Patents by Inventor Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison 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: 20240367501
    Abstract: A drivetrain of a working machine, including at least a first driven axle and a second driven axle, wherein respective wheels of the first driven axle have a smaller effective diameter than respective wheels of the second axle, an electric traction motor, a transmission, and an axle disengagement device. A drive shaft of the transmission is connected to a driven shaft of the electric traction motor. A first driven shaft of the transmission is connected to a drive shaft of the axle disengagement device. A driven shaft of the axle disengagement device is configured to be connected to the first axle. A second driven shaft of the transmission is configured to be connected to the second axle. The driven shaft of the electric traction motor, the first driven shaft of the transmission and the second driven shaft of the transmission extend in one plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Robert MORRISON, Jürgen LEGNER, Eduard HEILIG
  • Patent number: 11810750
    Abstract: A rotatable stage for an analytical apparatus. The rotatable stage has a stator, a heat exchanger in thermal connection with the stator, a rotor and a bearing located between the stator and the rotor. The bearing provides a thermal connection between the stator and rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Quorum Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Morrison, Kenneth Costello
  • Patent number: 11339555
    Abstract: A process for determining a setpoint rotational speed of a work machine engine, having a continuously variable transmission, based on operation of power hydraulics. The setpoint rotational speed for highly productive operation is determined, without knowledge current operation of the power hydraulics, by a basic engine speed setting. With knowledge of the current operating state, the setpoint rotational speed is determined by the basic speed settings and low or high engine speed settings. The low speed setting alone determines setpoint rotational speeds that are lower than the basic speed setting or a combination of the low and basic speed settings. The high speed setting alone determines setpoint rotational speeds that are higher than the basic speed setting or a combination of the basic and high speed settings. The speed settings can comprise a setpoint rotational speed range of above a reciprocal transmission range of the variable transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Jan-Frederik Kuhn, Stefan Traub, Stephan Schinacher, Marcus Hiemer, Robert Morrison, Jürgen Legner, Sven Bieber
  • Patent number: 11167698
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising an articulated joint and a sensor arranged on the articulated joint and configured to detect a lateral area of the vehicle. The sensor is configured to be swiveled in order to change a sensed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Robert Morrison, Marcus Hiemer
  • Publication number: 20210122298
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising an articulated joint and a sensor arranged on the articulated joint and configured to detect a lateral area of the vehicle. The sensor is configured to be swiveled in order to change a sensed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Morrison, Marcus Hiemer
  • Publication number: 20200411276
    Abstract: A rotatable stage for an analytical apparatus. The rotatable stage has a stator, a heat exchanger in thermal connection with the stator, a rotor and a bearing located between the stator and the rotor. The bearing provides a thermal connection between the stator and rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Morrison, Kenneth COSTELLO
  • Publication number: 20200190772
    Abstract: A process for determining a setpoint rotational speed of a work machine engine, having a continuously variable transmission, based on operation of power hydraulics. The setpoint rotational speed for highly productive operation is determined, without knowledge current operation of the power hydraulics, by a basic engine speed setting. With knowledge of the current operating state, the setpoint rotational speed is determined by the basic speed settings and low or high engine speed settings. The low speed setting alone determines setpoint rotational speeds that are lower than the basic speed setting or a combination of the low and basic speed settings. The high speed setting alone determines setpoint rotational speeds that are higher than the basic speed setting or a combination of the basic and high speed settings. The speed settings can comprise a setpoint rotational speed range of above a reciprocal transmission range of the variable transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jan-Frederik KUHN, Stefan TRAUB, Stephan SCHINACHER, Marcus HIEMER, Robert MORRISON, Jürgen LEGNER, Sven BIEBER
  • Publication number: 20200055520
    Abstract: A method for performing a cold start in a vehicle having a power-spat transmission with a hydrostatic element comprising hydrostatic units. Several cold-start steps are performed sequentially for a cold start, the length of at least one of the cold-start steps is adapted depending on a temperature representing the start temperature of the power-split transmission. A state of the power-split transmission deviating from the temperature of the power-split transmission is monitored, during the execution of at least one of the cold-start steps, and, depending on this state, a transition from the respective cold-start steps to the subsequent cold-start step is performed, thus adapting the length of time of the respective cold-start steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Rico GLÖCKNER, Jan-Frederik KUHN, Marcus HIEMER, Robert MORRISON, Andreas WEBER
  • Publication number: 20160334785
    Abstract: A control unit for a drone, said control unit comprising a protective case, a controller capable of remote operation of the drone and a space configured to receive the drone within said protective case for storage, wherein the drone is contained in its entirety within said protective case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Morrison
  • Publication number: 20140208892
    Abstract: A breather system of an internal combustion engine suitable for use on a motorcycle. A gearbox has a housing (12) forming a gearbox cavity (20) in which a gear selector drum (30) is provided. The selector drum (30) has an elongate hollow structure and has an outlet opening (44) at or adjacent a first end. The selector drum (30) is provided with at least one inlet (46) hole provided in a sidewall thereof, within the gearbox cavity (20), such that a breather flow path extends from the inlet (46) to the outlet opening (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: TRIUMPH DESIGNS LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Morrison, Benjamin Ady
  • Publication number: 20140076808
    Abstract: A system and method for purifying and recycling cold wastewater is provided. Contaminated wastewater is supplied at a temperature no greater than 45° F. through an ultrafilter. The wastewater is fed through a reverse osmosis filter unit. Clean water is reused whereas reject is sent to disposal. Cold temperatures are preferably maintained throughout the treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Morrison, Vahid Gholami, Steven R. Gagnon, Tracy Barker, James Braun
  • Patent number: 8608606
    Abstract: A transmission device having power splitting. In the first driving range, the mechanical power branch transmits torque from the ring gear to the additional fixed gear by the fixed gear. In this case, power branches from the ring gear. The hydrostatic power branch branches from the second sun gear. The hydrostatic branch transmits power from the first to the second hydraulic unit. The first and second hydraulic units act respectively as a pump and a motor. On one of the hydrostatic shafts, the mechanical and hydrostatic powers are added and transmitted to the output. In the second driving range, power from the planet carrier partially branches to the ring gear and passes to the hydrostatic shaft for the second hydraulic unit. An auxiliary shaft can be coupled by a gear to a fixed gear operatively connected to a shaft of the power splitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Roland Fischer, Michael Siber, Robert Morrison
  • Patent number: 8535190
    Abstract: A transmission with power branching, and the transmission, in a first drive range, transmits torque from the ring gear to a fixed wheel. In one branch, power is transmitted from a first to a second hydraulic unit which respectively operate as a pump and a motor. At one of the hydrostatic shafts, the mechanical and hydrostatic power are summed and transmitted to the drive output. In a second drive range, power coming from the planetary carrier is partially branched off to the ring gear and transmitted, via the gear wheels of the hydrostatic shaft, to the second hydraulic unit. From the second hydraulic unit, hydraulic power passes to the first hydraulic unit. In the process, the first hydraulic unit operates as a motor and the second hydraulic unit as a pump. From the second sun gear, power is transmitted to the double planetary gear and summed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Roland Fischer, Michael Siber, Robert Morrison
  • Patent number: 8424403
    Abstract: A multi-gear powershift transmission for a working machine, in particular a forklift truck, which has a driveshaft (2) driven by a torque converter (1) such that, by way of fixed wheels (8, 13, 18, 23), loose wheels (10, 15, 20, 27) and shift clutches (4, 9, 19) arranged on countershafts (7, 12, 22) in a first transmission, at least two forward gears and two reverse gears can be engaged. The powershift transmission can be supplemented with a further countershaft (24) having a fixed wheel (25), a clutch (26) and a loose wheel (27) in order to produce a second powershift transmission in which three gears in the forward driving direction and three gears in the reverse driving direction are engageable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Vladimir Muhlbach, Robert Morrison
  • Publication number: 20120302389
    Abstract: A transmission device having power splitting. In the first driving range, the mechanical power branch transmits torque from the ring gear to the additional fixed gear by the fixed gear. In this case, power branches from the ring gear. The hydrostatic power branch branches from the second sun gear. The hydrostatic branch transmits power from the first to the second hydraulic unit. The first and second hydraulic units act respectively as a pump and a motor. On one of the hydrostatic shafts, the mechanical and hydrostatic powers are added and transmitted to the output. In the second driving range, power from the planet carrier partially branches to the ring gear and passes to the hydrostatic shaft for the second hydraulic unit. An auxiliary shaft can be coupled by a gear to a fixed gear operatively connected to a shaft of the power splitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Roland Fischer, Michael Siber, Robert Morrison
  • Publication number: 20120178565
    Abstract: A transmission with power branching, and the transmission, in a first drive range, transmits torque from the ring gear to a fixed wheel. In one branch, power is transmitted from a first to a second hydraulic unit which respectively operate as a pump and a motor. At one of the hydrostatic shafts, the mechanical and hydrostatic power are summed and transmitted to the drive output. In a second drive range, power coming from the planetary carrier is partially branched off to the ring gear and transmitted, via the gear wheels of the hydrostatic shaft, to the second hydraulic unit. From the second hydraulic unit, hydraulic power passes to the first hydraulic unit. In the process, the first hydraulic unit operates as a motor and the second hydraulic unit as a pump. From the second sun gear, power is transmitted to the double planetary gear and summed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Roland Fischer, Michael Siber, Robert Morrison
  • Patent number: D767043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Morrison
  • Patent number: D782441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Morrison
  • Patent number: D789853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Morrison Innovations LLC
    Inventor: Robert Morrison
  • Patent number: D806606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: MORRISON INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Morrison