Patents by Inventor Quentin D. Burt

Quentin D. Burt 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).

  • Wheel tractor scraper production optimization
    Patent number: 8229631
    Abstract: A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating machine is disclosed. The method includes determining at least one cycle characteristic for an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method also includes measuring payload accumulated by the machine during a loading phase of an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method further includes controlling payload accumulated by the machine based on at least one of the at least one determined cycle characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Morey, Timothy A. Vik, Quentin D. Burt
  • Excavating system utilizing machine-to-machine communication
    Patent number: 8170756
    Abstract: A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating operation is disclosed. The method includes establishing a machine-to-machine communication system for a fleet of machines, including at least two machines. The method also includes removing material during the excavating operation with at least a first machine of the fleet of machines. The method additionally includes operating a second machine of the fleet of machines in a mode involving contact between at least the first machine and the second machine. The method further includes employing the machine-to-machine communication system to effect controlled contact between at least the first machine and the second machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Morey, Timothy A. Vik, Quentin D. Burt
  • Excavating system utilizing machine-to-machine communication
    Publication number: 20090062993
    Abstract: A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating operation is disclosed. The method includes establishing a machine-to-machine communication system for a fleet of machines, including at least two machines. The method also includes removing material during the excavating operation with at least a first machine of the fleet of machines. The method additionally includes operating a second machine of the fleet of machines in a mode involving contact between at least the first machine and the second machine. The method further includes employing the machine-to-machine communication system to effect controlled contact between at least the first machine and the second machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen J. Morey, Timothy A. Vik, Quentin D. Burt
  • Wheel tractor scraper production optimization
    Publication number: 20090043460
    Abstract: A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating machine is disclosed. The method includes determining at least one cycle characteristic for an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method also includes measuring payload accumulated by the machine during a loading phase of an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method further includes controlling payload accumulated by the machine based on at least one of the at least one determined cycle characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen J. Morey, Timothy A. Vik, Quentin D. Burt