Patents by Inventor Steven Sudale

Steven Sudale 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).

  • Indication system for a quick coupler assembly
    Patent number: 10711429
    Abstract: An indication system associated with a coupler assembly includes a sensing element affixed to the coupler assembly, and an indicator assembly coupled to the sensing element. The sensing element is arranged and positioned proximate to a hydraulic assembly of the coupler assembly. The sensing element is configured to generate a signal indicative of an extension of a piston pin of the hydraulic assembly. The indicator assembly is configured to receive the signal indicative of the extension of the piston pin, and determine if the piston pin is in an extended state based on the received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Adrian Webb, Steven Sudale
  • INDICATION SYSTEM FOR A QUICK COUPLER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180171576
    Abstract: An indication system associated with a coupler assembly is provided. The indication system includes a sensing element affixed to the coupler assembly. The sensing element is arranged and positioned proximate to a hydraulic assembly of the coupler assembly. The sensing element is configured to generate a signal indicative of an extension of a piston pin of the hydraulic assembly. The indication system also includes an indicator assembly coupled to the sensing element. The indicator assembly is configured to receive the signal indicative of the extension of the piston pin. The indicator assembly is also configured to determine if the piston pin is in an extended state based on the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Adrian Webb, Steven Sudale
  • System and method to select a steer mode
    Patent number: 9409597
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a system to control switching between a two wheel steer mode and a four wheel steer mode. The system may have a sensor device that monitors an operational value indicative of vehicle speed and emits an operational signal corresponding to the operational value. A controller is provided in the system, which receives the operational signal and selects between the two wheel steer mode and the four wheel steer mode based on the operational signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Sudale
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SELECT A STEER MODE
    Publication number: 20150217803
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a system to control switching between a two wheel steer mode and a four wheel steer mode. The system may have a sensor device that monitors an operational value indicative of vehicle speed and emits an operational signal corresponding to the operational value. A controller is provided in the system, which receives the operational signal and selects between the two wheel steer mode and the four wheel steer mode based on the operational signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Sudale