Patents by Inventor Robert M. Stengl

Robert M. Stengl 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: 20160314912
    Abstract: A cover for a control switch is disclosed. The cover includes a first member connected to a housing member of the control switch. The first member includes an inner peripheral portion. The cover also includes a second member having an outer peripheral portion attached to the first member for concealing the control switch. The cover includes at least one breakable tab extending between the inner peripheral portion of the first member and the outer peripheral portion of the second member for connecting the first member and the second member. The second member is adapted to be detached from the first member by breaking the at least one breakable tab to access the control switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Stengl
  • Publication number: 20150226251
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an assembly for coupling a first member and a second member. The first member includes a lower portion defining a hole having a central axis therethrough. The second member includes an upper portion having a mounting aperture and an access aperture. Further, the assembly includes an elongate fastener configured to be at least partially received in the hole and the mounting aperture. The assembly also includes a fastening member having a nut and a tab. The nut and the elongate member are aligned with the central axis and threadingly coupled to each other. The tab engages with the walls of the access aperture to prevent rotation of the nut during coupling. The tab also projects through the access aperture when the nut is aligned with the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Stengl, Nader W. Ktami
  • Publication number: 20150021925
    Abstract: A method to control temperature of an engine of a generator system during a load test is provided. The generator system includes a generator, one of a liquid load bank and an air resistive load bank, a reversible fan, and a heat exchanger. The method includes heating of the engine to a pre-determined temperature with heat supplied by the liquid load bank and the reversible fan or by the air resistive load bank via the reversible fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Stengl, Anis Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8901437
    Abstract: A cable raceway having a first section adapted to be coupled with a first movable component. The cable raceway also includes a second section adapted to be coupled with a second movable component. The second section is configured to enclose a portion of the first section. The cable raceway further includes a seal member placed between the first section and the second section. The seal member is configured to isolate the first section and the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Stengl, Chad P. Snoeberger
  • Publication number: 20140034379
    Abstract: A cable raceway having a first section adapted to be coupled with a first movable component. The cable raceway also includes a second section adapted to be coupled with a second movable component. The second section is configured to enclose a portion of the first section. The cable raceway further includes a seal member placed between the first section and the second section. The seal member is configured to isolate the first section and the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Stengl, Chad P. Snoeberger