Patents by Inventor Geoff Mills

Geoff Mills 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: 20240044109
    Abstract: Yaw estimation systems and methods for an earthmoving machine and control architecture to receive roll and pitch input from an engine end frame (EEF) inertial motion unite (IMU) and from a non-engine end frame (NEEF) IMU, estimate a yaw articulation angle of the NEEF relative to the EEF by at least two different estimation methods based on the received roll and pitch input, fuse the at least two different estimation methods to generate an updated yaw articulation angle, calculate a yaw articulation rate based on the received roll and pitch input, integrate as an integration the updated yaw articulation angle and the yaw articulation rate, generate a real-time yaw articulation angle estimate of the NEEF relative to the EEF based on the integration, and operate the earthmoving machine based on the real-time yaw articulation angle estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Cullen, Eric Dishman, Wayne Lamb, Geoff Mills, Yongliang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20230391278
    Abstract: Locking pieces, such as clips, for decorative emblems and emblem assemblies, along with related methods. In some embodiments, a locking piece for coupling an emblem assembly to an airbag assembly may comprise a tapering slot narrowing in width, at least in part, from a first end of the tapering slot to a second end of the tapering slot defining a first fastener seat configured to engage a first fastener extending from a decorative emblem. The locking piece may further comprise a second fastener seat configured to resiliently engage, such as by way of a resiliently flexible prong, a second fastener extending from the decorative emblem and, in some embodiments, a third fastener seat configured to resiliently engage a third fastener extending from the decorative emblem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kutchey, Geoff Mills, Debra Preston
  • Publication number: 20230339420
    Abstract: Decorative emblem assemblies having lighting control features and related airbag modules and methods. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a cover comprising a pocket for receiving an emblem assembly therein and an emblem assembly coupled to the cover within the pocket. The emblem assembly may comprise one or more plates configured to engage at least a portion of the pocket and a decorative emblem configured to be coupled with the one or more plates. The assembly may further comprise an LED or other lighting element configured to illuminate at least a portion of the decorative emblem. In some embodiments, the plate may be configured to create a light seal about at least a portion of a periphery of the plate to at least substantially prevent light from exiting the pocket adjacent the at least a portion of the periphery of plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kutchey, Geoff Mills, Debra Preston
  • Publication number: 20230278517
    Abstract: Decorative emblem assemblies and related airbag modules and methods. In some embodiments, a decorative emblem may be coupled to a plate having a plurality of holes formed therein. A plurality of non-threaded fasteners may extend from the decorative emblem, wherein each of the plurality of non-threaded fasteners is configured to extend through a hole of the plurality of holes formed in the plate. The assembly may further comprise a clip configured to engage each of the plurality of non-threaded fasteners to secure the emblem assembly to an airbag cover and compress the plate between the decorative emblem and the airbag cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kutchey, Geoff Mills, Debra Preston
  • Patent number: 11745689
    Abstract: Decorative emblem assemblies and related airbag modules and methods. In some embodiments, a decorative emblem may be coupled to a plate having a plurality of holes formed therein. A plurality of non-threaded fasteners may extend from the decorative emblem, wherein each of the plurality of non-threaded fasteners is configured to extend through a hole of the plurality of holes formed in the plate. The assembly may further comprise a clip configured to engage each of the plurality of non-threaded fasteners to secure the emblem assembly to an airbag cover and compress the plate between the decorative emblem and the airbag cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kutchey, Geoff Mills, Debra Preston
  • Publication number: 20050252669
    Abstract: A main frame for a work machine having a front section, a rear section, and an operator station. The main frame has a single formed beam operatively connecting the front section to the rear section. The operator station is connected to the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Richard LaReau, Geoff Mills