Patents by Inventor Tony Arida

Tony Arida 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).

  • Control of an engine for a machine with a dual path powertrain
    Patent number: 11458953
    Abstract: An electronic control unit to control an engine control module of an engine is disclosed. The electronic control unit may receive a machine input associated with the engine. The electronic control unit may select, based on the machine input, a lug mapping from a plurality of lug mappings for controlling a load of the engine. The electronic control unit may control, using the lug mapping, power output of the engine and power to a propulsion module of the machine to satisfy a drawbar power/torque threshold and steering power torque threshold associated with the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kuras, Tony Arida, Matthew Garnett, Thomas G. Pusch, Lance Cowper
  • Control of an engine for a machine with a dual path powetrain
    Publication number: 20210179071
    Abstract: An electronic control unit to control an engine control module of an engine is disclosed. The electronic control unit may receive a machine input associated with the engine. The electronic control unit may select, based on the machine input, a lug mapping from a plurality of lug mappings for controlling a load of the engine. The electronic control unit may control, using the lug mapping, power output of the engine and power to a propulsion module of the machine to satisfy a drawbar power/torque threshold and steering power torque threshold associated with the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kuras, Tony Arida, Matthew Garnett, Thomas G. Pusch, Lance Cowper