Patents by Inventor Kevin Jay Lueschow

Kevin Jay Lueschow 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).

  • Monitoring system for machine vibration
    Patent number: 7798004
    Abstract: A system for monitoring an exposure of a machine operator to machine vibration is provided. The system includes an operator safety restraint. The system also includes at least one vibration sensor on the safety restraint and configured to generate a signal indicative of operator exposure to machine vibration. The system further includes a controller configured to receive the signal and configured to determine an amount of vibration exposure of the machine operator based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventor: Kevin Jay Lueschow
  • Monitoring system for machine vibration
    Publication number: 20090188323
    Abstract: A system for monitoring an exposure of a machine operator to machine vibration is provided. The system includes an operator safety restraint. The system also includes at least one vibration sensor on the safety restraint and configured to generate a signal indicative of operator exposure to machine vibration. The system further includes a controller configured to receive the signal and configured to determine an amount of vibration exposure of the machine operator based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Kevin Jay Lueschow