Patents by Inventor Jordan A. Mangels

Jordan A. Mangels 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