Patents by Inventor Ryan Rochel

Ryan Rochel 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: 20180087227
    Abstract: A vibratory compactor for a work machine, includes a support frame that defines an interior space and includes a base disposed at a lower end thereof configured to contact a work surface. A guide member is attached to the support frame. A vibratory mechanism includes a vibratory housing and includes a contact plate. The contact plate is configured to compact the work surface. An excitation device is configured to vibrate the contact plate. A guide opening is formed through the vibratory housing configured to movably receive the guide member and to permit the vibratory mechanism vertical movement relative to the support frame. At least one biasing member is disposed between the support frame and the vibratory housing and generates a selected force between the support frame and the vibratory housing when the base is in contact with the work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan R. Beckhusen, Ryan Rochel
  • Patent number: 9926677
    Abstract: A vibratory compactor for a work machine, includes a support frame that defines an interior space and includes a base disposed at a lower end thereof configured to contact a work surface. A guide member is attached to the support frame. A vibratory mechanism includes a vibratory housing and includes a contact plate. The contact plate is configured to compact the work surface. An excitation device is configured to vibrate the contact plate. A guide opening is formed through the vibratory housing configured to movably receive the guide member and to permit the vibratory mechanism vertical movement relative to the support frame. At least one biasing member is disposed between the support frame and the vibratory housing and generates a selected force between the support frame and the vibratory housing when the base is in contact with the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan R. Beckhusen, Ryan Rochel
  • Publication number: 20160364683
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying and validating compatible ground engaging tool parts, the system and method including an electronic device operable to execute computer instructions in order to receive a first user data input including at least a work machine type, retrieve machine attachment parts information associated with the work machine type in response to the first user data input, and display the machine attachment parts information associated with the work machine type. The electronic device is further operable to execute computer instructions in order to receive a second user data input based on a selection of one button of the at least one button representing the one attachment part; retrieve ground engaging tool parts associated with the one attachment part in response to the second user data input; and display the ground engaging tool parts information associated with the one attachment part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Lyons, Patrick Kozlowski, Ryan Rochel, Edward Betts