Patents by Inventor Mike C. GENTLE

Mike C. GENTLE 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).

  • Controlling interlocks based on an interlock configuration
    Patent number: 11001988
    Abstract: An automatic interlock system for a motor grader is disclosed. The automatic interlock system may include one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to determine an operating mode for the motor grader based on one or more operating parameters of the motor grader. The one or more processors may be configured to determine an interlock configuration for the motor grader based on the operating mode. The one or more processors may be configured to selectively activate or deactivate one or more interlocks of the motor grader based on the interlock configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mike C. Gentle, Jeremy G. Valeck, Dustin J. Funk
  • AUTOMATIC INTERLOCK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190382983
    Abstract: An automatic interlock system for a motor grader is disclosed. The automatic interlock system may include one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to determine an operating mode for the motor grader based on one or more operating parameters of the motor grader. The one or more processors may be configured to determine an interlock configuration for the motor grader based on the operating mode. The one or more processors may be configured to selectively activate or deactivate one or more interlocks of the motor grader based on the interlock configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mike C. GENTLE, Jeremy G. VALECK, Dustin J. FUNK