Patents by Inventor Timothy A. MCKINLEY

Timothy A. MCKINLEY 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).

  • Patent number: 10493574
    Abstract: A torque monitoring device for a fastener is provided. The torque monitoring device includes a sensing element mounted within the fastener. The sensing element measures a value of fastener elongation. The torque monitoring device also includes a receiving element coupled to a torque machine. The receiving element is communicably coupled with the sensing element. The receiving element is configured to receive the value of fastener elongation from the sensing element. The receiving element is also configured to generate an alert for terminating a torque operation being performed by the torque machine when the value of fastener elongation exceeds a pre-set value of fastener elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Johannsen, Timothy A. McKinley
  • Patent number: 10430057
    Abstract: An apparatus to wirelessly monitor selected sensors of a machine having a plurality of sensors includes a touchscreen display configured to display a graphical user interface (GUI) and a processor or processing circuitry that receives and analyzes data wirelessly transmitted from the selected sensors. Selection of the sensors can include display on the GUI of a first user input to receive a selection to select the machine from a predetermined list of machines, a second user input to receive an input to identify and monitor one or more operating characteristics of the machine, and a third user input to receive one or more inputs to individually associate sensor identifiers with graphics corresponding to the candidate sensor selection locations to select the sensors from which to receive and analyze data to monitor the one or more operating characteristics of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Junck, Timothy A. McKinley
  • Publication number: 20190047097
    Abstract: A torque monitoring device for a fastener is provided. The torque monitoring device includes a sensing element mounted within the fastener. The sensing element measures a value of fastener elongation. The torque monitoring device also includes a receiving element coupled to a torque machine. The receiving element is communicably coupled with the sensing element. The receiving element is configured to receive the value of fastener elongation from the sensing element. The receiving element is also configured to generate an alert for terminating a torque operation being performed by the torque machine when the value of fastener elongation exceeds a pre-set value of fastener elongation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Johannsen, Timothy A. McKinley
  • Patent number: 10004939
    Abstract: The wheel attachment for stationary exercise bike is an attachment adapted for use with a stationary exercise bike. The wheel attachment for stationary exercise bike is adapted for use in cross-training. Specifically, the wheel attachment for stationary exercise bike is a rotating handle bar that is mounted on the stationary exercise bike. The wheel attachment for stationary exercise bike is mounted on a pivot that allows the wheel attachment for stationary exercise bike to be rotated in a first plane of rotation that is perpendicular to a second plane of rotation that is defined by the rotation of the pedals of the exercise bike. The wheel attachment for stationary exercise bike comprises a pivot, a handle bar, a strut, and a front tire apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy McKinley
  • Publication number: 20180164994
    Abstract: An apparatus to wirelessly monitor selected sensors of a machine having a plurality of sensors includes a touchscreen display configured to display a graphical user interface (GUI) and a processor or processing circuitry that receives and analyzes data wirelessly transmitted from the selected sensors. Selection of the sensors can include display on the GUI of a first user input to receive a selection to select the machine from a predetermined list of machines, a second user input to receive an input to identify and monitor one or more operating characteristics of the machine, and a third user input to receive one or more inputs to individually associate sensor identifiers with graphics corresponding to the candidate sensor selection locations to select the sensors from which to receive and analyze data to monitor the one or more operating characteristics of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. JUNCK, Timothy A. MCKINLEY