Patents by Inventor Francis VOGELS

Francis VOGELS 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).

  • Sand monitoring and control system for a machine
    Patent number: 9421984
    Abstract: A sand monitoring and control system for a machine is disclosed. The sand monitoring and control system may have a sand box configured to hold sand. The sand monitoring and control system may further have a duct connected to the sand box. The duct may be configured to dispense sand from the sand box to a wheel of the machine. The sand monitoring and control system may also have a valve connected to the duct. In addition, the sand monitoring and control system may have a controller in communication with the valve. The controller may be configured to adjust the valve to control a flow-rate of sand through the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Shubs, Jr., Francis Vogels
  • SAND MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20150061299
    Abstract: A sand monitoring and control system for a machine is disclosed. The sand monitoring and control system may have a sand box configured to hold sand. The sand monitoring and control system may further have a duct connected to the sand box. The duct may be configured to dispense sand from the sand box to a wheel of the machine. The sand monitoring and control system may also have a valve connected to the duct. In addition, the sand monitoring and control system may have a controller in communication with the valve. The controller may be configured to adjust the valve to control a flow-rate of sand through the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander SHUBS, JR., Francis VOGELS