Patents by Inventor Timothy James Albinger
Timothy James Albinger 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).
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Patent number: 10703612Abstract: A method for calculating a crane capacity for a crane having a variable position counterweight at a locked position includes determining a boom combination and determining a maximum capacity at a hook position for the boom combination. A maximum target value for an operating condition dependent on a balance of the crane is determined. An indication of the locked counterweight position is received. At least one new target value for the operating condition dependent on the balance of the crane between the variable position counterweight at the locked counterweight position is established. A new capacity of the crane is calculated by decrementing the maximum capacity of the crane proportionally to a difference in the maximum target value and the at least one new target value. Cranes and crane control systems may employ this method.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Timothy James Albinger, Brian Nicholas Nysse
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Patent number: 10625994Abstract: A compressible stop for use in a crane has a housing, a rod slidably mounted within the housing, a floating piston, and a valve assembly. The floating piston divides the housing into a gas portion biasing the floating piston towards an end of the housing and a liquid portion containing a hydraulic fluid. The valve assembly divides the liquid portion into a support portion and a reserve portion. The valve assembly includes a check valve allowing a liquid to flow from the reserve portion into the support portion, a pressure sensitive valve inhibiting the liquid from flowing from the support portion into the reserve portion unless the pressure is above a threshold pressure, and a frangible divider configured to rupture when the liquid pressure exceeds a rupture pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Stephen Anthony Vossen, Jonathan Michael Borlee, Joel David Zick, Timothy James Albinger
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Publication number: 20190352149Abstract: A compressible stop for use in a crane has a housing, a rod slidably mounted within the housing, a floating piston, and a valve assembly. The floating piston divides the housing into a gas portion biasing the floating piston towards an end of the housing and a liquid portion containing a hydraulic fluid. The valve assembly divides the liquid portion into a support portion and a reserve portion. The valve assembly includes a check valve allowing a liquid to flow from the reserve portion into the support portion, a pressure sensitive valve inhibiting the liquid from flowing from the support portion into the reserve portion unless the pressure is above a threshold pressure, and a frangible divider configured to rupture when the liquid pressure exceeds a rupture pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Stephen Anthony Vossen, Jonathan Michael Borlee, Joel David Zick, Timothy James Albinger
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Patent number: 10370226Abstract: A compressible stop for use in a crane has a housing, a rod slidably mounted within the housing, a floating piston, and a valve assembly. The floating piston divides the housing into a gas portion biasing the floating piston towards an end of the housing and a liquid portion containing a hydraulic fluid. The valve assembly divides the liquid portion into a support portion and a reserve portion. The valve assembly includes a check valve allowing a liquid to flow from the reserve portion into the support portion, a pressure sensitive valve inhibiting the liquid from flowing from the support portion into the reserve portion unless the pressure is above a threshold pressure, and a frangible divider configured to rupture when the liquid pressure exceeds a rupture pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Stephen Anthony Vossen, Jonathan Michael Borlee, Joel David Zick, Timothy James Albinger
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Publication number: 20190144247Abstract: A method for calculating a crane capacity for a crane having a variable position counterweight at a locked position includes determining a boom combination and determining a maximum capacity at a hook position for the boom combination. A maximum target value for an operating condition dependent on a balance of the crane is determined. An indication of the locked counterweight position is received. At least one new target value for the operating condition dependent on the balance of the crane between the variable position counterweight at the locked counterweight position is established. A new capacity of the crane is calculated by decrementing the maximum capacity of the crane proportionally to a difference in the maximum target value and the at least one new target value. Cranes and crane control systems employing the method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Timothy James Albinger, Brian Nicholas Nysse
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Patent number: 10173868Abstract: A system and method for calculating a crane capacity for a crane having a variable position counterweight at an intermediate position is disclosed. In the method a boom combination is determined and a maximum capacity at a hook position is determined for the boom combination. A target value for an operating condition is established dependent on a balance of the crane between the variable position counterweight and a load on the hook. An indication is received of an intermediate counterweight position, and a load is calculated for the hook at the hook position for the boom combination and the intermediate counterweight position that results in the operating condition having the target value to determine an intermediate capacity. The intermediate capacity is compared with the maximum capacity and the lower of the maximum capacity and the intermediate capacity is output.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Brian Nicholas Nysse, Timothy James Albinger
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Publication number: 20180179030Abstract: A system and method for calculating a crane capacity for a crane having a variable position counterweight at an intermediate position is disclosed. In the method a boom combination is determined and a maximum capacity at a hook position is determined for the boom combination. A target value for an operating condition is established dependent on a balance of the crane between the variable position counterweight and a load on the hook. An indication is received of an intermediate counterweight position, and a load is calculated for the hook at the hook position for the boom combination and the intermediate counterweight position that results in the operating condition having the target value to determine an intermediate capacity. The intermediate capacity is compared with the maximum capacity and the lower of the maximum capacity and the intermediate capacity is output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Brian Nicholas Nysse, Timothy James Albinger
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Publication number: 20180155165Abstract: A compressible stop for use in a crane has a housing, a rod slidably mounted within the housing, a floating piston, and a valve assembly. The floating piston divides the housing into a gas portion biasing the floating piston towards an end of the housing and a liquid portion containing a hydraulic fluid. The valve assembly divides the liquid portion into a support portion and a reserve portion. The valve assembly includes a check valve allowing a liquid to flow from the reserve portion into the support portion, a pressure sensitive valve inhibiting the liquid from flowing from the support portion into the reserve portion unless the pressure is above a threshold pressure, and a frangible divider configured to rupture when the liquid pressure exceeds a rupture pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Stephen Anthony Vossen, Jonathan Michael Borlee, Joel David Zick, Timothy James Albinger
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Patent number: 9783395Abstract: A system and method for positioning a movable crane counterweight is disclosed. In the method, a boom orientation is determined, a first counterweight position is determined, a first crane capacity at the first counterweight position is determined, a second counterweight position is determined corresponding to a second rearward stability associated with the boom orientation. A second crane capacity at the second counterweight position. A load on the crane is determined and the counterweight is positioned at a third position between the first counterweight position and the second counterweight position dependent on the boom load, and the first crane capacity.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Timothy James Albinger, John William Taylor, Brian Nicholas Nysse
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Publication number: 20160289047Abstract: A system and method for positioning a movable crane counterweight is disclosed. In the method, a boom orientation is determined, a first counterweight position is determined, a first crane capacity at the first counterweight position is determined, a second counterweight position is determined corresponding to a second rearward stability associated with the boom orientation. A second crane capacity at the second counterweight position. A load on the crane is determined and the counterweight is positioned at a third position between the first counterweight position and the second counterweight position dependent on the boom load, and the first crane capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Timothy James Albinger, John William Taylor, Brian Nicholas Nysse