Patents by Inventor Erik L. Olsen

Erik L. Olsen 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: 20230228177
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a set of inputs for operation of at least one electric hydraulic fracturing rig and at least one mechanical hydraulic fracturing rig of a hydraulic fracturing system. The method may further include optimizing operation of the at least one electric hydraulic fracturing rig and the at least one mechanical hydraulic fracturing rig based on at least the set of inputs. The method may further include iterating the optimization using a cost function for an operation mode of the hydraulic fracturing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Yanchai ZHANG, Erik L. OLSEN, Casey A. OTTEN, Andy PUBLES
  • Patent number: 11697985
    Abstract: An automated hydraulic fracturing system and method for controlling various aspects of a fracking operation is disclosed. A master controller receives various operating parameters, such as desired operating conditions, information about a fracking site, information about trailers and/or other equipment at the fracking site, and/or sensor signals. The master controller may access one or more trailer model(s) that model various parameters of equipment (e.g., engines, transmissions, pumps, trailers, etc.) at the fracking site as a function of controlled operating conditions. The master controller uses the trailer models in conjunction with operating parameters to generate control signals that automatically control the various equipment at the fracking site to optimize various desired outcomes, such as reduced operating costs, reduced emissions, reduced idle time, increased efficiency, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Yanchai Zhang, Zhijun Cai, Perry Dwain Converse, Erik L Olsen, Casey Alan Otten
  • Publication number: 20220178235
    Abstract: An automated hydraulic fracturing system and method for controlling various aspects of a fracking operation is disclosed. A master controller receives various operating parameters, such as desired operating conditions, information about a fracking site, information about trailers and/or other equipment at the fracking site, and/or sensor signals. The master controller may access one or more trailer model(s) that model various parameters of equipment (e.g., engines, transmissions, pumps, trailers, etc.) at the fracking site as a function of controlled operating conditions. The master controller uses the trailer models in conjunction with operating parameters to generate control signals that automatically control the various equipment at the fracking site to optimize various desired outcomes, such as reduced operating costs, reduced emissions, reduced idle time, increased efficiency, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Yanchai Zhang, Zhijun Cai, Perry Dwain Converse, Erik L. Olsen, Casey Alan Otten
  • Publication number: 20180176740
    Abstract: A communication system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The communication system may include a plurality of radio transceivers, each of the plurality of radio transceivers including positioning device configured to generate a respective machine position signal. The communication system may further include a processor in communication with each of the plurality of radio transceivers and configured to receive the respective machine position signal generated by the positioning device of each of the plurality of radio transceivers, determine a combined machine position based collectively on the machine position signal generated by the positioning device of each of the plurality of radio transceivers, and communicate the combined machine position to each of the plurality of radio transceivers. Each of the plurality of radio transceivers may be configured to broadcast the combined machine position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Fazal A. GORAYA, Erik L. Olsen, Craig Lawrence Koehrsen, Kiran Kumar Ram Bharwani
  • Patent number: D707705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: D711419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: D737284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: D737285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: D737286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: D737287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: D737318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: D791184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Matthew J. Meinhart, Edward M. Schroeder, Erik L. Olsen, Andrew Black