Patents by Inventor MICHAEL MEID

MICHAEL MEID 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: 20250135880
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly includes a supply connector which is hydraulically connectable to a pump outlet of a hydraulic variable pump and a feedback connector.is the hydraulic assembly includes an adjustment control, which depends on an outlet pressure of the variable pump and on a reported pressure of the feedback connector, for adjusting the variable pump. A hydraulic valve device is disposed in the flow path between the pump outlet and the supply connector. The valve device includes a valve unit which is effective as a hydraulic connection or interruption in the flow path or on the flow path as a branch to a tank connector, depending on a shift position. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a commercial vehicle having such a hydraulic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: MANUEL BILLICH, MICHAEL MEID
  • Publication number: 20250137469
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for a commercial vehicle includes a supply connector which is hydraulically connected or connectable to a pump outlet of a hydraulic variable pump and a feedback connector The hydraulic assembly includes an adjustment control, which depends on an outlet pressure of the variable pump and on a reported pressure of the feedback connector, for adjusting the variable pump. A hydraulic valve device is disposed in the flow path between the feedback connector and the adjustment control. The valve device includes a valve unit which is effective as a hydraulic connection or interruption in the flow path, depending on a shift position. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a commercial vehicle having such a hydraulic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: MANUEL BILLICH, MICHAEL MEID
  • Publication number: 20250084873
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for a utility vehicle. The arrangement may include a hydraulic displacement pump which is connected via a pump output to a supply connection as a hydraulic interface for supplying hydraulic consumers of the utility vehicle. In addition, the device may include a hydraulic auxiliary pump and an auxiliary supply connection as a hydraulic interface for alternatively supplying at least some of the consumers. The device may include a displacement control unit which is dependent on an output pressure of the auxiliary pump for displacing the displacement pump in such a manner that a hydraulic working connection of a displacement cylinder of the displacement control unit is connected to an output of the auxiliary pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: MANUEL BILLICH, MICHAEL MEID
  • Publication number: 20250083740
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for a utility vehicle. In one implementation, the arrangement may include a hydraulic displacement pump and a supply connection as an interface for supplying hydraulic consumers, a displacement control unit dependent on an output pressure of the displacement pump for displacing the displacement pump, a hydraulic auxiliary pump and an auxiliary supply connection as an interface for alternatively supplying at least some of the consumers, and a hydraulic valve unit hydraulically arranged in a throughflow path between a pump output of the displacement pump and the supply connection. The hydraulic valve unit may have a first switching position in which the pump output is hydraulically connected to the supply connection and hydraulically separated from an output of the auxiliary pump, and a second switching position in which the pump output is hydraulically separated from the supply connection and hydraulically connected to the output of the auxiliary pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: MANUEL BILLICH, MICHAEL MEID
  • Patent number: 12221916
    Abstract: A hydraulic operating device for a cooling fan of a utility vehicle includes a hydraulic motor and a fan assembly, which can be driven by the hydraulic motor for generating a cooling air stream. A hydraulic supply is adjustable in terms of its delivery volume in accordance with pressure feedback for providing pressurized hydraulic liquid. A control valve for setting, in a manner dependent on a control signal that represents a cooling demand, a volume flow that passes through the hydraulic motor, with a sensor line that is branched off in a supply line between the control valve and the hydraulic motor leading to a pressure control inlet of the hydraulic supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Manuel Billich, Michael Meid
  • Patent number: 12025048
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a control unit. The first fan assembly generates a main cooling flow acting upon a first cooler arrangement. The second fan assembly generates a secondary cooling flow adjacent to the main cooling flow and acting upon a second cooler arrangement. The secondary cooling flow is branched off from the main cooling flow via the second fan assembly. The main and secondary cooling flows pass through a filter element located upstream of the first and second fan assemblies and the first and second cooler arrangements. The control unit is configured to determine an actual value of a rotational speed variable of the second fan assembly, compare the actual value with a desired value specified for a cleaned state of the filter element, and generate a trigger signal to initiate a reversing operation of the first fan assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Manuel Billich, Michael Meid
  • Patent number: 11971095
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle includes a main hydraulic circuit, a main hydraulic pump, a charge pump, a lubricating hydraulic circuit, a gearbox lubricating hydraulic circuit, a shifting hydraulic circuit, and a gearbox pump. Hydraulic fluid can be fed to the main hydraulic circuit by the main hydraulic pump. Hydraulic fluid can be fed to the main hydraulic pump by the charge pump. At least a part of the hydraulic fluid delivered by the charge pump can be fed to the lubricating hydraulic circuit. Hydraulic fluid can be fed to the shifting hydraulic circuit by the gearbox pump. At least a portion of the hydraulic fluid delivered by the charge pump can be fed to the gearbox lubricating hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Manuel Billich, Thomas Busold
  • Patent number: 11971097
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic pump for providing a system pressure for a first hydraulic system circuit and a lubrication pressure for a second hydraulic lubrication circuit. The arrangement also includes a control valve connected between a pump outlet of the pump and the two hydraulic circuits and has two different switching positions. The control valve, depending on the switching position, acts as a hydraulic connection between the pump and the system circuit or between the pump and the lubrication circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Manuel Billich
  • Patent number: 11878590
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes an input gearbox including a first input shaft, a base gearbox connected to an output side of the input gearbox in a direction of a power flow, and a drive unit for rotatably driving a drive shaft at a rotational speed. The drive shaft is drive-connected to a second input shaft of the input gearbox. The transmission arrangement also includes a locking device being transferable into a locking position for arresting a rotation of the second input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Manuel Billich
  • Publication number: 20230354731
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle combination including an agricultural tractor, which is operated using a main drive unit, and an ancillary drive unit, which is attached removably to the agricultural tractor by a three-point hitch, and which has an auxiliary axle that can be driven by an ancillary unit including at least one of a combustion engine and an electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: MICHAEL MEID, MANUEL BILLICH
  • Publication number: 20230358160
    Abstract: A hydraulic operating device for a cooling fan of a utility vehicle includes a hydraulic motor and a fan assembly, which can be driven by the hydraulic motor for generating a cooling air stream. A hydraulic supply is adjustable in terms of its delivery volume in accordance with pressure feedback for providing pressurized hydraulic liquid. A control valve for setting, in a manner dependent on a control signal that represents a cooling demand, a volume flow that passes through the hydraulic motor, with a sensor line that is branched off in a supply line between the control valve and the hydraulic motor leading to a pressure control inlet of the hydraulic supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: MANUEL BILLICH, MICHAEL MEID
  • Publication number: 20230304433
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a control unit. The first fan assembly generates a main cooling flow acting upon a first cooler arrangement. The second fan assembly generates a secondary cooling flow adjacent to the main cooling flow and acting upon a second cooler arrangement. The secondary cooling flow is branched off from the main cooling flow via the second fan assembly. The main and secondary cooling flows pass through a filter element located upstream of the first and second fan assemblies and the first and second cooler arrangements. The control unit is configured to determine an actual value of a rotational speed variable of the second fan assembly, compare the actual value with a desired value specified for a cleaned state of the filter element, and generate a trigger signal to initiate a reversing operation of the first fan assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: MANUEL BILLICH, MICHAEL MEID
  • Patent number: 11713806
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic pump for providing a system pressure within a hydraulic circuit, a pressure accumulator for temporarily supplying pressure to the hydraulic circuit, and a valve assembly for charging the pressure accumulator after a predetermined pressure threshold value of the system pressure has been reached or exceeded. The valve assembly is hydraulically connected between the pump and the pressure accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Manuel Billich
  • Patent number: 11679747
    Abstract: A hydraulic system of a vehicle includes a hydraulic pump with variable delivery capacity. The hydraulic pump is controllable as a function of a load and operatively connected to a drive of the vehicle. The system includes a first brake system for reducing a speed of the vehicle by at least one friction brake, and a permanent brake system being independent of the first brake system and configured to reduce the speed of the vehicle. The permanent brake system includes a first retarder circuit which cooperates with the hydraulic pump such that kinetic energy is removed from the vehicle by the permanent brake system via the hydraulic pump in order to decelerate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Sebastian Traut, Manuel Billich, Mathias Klittich
  • Patent number: 11668389
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic system path leading to a hydraulic system circuit with a system pressure, a hydraulic lubrication path leading to a hydraulic lubrication circuit with a lubrication pressure, and a branching point connected to an output side of the system and lubrication paths. A variable displacement pump or a pump combination includes at least two fixed displacement pumps hydraulically connected to an input side of the branching point, and a variable displacement pump or at least one fixed displacement pump are hydraulically connected to the output side of the branching point and integrated into the hydraulic system path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Manuel Billich, Thomas Busold
  • Publication number: 20230066490
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic pump for providing a system pressure for a first hydraulic system circuit and a lubrication pressure for a second hydraulic lubrication circuit. The arrangement also includes a control valve connected between a pump outlet of the pump and the two hydraulic circuits and has two different switching positions. The control valve, depending on the switching position, acts as a hydraulic connection between the pump and the system circuit or between the pump and the lubrication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: MICHAEL MEID, MANUEL BILLICH
  • Publication number: 20230045588
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle includes a main hydraulic circuit, a main hydraulic pump, a charge pump, a lubricating hydraulic circuit, a gearbox lubricating hydraulic circuit, a shifting hydraulic circuit, and a gearbox pump. Hydraulic fluid can be fed to the main hydraulic circuit by the main hydraulic pump. Hydraulic fluid can be fed to the main hydraulic pump by the charge pump. At least a part of the hydraulic fluid delivered by the charge pump can be fed to the lubricating hydraulic circuit. Hydraulic fluid can be fed to the shifting hydraulic circuit by the gearbox pump. At least a portion of the hydraulic fluid delivered by the charge pump can be fed to the gearbox lubricating hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: MICHAEL MEID, MANUEL BILLICH, THOMAS BUSOLD
  • Patent number: 11543023
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic pump for providing a system pressure for a first hydraulic system circuit and a lubrication pressure for a second hydraulic lubrication circuit. The arrangement also includes a control valve connected between a pump outlet of the pump and the two hydraulic circuits and has two different switching positions. The control valve, depending on its switching position, acts as a hydraulic connection between the pump and the system circuit or between the pump and the lubrication circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Manuel Billich
  • Publication number: 20220381336
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic pump for providing a system pressure within a hydraulic circuit, a pressure accumulator for temporarily supplying pressure to the hydraulic circuit, and a valve assembly for charging the pressure accumulator after a predetermined pressure threshold value of the system pressure has been reached or exceeded. The valve assembly is hydraulically connected between the pump and the pressure accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: MICHAEL MEID, MANUEL BILLICH
  • Patent number: 11371620
    Abstract: A hydraulic control valve unit includes an input port hydraulically coupled to a pump, a working port hydraulically coupled to the working load, and a return port connected to a hydraulic tank. The unit includes a control slide movable into different working positions in an axial direction for controlling a hydraulic flow between the hydraulic ports and a slide housing surrounding the control slide. The control slide includes a control segment which is delimited in the axial direction by a control edge, and cooperates with an axial housing segment of the slide housing for controlling a flow cross section for hydraulic flow at the control segment. The control slide is rotationally driven about an axis of rotation in a rotational direction. The control edge of the control segment or the housing segment cooperating with the control segment is designed such that the flow cross section has a different size depending on a rotational position of the control slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael Meid, Sebastian Traut