Patents by Inventor Ronald V. Post

Ronald V. Post 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).

  • Patent number: 10487706
    Abstract: A valve system is disclosed herein. The valve system, in one arrangement, may comprise: a fluid pathway for transporting a fluid; a first valve operably coupled to the fluid pathway, the first valve comprising a first resilient element; a second valve operably coupled to the fluid pathway, the second valve comprising a second resilient element that is substantially identical to the first resilient element; wherein, when the first valve is in a closed state, the first resilient element is compressed to a first length so that the first valve opens at a first pressure; and wherein, when the second salve is in a closed state, the second resilient element is compressed to a second length so that the second valve opens at a second pressure, the first length is less than the second length such that the second pressure is less than the first pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Bonde, Ronald V. Post
  • Publication number: 20170152774
    Abstract: A valve system is disclosed herein. The valve system, in one arrangement, may comprise: a fluid pathway for transporting a fluid; a first valve operably coupled to the fluid pathway, the first valve comprising a first resilient element; a second valve operably coupled to the fluid pathway, the second valve comprising a second resilient element that is substantially identical to the first resilient element; wherein, when the first valve is in a closed state, the first resilient element is compressed to a first length so that the first valve opens at a first pressure; and wherein, when the second salve is in a closed state, the second resilient element is compressed to a second length so that the second valve opens at a second pressure, the first length is less than the second length such that the second pressure is less than the first pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin G. Bonde, Ronald V. Post
  • Patent number: 9624797
    Abstract: A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine. The lubrication system may comprise an oil cooler; an oil cooler supply passage for delivering oil to an inlet of the oil cooler from an oil reservoir; an oil cooler outlet passage for delivering oil from an outlet of the oil cooler to one or more portions of the internal combustion engine to be lubricated; a first pressure relief valve operably coupled to the oil cooler supply passage, the first pressure relief valve configured to open at a first predetermined pressure to allow oil in the oil cooler supply passage to return to the oil reservoir without passing through the oil cooler; and a second pressure relief valve operably coupled to the oil cooler outlet passage, the second pressure relief valve configured to open at a second predetermined pressure to allow oil in the oil cooler outlet passage to return to the oil reservoir after passing through the oil cooler, the second predetermined pressure being less than the first predetermined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin G. Bonde, Ronald V. Post
  • Publication number: 20150218980
    Abstract: A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine. The lubrication system may comprise an oil cooler; an oil cooler supply passage for delivering oil to an inlet of the oil cooler from an oil reservoir; an oil cooler outlet passage for delivering oil from an outlet of the oil cooler to one or more portions of the internal combustion engine to be lubricated; a first pressure relief valve operably coupled to the oil cooler supply passage, the first pressure relief valve configured to open at a first predetermined pressure to allow oil in the oil cooler supply passage to return to the oil reservoir without passing through the oil cooler; and a second pressure relief valve operably coupled to the oil cooler outlet passage, the second pressure relief valve configured to open at a second predetermined pressure to allow oil in the oil cooler outlet passage to return to the oil reservoir after passing through the oil cooler, the second predetermined pressure being less than the first predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Bonde, Ronald V. Post
  • Patent number: D583831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Ronald V. Post, David O. Meyers, Christopher T. Boyer
  • Patent number: D594878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Ronald V. Post, David O. Meyers, Christopher T. Boyer
  • Patent number: D671959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: John Burey, Mark Huibregtse, Ronald V. Post, Benji J. Bink, Daniel J. Luhman, Richard J. Fotsch