Patents by Inventor Ethan Tevis

Ethan Tevis 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: 20220259824
    Abstract: A control system is disclosed. The control system may include a first input component to control a lean angle of at least one set of wheels of a machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the lean angle. The control system may include a second input component to control an articulation angle of an articulated joint of the machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the articulation angle. The control system may include a third input component to control a rotation angle of an implement of the machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the rotation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Tevis, Michael C. Gentle
  • Patent number: 11396736
    Abstract: A control system is disclosed. The control system may include a first input component to control a lean angle of at least one set of wheels of a machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the lean angle. The control system may include a second input component to control an articulation angle of an articulated joint of the machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the articulation angle. The control system may include a third input component to control a rotation angle of an implement of the machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the rotation angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Tevis, Michael C. Gentle
  • Publication number: 20200291609
    Abstract: A control system is disclosed. The control system may include a first input component to control a lean angle of at least one set of wheels of a machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the lean angle. The control system may include a second input component to control an articulation angle of an articulated joint of the machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the articulation angle. The control system may include a third input component to control a rotation angle of an implement of the machine and to provide a visual and/or tactile indication of the rotation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan TEVIS, Michael C. GENTLE
  • Publication number: 20150165970
    Abstract: A method of notifying an operator that a reductant tank associated with a machine is in a full state during filling of the reductant tank. The method includes receiving a signal indicative of a current level of the reductant within the reductant tank from an electronic control module of the machine. The method also includes comparing the current level of the reductant with a predetermined threshold. The method further includes determining if a full tank status of the reductant tank exists corresponding to the current level of the reductant being greater than the predetermined threshold. The method further includes triggering a notification based on the determination of the full tank status condition of the reductant tank. The notification is provided in such a manner to alert an operator positioned outside of the machine of the full tank status of the reductant tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Tevis, Matthew A. Hartman, Michael C. Gentle