Patents by Inventor Tobin Gimber

Tobin Gimber 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).

  • Velocity control for hydraulic control system
    Patent number: 9746005
    Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for an actuator uses a pair of pressure compensated hydraulic machines to control flow to and from the drive chambers of the actuator. The capacity of one of the machines is limited in a motoring mode to determine a maximum rate of efflux from one of the chambers. The pressure of fluid supplied to the other of said chambers is maintained at a predetermined level to provide motive force. The machines are mechanically coupled to permit energy recovery and charge an accumulator to store surplus energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Concentric Rockford Inc.
    Inventors: George Kadlicko, John Gregorio, Tobin Gimber, Jeffrey Maney
  • Engine augmentation of hydraulic control system
    Patent number: 9222486
    Abstract: A power distribution system includes a prime mover and a hydraulic drive system. The hydraulic drive system includes an accumulator to store energy and supplement that available from the prime mover. A control monitors torque imposed on the prime mover and utilizes energy stored in the accumulator to offload the prime mover when its operating conditions are to be changed. Effecting a change under reduced load conditions mitigates inefficient operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Concentric Rockford Inc.
    Inventors: George Kadlicko, John Gregorio, Tobin Gimber, Jeffrey Maney
  • VELOCITY CONTROL FOR HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150330414
    Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for an actuator uses a pair of pressure compensated hydraulic machines to control flow to and from the drive chambers of the actuator. The capacity of one of the machines is limited in a motoring mode to determine a maximum rate of efflux from one of the chambers. The pressure of fluid supplied to the other of said chambers is maintained at a predetermined level to provide motive force. The machines are mechanically coupled to permit energy recovery and charge an accumulator to store surplus energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: George Kadlicko, John Gregorio, Tobin Gimber, Jeffrey Maney
  • VELOCITY CONTROL FOR HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120260643
    Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for an actuator uses a pair of pressure compensated hydraulic machines to control flow to and from the drive chambers of the actuator. The capacity of one of the machines is limited in a motoring mode to determine a maximum rate of efflux from one of the chambers. The pressure of fluid supplied to the other of said chambers is maintained at a predetermined level to provide motive force. The machines are mechanically coupled to permit energy recovery and charge an accumulator to store surplus energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: George Kadlicko, John Gregorio, Tobin Gimber, Jeffrey Maney
  • ENGINE AUGMENTATION OF HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120260644
    Abstract: A power distribution system includes a prime mover and a hydraulic drive system. The hydraulic drive system includes an accumulator to store energy and supplement that available from the prime mover. A control monitors torque imposed on the prime mover and utilises energy stored in the accumulator to offload the prime mover when its operating conditions are to be changed. Effecting a change under reduced load conditions mitigates inefficient operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: George Kadlicko, John Gregorio, Tobin Gimber, Jeffrey Maney