Patents by Inventor Mark Cheyne
Mark Cheyne 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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Publication number: 20230174359Abstract: Lift trucks designed with a common chassis can include an ergonomically improved operator compartment, wheels, lift assembly, power plant, energy source, steering, seat, and counterweight components. Modular chassis designs can accommodate different form factors and different energy sources to accommodate different end uses of the lift truck, including lift trucks having a low floor, seatside steering, and/or a combination of operator-inaccessible compartments for high-reliability components and operator-accessible components for components that may require more frequent or convenient access. In one embodiment, the energy source is a lithium-ion battery bank in an operator-inaccessible compartment under a low, broad floor that facilitates easy entry into and exit from the operator compartment as well as ergonomic operation by the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventors: Edmund Stilwell, Ryan McDermott, Nicholas M. Draayer, Dan Miller, Mark Cheyne, John Santiago
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Patent number: 11427450Abstract: Lift trucks designed with a common chassis can include an ergonomically improved operator compartment, wheels, lift assembly, power plant, energy source, steering, seat, and counterweight components. Modular chassis designs can accommodate different form factors and different energy sources to accommodate different end uses of the lift truck, including lift trucks having a low floor, seatside steering, and/or a combination of operator-inaccessible compartments for high-reliability components and operator-accessible components for components that may require more frequent or convenient access. In one embodiment, the energy source is a lithium-ion battery bank in an operator-inaccessible compartment under a low, broad floor that facilitates easy entry into and exit from the operator compartment as well as ergonomic operation by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventors: Edmund Stilwell, Ryan McDermott, Nicholas M. Draayer, Dan Miller, Mark Cheyne, John Santiago
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Publication number: 20220219694Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle controller communicating over a first communication system with actuators for changing the state of vehicle systems. A signal module communicates with the vehicle controller via the first communication system. One or more signal sources communicate with the signal module via a second communication system, and transmit signals to the signal module. Based on one or more signals and one or more user inputs, the signal module generates and transmits control signals to the vehicle controller. The vehicle controller actuates the actuator based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Mark CHEYNE, Christopher SHULTZ
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Patent number: 11359355Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The hole in the wear member is defined by a wall that includes a retaining structure provided with an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface for contacting and retaining the lock against upward and downward movement in the hole. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah D. Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Patent number: 11332137Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle controller communicating over a first communication system with actuators for changing the state of vehicle systems. A signal module communicates with the vehicle controller via the first communication system. One or more signal sources communicate with the signal module via a second communication system, and transmit signals to the signal module. Based on one or more signals and one or more user inputs, the signal module generates and transmits control signals to the vehicle controller. The vehicle controller actuates the actuator based on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Mark Cheyne, Christopher Shultz
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Patent number: 11072913Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The hole in the wear member is defined by a wall that includes a retaining structure provided with an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface for contacting and retaining the lock against upward and downward movement in the hole. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah D. Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Publication number: 20210101595Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle controller communicating over a first communication system with actuators for changing the state of vehicle systems. A signal module communicates with the vehicle controller via the first communication system. One or more signal sources communicate with the signal module via a second communication system, and transmit signals to the signal module. Based on one or more signals and one or more user inputs, the signal module generates and transmits control signals to the vehicle controller. The vehicle controller actuates the actuator based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Mark CHEYNE, Christopher SCHULTZ
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Publication number: 20190367341Abstract: Lift trucks designed with a common chassis can include an ergonomically improved operator compartment, wheels, lift assembly, power plant, energy source, steering, seat, and counterweight components. Modular chassis designs can accommodate different form factors and different energy sources to accommodate different end uses of the lift truck, including lift trucks having a low floor, seatside steering, and/or a combination of operator-inaccessible compartments for high-reliability components and operator-accessible components for components that may require more frequent or convenient access. In one embodiment, the energy source is a lithium-ion battery bank in an operator-inaccessible compartment under a low, broad floor that facilitates easy entry into and exit from the operator compartment as well as ergonomic operation by the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventors: Edmund Stilwell, Ryan McDermott, Nicholas M. Draayer, Dan Miller, Mark Cheyne
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Patent number: 10364554Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The hole in the wear member is defined by a wall that includes a retaining structure provided with an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface for contacting and retaining the lock against upward and downward movement in the hole. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah D. Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Publication number: 20180266084Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The hole in the wear member is defined by a wall that includes a retaining structure provided with an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface for contacting and retaining the lock against upward and downward movement in the hole. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah D. Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Publication number: 20180266085Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The hole in the wear member is defined by a wall that includes a retaining structure provided with an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface for contacting and retaining the lock against upward and downward movement in the hole. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah D. Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Patent number: 9222243Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base. The separate mounting component can be easily manufactured and secured within the wear member for less expense and higher quality than forming the threads directly in the wear member.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: ESCO CorporationInventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Patent number: 9222353Abstract: A tip for use on an earth working roll for mining, construction and public works machines such as crushers, surface miners, milling machines and the like includes a working end provided with side relief to reduce drag and wearing, require less power to drive the rolls, and lengthen the usable life of the tip. The working end can also have a generally flat front surface to improve the yield in a crushing or other similar operation. The tip includes a base and a wear cap releasably secured together by a retainer.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: ESCO CorporationInventors: Ray J. Morris, Christopher M. Carpenter, Robert S. Fleck, Mark A. Cheyne
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Publication number: 20150368884Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The hole in the wear member is defined by a wall that includes a retaining structure provided with an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface for contacting and retaining the lock against upward and downward movement in the hole. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah D. Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Publication number: 20130174453Abstract: A wear assembly for use on various kinds of earth working equipment that includes a base with a supporting portion, a wear member with a cavity into which the supporting portion is received, and a lock to releasably secure the wear member to the base. The supporting portion is formed with top and bottom recesses that receive complementary projections of the wear member. These recesses and projections include aligned holes so as to receive and position the lock centrally within the wear assembly and remote from the wear surface. The lock includes a mounting component that defines a threaded opening for receiving a threaded pin that is used to releasably hold the wear member to the base. The separate mounting component can be easily manufactured and secured within the wear member for less expense and higher quality than forming the threads directly in the wear member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: ESCO CorporationInventors: Mark A. Cheyne, Noah Cowgill, Michael B. Roska, Donald M. Conklin, Scott H. Zenier, Chris J. Hainley
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Publication number: 20090174252Abstract: A tip for use on an earth working roll for mining, construction and public works machines such as crushers, surface miners, milling machines and the like includes a working end provided with side relief to reduce drag and wearing, require less power to drive the rolls, and lengthen the usable life of the tip. The working end can also have a generally flat front surface to improve the yield in a crushing or other similar operation. The tip includes a base and a wear cap releasably secured together by a retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: ESCO CorporationInventors: Ray J. Morris, Christopher M. Carpenter, Robert S. Fleck, Mark A. Cheyne
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Publication number: 20050192752Abstract: Methods of characterizing subsurface conditions in a selected geographic region previously associated as a whole with a specific subsurface material characteristic reference profile such as from a USDA-NRCS soil survey. The method includes deploying a sensing tool at selected positions within the geographic region to determine a depth-referenced subsurface material characteristic such as soil type or strata, comparing the determined subsurface material characteristic to the subsurface material characteristic reference profile associated with the geographic region to determine a correlation between the subsurface material characteristic reference profile and the depth-referenced subsurface material characteristic, and then deciding whether to deploy the tool at another position, and at what optimum position to deploy the tool, by considering the correlation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Daniel Rooney, Marek Dudka, Mark Cheyne
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Patent number: D907882Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Keith Dawson, Edmund Stilwell, Daniel Miller, Ryan McDermott, Nicholas Draayer, Mark Cheyne, Robert New