Patents by Inventor Jonathan M. Borlee

Jonathan M. Borlee 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).

  • Height adjustment mechanism for an auxiliary member on a crane
    Patent number: 10183848
    Abstract: A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody. A rotating bed is rotatably connected to the carbody and includes a counterweight support frame including a rack coupled directly to a lower surface of the rotating bed. A boom is pivotally mounted to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit movement device is configured to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the boom. At least one auxiliary member includes a counterweight pad that is configured to not touch the ground during a pick, move, and set operation. A linear actuator is configured to adjust a distance that the counterweight pad is above the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Jonathan M. Borlee, Derrick L. Geiser, Ingo Noeske, Brian N. Nysse, William J. O'Neil, Brandon D. Resch, David A. Robertson, Joseph R. Rucinski, John W. Taylor, Joel D. Zick
  • HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR AN AUXILIARY MEMBER ON A CRANE
    Publication number: 20150210514
    Abstract: A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody. A rotating bed is rotatably connected to the carbody and includes a counterweight support frame including a rack coupled directly to a lower surface of the rotating bed. A boom is pivotally mounted to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit movement device is configured to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the boom. At least one auxiliary member includes a counterweight pad that is configured to not touch the ground during a pick, move, and set operation. A linear actuator is configured to adjust a distance that the counterweight pad is above the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Jonathan M. Borlee, Derrick L. Geiser, Ingo Noeske, Brian N. Nysse, William J. O'Neil, Brandon D. Resch, David A. Robertson, Joseph R. Rucinski, John W. Taylor, Joel D. Zick