Patents by Inventor Eric Steven Engelmann
Eric Steven Engelmann 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).
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Patent number: 11840810Abstract: When removing portions of a work surface at a worksite with a machine (e.g., such as a cold planer), is useful to know the actual cut depths on each edge of the cold planer and/or the volume of material that has been removed from a work surface. However, determining actual cut depths and/or volume removed is difficult, costly, and can be inaccurate, resulting in increased costs and inefficiencies at the worksite. Accordingly, the present disclosure describes systems and methods for enabling automatic control of cut depth of a machine via a machine-controlled feedback loop and improved determinations of actual volume of material removed by the machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Conwell K Rife, Eric Steven Engelmann
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Patent number: 11774959Abstract: A system includes one or more processors configured to generate recommended machine settings associated with machine operating parameters. The system receives sensor data associated with an environment of a machine. Based on the sensor data, the system determines one or more settings associated with operating parameters for the machine, to optimize the efficiency thereof. The system causes a recommendation to apply the setting to be presented on a display associated with the machine, such as for an operator to accept. In some examples, the operator manually applies the setting(s). In some examples, the system causes a computing device of the machine to apply the setting(s). The system may continuously and/or periodically provide recommendations as conditions in the environment change.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Sean Robert Laclef, Eric Steven Engelmann
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Patent number: 11661846Abstract: A system includes a carrier assembly, a replacement tool movably supported by the carrier assembly, and a sensor configured to capture sensor data associated with a wear part removably connected to a rotatable drum. The system also includes a controller configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor, and identify the wear part using the sensor data. In such a system, the carrier assembly is configured to move the replacement tool such that an axis of the replacement tool is substantially collinear with an axis of the wear part. Additionally, the replacement tool is configured to remove the wear part from the drum while the axis of the replacement tool is substantially collinear with the axis of the wear part.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. O'Donnell, Eric Steven Engelmann
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Publication number: 20230138075Abstract: When removing portions of a work surface at a worksite with a machine (e.g., such as a cold planer), is useful to know the actual cut depths on each edge of the cold planer and/or the volume of material that has been removed from a work surface. However, determining actual cut depths and/or volume removed is difficult, costly, and can be inaccurate, resulting in increased costs and inefficiencies at the worksite. Accordingly, the present disclosure describes systems and methods for enabling automatic control of cut depth of a machine via a machine-controlled feedback loop and improved determinations of actual volume of material removed by the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Conwell K. Rife, Eric Steven Engelmann
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Publication number: 20220244167Abstract: A system includes a carrier assembly, a replacement tool movably supported by the carrier assembly, and a sensor configured to capture sensor data associated with a wear part removably connected to a rotatable drum. The system also includes a controller configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor, and identify the wear part using the sensor data. In such a system, the carrier assembly is configured to move the replacement tool such that an axis of the replacement tool is substantially collinear with an axis of the wear part. Additionally, the replacement tool is configured to remove the wear part from the drum while the axis of the replacement tool is substantially collinear with the axis of the wear part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. O'Donnell, Eric Steven Engelmann
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Publication number: 20220035364Abstract: A system includes one or more processors configured to generate recommended machine settings associated with machine operating parameters. The system receives sensor data associated with an environment of a machine. Based on the sensor data, the system determines one or more settings associated with operating parameters for the machine, to optimize the efficiency thereof. The system causes a recommendation to apply the setting to be presented on a display associated with the machine, such as for an operator to accept. In some examples, the operator manually applies the setting(s). In some examples, the system causes a computing device of the machine to apply the setting(s). The system may continuously and/or periodically provide recommendations as conditions in the environment change.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Sean Robert Laclef, Eric Steven Engelmann
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Patent number: 10385688Abstract: A milling drum is disclosed for use with a cold planer. The milling drum may have a cylindrical body, a flighting plate affixed to an outer surface of the cylindrical body, a base block affixed to the fighting plate and having a first bore, a tool holder disposed in the first bore of the base block and having a second bore, a cutting tool disposed in the second bore of the tool holder, and a paddle affixed to the outer surface of the cylindrical body adjacent the fighting plate. The milling drum may further have a first transmitter coupled to the cutting tool, and a second transmitter coupled to the tool holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Sean Robert Laclef, Eric Steven Engelmann
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Publication number: 20180171568Abstract: A milling drum is disclosed for use with a cold planer. The milling drum may have a cylindrical body, a flighting plate affixed to an outer surface of the cylindrical body, a base block affixed to the fighting plate and having a first bore, a tool holder disposed in the first bore of the base block and having a second bore, a cutting tool disposed in the second bore of the tool holder, and a paddle affixed to the outer surface of the cylindrical body adjacent the fighting plate. The milling drum may further have a first transmitter coupled to the cutting tool, and a second transmitter coupled to the tool holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products, Inc.Inventors: Sean Robert LACLEF, Eric Steven ENGELMANN
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Publication number: 20160340841Abstract: A work machine may include a rotary cutter having a rotational speed. An electric motor may be operatively engaged with the rotary cutter. A controller may be in communication with the electric motor and configured to adjust the rotational speed relative to a travel speed of the work machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Andrew James Krolnik, Eric Steven Engelmann, Nathan Louis Mashek