Patents by Inventor Shawn A. KENNY

Shawn A. KENNY 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).

  • ELECTRONIC REDUNDANT STEER BY WIRE VALVE
    Publication number: 20080105484
    Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle that uses primary and secondary steering actuation devices in combination with primary and secondary valve elements to provide fluid flow within a valve body. The primary and secondary valve elements are both electrically actuated by a control unit such that if the primary steering actuation device or valve element fails the secondary steering actuation device and valve element can supply pilot oil to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Shawn A. KENNY, John T. NEIDERT, Matthew S. SCHULTZ, James D. KOCH