Patents by Inventor Trevor NIENKE

Trevor NIENKE 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).

  • Transaxle including brake
    Patent number: 9964126
    Abstract: A transaxle comprises a transaxle casing, axle, brake, brake arm, first and second link members, and relay arm. The brake includes a brake operation shaft pivotally supported by the transaxle casing for shifting between brake activation and inactivation states. A starting end of the first link member is connected to a manipulator, and a terminal end of the second link member is connected to the brake arm. The relay arm is pivotally centered on a first pivotal axis outside of the transaxle casing, and includes a first arm portion extended from the first pivotal axis to a first end and a second arm portion extended from the first pivotal axis to a second end. A terminal end of the first link member is connected to the first arm portion, and a starting end of the second link member is connected to the second arm portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Murashima, Trevor Nienke, Toshifumi Yasuda, Koji Iwaki, Masaru Iida
  • TRANSAXLE INCLUDING BRAKE
    Publication number: 20160363203
    Abstract: A transaxle comprises a transaxle casing, axle, brake, brake arm, first and second link members, and relay arm. The brake includes a brake operation shaft pivotally supported by the transaxle casing for shifting between brake activation and inactivation states. A starting end of the first link member is connected to a manipulator, and a terminal end of the second link member is connected to the brake arm. The relay arm is pivotally centered on a first pivotal axis outside of the transaxle casing, and includes a first arm portion extended from the first pivotal axis to a first end and a second arm portion extended from the first pivotal axis to a second end. A terminal end of the first link member is connected to the first arm portion, and a starting end of the second link member is connected to the second arm portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Daisuke MURASHIMA, Trevor NIENKE, Toshifumi YASUDA, Koji IWAKI, Masaru IIDA