Patents by Inventor Jordan T. Thomas

Jordan T. Thomas 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).

  • Vehicle control system and method
    Patent number: 8170733
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a first powertrain, a second powertrain, and a third powertrain. The first powertrain includes a first power source. The second powertrain includes a second power source. The third powertrain includes a third power source. The vehicle control system also includes an operator control interface. The operator control interface includes a first portion configured to receive a first operator input and a second portion configured to receive a second operator input. The first operator input and the second operator input are indicative of a desired speed and a desired direction. The vehicle control system additionally includes a controller configured to deliver a power control signal to at least one of the first powertrain, the second powertrain, and the third powertrain. The power control signal is a function of the first operator input and the second operator input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Blum, Douglas J. Carlton, Jordan T. Thomas, Geoffrey D. Ginzel
  • Vehicle control system and method
    Publication number: 20090287382
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a first powertrain, a second powertrain, and a third powertrain. The first powertrain includes a first power source. The second powertrain includes a second power source. The third powertrain includes a third power source. The vehicle control system also includes an operator control interface. The operator control interface includes a first portion configured to receive a first operator input and a second portion configured to receive a second operator input. The first operator input and the second operator input are indicative of a desired speed and a desired direction. The vehicle control system additionally includes a controller configured to deliver a power control signal to at least one of the first powertrain, the second powertrain, and the third powertrain. The power control signal is a function of the first operator input and the second operator input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Blum, Douglas J. Carlton, Jordan T. Thomas, Geoffrey D. Ginzel