Patents by Inventor Joseph Lindekugel

Joseph Lindekugel 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).

  • Vehicle drive line and a working machine provided therewith
    Patent number: 7861819
    Abstract: A vehicle drive line (1), comprising an engine (2) provided with an outgoing crank shaft (3), a main transmission unit (4), an intermediate drive shaft (8) that connects the main transmission unit (4) with the crank shaft (3), the intermediate drive shaft (8) being connected to the crank shaft (3) through a second transmission unit (7), and being offset in relation to the crank shaft (3). The drive line (1) comprises a circuit through which a liquid used for lubricating the main transmission unit (4) is conducted to the second transmission unit (7) and used for cooling and lubrication purposes in the latter, and then conducted back to the main transmission unit (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
    Inventor: Joseph Lindekugel
  • Vehicle drive line and a working machine provided therewith
    Publication number: 20090133952
    Abstract: A vehicle drive line (1), comprising an engine (2) provided with an outgoing crank shaft (3), a main transmission unit (4), an intermediate drive shaft (8) that connects the main transmission unit (4) with the crank shaft (3), the intermediate drive shaft (8) being connected to the crank shaft (3) through a second transmission unit (7), and being offset in relation to the crank shaft (3). The drive line (1) comprises a circuit through which a liquid used for lubricating the main transmission unit (4) is conducted to the second transmission unit (7) and used for cooling and lubrication purposes in the latter, and then conducted back to the main transmission unit (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Lindekugel