Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Pennekamp

Christopher A. Pennekamp 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).

  • Integral accumulator/reservoir system
    Patent number: 8857167
    Abstract: An integral accumulator/reservoir system including a low pressure vessel having a low-pressure vessel wall defining a low-pressure vessel cavity; a high-pressure accumulator having a high-pressure accumulator wall defining a high-pressure accumulator cavity, the high-pressure accumulator being disposed in the low-pressure vessel cavity, the high-pressure accumulator wall including an aluminum layer; a flexible bladder, the flexible bladder being disposed in the high-pressure accumulator cavity; and a sensor module operably connected to the aluminum layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Steelhead Composites
    Inventors: Daniel S. Johnson, Kenneth E. Netzel, Daniel Jude Hueber, Christopher A. Pennekamp, Jonathan L. Reynolds
  • Power transfer system
    Publication number: 20120017578
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for transferring power from a vehicle drive train to a hydraulic pump. One aspect of the present invention provides system including a torque converter; a torque converter hub connected to at least the torque converter; and a synchronous drive system coupled to at least the torque converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel S. Johnson, Kenneth E. Netzel, Daniel Jude Hueber, Christopher A. Pennekamp, Jonathan L. Reynolds
  • Integral accumulator/reservoir system
    Publication number: 20110219761
    Abstract: An integral accumulator/reservoir system including a low pressure vessel having a low-pressure vessel wall defining a low-pressure vessel cavity; a high-pressure accumulator having a high-pressure accumulator wall defining a high-pressure accumulator cavity, the high-pressure accumulator being disposed in the low-pressure vessel cavity, the high-pressure accumulator wall including an aluminum layer; a flexible bladder, the flexible bladder being disposed in the high-pressure accumulator cavity; and a sensor module operably connected to the aluminum layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel S. Johnson, Kenneth E. Netzel, Daniel Jude Hueber, Christopher A. Pennekamp, Jonathan L. Reynolds