Patents by Inventor Scott LaCoe

Scott LaCoe 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: 20220243744
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for an extendable lift arm assembly can include an extension cylinder, a leveling cylinder, a main control valve, a flow combiner/divider, and one or more flow-blocking arrangements. The main control valve can be configured to control commanded movement of the extension and leveling cylinders of the lift arm assembly. The flow combiner/divider can be configured to hydraulically link the extension cylinder with the leveling cylinder for synchronized operation of the extension cylinder and the leveling cylinder. The one or more flow-blocking arrangements can be configured to restrict flow from rod or base ends of the leveling or extension cylinders during commanded extension or retraction of the leveling and extension cylinders, or in the absence of commanded movement of the leveling and extension cylinders, to maintain synchronized orientation of the leveling and extension cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Zent, David Glasser, Scott LaCoe, Daniel Krieger, Matthew Kaldor
  • Patent number: 11168712
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for an extendable lift arm assembly can include an extension cylinder, a leveling cylinder, a main control valve, a flow combiner/divider, and one or more flow-blocking arrangements. The main control valve can be configured to control commanded movement of the extension and leveling cylinders of the lift arm assembly. The flow combiner/divider can be configured to hydraulically link the extension cylinder with the leveling cylinder for synchronized operation of the extension cylinder and the leveling cylinder. The one or more flow-blocking arrangements can be configured to restrict flow from rod or base ends of the leveling or extension cylinders during commanded extension or retraction of the leveling and extension cylinders, or in the absence of commanded movement of the leveling and extension cylinders, to maintain synchronized orientation of the leveling and extension cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Zent, David Glasser, Scott LaCoe, Daniel Krieger, Matthew Kaldor
  • Patent number: 11047110
    Abstract: A hydraulic sub-assembly of the present disclosure can be used with a power machine. The hydraulic sub-assembly can include a support panel and a plurality of components secured to the support panel, to be supported by the support panel relative to the power machine. The plurality of components can include a control valve configured to provide hydraulic control of the work functions and hydraulic. The support panel can be configured to be a structural portion of a cab of the power machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Binstock, Scott LaCoe, Kjell Kroh, Kenneth L. Dieter
  • Publication number: 20200271143
    Abstract: A hydraulic sub-assembly of the present disclosure can be used with a power machine. The hydraulic sub-assembly can include a support panel and a plurality of components secured to the support panel, to be supported by the support panel relative to the power machine. The plurality of components can include a control valve configured to provide hydraulic control of the work functions and hydraulic. The support panel can be configured to be a structural portion of a cab of the power machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Binstock, Scott LaCoe, Kjell Kroh, Kenneth L. Dieter
  • Publication number: 20200270846
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for an extendable lift arm assembly can include an extension cylinder, a leveling cylinder, a main control valve, a flow combiner/divider, and one or more flow-blocking arrangements. The main control valve can be configured to control commanded movement of the extension and leveling cylinders of the lift arm assembly. The flow combiner/divider can be configured to hydraulically link the extension cylinder with the leveling cylinder for synchronized operation of the extension cylinder and the leveling cylinder. The one or more flow-blocking arrangements can be configured to restrict flow from rod or base ends of the leveling or extension cylinders during commanded extension or retraction of the leveling and extension cylinders, or in the absence of commanded movement of the leveling and extension cylinders, to maintain synchronized orientation of the leveling and extension cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Zent, David Glasser, Scott LaCoe, Daniel Krieger, Matthew Kaldor