Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Gielda

Matthew J. Gielda 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).

  • Publication number: 20180001754
    Abstract: A cabin assembly may comprises a door assembly comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, and a seal. The cabin assembly may further comprise a cabin frame comprising hinge assemblies pivotably coupling the door assembly to the cabin frame and a seal surface defining an opening into the cabin frame. The seal surface may contact and compress the seal of the door when the door assembly is in a closed position. The seal surface may include an angled seal surface that is provided at an angle with respect to the inner surface of the door assembly. The angled seal surface may be located proximate to the hinge assemblies. The angled seal surface may prevent a portion, of the seal of the door, from being compressed above a threshold when the door assembly is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Emile A. Ghantous, Jeffrey A. Zurinski, David A. Wiese, Dale B. Higdon, Matthew J. Gielda, Kevin F. Stremlau, Pedro R. Urias Castro
  • Patent number: 9550407
    Abstract: A roof for a cab of a machine includes a roof surface with a rearward incline having a front portion higher than a rear portion. The roof surface has a recessed portion at the rear portion that receives a Heating Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) unit. The recessed portion includes a rearward facing sidewall with a rearward incline, such that an upper end of the rearward facing sidewall is closer to the front portion than a lower end. The rearward facing sidewall has a lateral opening, a pair of lateral sidewalls, and a base with a rearward incline, such that a front end of the base is higher than a rear end. The base has an upright opening with a ridge protruding upward, defining a perimeter of the upright opening. The rearward facing sidewall, the pair of lateral sidewalls, and the base, define a contiguous peripheral portion of the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Jeffrey A. Zurinski, Alexa E. Davis, Aaron L. Dunaway, Christian D. Ritchie
  • Patent number: 9346495
    Abstract: A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zurinski, Aaron L. Dunaway, Matthew J. Gielda, Thomas A. Jenne, Rajesh Mishra, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent R. Frazier, Matthew J. Rettick
  • Publication number: 20160039262
    Abstract: A roof for a cab of a machine includes a roof surface with a rearward incline having a front portion higher than a rear portion. The roof surface has a recessed portion at the rear portion that receives a Heating Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) unit. The recessed portion includes a rearward facing sidewall with a rearward incline, such that an upper end of the rearward facing sidewall is closer to the front portion than a lower end. The rearward facing sidewall has a lateral opening, a pair of lateral sidewalls, and a base with a rearward incline, such that a front end of the base is higher than a rear end. The base has an upright opening with a ridge protruding upward, defining a perimeter of the upright opening. The rearward facing sidewall, the pair of lateral sidewalls, and the base, define a contiguous peripheral portion of the recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, JEFFREY A. ZURINSKI, ALEXA E. DAVIS, AARON L. DUNAWAY, CHRISTIAN D. RITCHIE
  • Publication number: 20150298749
    Abstract: A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. ZURINSKI, Aaron L. DUNAWAY, Matthew J. GIELDA, Thomas A. JENNE, Rajesh MISHRA, Christian D. RITCHIE, Brent R. FRAZIER, Matthew J. RETTICK
  • Patent number: 8998303
    Abstract: The cab for a mobile machine includes a seat for an operator, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS being positioned on either side of a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The ROPS may include a C-post positioned behind the seat, and a B-post positioned in front of the seat. The C-post may include a first portion extending upwards and angled towards the seat. The first portion may extend from a first end proximate a bottom rear corner of the cab to a second end proximate the first vertical axis. The ROPS may also include a second portion extending upwards from the second end to a third end proximate a roof of the cab. The ROPS may further include a third portion extending in a direction away from the seat from the third end to a fourth end proximate a top rear corner of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Patent number: 8926003
    Abstract: A cab of a mobile machine may include a seat for an operator. The cab may also include a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The cab may further include a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS may include a first component and a second component positioned on either side of the first vertical plane. At least one of the first component and the second component may include a single tube shaped to form a C-post positioned behind the seat, a B-post positioned in front of the seat, and a header connecting the C-post and the B-post. The C-post and the B-post may each include support structures that extend from a floor of the cab to a roof of the cab. The header may extend along a length of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn
  • Publication number: 20140300118
    Abstract: A door system for a machine is provided. The door system includes a door movable between a closed position and a hold-open position. The door system includes a first latching member and a second latching member with respective first and second release members. The door system further includes a striker having a first interlocking element and a second interlocking element. The striker is configured to selectively couple with the first latching member and the second latching member. The striker is coupled with both the first latching member and the second latching member to retain the door in the hold-open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Jeffrey A. Zurinski
  • Publication number: 20140225397
    Abstract: The cab for a mobile machine includes a seat for an operator, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS being positioned on either side of a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The ROPS may include a C-post positioned behind the seat, and a B-post positioned in front of the seat. The C-post may include a first portion extending upwards and angled towards the seat. The first portion may extend from a first end proximate a bottom rear corner of the cab to a second end proximate the first vertical axis. The ROPS may also include a second portion extending upwards from the second end to a third end proximate a roof of the cab. The ROPS may further include a third portion extending in a direction away from the seat from the third end to a fourth end proximate a top rear corner of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Publication number: 20140217778
    Abstract: A cab of a mobile machine may include a seat for an operator. The cab may also include a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The cab may further include a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS may include a first component and a second component positioned on either side of the first vertical plane. At least one of the first component and the second component may include a single tube shaped to form a C-post positioned behind the seat, a B-post positioned in front of the seat, and a header connecting the C-post and the B-post. The C-post and the B-post may each include support structures that extend from a floor of the cab to a roof of the cab. The header may extend along a length of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn
  • Publication number: 20140217779
    Abstract: The cab of a mobile machine may include a first vertical plane centrally positioned along a width of the cab and extending along a length of the cab. The cab may also include a frame with an integrated rollover protective structure. The frame may include an A-post, a B-post, and a C-post arranged along a side of the cab and extending along a height direction of the cab. An elongated portion of the A-post may he inclined from a vertical axis of the cab to make an acute angle with the first vertical plane and an acute angle with a second vertical plane orthogonal to the first vertical plane. And, an elongated portion of the B-post may be inclined from the vertical axis to make an acute angle with the first vertical plane and an acute angle with the second vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Justin Michael Malohn, Brent Ryan Frazier
  • Patent number: 8702154
    Abstract: The cab for a mobile machine includes a seat for an operator, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS being positioned on either side of a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The ROPS may include a C-post positioned behind the seat, and a B-post positioned in front of the seat. The C-post may include a first portion extending upwards and angled towards the seat. The first portion may extend from a first end proximate a bottom rear corner of the cab to a second end proximate the first vertical axis. The ROPS may also include a second portion extending upwards from the second end to a third end proximate a roof of the cab. The ROPS may further include a third portion extending in a direction away from the seat from the third end to a fourth end proximate a top rear corner of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn, Brad Robert Van De Veer