Patents by Inventor Ewald Rudy

Ewald Rudy 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: 6145859
    Abstract: A hydro-pneumatic axle spring suspension system for the driven axle of an agricultural utility vehicle, in particular for the front axle of an agricultural tractor, is described, which contains at least one hydraulic cylinder arranged between the vehicle chassis and axle body. The rod end chamber and the piston end chamber of the hydraulic cylinder are each connected with at least one accumulator. Furthermore a valve circuit supplied by a hydraulic pump is provided for the control of the level, which controls the pressure of the accumulators as a function of the load on the axle body.To improve the operating and spring characteristics of the utility vehicle it is proposed that the mechanical and hydraulic components be designed for a spring suspension under maximum load of the axle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: August Altherr, Fritz Glaser, Werner Heim, Ewald Rudy, Heinz Schwegler, Michael Teich, Martin Trinler, Klaus Zahn