Patents by Inventor Andrew Schifferer

Andrew 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).

  • Adaptive Selection of Transmission Neutralizer Pedal Setpoint
    Publication number: 20140032056
    Abstract: An automatic transmission neutralizer system for a machine is disclosed. The system may comprise at least one sensor configured to detect a set of parameters of the machine, a transmission, and a control unit operatively in communication with the at least one sensor and the transmission. The control unit may be configured to: calculate a braking force of the machine and an external force on the machine using the set of parameters detected by the at least one sensor, compare the braking force to the external force, and selectively neutralize the transmission depending on input from the at least one sensor and the comparison of braking force to external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Cler, Andrew Schifferer, Aaron Shatters