Patents by Inventor Richard A. Matzelle

Richard A. Matzelle 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: 11619029
    Abstract: A work tool identification system for identifying the work tool attachment attached to a machine from among a plurality of interchangeable work tool attachments utilizes a data transmission device located on the work tool attachment and an electronic machine controller that may be located on the machine. The data transmission device may store work tool identification data and may measure an interval count indicative of the lapsed time since the work tool attachment was initially moved by a machine. The electronic machine controller generates and sorts a work tool identification list of the plurality of work tool attachments based on the interval count with the lowest interval count appearing before any higher interval counts that is indicative of a recently coupled work tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Matzelle, Arjun Veneshetty
  • Patent number: 11314223
    Abstract: A data system for tracking use of a work tool attachment that may be interchangeably attached to a machine includes a data transmission device located on the work tool attachment and an electronic machine controller that may be located on the machine. When an event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a first tool data set from the data transmission device and a first set of machine data associated with the machine. When another event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a second tool data set from the data transmission device and a second set of machine data. The first and second tool data sets and the first and second sets of machine data may be entered in one or more data logs for analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Matzelle
  • Publication number: 20210132577
    Abstract: A data system for tracking use of a work tool attachment that may be interchangeably attached to a machine includes a data transmission device located on the work tool attachment and an electronic machine controller that may be located on the machine. When an event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a first tool data set from the data transmission device and a first set of machine data associated with the machine. When another event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a second tool data set from the data transmission device and a second set of machine data. The first and second tool data sets and the first and second sets of machine data may be entered in one or more data logs for analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Matzelle
  • Publication number: 20210123218
    Abstract: A work tool identification system for identifying the work tool attachment attached to a machine from among a plurality of interchangeable work tool attachments utilizes a data transmission device located on the work tool attachment and an electronic machine controller that may be located on the machine. The data transmission device may store work tool identification data and may measure an interval count indicative of the lapsed time since the work tool attachment was initially moved by a machine. The electronic machine controller generates and sorts a work tool identification list of the plurality of work tool attachments based on the interval count with the lowest interval count appearing before any higher interval counts that is indicative of a recently coupled work tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Matzelle, Arjun Veneshetty
  • Publication number: 20160116064
    Abstract: A sealing assembly between a first component and a second component is provided. The sealing assembly includes a first flange extending from the first component. The first flange includes a first mating surface. The sealing assembly further includes a second flange extending from the second component. The second flange includes a second mating surface adapted to abut the first mating surface of the first flange. The second flange further includes a slanted surface extending from the second mating surface at an angle with respect to the second mating surface of the second flange. The slanted surface is being disposed at an angle with respect to the second mating surface of the second flange. The sealing assembly further includes a sealant disposed between the first mating surface of the first flange and the second mating surface of the second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Larson, Richard A. Matzelle, Cole C. Deichert
  • Publication number: 20160110001
    Abstract: An interactive display system including a first assembly, a touch screen assembly and a display assembly is provided. The first assembly includes a glass sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The glass sheet is etched at one or more of the first surface and the second surface. The first assembly further includes a first coating, a second coating, a third coating, a fourth coating, and a fifth coating. The first coating, the second coating and the third coating are applied at the first surface of the glass sheet. The fourth coating and the fifth coating are applied at the second surface of the glass sheet. The touch screen assembly includes a touch screen and is optically bonded to the glass sheet at the second surface of the glass sheet. The display assembly is optically bonded to the touch screen assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Matzelle