Patents by Inventor Mark B. Rinkel

Mark B. Rinkel 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).

  • Operator control assembly
    Patent number: 7178623
    Abstract: An operator control assembly for a work machine has an armrest, an operator interface, and a base common to the armrest and operator interface. The operator interface has at least one control device. An electronic control module is in communication with the operator interface and at least one component of the work machine, and is mechanically coupled to at least one of the armrest, the operator interface, and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Ginzel, Mark B. Rinkel, Bryan G. Poorman
  • Work site dust control system
    Patent number: 6954719
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling work site dust conditions are provided. The method may include providing a mobile dust control machine configured to treat a dust condition within a work location. The dust control machine may be disposed distant from the work location. The method may further include monitoring a dust condition of the work location, generating a dust control signal in response to monitoring the dust condition, dispatching the mobile dust control machine to the work location in response to the dust control signal, and operating the mobile dust control machine at the work location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Jeffery J. Carter, Jr., Robert A. Herold, Kelsey L. Milman, Michael M. Payne, Mark B. Rinkel