includes a diesel particulate filter configured to be supported at a first lateral side of a vehicle chassis and a selective catalytic reduction device configured to be supported at a second lateral side of the vehicle chassis opposite the first lateral side. The after treatment exhaust system also includes a first conduit configured to be in fluid communication between an engine and the diesel particulate filter, a second conduit configured to be in fluid communication between the diesel particulate filter and the selective catalytic reduction device and a third conduit having a first end coupled to the selective catalytic reduction device and at least one second end configured to be open to the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Pierce Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Chad M. Trinkner, Andrew J. Fochs, Richard J. Coenen
  • EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110113760
    Abstract: An after treatment exhaust system is provided. The after treatment exhaust system includes a diesel particulate filter configured to be supported at a first lateral side of a vehicle chassis and a selective catalytic reduction device configured to be supported at a second lateral side of the vehicle chassis opposite the first lateral side. The after treatment exhaust system also includes a first conduit configured to be in fluid communication between an engine and the diesel particulate filter, a second conduit configured to be in fluid communication between the diesel particulate filter and the selective catalytic reduction device and a third conduit having a first end coupled to the selective catalytic reduction device and at least one second end configured to be open to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Chad M. Trinkner, Andrew J. Fochs, Richard J. Coenen
  • PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090095545
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine and a liquid pump configured to pump liquid from a liquid intake system to an outlet. The vehicle further includes a pressure control system operably coupled to the engine via a communication connection, the pressure control system receiving a first signal from the engine representing engine speed. The pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed, and wherein the pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed when the pressure control system makes a determination relating to the engine speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Ryan W. Crabtree, David J. Fieber, Brian D. Piller, Chad M. Trinkner
  • Vehicular storage system
    Patent number: 7331586
    Abstract: A vehicle storage system for a vehicle includes an inclined guide configured to be coupled to a vehicle and a storage structure coupled to the guide and configured to move along the guide while maintaining a substantially horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Pierce Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Chad M. Trinkner, Michael R. Moore, Robert P. Juidici, Basil A. Briskie, Michael J. Massey, Randall L. Bice, Brian R. Meldahl, John W. Randjelovic