Patents by Inventor Christian D. Ritchie

Christian D. Ritchie 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: 20240018746
    Abstract: The present technology is directed generally to industrial machine remote operation systems, devices, and methods. In some embodiments, an industrial machine remote operation system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology includes a control interface including one or more elements associated with remote operation of an industrial machine. In at least some embodiments, the control interface can include one or more indicators associated with motion and/or an orientation of the machine. Additionally, or alternatively, the control interface can include one or more indicators associated with motion and/or orientation of a component of the machine, such as a machine work tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Terril J. Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Brad R. Van De Veer, Rajasurendiran Muthu
  • Patent number: 11631982
    Abstract: A portable charger assembly operable to charge a battery system includes a housing defining a hollow space. The portable charger assembly also includes a charging module disposed within the hollow space of the housing. The charging module is adapted to provide power supply to the battery system. The portable charger assembly further includes a base adapted to be coupled with the housing. The base includes a base member including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. Each of the second and third portions is inclined relative to the first portion. The base also includes a first base plate fixedly coupled to the second portion of the base member. The base further includes a second base plate fixedly coupled to the third portion of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Robinson, Dustin Craig Selvey, Christian D. Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20210273466
    Abstract: A portable charger assembly operable to charge a battery system includes a housing defining a hollow space. The portable charger assembly also includes a charging module disposed within the hollow space of the housing. The charging module is adapted to provide power supply to the battery system. The portable charger assembly further includes a base adapted to be coupled with the housing. The base includes a base member including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. Each of the second and third portions is inclined relative to the first portion. The base also includes a first base plate fixedly coupled to the second portion of the base member. The base further includes a second base plate fixedly coupled to the third portion of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Robinson, Dustin Craig Selvey, Christian D. Ritchie
  • Patent number: 10378181
    Abstract: A guard rail system for use with a machine is provided. The guard rail system comprises a handrail member, a support member that defines a longitudinal axis and an open channel that extends along the longitudinal axis and a snap receiving aperture that is in communication with the channel, and an insert that includes a snap feature that is configured to fit within the channel and the snap feature is configured to be disposed in the snap receiving aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Gary C. Bryant, Robert J. Madera
  • Publication number: 20170335543
    Abstract: A guard rail system for use with a machine is provided. The guard rail system comprises a handrail member, a support member that defines a longitudinal axis and an open channel that extends along the longitudinal axis and a snap receiving aperture that is in communication with the channel, and an insert that includes a snap feature that is configured to fit within the channel and the snap feature is configured to be disposed in the snap receiving aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Gary C. Bryant, Robert J. Madera
  • Patent number: 9550407
    Abstract: A roof for a cab of a machine includes a roof surface with a rearward incline having a front portion higher than a rear portion. The roof surface has a recessed portion at the rear portion that receives a Heating Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) unit. The recessed portion includes a rearward facing sidewall with a rearward incline, such that an upper end of the rearward facing sidewall is closer to the front portion than a lower end. The rearward facing sidewall has a lateral opening, a pair of lateral sidewalls, and a base with a rearward incline, such that a front end of the base is higher than a rear end. The base has an upright opening with a ridge protruding upward, defining a perimeter of the upright opening. The rearward facing sidewall, the pair of lateral sidewalls, and the base, define a contiguous peripheral portion of the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Jeffrey A. Zurinski, Alexa E. Davis, Aaron L. Dunaway, Christian D. Ritchie
  • Patent number: 9346495
    Abstract: A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zurinski, Aaron L. Dunaway, Matthew J. Gielda, Thomas A. Jenne, Rajesh Mishra, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent R. Frazier, Matthew J. Rettick
  • Patent number: 8998303
    Abstract: The cab for a mobile machine includes a seat for an operator, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS being positioned on either side of a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The ROPS may include a C-post positioned behind the seat, and a B-post positioned in front of the seat. The C-post may include a first portion extending upwards and angled towards the seat. The first portion may extend from a first end proximate a bottom rear corner of the cab to a second end proximate the first vertical axis. The ROPS may also include a second portion extending upwards from the second end to a third end proximate a roof of the cab. The ROPS may further include a third portion extending in a direction away from the seat from the third end to a fourth end proximate a top rear corner of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Patent number: 8926003
    Abstract: A cab of a mobile machine may include a seat for an operator. The cab may also include a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The cab may further include a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS may include a first component and a second component positioned on either side of the first vertical plane. At least one of the first component and the second component may include a single tube shaped to form a C-post positioned behind the seat, a B-post positioned in front of the seat, and a header connecting the C-post and the B-post. The C-post and the B-post may each include support structures that extend from a floor of the cab to a roof of the cab. The header may extend along a length of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn
  • Patent number: 8851555
    Abstract: The cab of a mobile machine may include a first vertical plane centrally positioned along a width of the cab and extending along a length of the cab. The cab may also include a frame with an integrated rollover protective structure. The frame may include an A-post, a B-post, and a C-post arranged along a side of the cab and extending along a height direction of the cab. An elongated portion of the A-post may be inclined from a vertical axis of the cab to make an acute angle with the first vertical plane and an acute angle with a second vertical plane orthogonal to the first vertical plane. And, an elongated portion of the B-post may be inclined from the vertical axis to make an acute angle with the first vertical plane and an acute angle with the second vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew J Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Justin Michael Malohn, Brent Ryan Frazier
  • Publication number: 20140225397
    Abstract: The cab for a mobile machine includes a seat for an operator, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS being positioned on either side of a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The ROPS may include a C-post positioned behind the seat, and a B-post positioned in front of the seat. The C-post may include a first portion extending upwards and angled towards the seat. The first portion may extend from a first end proximate a bottom rear corner of the cab to a second end proximate the first vertical axis. The ROPS may also include a second portion extending upwards from the second end to a third end proximate a roof of the cab. The ROPS may further include a third portion extending in a direction away from the seat from the third end to a fourth end proximate a top rear corner of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Publication number: 20140217779
    Abstract: The cab of a mobile machine may include a first vertical plane centrally positioned along a width of the cab and extending along a length of the cab. The cab may also include a frame with an integrated rollover protective structure. The frame may include an A-post, a B-post, and a C-post arranged along a side of the cab and extending along a height direction of the cab. An elongated portion of the A-post may he inclined from a vertical axis of the cab to make an acute angle with the first vertical plane and an acute angle with a second vertical plane orthogonal to the first vertical plane. And, an elongated portion of the B-post may be inclined from the vertical axis to make an acute angle with the first vertical plane and an acute angle with the second vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Justin Michael Malohn, Brent Ryan Frazier
  • Publication number: 20140217778
    Abstract: A cab of a mobile machine may include a seat for an operator. The cab may also include a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The cab may further include a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS may include a first component and a second component positioned on either side of the first vertical plane. At least one of the first component and the second component may include a single tube shaped to form a C-post positioned behind the seat, a B-post positioned in front of the seat, and a header connecting the C-post and the B-post. The C-post and the B-post may each include support structures that extend from a floor of the cab to a roof of the cab. The header may extend along a length of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn
  • Patent number: 8702154
    Abstract: The cab for a mobile machine includes a seat for an operator, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The ROPS being positioned on either side of a first vertical plane centrally located on the seat and extending along a length of the cab. The ROPS may include a C-post positioned behind the seat, and a B-post positioned in front of the seat. The C-post may include a first portion extending upwards and angled towards the seat. The first portion may extend from a first end proximate a bottom rear corner of the cab to a second end proximate the first vertical axis. The ROPS may also include a second portion extending upwards from the second end to a third end proximate a roof of the cab. The ROPS may further include a third portion extending in a direction away from the seat from the third end to a fourth end proximate a top rear corner of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Gielda, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent Ryan Frazier, Justin Michael Malohn, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Patent number: D685397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Anderson, Luke E. Graham, Christian D. Ritchie, Steven M. Haas, Igor S. Ramos, Latanya G. Turner, Joshua S. Whitmore
  • Patent number: D685398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Luke E. Graham, Bradley D. Anderson, Steven M. Haas, Christian D. Ritchie, Latanya G. Turner, Igor S. Ramos, Joshua S. Whitmore
  • Patent number: D822656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christian D. Ritchie, Cody P. Renshaw
  • Patent number: D922448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christian D. Ritchie, Christopher L. Mays
  • Patent number: D993847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron L. Dunaway, Terril J. Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie
  • Patent number: D1029111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christian D. Ritchie, Christopher L Mays, Michael A. Mortensen, Andrew Butler