Patents by Inventor Brent R. Kleinvachter

Brent R. Kleinvachter 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).

  • Cross slope monitoring system
    Patent number: 10876259
    Abstract: A cross slope monitoring system for a paver having a screed assembly, a first tow point lift cylinder, and a second tow point lift cylinder. The system includes a first tow point lift cylinder sensor associated with the first tow point lift cylinder and configured to send a first signal indicative of the position of the first tow point lift cylinder, a second tow point lift cylinder sensor associated with the first tow point lift cylinder and configured to send a second signal indicative of the position of the second tow point lift cylinder, and a processor, The processor configured to determine the cross slope of the screed assembly based on the first signal and the second signal, compare the determined cross slope to a cross slope threshold, and generate a response if the determined cross slope is equal to or greater than the cross slope threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Brent R. Kleinvachter
  • CROSS SLOPE MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190382967
    Abstract: A cross slope monitoring system for a paver having a screed assembly, a first tow point lift cylinder, and a second tow point lift cylinder. The system includes a first tow point lift cylinder sensor associated with the first tow point lift cylinder and configured to send a first signal indicative of the position of the first tow point lift cylinder, a second tow point lift cylinder sensor associated with the first tow point lift cylinder and configured to send a second signal indicative of the position of the second tow point lift cylinder, and a processor, The processor configured to determine the cross slope of the screed assembly based on the first signal and the second signal, compare the determined cross slope to a cross slope threshold, and generate a response if the determined cross slope is equal to or greater than the cross slope threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Brent R. Kleinvachter
  • Asphalt paver
    Patent number: D632308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse
  • Asphalt paver
    Patent number: D638860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse
  • Asphalt paver
    Patent number: D643858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse
  • Asphalt paver
    Patent number: D652432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse