Patents by Inventor Brett L. Miller

Brett L. Miller 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: 20240157798
    Abstract: A controller of a machine identifies that a battery of the machine is connected to an electrical power connector component. The controller then causes one or more charging components of the battery of the machine to be enabled, then cause one or more electrical components associated with the battery of the machine to be enabled, then causes one or more cooling components of the machine to be enabled, then causes one or more propulsion components of the machine to be disabled, then causes one or more accumulator components of a hydraulic system of the machine to bleed, and then causes one or more non-accumulator components of the hydraulic system of the machine to be enabled. In this way, the controller causes the battery of the machine to enter into a charging state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Dale DENNING, Jason Lee MILLER, Christopher L. WYNKOOP, Srikar THADUVAYI, Brett Michael NEE
  • Publication number: 20240157940
    Abstract: As part of a start-up sequence, a controller of a machine causes one or more activation components of a battery of the machine to be enabled, then causes one or more electrical components associated with the battery to be enabled, then causes one or more non-accumulator components of a hydraulic system to be enabled, then causes one or more accumulator components of the hydraulic system to charge, and then causes one or more propulsion components to be enabled. As part of a shut-down sequence, the controller causes the one or more propulsion components to be disabled, then causes the one or more accumulator components of the hydraulic system to bleed, then causes the one or more non-accumulator components of the hydraulic system to be disabled, and then causes the one or more electrical components associated with the battery to be disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Jason Lee MILLER, Luke T. MELCHIOR, Christopher L. WYNKOOP, Dustin Dale DENNING, Brett Michael NEE, Peter H. HUANG
  • Patent number: 7815393
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for rotatably mounting a surface processing tool holder on at least one motor driven rotatable arm of a surface processing apparatus, such that the tool can spin freely as the arm is driven by the motor, includes an elongate shank having a smooth surfaced, cylindrical portion intermediate its ends adapted for positioning within an aperture in the tool holder with one threaded end portion projecting through the aperture for attachment to an elongate mounting bar adapted for attachment to the arm. A bearing supported by the tool body and surrounding the smooth surfaced portion of the shank is rotatable relative to the shank. The mounting bar includes a threaded aperture for receiving the threaded end portion of the shank and the threaded aperture includes a counterbore for receiving the end portion of the smooth surfaced shank portion which is adjacent the threaded end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Wagman Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Brett L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20090028643
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for rotatably mounting a surface processing tool holder on at least one motor driven rotatable arm of a surface processing apparatus, such that the tool can spin freely as the arm is driven by the motor, includes an elongate shank having a smooth surfaced, cylindrical portion intermediate its ends adapted for positioning within an aperture in the tool holder with one threaded end portion projecting through the aperture for attachment to an elongate mounting bar adapted for attachment to the arm. A bearing supported by the tool body and surrounding the smooth surfaced portion of the shank is rotatable relative to the shank. The mounting bar includes a threaded aperture for receiving the threaded end portion of the shank and the threaded aperture includes a counterbore for receiving the end portion of the smooth surfaced shank portion which is adjacent the threaded end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Wagman Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Brett L. Miller