Patents by Inventor Ryan David Funk

Ryan David Funk 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).

  • Mounting system for vibration measurement system
    Patent number: 11614031
    Abstract: A mounting system for retrofitting a vibration sensor to a machine component is provided. The mounting system includes an elongate fastener, a washer, and a mounting boss. The elongate fastener includes a fastener head and an elongated body defining a longitudinal top end and a longitudinal bottom end. The longitudinal bottom end defines a fastening end configured to engage with a corresponding fastening receptacle of the machine component. The washer defines an external surface and includes a central cavity for engaging the elongated body of the elongate fastener therein. The mounting boss includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes an internal cavity defining a first cavity section configured to engage with the external surface of the washer, and a second cavity section to engage with the fastener head of the elongate fastener. The second portion defines a receiving port for receiving the vibration sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Raghunandana H Madhava, Ryan David Funk, Yuanhong Guan, Nathan Stephen Pauli, Daniel Gregory Wear, David Charles Hoots, Dennis Lee Kroeger
  • MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR VIBRATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220252003
    Abstract: A mounting system for retrofitting a vibration sensor to a machine component is provided. The mounting system includes an elongate fastener, a washer, and a mounting boss. The elongate fastener includes a fastener head and an elongated body defining a longitudinal top end and a longitudinal bottom end. The longitudinal bottom end defines a fastening end configured to engage with a corresponding fastening receptacle of the machine component. The washer defines an external surface and includes a central cavity for engaging the elongated body of the elongate fastener therein. The mounting boss includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes an internal cavity defining a first cavity section configured to engage with the external surface of the washer, and a second cavity section to engage with the fastener head of the elongate fastener. The second portion defines a receiving port for receiving the vibration sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Raghuandana H. Madhava, Ryan David Funk, Yuanhong Guan, Nathan Stephen Pauli, Daniel Gregory Wear, David Charles Hoots, Dennis Lee Kroeger