Inventor · LaPorte, IN, US

Dean E. Runkle

15Patents
7h-index
8Co-inventors
55Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 5, 1976 → Jul 9, 1990

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4544045A Mechanical actuator for a disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US4636180A Universal joint with stationary seats Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US4475336A Braking apparatus for an automotive vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US4281585A Hydraulic brake booster and valve member Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US4041990A Accumulator for use in a hydraulic system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US4384637A Band brake assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US4311085A Hydraulic brake booster Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US4373614A Disc brake assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US4652058A Deceleration and pressure sensitive proportioning valve with high pressure damping Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US4362086A Pressure limiter for hydraulic brake booster Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US4484866A Piston pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US4128112A Spool valve for hydraulic brake booster Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US4512445A Adjustment assembly for a disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US5046931A Radial gear driven piston pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US4343225A Fluid actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.