Patents by Inventor Jeremy T. Sharp

Jeremy T. Sharp 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).

  • Acceleration based high idle
    Patent number: 10612481
    Abstract: A work machine includes an engine configured to generate power to operate the machine and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an actual load on the engine, determine a machine acceleration, and select an engine high idle speed based upon the actual engine load and the machine acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy T. Sharp, Daniel Tisza
  • Methods and systems for controlling machine speed
    Patent number: 10590865
    Abstract: A machine includes an engine, one or more machine retarder systems, a grade sensor, a load sensor, and a controller. Each of the retarder systems has a retarding capability including an amount of energy the respective retarder system can dissipate in one or more systems of the machine powering or transmitting power to propel the machine. The grade sensor is configured to measure a grade at which the machine is disposed. The load sensor configured to measure a load on the machine. The controller is in electrical communication with the engine, the one or more retarder systems, the grade sensor, and the load sensor. The controller determines a machine speed limit based on the grade, the load and the retarding capability of each of the one or more retarder systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy T. Sharp
  • ACCELERATION BASED HIGH IDLE
    Publication number: 20190360418
    Abstract: A work machine includes an engine configured to generate power to operate the machine and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an actual load on the engine, determine a machine acceleration, and select an engine high idle speed based upon the actual engine load and the machine acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy T. Sharp, Daniel Tisza
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE SPEED
    Publication number: 20190331033
    Abstract: A machine includes an engine, one or more machine retarder systems, a grade sensor, a load sensor, and a controller. Each of the retarder systems has a retarding capability including an amount of energy the respective retarder system can dissipate in one or more systems of the machine powering or transmitting power to propel the machine. The grade sensor is configured to measure a grade at which the machine is disposed. The load sensor configured to measure a load on the machine. The controller is in electrical communication with the engine, the one or more retarder systems, the grade sensor, and the load sensor. The controller determines a machine speed limit based on the grade, the load and the retarding capability of each of the one or more retarder systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy T. Sharp