Patents by Inventor Benjamin Paul Gottemoller

Benjamin Paul Gottemoller 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: 8970291
    Abstract: A method of debouncing a variable frequency step signal is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) determining a first period in oscillations of the variable frequency step signal and applying a first debounce time to debounce oscillations in the variable frequency step signal, (b) detecting a second period in the oscillations of the variable frequency step signal, (c) calculating a second debounce time as a fraction of the first period, (d) applying the second debounce time to debounce oscillations having the second period, and (e) repeating the steps (b)-(d) for debouncing successive oscillations of varying periods in the variable frequency step signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse R Gerdes, Jackson Wai, Benjamin Paul Gottemoller, Sangameshwar Sonth
  • Patent number: 7994798
    Abstract: A method of testing power converter current sensors is disclosed. The method may include receiving a current sensor test request and receiving measured currents from current measurements from the at least one current sensor, based on the test request. The method may further include comparing the measured current of the sensor with a stored profile and determining whether a fault exists in each current sensor being tested. The method may also include providing a user with a test report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Michael Williams, Benjamin Paul Gottemoller, Robert Lindsey, Mark Edward Hartman
  • Publication number: 20090189444
    Abstract: A power supply system for supplying power to a load is disclosed. The power supply system includes a power source, a high voltage terminal coupled to the power source, a programmable controller coupled to the power source, and a first low voltage terminal and a second low voltage terminal. Each low voltage terminal is coupled to the programmable controller. The programmable controller may be programmed to switch each of the first and second low voltage terminals between a connected state and a disconnected state and to implement a power up strategy when initially supplying power to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Donald Miles Currie, Mark Edward Hartman, Benjamin Paul Gottemoller, Matthew Lee Boggs
  • Publication number: 20090140745
    Abstract: A method of testing power converter current sensors is disclosed. The method may include receiving a current sensor test request and receiving measured currents from current measurements from the at least one current sensor, based on the test request. The method may further include comparing the measured current of the sensor with a stored profile and determining whether a fault exists in each current sensor being tested. The method may also include providing a user with a test report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Joshua Michael Williams, Benjamin Paul Gottemoller, Robert Lindsey, Mark Edward Hartman