Patents by Inventor Jared A Black

Jared A Black 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEALTH DETERMINATION OF A MACHINE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20150369236
    Abstract: A system for determining health of a component is provided. The system includes an operational parameter module associated with the component and in communication with a controller. The controller is configured to receive an operating parameter signal from the operational parameter module. The controller is configured to monitor a change of the operating parameter over a predetermined time period. The controller is configured to compare the monitored operating parameter with a first predetermined threshold. The controller is configured to determine a rate of change of the monitored operating parameter over the predetermined time period. The controller is also configured to compare the determined rate of change with a second predetermined threshold. The controller is further configured to determine the health of the component based, at least in part, on the comparisons with the first and second predetermined thresholds respectively and one or more additional parameters associated with the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Campagna, Jennifer L. Breeggemann, Jared A. Black
  • Surface treatment for ferrous components
    Patent number: 6656293
    Abstract: A method for treating a surface of a first component wherein at least a portion of the surface of the first component contacts a surface of a second component. The method includes forming a compound layer at at least a portion of the surface of the first component by a thermochemical diffusion treatment and isotropically finishing the at least a portion of the surface of the first component that contacts the surface of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Jared A Black, Matthew Thomas Kiser, Gary Leroy Biltgen
  • Surface treatment for ferrous components
    Publication number: 20030106617
    Abstract: A method for treating a surface of a first component wherein at least a portion of the surface of the first component contacts a surface of a second component. The method includes forming a compound layer at at least a portion of the surface of the first component by a thermochemical diffusion treatment and isotropically finishing the at least a portion of the surface of the first component that contacts the surface of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jared A. Black, Matthew Thomas Kiser, Gary Leroy Biltgen