Patents by Inventor Gerhard Engelbrecht

Gerhard Engelbrecht 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).

  • Patent number: 10543839
    Abstract: A cruise control system for a vehicle having an engine and a power take-off throttle control capable of controlling the speed of the engine includes a cruise control device in communication with a speedometer of the vehicle and the power take-off throttle control. The cruise control device includes a processor configured for receiving a user selection of a set ground speed, determining a current ground speed of the vehicle, via communication with the speedometer, comparing the current ground speed with the set ground speed, and taking further action to maintain the current ground speed close to the set ground speed. The further action taken by the processor may include transmitting an acceleration signal or deceleration signal to the power take-off throttle control to increase or decrease a speed of the engine if the current ground speed is determined to be lower or higher than the set ground speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Shem, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Dolesh, Eric Amback, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Christopher Rood
  • Publication number: 20160082962
    Abstract: A cruise control system for a vehicle having an engine and a power take-off throttle control capable of controlling the speed of the engine includes a cruise control device in communication with a speedometer of the vehicle and the power take-off throttle control. The cruise control device includes a processor configured for receiving a user selection of a set ground speed, determining a current ground speed of the vehicle, via communication with the speedometer, comparing the current ground speed with the set ground speed, and taking further action to maintain the current ground speed close to the set ground speed. The further action taken by the processor may include transmitting an acceleration signal or deceleration signal to the power take-off throttle control to increase or decrease a speed of the engine if the current ground speed is determined to be lower or higher than the set ground speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: William L. Dolesh, Eric Amback, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Christopher Rood
  • Patent number: 7445078
    Abstract: A vehicle (10) such as a heavy-duty truck (10) has an operator cab and a body section. The truck (10) has controls that control operating parameters associated with the operator cab and controls that control operating parameters associated with the body section. The truck (10) has a control system (12) that integrates the controls for the operator cab and the controls for the body section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Autocar, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Dolesh, Robert Gordon Vit, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Chris Black, Michael Joseph LaVere, James Irwin Grubaugh
  • Publication number: 20060243506
    Abstract: A vehicle (10) such as a heavy-duty truck (10) has an operator cab and a body section. The truck (10) has controls that control operating parameters associated with the operator cab and controls that control operating parameters associated with the body section. The truck (10) has a control system (12) that integrates the controls for the operator cab and the controls for the body section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: William Dolesh, Robert Vit, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Chris Black, Michael LaVere, James Grubaugh
  • Patent number: D529052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Autocar, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Dolesh, Robert Gordon Vit, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Michael Joseph La Vere, James Irwin Grubaugh
  • Patent number: D543558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Autocar, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Dolesh, Robert Gordon Vit, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Michael Joseph LaVere, James Irwin Grubaugh