Patents by Inventor Thomas Kopel

Thomas Kopel 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: 9181958
    Abstract: A hydrostatic apparatus is disclosed. The hydrostatic apparatus comprises a pump, an input shaft, a fan and a fan shroud. The pump comprises a housing, an end cap, a first end and a second end. The input shaft extending from the first end and the second end of the pump. The fan is attached to one end of the input shaft. The fan shroud is also attached to the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Thomas Kopel, Thomas A. Roth, Thomas P. Gavin, B. Keith Harshman, Bryce E. Steenburg, Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
  • Patent number: 8858198
    Abstract: A hydrostatic apparatus is disclosed. The hydrostatic apparatus comprises a pump, an input shaft, a fan and a fan shroud. The pump comprises a housing, an end cap, a first end and a second end. The input shaft extending from the first end and the second end of the pump. The fan is attached to one end of the input shaft. The fan shroud is also attached to the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Thomas Kopel, Thomas A. Roth, Thomas P. Gavin, B. Keith Harshman, Bryce E. Steenburg, Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
  • Patent number: 7320334
    Abstract: A valve for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side of a hydraulic circuit. A bore is extended through a valve seat, and the bore and valve stem cooperate to form a fluid passage from the first side to the second side. A plurality of ribs are located on one side of the valve seat and extend in a direction generally parallel to the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Robert E. Trimble, Tage Christiansen, Anders Kryhlmand, Thomas Kopel
  • Patent number: 7066199
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side of a hydraulic circuit. The valve includes a valve guide, a valve stem engaged to the valve guide and a valve seat. A bore is extended through the valve seat, and the bore and valve stem cooperate to form a fluid passage from the first side to the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Robert E. Trimble, Tage Christiansen, Anders Kryhlmand, Thomas Kopel
  • Patent number: 6986363
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side of a hydraulic circuit. The assembly has an insert mounted in a hydraulic component having at least a portion of the hydraulic circuit formed therein, the insert also has a first end exposed to the first fluid side, a first end opening formed on the first end and a second end open to the second fluid side. The valve assembly additionally has a valve plug retained within the second end of the insert and a valve seat surface formed on the first end of the insert. The valve assembly also has a combination check valve and pressure relief valve located within the insert between the valve seat surface and the valve plug to selectively open and close the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Robert E. Trimble, Tage Christiansen, Anders Kryhlmand, Thomas Kopel
  • Patent number: 6964280
    Abstract: A combination check valve and pressure relief valve is provided for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side. The combination check valve and pressure relief valve includes a valve plug, a valve guide moveably positioned in relation to the valve plug, a valve stem engaged to the valve guide, a check compression spring attached to the valve stem and positioned between the valve guide and the valve plug, a valve seat carried by the valve stem, and a relief compression spring positioned between the valve seat and the valve guide. The valve guide is adapted to move the valve stem relative to the valve seat against the force of the relief compression spring to allow fluid to pass from the first fluid side to the second fluid side through a fluid flow passage formed between the valve stem and the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Robert E. Trimble, Tage Christiansen, Anders Kryhlmand, Thomas Kopel
  • Publication number: 20050220637
    Abstract: A hydrostatic apparatus is disclosed. The hydrostatic apparatus comprises a pump, an input shaft, a fan and a fan shroud. The pump comprises a housing, an end cap, a first end and a second end. The input shaft extending from the first end and the second end of the pump. The fan is attached to one end of the input shaft. The fan shroud is also attached to the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Thomas Kopel, Thomas Roth, Thomas Gavin, Keith Harshman, Bryce Steenburg, Raymond Hauser, Lonnie Holder
  • Patent number: 6840042
    Abstract: An internal filter that may be installed or removed from the outside of the housing. The internal filter may also cooperate with an inlet passage for a charge pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Michael Taylor, Jeffrey A. Wilson, Thomas Kopel, Neil Brandenburg
  • Patent number: 6691512
    Abstract: A combination check valve and pressure relief valve is provided for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side in a hydraulic circuit. The combination check valve and pressure relief valve includes a valve plug, a valve guide moveably positioned in relation to the valve plug, a valve stem engaged to the valve guide, a check compression spring attached to the valve stem and positioned between the valve guide and the valve plug, a valve seat carried by the valve stem, and a relief compression spring positioned between the valve seat and the valve guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Thomas Kopel, Robert E. Trimble, Tage Christiansen, Anders Kryhlmand