Patents by Inventor Matthew P. Scarbrough

Matthew P. Scarbrough 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).

  • Energy recovery system for an added motion system
    Patent number: 8113156
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit includes an actuating mechanism having an engine valve and an engine valve spring, an added motion valve system having a cam system, a valve in fluid communication with the actuator mechanism, and a dump valve and at least one check valve in fluid communication with the valve to allow a recovery of energy stored in an engine valve spring during closing movement of the engine valve associated with the added motion system. A method for controlling a hydraulic circuit is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Dale A. Stretch, Matthew P. Scarbrough, John Douglas Auxier, Jr.
  • Energy Recovery System for an Added Motion System
    Publication number: 20110011357
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit includes an actuating mechanism having an engine valve and an engine valve spring, an added motion valve system having a cam system, a valve in fluid communication with the actuator mechanism, and a dump valve and at least one check valve in fluid communication with the valve to allow a recovery of energy stored in an engine valve spring during closing movement of the engine valve associated with the added motion system. A method for controlling a hydraulic circuit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Dale A. Stretch, Matthew P. Scarbrough, John D. Auxier, JR.
  • TORQUE TRANSFER DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080300108
    Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle is provided. The device may comprise an input shaft for supplying torque, a clutch configured for selectively transferring the torque, a first gear configured for connection to the clutch, and a second gear connected to the first gear. The second gear may be fixed to the device so that the second gear is not free to rotate. The device may further comprise an output shaft for receiving the torque. The device may be configured to control the amount of torque transferred to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: William N. Eybergen, Paul Norman Herrmann, Matthew P. Scarbrough
  • Energy Recovery System for an Added Motion System
    Publication number: 20080017142
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit includes an actuating mechanism having an engine valve and an engine valve spring, an added motion valve system having a cam system, a valve in fluid communication with the actuator mechanism, and a dump valve and at least one check valve in fluid communication with the valve to allow a recovery of energy stored in an engine valve spring during closing movement of the engine valve associated with the added motion system. A method for controlling a hydraulic circuit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Dale A. Stretch, Matthew P. Scarbrough, John D. Auxier