Patents by Inventor James N. SMYLY

James N. SMYLY 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).

  • Pressure based load sensing system
    Patent number: 11215495
    Abstract: A load sensing system measures lift cylinder pressure and platform height to estimate platform load. The system functions to prevent overload and is designed to comply with regulatory requirements. The system provides the advantages of a force-based approach using simple, lower cost pressure-based measurement components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis A. Bafile, James N. Smyly, Aaron A. Powers, Brendan Kotlanger
  • PRESSURE BASED LOAD SENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200003607
    Abstract: A load sensing system measures lift cylinder pressure and platform height to estimate platform load. The system functions to prevent overload and is designed to comply with regulatory requirements. The system provides the advantages of a force-based approach using simple, lower cost pressure-based measurement components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: JLG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis A. BAFILE, James N. SMYLY, Aaron A. POWERS, Brendan KOTLANGER