Patents by Inventor Eric Rask

Eric Rask 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: 12533995
    Abstract: An actuated valveless architecture system includes a first screw pump, a second screw pump, and a plurality of check valves. The plurality of check valves is fluidically coupled with at least one of the first screw pump and the second screw pump. The plurality of check valves is configured to define a battery loop to regulate temperature of the battery system and a drivetrain loop to regulate temperature of the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Swantek, Peter Quade, Daniel Wenzel, Michael Henker, Eric Rask
  • Publication number: 20250074256
    Abstract: Described is an actuated valveless architecture system for regulating temperature in a vehicle having a battery system and a drive system. The actuated valveless architecture system includes a first screw pump, a second screw pump, and a plurality of check valves. The plurality of check valves is fluidically coupled with at least one of the first screw pump and the second screw pump. The plurality of check valves is configured to define a battery loop to regulate temperature of the battery system and a drivetrain loop to regulate temperature of the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Swantek, Peter Quade, Daniel Wenzel, Michael Henker, Eric Rask
  • Publication number: 20070240920
    Abstract: A hybrid powertrain is provided including an internal combustion engine sufficiently configured for operation in a homogeneous charge compression ignition mode of operation. An electric motor and an electric storage device are provided in parallel hybrid combination with the internal combustion engine. A transmission is operatively connected to the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The engine may operate in one of a two-stroke and a four-stroke cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Alan Holmes, Peter Savagian, Mark Theobald, Eric Rask