1857 patents
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Systems and methods for surface milling
24 Oct 23
In one aspect, a method for monitoring a milling machine having a milling rotor and a rotor chamber surrounding the milling rotor includes propelling the milling machine in a direction of travel, positioning a door of the rotor chamber at a first position with an actuator, and receiving a signal indicative of a condition of the actuator for positioning the door of the rotor chamber.
Jacob M. Saari, Nicholas Argenziano
Filed: 29 Oct 21
Utility
Four-legged construction machine having slope stability system with locking valves
24 Oct 23
A machine comprises a first ground engaging unit connected to a first leg, a second ground engaging unit connected to a second leg, and a hydraulic system to control heights of the legs, the hydraulic system comprises a fluid circuit to control fluid between the first and second legs, a load holding valve to allow fluid into the fluid circuit, a control valve system to let fluid into the load holding valve, the control valve connected to a hydraulic fluid source and a reservoir, a first lock valve to control flow of fluid between the first and second legs in a first direction, a second lock valve to control flow of fluid between the second and first legs in a second direction, and first and float valves configured to connect the first and second legs to the control valve system, respectively.
Nicholas J. Argenziano, Eric S. Engelmann
Filed: 16 Feb 21
Utility
Reduced energy waveform for energizing solenoid actuator in fuel injector valve
24 Oct 23
Operating an engine system and fuel system includes energizing a solenoid actuator for a spill valve in a fuel injector in a first engine cycle via a standard waveform to inject a shot of fuel.
Andrew O. Marrack, Daniel Reese Puckett, Mitchell B. Juchems
Filed: 13 Dec 21
Utility
Fuel injector variability reduction
24 Oct 23
A fuel injection system includes a fuel injector, the fuel injector having an injection control valve, a solenoid that, when energized, is configured to modify a position of the injection control valve, and a controller.
Mitchell B. Juchems, Andrew O. Marrack
Filed: 19 Jul 22
Utility
Seal assembly for rotatable shaft having ventilated dust seal with debris-blocking filter
24 Oct 23
A seal assembly for a rotatable shaft assembly includes a seal housing and each of a main seal and a dust seal extending circumferentially around a seal housing center axis.
Keith Joseph Harmeyer, Elmer S. Zanoria, Daniel Joshua Smith
Filed: 27 May 21
Utility
Cleaning nozzles of a machine
17 Oct 23
A controller associated with a machine may determine that a first subset of nozzles, of a plurality of nozzles of the machine, is to be cleaned.
Nathaniel Doy
Filed: 12 Mar 20
Utility
Suspension system with individual ride height and dampening control
17 Oct 23
A machine includes a first cylinder coupled to a first wheel and a second cylinder coupled to a second wheel.
Steven E. Johnson, Edward William Mate, Kalpeshkumar N. Patel
Filed: 20 Sep 21
Utility
Thermal management system for an energy storage container
17 Oct 23
A thermal management system for an energy storage container includes an enclosed compartment containing an energy storage unit, an air temperature control unit configured to cool an interior of the enclosed compartment, and at least one inverter connected to a coolant circuit, which is separate from the air temperature control unit, and configured to be cooled by a coolant in the coolant circuit.
Umakanth Sakaray, John M. Tanner, Marvin Baer, Nirag Sheth, Christopher Derham, Jeremiah Raveling
Filed: 6 Aug 20
Utility
Maintenance of distributed train control systems using machine learning
17 Oct 23
A machine learning system for maintaining distributed computer control systems for a train may include a data acquisition hub communicatively connected to a plurality of sensors configured to acquire real-time configuration data from one or more of the computer control systems.
Bradley Howard, John Brand
Filed: 5 Sep 19
Utility
Adapter board bolted joint surface
17 Oct 23
An adapter board defines an upper adapter board attachment portion, and a lower tool bit attachment portion.
David Bruno Parzynski, Jr., Thomas Marshall Congdon, Susan Marie Graham
Filed: 22 Oct 20
Utility
Systems and methods for determining a locational value of a load associated with an implement
17 Oct 23
A method for determining implement load characteristics of a load carrying mobile machine includes receiving at least pressure data and position data associated with a payload received by the implement.
Shaun D. Currier
Filed: 20 Mar 20
Utility
Retainer sleeve with an anti-rotation feature
17 Oct 23
In some implementations, a retainer sleeve may include a body including an at least partially annular configuration defining a retainer axis.
Corey Wells, Douglas Charles Serrurier, Jason Jura
Filed: 17 Jun 21
Utility
Implement ground engaging tip assembly having tip with tapered retention channel
17 Oct 23
A ground engaging tip of a ground engaging tip assembly includes an adapter that attaches to the base edge and having a forwardly extending adapter nose, and a ground engaging tip.
Douglas Serrurier, Eric Sinn, Jason Jura, Mihai Mircea Balan
Filed: 15 Feb 22
Utility
Spools for spool valve assemblies and methods of fabricating spools
17 Oct 23
A spool for a spool valve assembly defines a spool longitudinal axis and includes a first land module defining a first land module circumferential surface, a second land module defining a second land module circumferential surface, and a first metering module.
Kevin L. Martin, Paul A. Zwart, Michael C. Marstall, Mikhail A. Sorokin
Filed: 6 Aug 21
Utility
Spark plug
17 Oct 23
A spark plug includes a central electrode member and an outer electrode member.
James Jay Cress
Filed: 4 Jan 23
Utility
Direct sensing system for a spherical joint
17 Oct 23
A device for measuring rotation of a spherical joint in a steering system, may include an anchor secured within a ball stud of the spherical joint and a rotational tie having a first end and a second end.
Jeremy T. Peterson, Daniel P. Sergison, Edward William Mate, Jeffrey L. Kuehn, Andrew J. de Haseth
Filed: 1 Jul 22
Utility
Foot pedal and mobile machine including a foot pedal
17 Oct 23
A foot pedal for a mobile machine may include a foot support, an arm, and a mounting frame.
Jason Rex Dare, Michael D. Case, Mihai Lazaroiu, Hunter Smalley, Carson Osmond, Reid Gramm, Tim Carstens
Filed: 10 May 22
Utility
Automatic mode resume system for a mobile machine
17 Oct 23
An automatic mode resume system for a mobile machine and a method for resuming a job performed on a job site by a mobile machine is disclosed.
Robert J. McGee, Sangameshwar Sonth, Timothy M. O'Donnell, David E. Gerding
Filed: 6 Mar 20
Utility
Method and system for internal combustion engine simulation
17 Oct 23
A method for generating data for an internal combustion engine control unit includes receiving at least one constraint by a simulated internal combustion engine, receiving a first value of an air condition by the simulated internal combustion engine, and determining at least one simulated engine parameter associated with a maximum expected output of the simulated internal combustion engine, wherein the maximum expected output is determined based on the first value and the at least one constraint.
Derek A. Tanis
Filed: 19 Dec 19
Utility
System and method for tracking activity of a plurality of machines
10 Oct 23
A system and method for tracking activity of a plurality of machines can comprise identifying at least one work segment of a smart machine based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the smart machine; and identifying at least one work segment of each of a plurality of non-smart machines based on the identified at least one work segment of the smart machine and location data transmitted from the non-smart machine.
Bradley K. Bomer, Chad T. Brickner, Shane C. McBride, Vishnu G. Selvaraj
Filed: 28 Jul 20