Patents by Inventor Eric Joseph MANN

Eric Joseph MANN 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).

  • Pump/motor with integrated variator for use in hydraulic systems
    Patent number: 12055166
    Abstract: A variator includes an epicyclic gear set that has at least three nodes. The variator includes a pumping unit connected to a first node of the epicyclic gear set. The variator includes a clutch connected to a second node of the epicyclic gear set. The clutch is selectively movable between three positions. When in the first position, the clutch allows the second node to freewheel. When in the second position, the clutch connects the second node to a fixed surface. When in the third position, the clutch connects the second node to an electric motor. The variator includes a receiver connected to the third node of the epicyclical gear set. The receiver is configured to receive a drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: Aaron Hertzel Jagoda, Eric Joseph Mann
  • PUMP/MOTOR WITH INTEGRATED VARIATOR FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220136534
    Abstract: A variator includes an epicyclic gear set that has at least three nodes. The variator includes a pumping unit connected to a first node of the epicyclic gear set. The variator includes a clutch connected to a second node of the epicyclic gear set. The clutch is selectively movable between three positions. When in the first position, the clutch allows the second node to freewheel. When in the second position, the clutch connects the second node to a fixed surface. When in the third position, the clutch connects the second node to an electric motor. The variator includes a receiver connected to the third node of the epicyclical gear set. The receiver is configured to receive a drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Danfoss Power Solutions II Technology A/S
    Inventors: Aaron Hertzel JAGODA, Eric Joseph MANN
  • Pump/motor with integrated variator for use in hydraulic systems
    Patent number: 11255359
    Abstract: A variator includes an epicyclic gear set that has at least three nodes. The variator includes a pumping unit connected to a first node of the epicyclic gear set. The variator includes a clutch connected to a second node of the epicyclic gear set. The clutch is selectively movable between three positions. When in the first position, the clutch allows the second node to freewheel. When in the second position, the clutch connects the second node to a fixed surface. When in the third position, the clutch connects the second node to an electric motor. The variator includes a receiver connected to the third node of the epicyclical gear set. The receiver is configured to receive a drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS II TECHNOLOGY A/S
    Inventors: Aaron Hertzel Jagoda, Eric Joseph Mann
  • PUMP/MOTOR WITH INTEGRATED VARIATOR FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190376536
    Abstract: A variator includes an epicyclic gear set that has at least three nodes. The variator includes a pumping unit connected to a first node of the epicyclic gear set. The variator includes a clutch connected to a second node of the epicyclic gear set. The clutch is selectively movable between three positions. When in the first position, the clutch allows the second node to freewheel. When in the second position, the clutch connects the second node to a fixed surface. When in the third position, the clutch connects the second node to an electric motor. The variator includes a receiver connected to the third node of the epicyclical gear set. The receiver is configured to receive a drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron Hertzel JAGODA, Eric Joseph MANN