Patents by Inventor Jay Paul LUCAS

Jay Paul LUCAS 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: 11377953
    Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure device, such as a low-speed, high-torque gerotor motor, is provided with a valve drive shaft that is partially inserted into and engaged with a main drive shaft as the main drive shaft engages a rotating output shaft and engages a rotating and orbiting star member of a positive displacement device. The device is also provided with a drive retainer configured to retain the engagement of the main drive shaft and the valve drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions II Technology A/S
    Inventors: Jay Paul Lucas, Todd Dean Degler
  • Publication number: 20200270993
    Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure device, such as a low-speed, high-torque gerotor motor, is provided with a valve drive shaft that is partially inserted into and engaged with a main drive shaft as the main drive shaft engages a rotating output shaft and engages a rotating and orbiting star member of a positive displacement device. The device is also provided with a drive retainer configured to retain the engagement of the main drive shaft and the valve drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jay Paul LUCAS, Todd Dean DEGLER
  • Patent number: 10590771
    Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure device, such as a low-speed, high-torque gerotor motor, is provided with a valve drive shaft that is partially inserted into and engaged with a main drive shaft as the main drive shaft engages a rotating output shaft and engages a rotating and orbiting star member of a positive displacement device. The device is also provided with a drive retainer configured to retain the engagement of the main drive shaft and the valve drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jay Paul Lucas, Todd Dean Degler
  • Publication number: 20170362938
    Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure device, such as a low-speed, high-torque gerotor motor, is provided with a valve drive shaft that is partially inserted into and engaged with a main drive shaft as the main drive shaft engages a rotating output shaft and engages a rotating and orbiting star member of a positive displacement device. The device is also provided with a drive retainer configured to retain the engagement of the main drive shaft and the valve drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jay Paul LUCAS, Todd Dean DEGLER
  • Publication number: 20170363192
    Abstract: A hydraulic device is provided with a sleeve insert disposed between a driven hub and a stationary housing. The hydraulic device further includes a hydraulic motor to actuate the driven hub through a drive shaft and a coupling mechanism. A sealing element is disposed between the sleeve insert and the stationary housing. The sleeve insert is fixed to the driven hub and disposed between the stationary housing and the driven hub to provide a riding surface on which the sealing element slides as the driven hub rotates relative to the stationary housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jay Paul LUCAS, Trimbak Shridhar ATTARDE, Hrishikesh Narayan THAKUR, Vivek Babulal HIRE
  • Patent number: 9551222
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic drive having a stationary housing. The hydraulic drive also has a drive shaft that extends through the stationary housing. Furthermore, the hydraulic drive has a hydraulic motor for rotating the drive shaft relative to the stationary housing. Additionally, the hydraulic drive includes a driven hub adapted to be connected to a rotatable driven element. The hydraulic drive also has a coupling/decoupling arrangement that allows the hydraulic drive to be operated in an engaged mode where the drive shaft is coupled to the driven hub in a direct drive arrangement and a disengaged mode where the drive shaft is decoupled from the driven hub. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the engaged mode torque from the drive shaft is transferred to the driven hub causing the driven hub to rotate relative to the stationary housing. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the disengaged mode the driven hub can free wheel relative to the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Jay Paul Lucas
  • Patent number: 9175563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a combined hydraulic motor and brake including a hydraulic motor having a hydraulic motor housing, a drive shaft assembly that is driven by the hydraulic motor, a stationary housing that is fixed relative to the hydraulic motor housing, and a rotatable housing that is rotatably driven by the drive shaft assembly. The combined hydraulic motor and brake also includes a brake for resisting relative rotation between the rotatable housing and the stationary housing, and a piston that is hydraulically actuated to release the brake. The piston is carried with the rotatable housing such that the piston, the rotatable housing and at least a portion of the drive shaft assembly are configured to rotate as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Trimbak S. Attarde, Hrishikesh N. Thakur, Jay Paul Lucas
  • Publication number: 20140023543
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a combined hydraulic motor and brake including a hydraulic motor having a hydraulic motor housing, a drive shaft assembly that is driven by the hydraulic motor, a stationary housing that is fixed relative to the hydraulic motor housing, and a rotatable housing that is rotatably driven by the drive shaft assembly. The combined hydraulic motor and brake also includes a brake for resisting relative rotation between the rotatable housing and the stationary housing, and a piston that is hydraulically actuated to release the brake. The piston is carried with the rotatable housing such that the piston, the rotatable housing and at least a portion of the drive shaft assembly are configured to rotate as a unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Trimbak S. ATTARDE, Hrishikesh N. THAKUR, Jay Paul LUCAS
  • Publication number: 20140023544
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic drive having a stationary housing. The hydraulic drive also has a drive shaft that extends through the stationary housing. Furthermore, the hydraulic drive has a hydraulic motor for rotating the drive shaft relative to the stationary housing. Additionally, the hydraulic drive includes a driven hub adapted to be connected to a rotatable driven element. The hydraulic drive also has a coupling/decoupling arrangement that allows the hydraulic drive to be operated in an engaged mode where the drive shaft is coupled to the driven hub in a direct drive arrangement and a disengaged mode where the drive shaft is decoupled from the driven hub. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the engaged mode torque from the drive shaft is transferred to the driven hub causing the driven hub to rotate relative to the stationary housing. When the hydraulic drive is operated in the disengaged mode the driven hub can free wheel relative to the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Jay Paul Lucas