Patents by Inventor Daniel Killion

Daniel Killion 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).

  • Engine speed management control system for cold planers
    Patent number: 9267446
    Abstract: An engine speed management control system for machines such as cold planers to regulate the idle engine speed as components of the machine are operated to perform functions while the engine is idling. An auto engine speed control routine may determine a combination of active functions of the components being performed and a corresponding idle engine speed to generate sufficient power and pressurized fluid flow to perform the functions. Upon detecting a change in the combination of active functions, the algorithm may change the idle engine speed as dictated by the new combination, or may wait for a specified delay period to determine whether further changes occur to the combination of active functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Killion, Andrew Krolnik, Craig Steffen
  • Engine Speed Management Control System for Cold Planers
    Publication number: 20130333664
    Abstract: An engine speed management control system for machines such as cold planers to regulate the idle engine speed as components of the machine are operated to perform functions while the engine is idling. An auto engine speed control routine may determine a combination of active functions of the components being performed and a corresponding idle engine speed to generate sufficient power and pressurized fluid flow to perform the functions. Upon detecting a change in the combination of active functions, the algorithm may change the idle engine speed as dictated by the new combination, or may wait for a specified delay period to determine whether further changes occur to the combination of active functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Daniel Killion, Andrew Krolnik, Craig Steffen