Patents by Inventor Dustin Funk

Dustin Funk 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).

  • AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH MANUAL OVERRIDE MODE
    Publication number: 20150149054
    Abstract: A method of controlling a differential assembly of a machine is disclosed herein. The differential assembly may be locked by use of a differential lock. The differential lock is adapted to operate in at least one of an automatic mode and a manual override mode. The differential lock is activated and/or deactivated by an automatic differential control system with a manual override mode. The method initiates with activation of the automatic differential control system. Thereafter, the automatic differential control system may be overridden by activation of the manual override mode, while the automatic differential control system continues to be activated. Thereafter, the manual override mode may be deactivated by use of the automatic differential control system based on one or more of a plurality of operational parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Gentle, Dustin Funk, Kevin M. Moloney, Brad R. Van de Veer