Patents by Inventor Denis J. Montocchio

Denis J. Montocchio 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).

  • Swing-out coolers and cooling fans
    Patent number: 8960342
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided having at least one swing-out cooling assembly. A method of assembling the at least one swing-out cooling assembly on the vehicle is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, David R. Didelot, Karl G. Heine, Denis J. Montocchio, David D. Latham
  • Automated dump body tip control for ADTs to tip material with stability and spread material
    Patent number: 8948974
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle is provided including a system for controlling the rate and stability of unloading of material supported by the articulated vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Denis J. Montocchio
  • Ground level servicing of large work vehicles
    Patent number: 8573345
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a chassis, an engine compartment and an engine. The engine compartment is carried by the chassis and defined by a plurality of upstanding walls, one of which includes an openable access panel. The engine is carried by the chassis and includes a plurality of service points positioned inside and adjacent to the access panel for servicing the engine by a person positioned outside the access panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Daniel J. Schuller, John M. Chesterman, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine
  • Displacement measurement system and method for a suspension system in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8448963
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an axle, a suspension strut and a sensor assembly. The suspension strut includes a barrel having a lower end and an upper end, and a rod having a lower end and an upper end. The rod lower end is slidably received within the barrel upper end. The barrel lower end is coupled with the axle and the rod upper end is coupled with the chassis. A sensor assembly is coupled between the chassis and the barrel for sensing relative movement between the chassis and the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Francois Stander, Denis J. Montocchio, Dean L. Mish
  • Swing-Out Coolers and Cooling Fans
    Publication number: 20120211292
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided having at least one swing-out cooling assembly. A method of assembling the at least one swing-out cooling assembly on the vehicle is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, David R. Didelot, Karl G. Heine, Denis J. Montocchio, David D. Latham
  • GROUND LEVEL SERVICING OF LARGE WORK VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20120205172
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a chassis, an engine compartment and an engine. The engine compartment is carried by the chassis and defined by a plurality of upstanding walls, one of which includes an openable access panel. The engine is carried by the chassis and includes a plurality of service points positioned inside and adjacent to the access panel for servicing the engine by a person positioned outside the access panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Daniel J. Schuller, John M. Chesterman, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine
  • MODULATED VEHICLE RETARDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120205169
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle is provided having a cab portion, a trailer portion, and a coupling assembly positioned between the cab portion and the trailer portion. A front wheel assembly may support the cab portion, and a rear wheel assembly may support the trailer portion. The vehicle may include a modulated retarder system configured to slow the vehicle when descending a slope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Denis J. Montocchio, David F. Rindfleisch, John M. Chesterman
  • DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120205887
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an axle, a suspension strut and a sensor assembly. The suspension strut includes a barrel having a lower end and an upper end, and a rod having a lower end and an upper end. The rod lower end is slidably received within the barrel upper end. The barrel lower end is coupled with the axle and the rod upper end is coupled with the chassis. A sensor assembly is coupled between the chassis and the barrel for sensing relative movement between the chassis and the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Francois Stander, Denis J. Montocchio, Dean L. Mish
  • AUTOMATED DUMP BODY TIP CONTROL FOR ADTS TO TIP MATERIAL WITH STABILITY AND SPREAD MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20100084908
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle is provided including a system for controlling the rate and stability of unloading of material supported by the articulated vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventor: Denis J. Montocchio
  • Power head
    Patent number: D660874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. De Jung
  • Dump truck
    Patent number: D676786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. De Jung
  • Dump body
    Patent number: D678123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. De Jung
  • Panel with perforation pattern
    Patent number: D711929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Denis J. Montocchio, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. De Jung