Patents by Inventor Joseph Dale Groves

Joseph Dale Groves 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).

Method of altering operation of work machine based on work tool performance footprint to maintain desired relationship between operational characteristics of work tool and work machine

Patent number: 7630793

Abstract: A method of operating a work machine includes sensing at least one operational characteristic of a work tool indicative of current work tool performance. The method also includes altering the operation of the work machine in response to the sensing to maintain a desired relationship between the at least one operational characteristic of the work tool and at least one operational characteristic of the work machine.

Type: Grant

Filed: December 10, 2004

Date of Patent: December 8, 2009

Assignee: Caterpillar S.A.R.L.

Inventors: Dante Toran Thomas, Mark Andrew Sporer, Kevin Edward Pielmeier, Joseph Dale Groves

Method of altering operation of work machine based on work tool performance footprint to maintain desired relationship between operational characteristics of work tool and work machine