Patents by Inventor R. Paul Knight

R. Paul Knight 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).

  • System for automatically loading a scraper
    Patent number: 7853383
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for automatically loading a scraper including a method for controlling an implement. The method includes receiving a first signal indicative of a speed of a driven component of the at least one traction device. The method also includes receiving a second signal indicative of a speed of the machine with respect to a surface. The method also includes receiving a third signal indicative of a desired slip of the machine with respect to the surface. The method also includes selectively receiving a fourth signal indicative of an operators desire to affect manual control of the implement. The method further includes determining a first parameter as a function of the received first, second, third, and selectively received fourth signals and controlling the implement as a function of the first parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Thomas M. Congdon, R. Paul Knight
  • System for automatically loading a scraper
    Publication number: 20080155866
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for automatically loading a scraper including a method for controlling an implement. The method includes receiving a first signal indicative of a speed of a driven component of the at least one traction device. The method also includes receiving a second signal indicative of a speed of the machine with respect to a surface. The method also includes receiving a third signal indicative of a desired slip of the machine with respect to the surface. The method also includes selectively receiving a fourth signal indicative of an operators desire to affect manual control of the implement. The method further includes determining a first parameter as a function of the received first, second, third, and selectively received fourth signals and controlling the implement as a function of the first parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas M. Congdon, R. Paul Knight