Patents by Inventor Kurt L. Winckler

Kurt L. Winckler 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: 9395743
    Abstract: A knob body is provided for a control lever. The knob body includes a lower segment, and an upper segment. The lower segment extends out from a vertical axis of the control lever and includes a pair of upright protrusions extending out from an upper portion thereof. The protrusions define a gap therebetween. The lower segment further includes a movable switch located within the gap. The upper segment is disposed about the vertical axis and is located proximate to the upper portion of the lower segment. The upper segment is in a spaced relationship relative to the protrusions. The upper segment can include at least one of a locking switch that is operable to allow selective movement of the control lever and an actuation switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jared S. Anderson, Anthony S. Cooksey, Ian A. Tiggemann, Brad R. Van De Veer, Daniel J. Whiting, Kurt L. Winckler
  • Publication number: 20150323955
    Abstract: A knob body is provided for a control lever. The knob body includes a lower segment, and an upper segment. The lower segment extends out from a vertical axis of the control lever and includes a pair of upright protrusions extending out from an upper portion thereof. The protrusions define a gap therebetween. The lower segment further includes a movable switch located within the gap. The upper segment is disposed about the vertical axis and is located proximate to the upper portion of the lower segment. The upper segment is in a spaced relationship relative to the protrusions. The upper segment can include at least one of a locking switch that is operable to allow selective movement of the control lever and an actuation switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jared S. Anderson, Anthony S. Cooksey, Ian A. Tiggemann, Brad R. Van De Veer, Daniel J. Whiting, Kurt L. Winckler
  • Publication number: 20150183377
    Abstract: A chamber assembly disposed in an operator cab of a machine is disclosed. The chamber assembly includes a base member and a plurality of side walls for defining a cavity therebetween. The base member includes one or more first holes to drain fluid contained in the cavity. One of the plurality of side walls includes one or more openings to fluidly communicate the cavity with an air conditioning system of the machine. The chamber assembly further includes a lining member detachably disposed on the base member. The lining member includes one or more second holes to allow the fluid to flow therethough and communicate with the first holes of the base member. The lining member further includes one or more projections to abut the base member. The lining member further includes a receptacle member to hold one or more vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: THOMAS S. RUFFNER, Kurt L. Winckler
  • Publication number: 20150066290
    Abstract: A light indicator system for a machine is disclosed. The light indicator system includes a single light assembly positioned on an exterior facing surface of an operator cab of the machine. The light assembly is positioned such that it is viewable from outside the machine. The light indicator system also includes a payload monitoring module configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of payload on the machine. The light indicator system further includes a transmission module configured to generate a signal indicative of a mode of operation of the machine. The light indicator system includes a controller communicably coupled to the light assembly, the payload monitoring module, and the transmission module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: THOMAS S. RUFFNER, Shaun A. Smyth, Kurt L. Winckler, Anthony S. Cooksey, James Tarelli, Thomas R. Springer
  • Patent number: D735100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jared S. Anderson, Anthony S. Cooksey, Ian A. Tiggemann, Brad R. Van De Veer, Kurt L. Winckler, Daniel J. Whiting, Jr., Gregory J. Parsons