Patents by Inventor Jerry Edward Berkeland

Jerry Edward Berkeland 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).

  • Airflow baffle system for articulating hood with multiple hinge locations
    Patent number: 8893834
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an airflow baffle system and sealing system which effectively seals an articulating hood, such as for a wheel loader, for more efficient routing of cooling air and exhaust air. The articulating hood may have multiple hinges connecting the hood to the motor vehicle. For example, a rear hinge or set of hinges may allow upward and rearward rotation of the entire hood, while a second set of hinges atop the hood may allow for upward and forward rotation of only a portion of the hood when quicker access to only a portion of the engine compartment is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Edward Berkeland
  • AIRFLOW BAFFLE SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATING HOOD WITH MULTIPLE HINGE LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20130074410
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an airflow baffle system and sealing system which effectively seals an articulating hood, such as for a wheel loader, for more efficient routing of cooling air and exhaust air. The articulating hood may have multiple hinges connecting the hood to the motor vehicle. For example, a rear hinge or set of hinges may allow upward and rearward rotation of the entire hood, while a second set of hinges atop the hood may allow for upward and forward rotation of only a portion of the hood when quicker access to only a portion of the engine compartment is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventor: Jerry Edward Berkeland
  • Mounting assembly for emissions control system
    Patent number: 8191668
    Abstract: An exhaust system is disclosed. The exhaust system may have an emissions control system including a mount and at least one exhaust treatment device secured to the mount. The exhaust system may also have a mounting assembly including a platform and a base frame. The emissions control system may be secured to the platform. The mounting assembly may be configured to position the emissions control system substantially adjacent to a power source. The platform may be movable relative to the base frame between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Joseph Keane, Scott Ira Archey, Jeffery David Lind, Jerry Edward Berkeland, Paul Frederick Olsen, Tazio Stephan Grivetti, Jack Albert Merchant, Christopher Martin Pogioli
  • Mounting assembly for emissions control system
    Publication number: 20100031644
    Abstract: An exhaust system is disclosed. The exhaust system may have an emissions control system including a mount and at least one exhaust treatment device secured to the mount. The exhaust system may also have a mounting assembly including a platform and a base frame. The emissions control system may be secured to the platform. The mounting assembly may be configured to position the emissions control system substantially adjacent to a power source. The platform may be movable relative to the base frame between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Joseph Keane, Scott Ira Archey, Jeffrey David Lind, Jerry Edward Berkeland, Paul Frederick Olsen, Tazio Stephan Grivetti, Jack Albert Merchant, Christopher Martin Pogioli