Patents by Inventor Rick Mings

Rick Mings 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).

  • Systems and methods for aiming asphalt material feed sensors
    Patent number: 9004811
    Abstract: A system for measuring the height of paving material distributed by an auger of a paving machine in front of a grading implement, such as a screed, is disclosed. The system includes a sonic sensor and a laser pointer. The sonic sensor generates a sonic signal which is directed at the paving material distributed by the auger. The laser pointer generates a laser beam which is similarly directed at the paving material that has been distributed by the auger. The laser beam and the sonic signal meet at a common position on the paving material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Mings, Toby Frelich, Chad Thiesse
  • Systems and Methods for Aiming Asphalt Material Feed Sensors
    Publication number: 20130223927
    Abstract: A system for measuring the height of paving material distributed by an auger of a paving machine in front of a grading implement, such as a screed, is disclosed. The system includes a sonic sensor and a laser pointer. The sonic sensor generates a sonic signal which is directed at the paving material distributed by the auger. The laser pointer generates a laser beam which is similarly directed at the paving material that has been distributed by the auger. The laser beam and the sonic signal meet at a common position on the paving material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Rick Mings, Toby Frelich, Chad Thiesse