Patents by Inventor Haink Tu

Haink Tu 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: 10107404
    Abstract: Examples are provided that describe a linear hydraulic valve. In one example a linear valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of ports spaced apart from each other at a distance. The plurality of ports are associated with a plurality of pressurized fluids. A spool comprising a plurality of openings that correspond to the plurality of ports is provided within the sleeve. The plurality of openings are spaced apart in a manner that enables alignment of a given opening of the plurality of openings to a given port of the plurality of ports based on a given position of the spool within the sleeve. The linear valve comprises an actuator for moving the spool in a forward or reverse linear motion along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The spool may be moved to a given position based on selection of a pressurized fluid of the plurality of pressurized fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Potter, Haink Tu
  • Patent number: 9982790
    Abstract: Examples are provided that describe a rotary hydraulic valve. In one example, a rotary valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of selector ports and one or more control ports spaced along a length of the sleeve. A spool comprising an internal chamber is provided within the sleeve. The spool includes a plurality of selector openings and one or more control openings spaced along a length of the spool. The rotary valve also comprises a controller for determining a given rotational movement of the spool based on a selection of a pressurized fluid. The rotary valve also comprises a motor coupled to the spool and for rotating the spool within the sleeve based on the given rotational movement. The motor is configured to cause a given alignment of the spool to the sleeve resulting in a pathway through the internal chamber of the spool and out to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Aaron Saunders, Steve Potter, Haink Tu, Zachary Jackowski, Alex Khripin
  • Publication number: 20180003307
    Abstract: Examples are provided that describe a linear hydraulic valve. In one example a linear valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of ports spaced apart from each other at a distance. The plurality of ports are associated with a plurality of pressurized fluids. A spool comprising a plurality of openings that correspond to the plurality of ports is provided within the sleeve. The plurality of openings are spaced apart in a manner that enables alignment of a given opening of the plurality of openings to a given port of the plurality of ports based on a given position of the spool within the sleeve. The linear valve comprises an actuator for moving the spool in a forward or reverse linear motion along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The spool may be moved to a given position based on selection of a pressurized fluid of the plurality of pressurized fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Potter, Haink Tu
  • Patent number: 9777849
    Abstract: Examples are provided that describe a linear hydraulic valve. In one example a linear valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of ports spaced apart from each other at a distance. The plurality of ports are associated with a plurality of pressurized fluids. A spool comprising a plurality of openings that correspond to the plurality of ports is provided within the sleeve. The plurality of openings are spaced apart in a manner that enables alignment of a given opening of the plurality of openings to a given port of the plurality of ports based on a given position of the spool within the sleeve. The linear valve comprises an actuator for moving the spool in a forward or reverse linear motion along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The spool may be moved to a given position based on selection of a pressurized fluid of the plurality of pressurized fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Potter, Haink Tu
  • Publication number: 20170023139
    Abstract: Examples are provided that describe a linear hydraulic valve. In one example a linear valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of ports spaced apart from each other at a distance. The plurality of ports are associated with a plurality of pressurized fluids. A spool comprising a plurality of openings that correspond to the plurality of ports is provided within the sleeve. The plurality of openings are spaced apart in a manner that enables alignment of a given opening of the plurality of openings to a given port of the plurality of ports based on a given position of the spool within the sleeve. The linear valve comprises an actuator for moving the spool in a forward or reverse linear motion along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The spool may be moved to a given position based on selection of a pressurized fluid of the plurality of pressurized fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Potter, Haink Tu
  • Patent number: 9494246
    Abstract: Examples are provided that describe a linear hydraulic valve. In one example a linear valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of ports spaced apart from each other at a distance. The plurality of ports are associated with a plurality of pressurized fluids. A spool comprising a plurality of openings that correspond to the plurality of ports is provided within the sleeve. The plurality of openings are spaced apart in a manner that enables alignment of a given opening of the plurality of openings to a given port of the plurality of ports based on a given position of the spool within the sleeve. The linear valve comprises an actuator for moving the spool in a forward or reverse linear motion along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The spool may be moved to a given position based on selection of a pressurized fluid of the plurality of pressurized fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Potter, Haink Tu