Patents by Inventor Jon P. White

Jon P. White 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).

  • FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100161246
    Abstract: A fault detection system for a fastener (224) in a machine (100) includes an ultrasonic sensor (404) that is integrated with the fastener and capable of emitting an ultrasonic signal (506) that travels through a length of the fastener (224). The ultrasonic sensor (404) receives a returning ultrasonic signal (506) and a processor (512) calculates a travel time between an emission of the ultrasonic signal (506) and a receipt of the returning ultrasonic signal (506). The processor (512) calculates an actual length (L) of the fastener (224) based on the travel time (510), compares the actual length (L) with a predetermined length of the fastener (224), and emits a wireless signal (519) to an electronic controller (612) of the machine (100) that is indicative of a structural state of the fastener (224).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mohit Verma, James W. Reinhart, Jon P. White, Christopher A. Pollum, Ricky J. Heller, David W. Holthaus
  • Mooring device for maintaining a dump body in a raised position
    Patent number: 6471299
    Abstract: A dump truck is provided with a mooring device for maintaining a dump body of the truck in a raised position when the truck is being serviced. The mooring device utilizes two tension members or cables and includes a load distribution mechanism so as to prevent one of the tension members from carrying a substantially greater tensile load than the other member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Thomas N. Brooks, Jr., O. Gordon Pence, Joseph A. Rapp, Jon P. White
  • Mooring device for maintaining a dump body in a raised position
    Publication number: 20020109393
    Abstract: A dump truck is provided with a mooring device for maintaining a dump body of the truck in a raised position when the truck is being serviced. The mooring device utilizes two tension members or cables and includes a load distribution mechanism so as to prevent one of the tension members from carrying a substantially greater tensile load than the other member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas N. Brooks, O. Gordon Pence, Joseph A. Rapp, Jon P. White