Patents by Inventor Jeff A. Steinmann

Jeff A. Steinmann 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: 6551212
    Abstract: A decelerator control system includes a first control member, a machine control device, an engine, at least one brake, and a transmission. The first control member is manually moveable and is adapted to produce a first operator control signal. The machine control device is adapted to receive the first operator control signal and responsively produce an engine control signal, a brake control signal, and a transmission control signal. The engine is adapted to receive the engine control signal and responsively control the speed of the engine. The brake is adapted to receive the brake control signal and responsively control an engagement of the brake. The transmission is adapted to receive the transmission control signal and responsively control an engagement of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Thomas G. Skinner, Jeff A. Steinmann
  • Publication number: 20020115530
    Abstract: A decelerator control system includes a first control member, a machine control device, an engine, at least one brake, and a transmission. The first control member is manually moveable and is adapted to produce a first operator control signal. The machine control device is adapted to receive the first operator control signal and responsively produce an engine control signal, a brake control signal, and a transmission control signal. The engine is adapted to receive the engine control signal and responsively control the speed of the engine. The brake is adapted to receive the brake control signal and responsively control an engagement of the brake. The transmission is adapted to receive the transmission control signal and responsively control an engagement of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas G. Skinner, Jeff A. Steinmann
  • Patent number: 6321830
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling a work machine is disclosed. The apparatus has a fan element located inside an engine compartment of the work machine in a horizontal orientation. The fan element draws external air from above the work machine into the engine compartment. A deflector directs the air through a plurality of cooling cores which are radially spaced about the engine compartment and interspersed with a plurality of core spaces. The apparatus can be cleaned by spraying fluid from the outside through the plurality of cooling cores, causing any trapped debris to fall to the bottom of the engine compartment, where it can be removed through a cleanout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff A. Steinmann
  • Patent number: 6302066
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of cooling a work machine is disclosed. A work machine includes a frame, a plurality of ground engaging devices, an operator compartment, a work implement, an engine, and a cooling system. The cooling system includes a radiator, a rotating fan assembly, a rotating deflector, and a means for rotating the fan and the deflector. The rotating fan assembly includes a fan and is for drawing air in a first direction across the radiator. The deflector has a concave surface with a plurality of projections extending therefrom and adapted to draw air in a second direction as the deflector is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff A. Steinmann