Patents by Inventor Steven C. Rink

Steven C. Rink 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).

  • Gear box for hydraulic energy recovery
    Patent number: 8490739
    Abstract: A hydraulic energy recovery and a mechanical drive system in one unit that also provides integral mounting of hydraulic pump/motors for primary drive, secondary drive, and pumps for cooling, lubrication, and low pressure systems along with a mounting position for a power take-off device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kovach, James H. Blalock, Steven C. Rink, Stacy H. Turner, Hao Zhang
  • Control apparatus and method for operating a combined hybrid drive and brake system
    Patent number: 8387731
    Abstract: A combined hybrid drive and brake system for use with a rotatably driven mechanism includes a hybrid drive system that is adapted to decelerate a rotatably driven mechanism, accumulate the energy resulting from such deceleration, and use the accumulated energy to subsequently accelerate the rotatably driven mechanism. A brake system is adapted to decelerate the rotatably driven mechanism. A control apparatus is responsive to a request for braking torque for decelerating the rotatably driven mechanism by either (1) the hybrid drive system operating alone, (2) the brake system operating alone, or (3) both the hybrid drive system and the brake system operating in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventor: Steven C. Rink
  • GEAR BOX FOR HYDRAULIC ENERGY RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20100018194
    Abstract: A hydraulic energy recovery and a mechanical drive system in one unit that also provides integral mounting of hydraulic pump/motors for primary drive, secondary drive, and pumps for cooling, lubrication, and low pressure systems along with a mounting position for a power take-off device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kovach, James H. Blalock, Steven C. Rink, Stacy H. Turner, Hao Zhang
  • Gear box for hydraulic energy recovery
    Patent number: 7597172
    Abstract: A hydraulic energy recovery and a mechanical drive system in one unit that also provides integral mounting of hydraulic pump/motors for primary drive, secondary drive, and pumps for cooling, lubrication, and low pressure systems along with a mounting position for a power take-off device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kovach, James H. Blalock, Steven C. Rink, Stacy H. Turner, Hao Zhang
  • Control apparatus and method for operating a combined hybrid drive and brake system
    Publication number: 20090062060
    Abstract: A combined hybrid drive and brake system for use with a rotatably driven mechanism includes a hybrid drive system that is adapted to decelerate a rotatably driven mechanism, accumulate the energy resulting from such deceleration, and use the accumulated energy to subsequently accelerate the rotatably driven mechanism. A brake system is adapted to decelerate the rotatably driven mechanism. A control apparatus is responsive to a request for braking torque for decelerating the rotatably driven mechanism by either (1) the hybrid drive system operating alone, (2) the brake system operating alone, or (3) both the hybrid drive system and the brake system operating in combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Steven C. Rink