Patents by Inventor Neil Harber

Neil Harber 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: 20070253840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to machinery having multiple hydraulically actuated functions and, more particularly, to a control system for using a single proportional valve to control multiple hydraulically actuated functions on a piece of machinery such as a tractor or front-end wheel loader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Neil Harber, Luke Kurth, Darrel Rowan
  • Patent number: 5647211
    Abstract: A valve for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic pump to and back from a pair of hydraulic motors. The valve includes a selector spool for selectively energizing and de-energizing the motors. A pair of flow dividers each include a pair of flow divider spools which are slidingly longitudinally arranged. A pair of poppets, also longitudinally slidingly arranged, are located between the spools are selectively shifted in response to the hydraulic fluid flow and pressures within the motors. The spools and poppets longitudinally shift to equalize the pressure of the hydraulic fluid delivered to each motor and minimize loses. An override spool is selectively shiftable for bypassing the flow dividers and directly connecting the pump to the motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Fluidrive, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Harber, Brad Meyerholtz