Patents by Inventor Nicholas ARGENZIANO

Nicholas ARGENZIANO 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: 11795632
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for monitoring a milling machine having a milling rotor and a rotor chamber surrounding the milling rotor includes propelling the milling machine in a direction of travel, positioning a door of the rotor chamber at a first position with an actuator, and receiving a signal indicative of a condition of the actuator for positioning the door of the rotor chamber. The method further includes determining that the door has encountered material based on the signal and opening the door of the chamber in response to determining that the door has encountered material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob M. Saari, Nicholas Argenziano
  • Publication number: 20230132726
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for monitoring a milling machine having a milling rotor and a rotor chamber surrounding the milling rotor includes propelling the milling machine in a direction of travel, positioning a door of the rotor chamber at a first position with an actuator, and receiving a signal indicative of a condition of the actuator for positioning the door of the rotor chamber. The method further includes determining that the door has encountered material based on the signal and opening the door of the chamber in response to determining that the door has encountered material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob M. SAARI, Nicholas ARGENZIANO
  • Patent number: 10612196
    Abstract: A milling machine includes a frame, a ground engaging rotor assembly, a moldboard, and a hydraulic cylinder including a piston rod and a piston barrel. The ground engaging rotor assembly is at least partially enclosed by the moldboard. The moldboard is vertically movable via the hydraulic cylinder, and the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the frame via a dual-trunnion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Johnson, Terry Wills, Nicholas Argenziano
  • Publication number: 20190186087
    Abstract: A milling machine includes a frame, a ground engaging rotor assembly, a moldboard, and a hydraulic cylinder including a piston rod and a piston barrel. The ground engaging rotor assembly is at least partially enclosed by the moldboard. The moldboard is vertically movable via the hydraulic cylinder, and the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the frame via a dual-trunnion assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Johnson, Terry Wills, Nicholas Argenziano
  • Patent number: 10024708
    Abstract: A yield measurement system for a cold planer having a conveyor is disclosed. The yield measurement system may include a hydraulic motor configured to propel the conveyor, a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a force acting on the conveyor by material being moved by the conveyor, and a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a pressure differential across the hydraulic motor. The yield measurement system may also include a controller in communication with the first and second sensors. The controller may be configured to determine when the conveyor is not transferring material based on the second signal, and automatically recalibrate the yield measurement system based on the first signal when the conveyor is not transferring material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John Lee Marsolek, Nicholas Argenziano, Eric S. Engelmann, James Alvin Aardema
  • Publication number: 20160341595
    Abstract: A yield measurement system for a cold planer having a conveyor is disclosed. The yield measurement system may include a hydraulic motor configured to propel the conveyor, a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a force acting on the conveyor by material being moved by the conveyor, and a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a pressure differential across the hydraulic motor. The yield measurement system may also include a controller in communication with the first and second sensors. The controller may be configured to determine when the conveyor is not transferring material based on the second signal, and automatically recalibrate the yield measurement system based on the first signal when the conveyor is not transferring material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John Lee MARSOLEK, Nicholas ARGENZIANO, Eric S. ENGELMANN, James Alvin AARDEMA