Patents by Inventor Trevor W. Krause

Trevor W. Krause 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: 10597846
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lift arm actuator and a tilt actuator to control positioning of an implement carrier coupled to a lift arm of a power machine. An activation signal is received from an enabling input device. A lift arm control signal is received from a lift arm control input commanding movement of the lift arm. The lift arm actuator is controlled responsive to receipt of both of the activation signal and the lift arm control signal to move the lift arm to a target lift arm position and to move the implement carrier to or maintain the implement carrier at a target implement carrier orientation relative to a gravitational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Compmany
    Inventors: Kevin J. Zent, Trevor W. Krause, Jonathan J. Roehrl, Marty Carpenter
  • Patent number: 10494790
    Abstract: A ride control system for a power machine having a lift arm movably coupled to a frame. A hydraulic cylinder configured to selectively control movement of the lift arm relative to the frame. An accumulator is in selective communication with a first end of the hydraulic cylinder. A pressure sensor communicates a signal indicative of a hydraulic pressure at a first end of the hydraulic cylinder. A ride control circuit allows selective communication between the accumulator and the first end of the hydraulic cylinder. A controller receives the signal from the pressure sensor, and prevents communication between the accumulator and the first end of the hydraulic cylinder until the signal from the pressure sensor indicates a pressure below an initial pressure threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Gerald J. Duppong, Trevor W. Krause
  • Publication number: 20180238017
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lift arm actuator and a tilt actuator to control positioning of an implement carrier coupled to a lift arm of a power machine. An activation signal is received from an enabling input device. A lift arm control signal is received from a lift arm control input commanding movement of the lift arm. The lift arm actuator is controlled responsive to receipt of both of the activation signal and the lift arm control signal to move the lift arm to a target lift arm position and to move the implement carrier to or maintain the implement carrier at a target implement carrier orientation relative to a gravitational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin J. Zent, Trevor W. Krause, Jonathan J. Roehrl, Marty Carpenter
  • Patent number: 9951494
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lift arm actuator and a tilt actuator to control positioning of an implement carrier coupled to a lift arm of a power machine. An activation signal is received from an enabling input device. A lift arm control signal is received from a lift arm control input commanding movement of the lift arm. The lift arm actuator is controlled responsive to receipt of both of the activation signal and the lift arm control signal to move the lift arm to a target lift arm position and to move the implement carrier to or maintain the implement carrier at a target implement carrier orientation relative to a gravitational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Zent, Trevor W. Krause, Jonathan J. Roehrl, Marty Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20160319509
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lift arm actuator and a tilt actuator to control positioning of an implement carrier coupled to a lift arm of a power machine. An activation signal is received from an enabling input device. A lift arm control signal is received from a lift arm control input commanding movement of the lift arm. The lift arm actuator is controlled responsive to receipt of both of the activation signal and the lift arm control signal to move the lift arm to a target lift arm position and to move the implement carrier to or maintain the implement carrier at a target implement carrier orientation relative to a gravitational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin J. Zent, Trevor W. Krause, Jonathan J. Roehrl, Marty Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20160319516
    Abstract: A ride control system for a power machine having a lift arm movably coupled to a frame. A hydraulic cylinder configured to selectively control movement of the lift arm relative to the frame. An accumulator is in selective communication with a first end of the hydraulic cylinder. A pressure sensor communicates a signal indicative of a hydraulic pressure at a first end of the hydraulic cylinder. A ride control circuit allows selective communication between the accumulator and the first end of the hydraulic cylinder. A controller receives the signal from the pressure sensor, and prevents communication between the accumulator and the first end of the hydraulic cylinder until the signal from the pressure sensor indicates a pressure below an initial pressure threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald J. Duppong, Trevor W. Krause
  • Patent number: 7725294
    Abstract: A power machine diagnostic system. The diagnostic tool system includes a first interface removably coupled to a power machine, a computer to identify a type of the power machine coupled at the first interface, and a second interface between the tool and the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Spencer L. Mindeman, Scott R. Rossow, Jason L. Magnuson, Dean A. Kirsch, Trevor W. Krause
  • Publication number: 20090144027
    Abstract: A power machine diagnostic system. The diagnostic tool system includes a first interface removably coupled to a power machine, a computer to identify a type of the power machine coupled at the first interface, and a second interface to interface between the tool and the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Spencer L. Mindeman, Scott R. Rossow, Jason L. Magnuson, Dean A. Kirsch, Trevor W. Krause