Patents by Inventor Randall Pruitt

Randall Pruitt 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).

  • Publication number: 20070219693
    Abstract: System and method for automatically adjusting control gains on an earthmoving machine include a control system for controlling mechanisms that supply power to an earthmoving implement. The gains associated with the force to the implement are automatically adjusted depending on a blade load that may be determined by a calculation of torque attributable to a blade load. The control gains include a proportional gain and a derivative gain that may be used to determine a control effort lift command associated with the control gains for supplying an appropriate gain to the mechanisms that control the implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Stratton, Randall Pruitt
  • Publication number: 20050177291
    Abstract: A work machine with steering control has a first traction device and a first ratio control device operatively connected to the first traction device. The work machine also has a second traction device and a second ratio control device operatively connected to the second traction device. The work machine further has a power source configured to drive the first and second ratio control devices. The work machine has a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of work machine maneuvering. The work machine further has a controller in communication with the power source. The controller is operable to control an output of the power source in response to the signal indicative work machine maneuvering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Igor Strashny, Randall Pruitt, Gilles Eyraud