Patents by Inventor Jason Prakash Wigg
Jason Prakash Wigg 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: 20250246879Abstract: A fuse group assembly may include a first bus bar, a second bus bar in a stepped arrangement with the first bus bar, a first support plate arranged on the second bus bar, a second support plate in a stepped arrangement with the first support plate, a first fuse having a first end electrically connected to the first bus bar and a second end supported by the first support plate, and a second fuse having a first end electrically connected to the second bus bar and a second end supported by the second support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2024Publication date: July 31, 2025Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Raghu BANDARU, Jason Prakash WIGG, William Medard BRO, Sureshkumar BABU, Beau James BERNING
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Publication number: 20250128588Abstract: A machine may include a frame and a lift system. The lift system may include a lift arm attached to the frame. The lift arm may be configured to actuate between a raised position and a lowered position. The lift system may include a roller attached to the frame. The machine may include a power unit including an energy storage unit and a power unit housing containing the energy storage unit. The power unit housing may include an engagement element configured to engage the power unit housing with the lift arm. The power unit housing may include a cam element, projecting from the power unit housing, configured to slidably engage with the roller during actuation of the lift arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Jason Prakash WIGG, Christopher Douglas CARPENTER, Thomas ALDRIDGE, Rowan Terry FRANKS, Travis C. PARKER, Matthew Thomas HANSEN, Steven D. SPRINGER
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Publication number: 20250128605Abstract: A configuration of emergency stop (E-Stop) and high voltage interface lock (HVIL) circuit hardware and software is described that, alone or in combination, allows mobile electric machines with removable power units to function properly when the unit is removed, such as during battery swapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Brodie Lee Thompson, Jason Prakash Wigg, Alexander Eli Dowling, Jonathan M. Baumann, Andrew Diecker
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Patent number: 12030475Abstract: A method for controlling a machine during a transition from a service brake state to a parking brake includes receiving, by a control module, a request for activating a parking brake assembly. The method also includes transmitting, by the control module, control signals for activating a set of first brakes associated with a service brake assembly, a set of second brakes associated with the service brake assembly, and a clutch assembly. The method further includes controlling, by the control module, the set of first brakes for deactivating the set of first brakes. The method includes controlling, by the control module, the parking brake assembly for activating the parking brake assembly. The method also includes controlling, by the control module, the set of second brakes for deactivating the set of second brakes. The method further includes controlling, by the control module, the clutch assembly for deactivating the clutch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Alexander Eli Dowling, Jason Prakash Wigg, Brodie Lee Thompson, Suneel Venkata Kandula, Sai Praveen Gundlapalli, Martyn James Crawford
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Publication number: 20210380084Abstract: A method for controlling a machine during a transition from a service brake state to a parking brake includes receiving, by a control module, a request for activating a parking brake assembly. The method also includes transmitting, by the control module, control signals for activating a set of first brakes associated with a service brake assembly, a set of second brakes associated with the service brake assembly, and a clutch assembly. The method further includes controlling, by the control module, the set of first brakes for deactivating the set of first brakes. The method includes controlling, by the control module, the parking brake assembly for activating the parking brake assembly. The method also includes controlling, by the control module, the set of second brakes for deactivating the set of second brakes. The method further includes controlling, by the control module, the clutch assembly for deactivating the clutch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Alexander Eli DOWLING, Jason Prakash WIGG, Brodie Lee THOMPSON, Suneel Venkata KANDULA, Sai Praveen GUNDLAPALLI, Martyn James CRAWFORD
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Publication number: 20180208011Abstract: A vehicle suspension control system is disclosed for use in load-carrying vehicles. The system controls a response of a suspension cylinder configured to support a main body of a vehicle in relation to a ground-contacting portion of the vehicle. A main accumulator is configured to contain a main compressible gas volume and is fluidly connected with the suspension cylinder. An auxiliary accumulator is configured to contain an auxiliary compressible gas volume. A valve is configured to selectively fluidly connect the auxiliary accumulator to the suspension cylinder. When the valve is open, compressing the suspension cylinder compresses both the main compressible gas volume and the auxiliary compressible gas volume. When the valve is closed, the auxiliary accumulator is fluidly isolated from the suspension cylinder. A processor is configured to automatically open or close the valve using a solenoid actuator based on one or more operating parameters of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: CATERPILLAR UNDERGROUND MINING PTY LTD.Inventors: Jason Prakash WIGG, Andrew Ellis DIECKER
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Patent number: 10029533Abstract: A vehicle suspension control system is disclosed for use in load-carrying vehicles. The system controls a response of a suspension cylinder configured to support a main body of a vehicle in relation to a ground-contacting portion of the vehicle. A main accumulator is configured to contain a main compressible gas volume and is fluidly connected with the suspension cylinder. An auxiliary accumulator is configured to contain an auxiliary compressible gas volume. A valve is configured to selectively fluidly connect the auxiliary accumulator to the suspension cylinder. When the valve is open, compressing the suspension cylinder compresses both the main compressible gas volume and the auxiliary compressible gas volume. When the valve is closed, the auxiliary accumulator is fluidly isolated from the suspension cylinder. A processor is configured to automatically open or close the valve using a solenoid actuator based on one or more operating parameters of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty LtdInventors: Jason Prakash Wigg, Andrew Ellis Diecker