Patents by Inventor Fazal A. Goraya
Fazal A. Goraya 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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Publication number: 20180176740Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Fazal A. GORAYA, Erik L. Olsen, Craig Lawrence Koehrsen, Kiran Kumar Ram Bharwani
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Patent number: 9221340Abstract: A control system for a machine having a transmission system is provided. The control system includes a wheel speed sensor and a controller. The wheel speed sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a wheel speed. The controller is in communication with the wheel speed sensor. The controller is configured to modulate a parameter of a power source based, at least in part, on a comparison of the wheel speed and a localized speed of the machine near the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Byers, David R. Wisley, Fazal A. Goraya, Gerard O. McCann, Justin L. Steinlage, Kevin Grover, Nathan S. Pauli, Yun Liu
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Patent number: 9114705Abstract: An articulated machine having a first frame and a second frame supported by first and second wheel assemblies respectively is provided. The machine includes a first sensor and a second sensor to provide position information of the first frame and the second frame respectively. The machine includes a drive train to couple the front and rear wheel assembly, and having an inter axle differential to facilitate the front and the rear wheel assembly to move at different speeds. The machine includes a controller to compare position of the first frame with position of the second frame to determine relative position of the second frame with respect to the first frame. The controller compares the relative position of the second frame with a predefined position limit. The controller selectively locks the inter axle differential when the determined relative position of the second frame is greater than the predefined position limit.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Fazal A. Goraya, David R. Wisley, Ryan T. Anderson, Timothy D. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20150123850Abstract: A radar sensor assembly that includes a radar sensor and a holder assembly is provided. The holder assembly includes a base plate, a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a bottom wall. Each of the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall extends from the base plate, and along with the bottom wall, define a sensor-holding portion. The first side and the second side define a sliding side to allow slidable accommodation of the radar sensor, in the sensor-holding portion. The sliding side includes a retention tab, which depresses to facilitate sliding of the radar sensor into the sensor-holding portion, and lifts to retain the radar sensor in the sensor-holding portion. At least one of the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall, includes one or more retention elements that prevent displacement of the radar sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Fazal A. Goraya, Melissa A. McTavish, Daniel J. Frericks, Todd G. Nakanishi
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Publication number: 20150127229Abstract: An articulated machine having a first frame and a second frame supported by first and second wheel assemblies respectively is provided. The machine includes a first sensor and a second sensor to provide position information of the first frame and the second frame respectively. The machine includes a drive train to couple the front and rear wheel assembly, and having an inter axle differential to facilitate the front and the rear wheel assembly to move at different speeds. The machine includes a controller to compare position of the first frame with position of the second frame to determine relative position of the second frame with respect to the first frame. The controller compares the relative position of the second frame with a predefined position limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Fazal A. Goraya, David R. Wisley, Ryan T. Anderson, Timothy D. Schwartz
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Patent number: 8862360Abstract: A control system for a machine having a transmission system is provided. The control system includes a wheel speed sensor, a cruise control module and a controller. The wheel speed sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a wheel speed. The cruise control module is configured to maintain a desired wheel speed of the machine. The controller is in communication with the wheel speed sensor and the cruise control module. The controller is configured to selectively deactivate the cruise control module based, at least in part, on a comparison of the wheel speed and a localized speed of the machine near the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Fazal A. Goraya, Justin L. Steinlage, Daryl R. Brower, Bruce Addison Thomas, III, Nathan S. Pauli
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Patent number: 8626410Abstract: A powertrain system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The powertrain system may have a power source, a plurality of traction devices, and a differential operatively connecting an output of the power source with the plurality of traction devices. The powertrain may also have a manual input device movable by an operator to generate a first signal indicative of a desire to lock the differential, at least one sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a parameter of the mobile machine, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor, the manual input device, and the differential. The controller may be configured to inhibit locking of the differential based on the first signal when the second signal indicates the parameter deviating from an acceptable range.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gerry O. McCann, Brian A. Byers, Fazal A. Goraya, David R. Wisley, Kevin B. Grover
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Publication number: 20140005898Abstract: A control system for a machine having a transmission system is provided. The control system includes a wheel speed sensor and a controller. The wheel speed sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a wheel speed. The controller is in communication with the wheel speed sensor. The controller is configured to modulate a parameter of a power source based, at least in part, on a comparison of the wheel speed and a localized speed of the machine near the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Byers, David R. Wisley, Fazal A. Goraya, Gerard O. McCann, Justin L. Steinlage, Kevin Grover, Nathan S. Pauli, Yun Liu
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Publication number: 20140005899Abstract: A control system for a machine having an implement and a transmission system is provided. The control system includes a wheel speed sensor and a controller. The wheel speed sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a wheel speed. The controller is in communication with the wheel speed sensor. The controller is configured to modulate a parameter of a power source based, at least in part, on a position of the implement of the machine, in response to an occurrence of a wheel slip condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian A. Byers, David R. Wisley, Fazal A. Goraya, Gerard O. McCann, Justin L. Steinlage, Kevin Grover, Nathan S. Pauli, Yun Liu
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Publication number: 20130190995Abstract: A powertrain system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The powertrain system may have a power source, a plurality of traction devices, and a differential operatively connecting an output of the power source with the plurality of traction devices. The powertrain may also have a manual input device movable by an operator to generate a first signal indicative of a desire to lock the differential, at least one sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a parameter the mobile machine, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor, the manual input device, and the differential. The controller may be configured to inhibit locking of the differential based on the first signal when the second signal indicates the parameter deviating from an acceptable range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Gerry O. McCann, Brian A. Byers, Fazal A. Goraya, David R. Wisley, Kevin B. Grover