Patents by Inventor Jeremy D. Folkerts

Jeremy D. Folkerts 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).

  • POWERTRAIN ECO-MODE FOR WORK MACHINES
    Publication number: 20240060269
    Abstract: A work machine having a powertrain, an engine, a torque converter operably connected to the engine, a transmission, a selector interface, and a control system. The control system is configured to: receive a machine activation signal from the selector interface indicative of operation of the work machine; receive machine conditions to determine an optimal gear for next pass; and send a gear pass signal to command execution of a directional shift and a speed shift simultaneously when a gear ratio setting of the transmission is indicative of a second gear ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Y. Ho, John J. Krone, Jordan A. Mangels, Jeremy D. Folkerts, Mehul Yadav
  • Machine bucket
    Patent number: 9139975
    Abstract: A machine bucket may include a wrapper. The wrapper may form a portion of a receptacle for holding material. The wrapper may include a curved upper portion defining an arc. The curved upper portion may have a central angle value (?U) of between approximately 109.5° and 110.5?. The wrapper may also include a curved lower portion defining an arc. The curved lower portion may have a central angle value (?L) of between approximately 44.5° and 45.5°. Such a machine bucket finds particular utility collecting and transporting material that is adherent to itself and the surfaces of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan A. Rochel, Jeremy D. Folkerts, Samuel L. McClallen
  • MACHINE BUCKET
    Publication number: 20130323000
    Abstract: A machine bucket may include a wrapper. The wrapper may form a portion of a receptacle for holding material. The wrapper may include a curved upper portion defining an arc. The curved upper portion may have a central angle value (?U) of between approximately 109.5° and 110.5?. The wrapper may also include a curved lower portion defining an arc. The curved lower portion may have a central angle value (?L) of between approximately 44.5° and 45.5°. Such a machine bucket finds particular utility collecting and transporting material that is adherent to itself and the surfaces of the bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Ryan A. Rochel, Jeremy D. Folkerts, Samuel L. McClallen
  • Machine bucket
    Patent number: 8201350
    Abstract: A machine bucket may include a wrapper. The wrapper may form a portion of a receptacle for holding material. The wrapper may include a curved upper portion defining an arc. The curved upper portion may have a central angle value (?U) of between approximately 129.5° and 130.5°. The wrapper may also include a curved lower portion defining an arc. The curved lower portion may have a central angle value (?L) of between approximately 29.5° and 30.5°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Folkerts, Samuel L. McClallen
  • MACHINE BUCKET
    Publication number: 20110289803
    Abstract: A machine bucket may include a wrapper. The wrapper may form a portion of a receptacle for holding material. The wrapper may include a curved upper portion defining an arc. The curved upper portion may have a central angle value (?U) of between approximately 129.5° and 130.5°. The wrapper may also include a curved lower portion defining an arc. The curved lower portion may have a central angle value (?L) of between approximately 29.5° and 30.5°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Folkerts, Samuel L. McClallen
  • Excavator bucket
    Patent number: D551684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Samuel L. McClallen, Douglas R. Bye, Jeremy D. Folkerts, Pandu R. Boyapally