Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Mahaffey

Aaron M. Mahaffey 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).

  • Automatic configuration for a secondary engine electronic governor
    Patent number: 7634350
    Abstract: A control system for a machine having an engine is disclosed. The engine has a first electronic governor. The first electronic governor is operable to control the engine. The engine also has a memory including predetermined configuration data. The engine also has a second electronic governor. The second electronic governor is operable to control the engine. The second electronic governor is connected to the first electronic governor via a datalink. The second electronic governor is configured to automatically receive the predetermined configuration data from the first electronic governor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Carlton, Aaron M. Mahaffey
  • Automatic configuration for a secondary engine electronic governor
    Publication number: 20080133117
    Abstract: A control system for a machine having an engine is disclosed. The engine has a first electronic governor. The first electronic governor is operable to control the engine. The engine also has a memory including predetermined configuration data. The engine also has a second electronic governor. The second electronic governor is operable to control the engine. The second electronic governor is connected to the first electronic governor via a datalink. The second electronic governor is configured to automatically receive the predetermined configuration data from the first electronic governor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas J. Carlton, Aaron M. Mahaffey