Patents by Inventor Robert L. Kern

Robert L. Kern 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).

  • Adjustment of autonomous vehicle control authority
    Patent number: 11454970
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems adjust the level of control authority of one or more autonomous vehicles in order to respond to changes in one or more operating conditions associated with the vehicle, operator, environment, route, and other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Anand Sujan, Robert L. Kern, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets
  • ADJUSTMENT OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL AUTHORITY
    Publication number: 20190354101
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems adjust the level of control authority of one or more autonomous vehicles in order to respond to changes in one or more operating conditions associated with the vehicle, operator, environment, route, and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Vivek Anand Sujan, Robert L. Kern, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets
  • GANG DRILL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170165763
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated drill apparatus composed of one or more gang drills mounted to a gang drill chassis, at least one powered drive wheel affixed to the gang drill chassis, and at least three pivotable support wheels. A control panel provides remote operation of drill rotation activation, drill advance, and drill bed position adjustment, and a panic off switch. A control system implements steering the automated drill apparatus and is selectable by the operator for steering in two-wheel mode or crab steer mode. The pivotable drive wheels, in conjunction with the control panel and control system, are used to position the automated drill apparatus along a slab to be drilled, and further activate one or more gang drills for drilling a slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Robert L. KERN
  • Drilling apparatus
    Patent number: 9527140
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated drill apparatus composed of one or more gang drills mounted to a gang drill chassis, at least one powered drive wheel affixed to the gang drill chassis, and at least three pivotable support wheels. A control panel provides remote operation of drill rotation activation, drill advance, and drill bed position adjustment, and a panic off switch. A control system implements steering the automated drill apparatus and is selectable by the operator for steering in two-wheel mode or crab steer mode. The pivotable drive wheels, in conjunction with the control panel and control system, are used to position the automated drill apparatus along a slab to be drilled, and further activate one or more gang drills for drilling a slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Minnich Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Kern
  • Drilling Apparatus
    Publication number: 20100215449
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated drill apparatus composed of one or more gang drills mounted to a gang drill chassis, at least one powered drive wheel affixed to the gang drill chassis, and at least three pivotable support wheels. A control panel provides remote operation of drill rotation activation, drill advance, and drill bed position adjustment, and a panic off switch. A control system implements steering the automated drill apparatus and is selectable by the operator for steering in two-wheel mode or crab steer mode. The pivotable drive wheels, in conjunction with the control panel and control system, are used to position the automated drill apparatus along a slab to be drilled, and further activate one or more gang drills for drilling a slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Robert L. Kern