Patents by Inventor Jeremy W. Lee

Jeremy W. Lee 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).

  • ASPHALT COMPACTOR PROPEL DIRECTION INDICATION
    Publication number: 20230294602
    Abstract: A compactor can include a frame; one or more drums coupled to the frame; an operator's seat rotatable relative to the compactor machine; and an indicator to indicate to the operator a direction of propulsion of the compactor machine before the compactor machine begins moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel S. Doy, Timothy J. Lindholm, Jeremy W. Lee, Nicholas A. Oetken
  • Controlling machine operation based on seat orientation
    Patent number: 10843670
    Abstract: A work machine includes a power generator configured to generate power to propel the machine, a brake system, an operator seat, one or more sensors, and a controller. The operator seat is rotatably mounted to the machine. The one or more sensors are configured to generate one or more signals indicative of an orientation of the operator seat relative to a direction of travel of the machine. The controller is coupled to the machine and communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to determine that the operator seat is out of alignment with the direction of travel based on the one or more signals and automatically actuate the brake system if the operator seat is out of alignment with the direction of travel for more than a first threshold time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Petersen, Rolf af Klinteberg, Kyle D. Hendricks, Bryan J. Downing, Jeremy W. Lee, Mathew J. Hedrington
  • CONTROLLING MACHINE OPERATION BASED ON SEAT ORIENTATION
    Publication number: 20200017077
    Abstract: A work machine includes a power generator configured to generate power to propel the machine, a brake system, an operator seat, one or more sensors, and a controller. The operator seat is rotatably mounted to the machine. The one or more sensors are configured to generate one or more signals indicative of an orientation of the operator seat relative to a direction of travel of the machine. The controller is coupled to the machine and communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to determine that the operator seat is out of alignment with the direction of travel based on the one or more signals and automatically actuate the brake system if the operator seat is out of alignment with the direction of travel for more than a first threshold time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Petersen, Rolf af Klinteberg, Kyle D. Hendricks, Bryan J. Downing, Jeremy W. Lee, Mathew J. Hedrington