Patents by Inventor Eric Reiner
Eric Reiner 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).
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Patent number: 11900834Abstract: A portable, non-anchored support structure for positioning a retractable banner assembly and selectively deploying the assembly on a walking surface, comprises a base member and a stanchion supported by the base member in an upright position, wherein the stanchion orients the banner assembly in an upright position substantially normal to the walking surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventor: Andrew Eric Reiner
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Patent number: 11389953Abstract: A construction system includes an excavator having a hydraulically controlled linkage and a hydraulic robot. The hydraulic robot includes a plurality of arms extending from a base, each arm having a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic robot further includes a robot control system directing movement of the plurality of arms and an end effector platform movable by rotation of the arms.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Daniel P. Sergison, Daniel J. Martinez, Corey L. Gorman, Rustin G. Metzger, Eric A. Reiners
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Publication number: 20210256884Abstract: A portable, non-anchored support structure for positioning a retractable banner assembly and selectively deploying the assembly on a walking surface, comprises a base member and a stanchion supported by the base member in an upright position, wherein the stanchion orients the banner assembly in an upright position substantially normal to the walking surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventor: Andrew Eric Reiner
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Patent number: 10794022Abstract: A non-anchored, self-supporting screen assembly for selective placement by a user on a walking surface. The assembly includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending therebetween and having an elongate opening. A base independently supports and disposes the housing in an upright position substantially normal to the walking surface during use. A rotatable rod is disposed within the housing and coupled to a trailing edge of a flexible screen. The flexible screen may be coupled to an external attachment point upon extension of the screen through the elongate opening and decoupled upon retraction. A spring is coupled to the rotatable rod to exert a force in a direction opposite a direction of extension of the flexible screen. The flexible screen of an adjacent assembly may be coupled to the assembly to form a screen system.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: Andrew Eric Reiner
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Publication number: 20200246967Abstract: A construction system includes an excavator having a hydraulically controlled linkage and a hydraulic robot. The hydraulic robot includes a plurality of arms extending from a base, each arm having a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic robot further includes a robot control system directing movement of the plurality of arms and an end effector platform movable by rotation of the arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zhijun CAI, Daniel P. SERGISON, Daniel J. MARTINEZ, Corey L. GORMAN, Rustin G. METZGER, Eric A. REINERS
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Patent number: 10246937Abstract: An improved barrel bolt assembly and extensible gate comprising the same wherein the assembly includes a washer having at least one inward or outward projection annularly disposed about an internal periphery thereof, a fastener having a head portion and a shank portion extending therefrom, and a barrel having a head portion and a boss portion extending therefrom, wherein the boss portion is operative to receive the fastener shank portion and the barrel boss portion further includes at least one inward or outward projection annularly and complementarily disposed and formed with respect to the inner periphery of the washer, to receive and mate with the washer, whereby the washer and barrel interlock to prevent rotational movement with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Glide Rite CorporationInventors: Andrew Eric Reiner, Wen Hong Zeng
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Publication number: 20190063018Abstract: A retractable barrier assembly comprises a substantially upright stanchion supported by a base wherein the stanchion includes a removable housing having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending therebetween and having an elongate opening disposed therein, a rotatable rod disposed within the removable housing, a flexible screen having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a top edge extending between the leading edge and trailing edge, the trailing edge coupled to the rotatable rod, and the leading edge having an edge attachment mechanism for selectively coupling and decoupling with a receiving member, and a winding mechanism coupled to the rotatable rod for retractably receiving and extending the flexible screen through the elongate opening of the sidewall, wherein the barrier assembly may be placed indoors or outdoors and interconnected to one or more additional such assemblies to define designated pathways, which assembly further functions to inhibit unauthorized or undesired ingress to and egressType: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Andrew Eric Reiner
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Patent number: 10100574Abstract: A retractable barrier system for inhibiting access to designated private and public areas both indoors and outdoors, including by way of example but not limitation, retail and warehouse aisles and the like, includes a flexible screen retractable and extensible from a rotatable rod coupled to a mounting member, the mounting member having an attachment mechanism for coupling with a receiving member, wherein a winding mechanism is coupled to the rotatable rod for retractably receiving and extending the flexible screen, the flexible screen is comprised of material having a sufficient modulus of elasticity to promote substantially smooth retractably receiving thereof and may further include tapering between ends thereof, and the winding mechanism may include a guide member having a surface of sufficient diameter oriented substantially perpendicular to the flexible screen to guide the flexible screen upon retractably receiving the screen.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Glide Rite CorporationInventors: Andrew Eric Reiner, Thomas Rose
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Patent number: 10094166Abstract: A retractable barrier system and method for inhibiting access to designated private and public areas both indoors and outdoor, including retail and warehouse aisles and the like, includes a flexible screen retractable and extensible from a rotatable rod coupled to a mounting member, the mounting member having an attachment mechanism for coupling with a receiving member such as storage rack assembly support post or bracket or the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventors: Andrew Eric Reiner, Thomas James Rose
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Publication number: 20180171700Abstract: An improved barrel bolt assembly and extensible gate comprising the same wherein the assembly includes a washer having at least one inward or outward projection annularly disposed about an internal periphery thereof, a fastener having a head portion and a shank portion extending therefrom, and a barrel having a head portion and a boss portion extending therefrom, wherein the boss portion is operative to receive the fastener shank portion and the barrel boss portion further includes at least one inward or outward projection annularly and complementarily disposed and formed with respect to the inner periphery of the washer, to receive and mate with the washer, whereby the washer and barrel interlock to prevent rotational movement with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Glide Rite CorporationInventors: Andrew Eric Reiner, Wen Hong Zeng
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Publication number: 20170284153Abstract: A retractable barrier system and method for inhibiting access to designated private and public areas both indoors and outdoor, including retail and warehouse aisles and the like, includes a flexible screen retractable and extensible from a rotatable rod coupled to a mounting member, the mounting member having an attachment mechanism for coupling with a receiving member such as storage rack assembly support post or bracket or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Andrew Eric Reiner, Thomas James Rose
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Publication number: 20170284154Abstract: A retractable barrier system for inhibiting access to designated private and public areas both indoors and outdoors, including by way of example but not limitation, retail and warehouse aisles and the like, includes a flexible screen retractable and extensible from a rotatable rod coupled to a mounting member, the mounting member having an attachment mechanism for coupling with a receiving member, wherein a winding mechanism is coupled to the rotatable rod for retractably receiving and extending the flexible screen, the flexible screen is comprised of material having a sufficient modulus of elasticity to promote substantially smooth retractably receiving thereof and may further include tapering between ends thereof, and the winding mechanism may include a guide member having a surface of sufficient diameter oriented substantially perpendicular to the flexible screen to guide the flexible screen upon retractably receiving the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: GlideRite CorporationInventors: Andrew Eric Reiner, Thomas Rose
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Publication number: 20160356889Abstract: The measuring system may include an input unit configured to receive an indication of a desired measurement and a reference point. The measuring system may include a laser unit including one or more lasers, and may be configured to emit laser light and detect laser data. The measuring system may include a measurement control unit connected to the laser unit. The measurement control unit may be configured to adjust the laser unit such that the laser light is deposited onto a location corresponding with the reference point. The measurement control unit may be configured to determine the desired measurement based on the laser data. The measuring system may include an output unit configured to output the determined desired measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Magenium Solutions LLCInventors: Thomas C. LaMantia, Timothy Traxinger, Eric Reiner, Matthew R. Goeringer, Mark Miller
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Publication number: 20150276936Abstract: A cascaded coupled positioning system is provided for acquiring a position of a vehicle. In the current disclosure, a global navigation satellite system is coupled with a first inertial measurement unit. The global navigation satellite system is coupled with the first inertial measurement unit by using a first signal processing unit configured to provide a tightly coupled positioning solution. The tightly coupled positioning solution of the first signal processing unit is integrated with a second inertial measurement unit. The integration is performed using a second signal processing unit configured to provide a loosely coupled positioning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Friend, Eric A Reiners
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Patent number: 9131119Abstract: Systems and methods for assisted positioning of a haul machine at a destination position for receiving materials from a loading machine are provided. The method includes obtaining from at least one perception device information reflecting a location or orientation of a first fiducial attached to the loading machine; determining a location or position of the first fiducial based on the information provided by the at least one perception device; determining the destination position based on the location or position of the first fiducial; and issuing guidance to an operator of the haul machine indicating an adjustment in steering angle based on the determined destination position.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Friend, Qi Chen, Eric A. Reiners
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Patent number: 8990796Abstract: A method of deploying a new operating system on a plurality of data processors. Hardware and driver information is determined from the data processors. A general disk image for all of the data processors is prepared in a preinstallation environment. Hardware and software components for a specific target data processor are added to or associated with the preinstallation environment to create an installation operating system for that data processor. The components of the installation operating system are installed on the target data processor, thereby replacing the data processor's operating system with the new operating system of the preinstallation environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventors: Thomas Lamantia, Derek Fournier, Rick Schendelman, Kyle Haroldsen, Alan Batson, Phuoc Lieu, Justin Merritt, Kan Mongwa, David Norling-Christensen, Eric Reiner
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Publication number: 20150020605Abstract: A system for locating a cable tethered from a mobile machine along a worksite is disclosed. The cable transmits electric power to the mobile machine from a power source. A fiber optic cable is disposed between the power source and the mobile machine along with the cable to detect a position of the electric cable along the worksite. The system includes a shape sensing device to communicate with the fiber optic cable and generate a position data set. A positioning device determines a position of one of the mobile machine and the power source. A controller communicates with the shape sensing device and the positioning device and determines an avoidance region based on the position data set and the position of one of the mobile machine and the power source. The avoidance region corresponds to a region for avoidance by equipment or personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Braunstein, Eric A. Reiners
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Publication number: 20140146167Abstract: Systems and methods for assisted positioning of a haul machine at a destination position for receiving materials from a loading machine are provided. The method includes obtaining from at least one perception device information reflecting a location or orientation of a first fiducial attached to the loading machine; determining a location or position of the first fiducial based on the information provided by the at least one perception device; determining the destination position based on the location or position of the first fiducial; and issuing guidance to an operator of the haul machine indicating an adjustment in steering angle based on the determined destination position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Friend, Qi Chen, Eric A. Reiners
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Patent number: 8688332Abstract: A management system for use at a worksite is disclosed. The management system may have at least one object detection sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a feature of a roadway traversed by the mobile machine, a positioning device configured to generate a second signal indicative of a position of the mobile machine, and at least one performance sensor configured to generate a third signal indicative of a performance parameter of the mobile machine as the mobile machine traverses the feature. The management system may also have a controller configured to determine a surface condition of the roadway based on the first signal, index the surface condition to a particular location on the roadway based on the second signal, and generate a map of the roadway providing a representation of the surface condition and the performance parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Reiners, Kenneth L. Stratton
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Publication number: 20120271504Abstract: A management system for use at a worksite is disclosed. The management system may have at least one object detection sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a feature of a roadway traversed by the mobile machine, a positioning device configured to generate a second signal indicative of a position of the mobile machine, and at least one performance sensor configured to generate a third signal indicative of a performance parameter of the mobile machine as the mobile machine traverses the feature. The management system may also have a controller configured to determine a surface condition of the roadway based on the first signal, index the surface condition to a particular location on the roadway based on the second signal, and generate a map of the roadway providing a representation of the surface condition and the performance parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Eric A. Reiners, Kenneth L. Stratton