Patents by Inventor Mark Edward Rettig
Mark Edward Rettig 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).
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Patent number: 9970347Abstract: A cooling system is provided for an engine. The cooling system may have an air cooler configured to cool intake air being supplied to the engine. The cooling system may also have a sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the intake air and a fan in proximity to the air cooler. The cooling system may further have a controller in communication with the sensor and the fan. The controller may be configured to cause the fan to operate at a speed that is a function of the temperature signal when the temperature of the intake air is above a threshold temperature. The controller may further be configured to selectively cause the fan to pulse when the temperature of the intake air drops below the threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian Douglas Hoff, Ryan Robert Stoffel, Mark Edward Rettig
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Patent number: 9969402Abstract: A transmission system is disclosed as having a transmission configured to receive torque output from a power source and to drive a traction device, and an input device. The transmission system may also have a control module configured to reference a signal from the input device with a map to determine a corresponding speed of the power source, and to determine a margin between an actual and a maximum available torque output of the power source at a current speed. The control module may also be configured to determine a delay time threshold based on the margin, to selectively adjust a speed of the power source mapped to the maximum displaced position of the operator input device based on the margin, and to selectively adjust fueling of the power source at a current displacement position of the operator input device and operation of the transmission based on the signal and the map.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Suman Goli, Brian Douglas Hoff, Mark Edward Rettig
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Patent number: 9689319Abstract: A power system is disclosed as having a power source, a transmission configured to receive a torque output from the power source and to drive a traction device, and an operator input device. The power system may also have a controller configured to reference a signal from the operator input device with a map stored in memory to determine a corresponding speed of the power source, and to determine a margin between an actual and a maximum available torque output of the power source at a current speed. The controller may also be configured to selectively adjust a speed of the power source mapped to the maximum displaced position of the operator input device based on the margin, and to selectively adjust fueling of the power source at a current displacement position of the operator input device and operation of the transmission based on the signal and map.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian Douglas Hoff, Mark Edward Rettig, Suman Goli
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Publication number: 20170088138Abstract: A transmission system is disclosed as having a transmission configured to receive torque output from a power source and to drive a traction device, and an input device. The transmission system may also have a control module configured to reference a signal from the input device with a map to determine a corresponding speed of the power source, and to determine a margin between an actual and a maximum available torque output of the power source at a current speed. The control module may also be configured to determine a delay time threshold based on the margin, to selectively adjust a speed of the power source mapped to the maximum displaced position of the operator input device based on the margin, and to selectively adjust fueling of the power source at a current displacement position of the operator input device and operation of the transmission based on the signal and the map.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Suman GOLI, Brian Douglas HOFF, Mark Edward RETTIG
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Publication number: 20170089254Abstract: A cooling system is provided for an engine. The cooling system may have an air cooler configured to cool intake air being supplied to the engine. The cooling system may also have a sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the intake air and a fan in proximity to the air cooler. The cooling system may further have a controller in communication with the sensor and the fan. The controller may be configured to cause the fan to operate at a speed that is a function of the temperature signal when the temperature of the intake air is above a threshold temperature. The controller may further be configured to selectively cause the fan to pulse when the temperature of the intake air drops below the threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian Douglas Hoff, Ryan Robert Stoffel, Mark Edward Rettig
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Patent number: 9551275Abstract: A cooling system is provided for an engine. The cooling system may have an air cooler configured to cool intake air being supplied to the engine. The cooling system may also have a sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the intake air and a fan in proximity to the air cooler. The cooling system may further have a controller in communication with the sensor and the fan. The controller may be configured to cause the fan to operate at a speed that is a function of the temperature signal when the temperature of the intake air is above a threshold temperature. The controller may further be configured to selectively cause the fan to pulse when the temperature of the intake air drops below the threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian Douglas Hoff, Ryan Robert Stoffel, Mark Edward Rettig
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Publication number: 20160076462Abstract: A power system is disclosed as having a power source, a transmission configured to receive a torque output from the power source and to drive a traction device, and an operator input device. The power system may also have a controller configured to reference a signal from the operator input device with a map stored in memory to determine a corresponding speed of the power source, and to determine a margin between an actual and a maximum available torque output of the power source at a current speed. The controller may also be configured to selectively adjust a speed of the power source mapped to the maximum displaced position of the operator input device based on the margin, and to selectively adjust fueling of the power source at a current displacement position of the operator input device and operation of the transmission based on the signal and map.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian Douglas HOFF, Mark Edward RETTIG, Suman GOLI
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Publication number: 20160040587Abstract: A cooling system is provided for an engine. The cooling system may have an air cooler configured to cool intake air being supplied to the engine. The cooling system may also have a sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the intake air and a fan in proximity to the air cooler. The cooling system may further have a controller in communication with the sensor and the fan. The controller may be configured to cause the fan to operate at a speed that is a function of the temperature signal when the temperature of the intake air is above a threshold temperature. The controller may further be configured to selectively cause the fan to pulse when the temperature of the intake air drops below the threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Brian Douglas Hoff, Ryan Robert Stoffel, Mark Edward Rettig
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Patent number: 8725366Abstract: A powertrain control system is disclosed. The powertrain control system may have a power source and a CVT coupled to an output of the power source. The powertrain control system may further have a controller in communication with the power source and the CVT. The controller may have a map with a plurality of speed modes, and, for at least one of the plurality of speed modes, the controller may be configured to vary an actual power source speed based on at least one of a CVT output speed or a ground speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Milton Carter Hubbard, Brian Douglas Hoff, Mark Edward Rettig, Steven James Juricak
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Publication number: 20140032057Abstract: A method of controlling a machine power source includes receiving a request indicative of desired machine implement movement. The desired movement will require a corresponding change in loading on a hydraulic pump. The method also includes determining a steady state torque required for the request, and determining a transient torque required for the request. The transient torque is based on a desired rate of implement movement associated with the request. The method further includes generating a power source fueling signal corresponding to a total torque required for the change in loading on the pump, and providing fuel to the power source based on the fueling signal prior to transmission of the change in loading on the pump to the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Wei Li, Brian Douglas Hoff, Kevin M. Moloney, Mark Edward Rettig, Corey Lee Gorman
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Patent number: 8554428Abstract: A powertrain control system is disclosed. The powertrain control system may have a power source and a CVT coupled to an output of the power source. The powertrain control system may further have a controller in communication with the power source and the CVT. The controller may have a map with a plurality of speed modes, and, for at least one of the plurality of speed modes, the controller may be configured to vary an actual power source speed based on at least one of a CVT output speed or a ground speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Milton Carter Hubbard, Brian Douglas Hoff, Mark Edward Rettig, Steven James Juricak
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Publication number: 20130245903Abstract: A powertrain control system is disclosed. The powertrain control system may have a power source and a CVT coupled to an output of the power source. The powertrain control system may further have a controller in communication with the power source and the CVT. The controller may have a map with a plurality of speed modes, and, for at least one of the plurality of speed modes, the controller may be configured to vary an actual power source speed based on at least one of a CVT output speed or a ground speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: MILTON CARTER HUBBARD, BRIAN DOUGLAS HOFF, MARK EDWARD RETTIG, STEVEN JAMES JURICAK
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Patent number: 7877183Abstract: A power train is provided having an engine operably coupled to a transmission. The power train also has at least one operator interface device, each operator interface device being configured to generate an operator request. In addition, the power train has a controller configured to, in response to a first operator request, override a second operator request for a desired target engine speed by lowering a current engine speed to a modified target engine speed below the desired target engine speed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian Douglas Hoff, Mark Edward Rettig
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Publication number: 20090143946Abstract: A power train is provided having an engine operably coupled to a transmission. The power train also has at least one operator interface device, each operator interface device being configured to generate an operator request. In addition, the power train has a controller configured to, in response to a first operator request, override a second operator request for a desired target engine speed by lowering a current engine speed to a modified target engine speed below the desired target engine speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Brian Douglas Hoff, Mark Edward Rettig
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Publication number: 20090088936Abstract: A powertrain control system is disclosed. The powertrain control system may have a power source and a CVT coupled to an output of the power source. The powertrain control system may further have a controller in communication with the power source and the CVT. The controller may have a map with a plurality of speed modes, and, for at least one of the plurality of speed modes, the controller may be configured to vary an actual power source speed based on at least one of a CVT output speed or a ground speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Milton Carter Hubbard, Brian Douglas Hoff, Mark Edward Rettig, Steven James Juricak