Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Bechtlofft

Daniel E. Bechtlofft 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).

  • Communication system and method for a rail vehicle consist
    Patent number: 9721401
    Abstract: A rail vehicle consist may include a master unit and at least one trailing unit coupled to the master unit. The master unit may include a first processor in communication with a second processor of the at least one trailing unit. A power source may be disposed on the at least one trailing unit and may include a sensor associated with the second processor. A display may be disposed on the master unit and may be associated with the first processor to display characteristics monitored by the sensor wherein the display presents a message image, a warning image, and an isolate image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Arthur Raeder, Dennis Melas, Daniel E. Bechtlofft, Wayne Allen Rudolph, Mark Alan Fanara, Andrew Joseph Shakal
  • Communication System and Method for a Rail Vehicle Consist
    Publication number: 20160207550
    Abstract: A rail vehicle consist may include a master unit and at least one trailing unit coupled to the master unit. The master unit may include a first processor in communication with a second processor of the at least one trailing unit. A power source may be disposed on the at least one trailing unit and may include a sensor associated with the second processor. A display may be disposed on the master unit and may be associated with the first processor to display characteristics monitored by the sensor wherein the display presents a message image, a warning image, and an isolate image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Arthur Raeder, Dennis Melas, Daniel E. Bechtlofft, Wayne Allen Rudolph, Mark Alan Fanara, Andrew Joseph Shakal
  • DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST
    Publication number: 20160159379
    Abstract: A data communication system for a locomotive consist is provided. The locomotive consist includes a primary unit and one or more secondary units. The data communication system includes a fuel level sensor associated with the secondary units. The fuel level sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a fuel level in a fuel reservoir of the respective secondary unit. The data communication system also includes a data controller communicably coupled to the fuel level sensor. The data controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the fuel level in the fuel reservoir of the one or more secondary units. The data controller is also configured to compare the fuel level with a predetermined threshold. The data controller is further configured to determine if the fuel level of any of the one or more secondary units is lesser than the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Raeder, Dennis Melas, Daniel E. Bechtlofft, Wayne A. Rudolph, Mark A. Fanara, Andrew J. Shakal