Patents by Inventor Josh Groves

Josh Groves 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: 10508745
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes an upper sleeve, a lower sleeve, and a poppet contained between the upper and lower sleeve and operable between a first and second position. The poppet includes a first end, a second end, a side, a central cavity, and a hydraulic port. The second end is spaced from the first end, the side is adjacent one of the first end and the second end. The central cavity extends from the first end of the poppet towards the second end of the poppet. The hydraulic port extends from the side of the poppet into the central cavity. The hydraulic port is configured to receive hydraulic fluid at a first flow rate from the supply port and to supply hydraulic fluid to the central cavity at a second flow rate less than the first flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: THE OILGEAR COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank Groves, Josh Groves, Tyler Zawacki, Zach Beery
  • Patent number: 10365669
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a regulator are provided. The regulator includes a reducing valve, an accumulator, an accumulator line, and a regulated line. The reducing valve is operable between a closed position and an open position. The reducing valve includes a first opening inlet configured to receive fluid to bias the reducing valve towards the open position, a first closing inlet configured to receive fluid to bias the reducing valve towards the closed position, and a first spring configured to transmit a first spring force to the reducing valve to bias the reducing valve towards the closed position. The accumulator is configured to store fluid at a first pressure. The accumulator line is configured to receive fluid from the accumulator and to provide the fluid to the first opening inlet at the first pressure. The regulated line is connected to the first closing inlet at a second pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: THE OILGEAR COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank Groves, Josh Groves, Tyler Zawacki
  • Publication number: 20170130855
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a valve assembly are provided. The valve assembly may include a housing and a poppet. The poppet may be located within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Groves, Josh Groves, Tyler Zawacki
  • Publication number: 20170083030
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a regulator are provided. The regulator includes a reducing valve, an accumulator, an accumulator line, and a regulated line. The reducing valve is operable between a closed position and an open position. The reducing valve includes a first opening inlet configured to receive fluid to bias the reducing valve towards the open position, a first closing inlet configured to receive fluid to bias the reducing valve towards the closed position, and a first spring configured to transmit a first spring force to the reducing valve to bias the reducing valve towards the closed position. The accumulator is configured to store fluid at a first pressure. The accumulator line is configured to receive fluid from the accumulator and to provide the fluid to the first opening inlet at the first pressure. The regulated line is connected to the first closing inlet at a second pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: THE OILGEAR COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank Groves, Josh Groves, Tyler Zawacki
  • Publication number: 20170082211
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a valve assembly are provided. The valve assembly includes an upper sleeve, a lower sleeve, and a poppet. The lower sleeve is coupled to the upper sleeve. The lower sleeve includes a bottom face, a side, a supply port, and a pilot port. The supply port extends through the side of the lower sleeve. The pilot port extends through the bottom face of the lower sleeve. The poppet is operable between a first position and a second position. The poppet is contained between the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The poppet includes a first end, a second end, a side, a central cavity, and a hydraulic port. The second end is spaced from the first end, the side is adjacent one of the first end and the second end. The central cavity extends from the first end of the poppet towards the second end of the poppet. The hydraulic port extends from the side of the poppet into the central cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: THE OILGEAR COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank Groves, Josh Groves, Tyler Zawacki, Zach Beery