Patents by Inventor Kris Edward Seitz

Kris Edward Seitz 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).

  • Patent number: 11066015
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure an adjustable mirror assembly for a work machine is disclosed. The adjustable mirror assembly includes a support bracket adapted to be attached to the work machine and an intermediate bracket. The intermediate bracket interfaces with a back surface of a mirror and with the support bracket. The adjustable mirror assembly includes a first linear actuator for rotating the mirror about a pitch axis. The first linear actuator to rotate the mirror about a pitch axis attaches to the support bracket and to the intermediate bracket. A second linear actuator to rotate the mirror about a yaw axis is attached to a point fixed to the intermediate bracket and to the back surface of the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Kris Edward Seitz
  • Publication number: 20200148116
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure an adjustable mirror assembly for a work machine is disclosed. The adjustable mirror assembly includes a support bracket adapted to be attached to the work machine and an intermediate bracket. The intermediate bracket interfaces with a back surface of a mirror and with the support bracket. The adjustable mirror assembly includes a first linear actuator for rotating the mirror about a pitch axis. The first linear actuator to rotate the mirror about a pitch axis attaches to the support bracket and to the intermediate bracket. A second linear actuator to rotate the mirror about a yaw axis is attached to a point fixed to the intermediate bracket and to the back surface of the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Kris Edward Seitz
  • Patent number: 7559250
    Abstract: A method for detecting a crack in a frame is disclosed. The method includes sensing with a first pressure sensor a first pressure within a first sealed cavity. The first sealed cavity is interior to a first structure of the frame. Additionally, the method includes detecting a first change in the sensed first pressure. The method also includes determining preliminarily that a crack has formed in the first structure based on the detected change in the sensed first pressure. In addition, the method includes determining a criticality of the crack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kris Edward Seitz, Troy Allen Shawgo
  • Publication number: 20090084188
    Abstract: A method for detecting a crack in a frame is disclosed. The method includes sensing with a first pressure sensor a first pressure within a first sealed cavity. The first sealed cavity is interior to a first structure of the frame. Additionally, the method includes detecting a first change in the sensed first pressure. The method also includes determining preliminarily that a crack has formed in the first structure based on the detected change in the sensed first pressure. In addition, the method includes determining a criticality of the crack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Kris Edward Seitz, Troy Allen Shawgo