Patents by Inventor Andrew B. Robinson

Andrew B. Robinson 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: 20230256842
    Abstract: A machine charging system includes a machine, a charging unit, at least one user locator, and a control system. The machine may include one or more batteries, a cab, and a temperature control system. The charging unit may be configured to be removably coupled to the machine via a cable. The control system may include a controller in communication with the at least one user locator and the cab temperature control system. When the controller detects that the at least one user locator is within a predetermined distance from the machine while the machine is coupled to the charging unit, the controller may initiate one or more pre-start or pre-conditioning procedures with the temperature control system to control a temperature of one or more components of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew B. ROBINSON
  • Patent number: 11631982
    Abstract: A portable charger assembly operable to charge a battery system includes a housing defining a hollow space. The portable charger assembly also includes a charging module disposed within the hollow space of the housing. The charging module is adapted to provide power supply to the battery system. The portable charger assembly further includes a base adapted to be coupled with the housing. The base includes a base member including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. Each of the second and third portions is inclined relative to the first portion. The base also includes a first base plate fixedly coupled to the second portion of the base member. The base further includes a second base plate fixedly coupled to the third portion of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Robinson, Dustin Craig Selvey, Christian D. Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20210273466
    Abstract: A portable charger assembly operable to charge a battery system includes a housing defining a hollow space. The portable charger assembly also includes a charging module disposed within the hollow space of the housing. The charging module is adapted to provide power supply to the battery system. The portable charger assembly further includes a base adapted to be coupled with the housing. The base includes a base member including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. Each of the second and third portions is inclined relative to the first portion. The base also includes a first base plate fixedly coupled to the second portion of the base member. The base further includes a second base plate fixedly coupled to the third portion of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Robinson, Dustin Craig Selvey, Christian D. Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20150076980
    Abstract: A fastener assembly arranged about a perimeter of a door for an enclosure is provided. The fastener assembly includes a compression limiter, a bolt and a retaining ring. The compression limiter is disposed on an inner surface of the door and configured to press against a fastener receptacle block on the enclosure. The compression limiter has an opening. The bolt passes through the opening of the compression limiter and is configured to be fastened to a threaded opening in the fastener receptacle block. The retaining ring is disposed in the opening of the compression limiter and is configured to retain the bolt with the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Robinson, Michael J. Jensen, Jeffrey J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8733695
    Abstract: A UAV attachment assembly, used with a UAV launch assembly comprising a frame and a launch driver, comprises a base, a UAV support, a biasing element, a coupler, and a retainer. The base is operably coupled to the launch driver. The UAV support is mounted to the base and is placeable in vertically collapsed and vertically extended orientations. The biasing element biases the UAV support towards the collapsed orientation. The coupler releasably couples the UAV support to a UAV when the UAV support is in the extended orientation, the UAV support being free of the UAV when in the collapsed orientation. The retainer maintains the UAV support in the vertically extended orientation prior to launch and releases the UAV support at launch so that the biasing element can cause the UAV support to move towards the collapsed orientation and to disengage from the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Arcturus UAC LLC
    Inventor: Andrew B. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8597887
    Abstract: The present application describes SNPs useful for the genetic analysis of Atlantic cod. Also described are QTLs and SNP marker associations for commercially important traits such as weight, nodavirus resistance, resistance to stress and for determining geographic origin. The application also provides methods and uses of the SNPs for identifying family members and/or estimating relatedness, marker assisted selection, breeding programs, population management, identification of geographic origin and trait-association studies. A SNP-based linkage map for Atlantic cod is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Genome Atlantic
    Inventors: Sophie Hubert, Brent Higgins, Sharen Bowman, Tudor Borza, Jillian Tarrant Bussey, Stewart C. Johnson, Matthew L. Rise, J. Andrew B. Robinson, Gary Simpson, Amber Garber, Gordon E. Vander Voort, Christina E. Hastings, Tiago S. Hori, Luis O. Afonso, A. Kurt Gamperl
  • Publication number: 20130313357
    Abstract: A UAV attachment assembly, used with a UAV launch assembly comprising a frame and a launch driver, comprises a base, a UAV support, a biasing element, a coupler, and a retainer. The base is operably coupled to the launch driver. The UAV support is mounted to the base and is placeable in vertically collapsed and vertically extended orientations. The biasing element biases the UAV support towards the collapsed orientation. The coupler releasably couples the UAV support to a UAV when the UAV support is in the extended orientation, the UAV support being free of the UAV when in the collapsed orientation. The retainer maintains the UAV support in the vertically extended orientation prior to launch and releases the UAV support at launch so that the biasing element can cause the UAV support to move towards the collapsed orientation and to disengage from the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Arcturus UAV LLC
    Inventor: Andrew B. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8511607
    Abstract: A UAV attachment assembly, used with a UAV launch assembly comprising a frame and a launch driver, comprises a base, a UAV support, a biasing element, a coupler, and a retainer. The base is operably coupled to the launch driver. The UAV support is mounted to the base and is placeable in vertically collapsed and vertically extended orientations. The biasing element biases the UAV support towards the collapsed orientation. The coupler releasably couples the UAV support to a UAV when the UAV support is in the extended orientation, the UAV support being free of the UAV when in the collapsed orientation. The retainer maintains the UAV support in the vertically extended orientation prior to launch and releases the UAV support at launch so that the biasing element can cause the UAV support to move towards the collapsed orientation and to disengage from the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Arcturus UAV LLC
    Inventor: Andrew B. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120100996
    Abstract: The present application describes SNPs useful for the genetic analysis of Atlantic cod. Also described are QTLs and SNP marker associations for commercially important traits such as weight, nodavirus resistance, resistance to stress and for determining geographic origin. The application also provides methods and uses of the SNPs for identifying family members and/or estimating relatedness, marker assisted selection, breeding programs, population management, identification of geographic origin and trait-association studies. A SNP-based linkage map for Atlantic cod is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Sophie Hubert, Brent Higgins, Sharen Bowman, Tudor Borza, Jillian Tarrant Bussey, Gary Simpson, Amber Garber, Gordon E. Vander Voort, Stewart C. Johnson, Matthew L. Rise, J. Andrew B. Robinson, Christina E. Hastings, Tiago S. Hori, Luis O. Afonso, A. Kurt Gamperi
  • Publication number: 20120012695
    Abstract: A UAV attachment assembly, used with a UAV launch assembly comprising a frame and a launch driver, comprises a base, a UAV support, a biasing element, a coupler, and a retainer. The base is operably coupled to the launch driver. The UAV support is mounted to the base and is placeable in vertically collapsed and vertically extended orientations. The biasing element biases the UAV support towards the collapsed orientation. The coupler releasably couples the UAV support to a UAV when the UAV support is in the extended orientation, the UAV support being free of the UAV when in the collapsed orientation. The retainer maintains the UAV support in the vertically extended orientation prior to launch and releases the UAV support at launch so that the biasing element can cause the UAV support to move towards the collapsed orientation and to disengage from the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Arcturus UAV LLC
    Inventor: Andrew B. Robinson