Patents by Inventor Andrew N. Schifferer

Andrew N. Schifferer 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).

  • Patent number: 11649609
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a machine includes an implement pump, a valve, and an implement valve subsystem. The implement pump includes a load sensing control, and the valve controls the flow of hydraulic fluid to the implement pump. The implement valve subsystem includes one or more implement control subsystems to control movement of an implement. The valve is an electrohydraulic proportional relief valve and includes a solenoid configured to adjust the pressure of hydraulic fluid delivered to the implement pump proportionally to a current delivered through the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Sullivan, Jr., Ryan R. Stoffel, Beau D. Kuipers, Andrew N. Schifferer, Royce E. Leaders, Fuaad Sayeed
  • Publication number: 20220145589
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a machine includes an implement pump, a valve, and an implement valve subsystem. The implement pump includes a load sensing control, and the valve controls the flow of hydraulic fluid to the implement pump. The implement valve subsystem includes one or more implement control subsystems to control movement of an implement. The valve is an electrohydraulic proportional relief valve and includes a solenoid configured to adjust the pressure of hydraulic fluid delivered to the implement pump proportionally to a current delivered through the solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Sullivan, JR., Ryan R. Stoffel, Beau D. Kuipers, Andrew N. Schifferer, Royce E. Leaders, Fuaad Sayeed
  • Patent number: 9783959
    Abstract: A method of operating a ride control system of a machine having an accumulator is provided. The method includes detecting a pressure at the accumulator. The method includes generating a first set of input data associated with a drive system and a brake pedal. The method includes generating a second set of input data associated with a lift cylinder. The method also includes determining a working mode of the ride control system based on the first set of input data and the second set of input data. The working mode of the ride control system includes a normal mode and an exposed mode. The method includes operating a ride control activation solenoid valve, upon determining the pressure at the accumulator to be above a predefined threshold, and the working mode of the ride control system to be the exposed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew N. Schifferer, Eric W. Cler, Eric C. Hughes
  • Patent number: 9683498
    Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes monitoring engine parameters using an electronic controller, determining a surge speed limit for the engine based on a compressor map, determining an offset engine speed based on a margin between the surge speed limit and an engine speed, determining a minimum engine speed based on the margin, applying the offset engine speed to an engine speed signal to provide an adjusted engine speed, and applying the adjusted engine speed to a desired engine speed when a speed of the engine approaches the surge speed limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Urvish Joshi, Travis Barnes, Eric W. Cler, Anand KrishnamurthyGopalan, Eric A. Hutchison, Kirti Tamhane, Andrew N. Schifferer, Tyler Bowman, Kevin Sergott, Matthew Mowers, Daniel R. Puckett
  • Publication number: 20160341136
    Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes monitoring engine parameters using an electronic controller, determining a surge speed limit for the engine based on a compressor map, determining an offset engine speed based on a margin between the surge speed limit and an engine speed, determining a minimum engine speed based on the margin, applying the offset engine speed to an engine speed signal to provide an adjusted engine speed, and applying the adjusted engine speed to a desired engine speed when a speed of the engine approaches the surge speed limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Urvish Joshi, Travis Barnes, Eric W. Cler, Anand KrishnamurthyGopalan, Eric A. Hutchison, Kirti Tamhane, Andrew N. Schifferer, Tyler Bowman, Kevin Sergott, Matthew Mowers, Daniel R. Puckett
  • Publication number: 20160298314
    Abstract: A system for controlling operations of a machine is provided. A first sensor module generates a signal indicative of an operator command and a second sensor module is configured to generate a signal indicative of a current loading ratio associated with a load arm assembly of the machine. A control module is communicably coupled to the first sensor module and the second sensor module to receive a signal indicative of a current operating mode of the machine, and further to receive the signal indicative of the operator command and the signal indicative of the current loading ratio associated with the load arm assembly of the machine. Further, the control module compares the current loading ratio with a pre-determined load rating of the machine, and selectively limits an action associated with the operator command based on the comparison and the current operating mode of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Fogg, Darren M. Schambach, Andrew N. Schifferer, Eric W. Cler, Aaron R. Shatters, Scott A. McGregor
  • Publication number: 20160237652
    Abstract: A method of operating a ride control system of a machine having an accumulator is provided. The method includes detecting a pressure at the accumulator. The method includes generating a first set of input data associated with a drive system and a brake pedal. The method includes generating a second set of input data associated with a lift cylinder. The method also includes determining a working mode of the ride control system based on the first set of input data and the second set of input data. The working mode of the ride control system includes a normal mode and an exposed mode. The method includes operating a ride control activation solenoid valve, upon determining the pressure at the accumulator to be above a predefined threshold, and the working mode of the ride control system to be the exposed mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew N. Schifferer, Eric W. Cler, Eric C. Hughes
  • Patent number: 8095285
    Abstract: A method for derating a power source to limit damage to a drive train of a machine including determining a first operational parameter associated with a power conversion unit and a second operational parameter associated with the power source, selecting, based on the first operational parameter associated with the power conversion unit and the second operational parameter associated with the power source, a power source derate value, and reducing an available power output associated with the power source according to the derate value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew N. Schifferer, Matthew A. Tobben, Alan W. Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7867136
    Abstract: A method is provided for limiting a torque output associated with a power conversion unit. The method may include receiving data related to a pressure associated with an implement system hydraulic cylinder, determining, based on the data, a preferred torque value, wherein the preferred torque value is below a predetermined threshold value associated with one or more drive train components, and modifying a torque output associated with a power conversion unit to approximate the preferred torque value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventor: Andrew N. Schifferer
  • Patent number: 7797092
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling power distribution. The method includes monitoring at least one parameter associated with a power source including a fuel limit proximity of the power source, generating a control signal based on the at least one parameter, and reducing a load associated with the power source based on a characteristic of the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Andrew N. Schifferer, John D. Baus
  • Publication number: 20090000292
    Abstract: A method for derating a power source to limit damage to a drive train of a machine including determining a first operational parameter associated with a power conversion unit and a second operational parameter associated with the power source, selecting, based on the first operational parameter associated with the power conversion unit and the second operational parameter associated with the power source, a power source derate value, and reducing an available power output associated with the power source according to the derate value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew N. Schifferer, Matthew A. Tobben, Alan W. Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20080227596
    Abstract: A method is provided for limiting a torque output associated with a power conversion unit. The method may include receiving data related to a pressure associated with an implement system hydraulic cylinder, determining, based on the data, a preferred torque value, wherein the preferred torque value is below a predetermined threshold value associated with one or more drive train components, and modifying a torque output associated with a power conversion unit to approximate the preferred torque value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew N. Schifferer
  • Publication number: 20080104954
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling power distribution. The method includes monitoring at least one parameter associated with a power source including a fuel limit proximity of the power source, generating a control signal based on the at least one parameter, and reducing a load associated with the power source based on a characteristic of the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew N. Schifferer, John D. Baus