Patents by Inventor Michael Kenning

Michael Kenning 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20170363026
    Abstract: A method for operating an engine is disclosed. The method includes activating an engine idling reduction mode. The engine is shut down when the engine idling mode is active and when a measure of at least one first parameter, associated with each of one or more components coupled to the engine, is in respective predetermined ranges. The one or more components comprise at least a transmission assembly. The at least one first parameter corresponds to a temperature of oil in the transmission assembly. The engine is started when the engine idling mode is active and when the measure of the at least one first parameter, associated with at least one of the one or more components, is less than predetermined threshold values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lane Slabaugh, Michael Kenning, Rodney D. Harms