Patents by Inventor Michael Knussman

Michael Knussman 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).

  • Publication number: 20150368879
    Abstract: An integrated implement actuation and propulsion system for a machine is provided. The system may include: an implement circuit including a first pump and at least one hydraulic implement; a propulsion circuit including a second pump; a hydraulic motor; a brake valve; a back pressure valve; and a combiner valve connected to both the implement circuit and the propulsion circuit, the combiner valve being configured to effect selective fluid communication between the implement circuit and the propulsion circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Peterson, Jeffrey Kuehn, Michael Knussman
  • Publication number: 20150059325
    Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system includes a first actuator fluidly coupled to a first rotating group in a first closed-loop circuit, a flow control module fluidly coupled to the first closed-loop circuit via a first conduit, a second actuator fluidly coupled to the flow control module via a second conduit, a second rotating group in selective fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit via the flow control module, and a controller operatively coupled to the flow control module. The controller is configured to operate the flow control module in a first mode and a second mode. The first mode effects fluid communication between the second rotating group and the first closed-loop circuit via the first conduit, and blocks fluid communication between the second rotating group and the second actuator via the second conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Knussman, Jeffrey Kuehn, Jeremy Peterson, Viral S. Mehta