Patents by Inventor William Swick

William Swick 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: 10029569
    Abstract: When the driving force between a driven wheel of a wheel and the surface on which the vehicle is travelling exceeds the available traction, wheel slippage may occur. Wheel slippage may result in a loss of control of the vehicle. The present disclosure may facilitate the control of drive power sent to a driven wheel of a vehicle from consideration of a torque setting and a speed of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Arick Bakken, Paul Cairns, William Swick
  • Publication number: 20150336584
    Abstract: When the driving force between a driven wheel of a wheel and the surface on which the vehicle is travelling exceeds the available traction, wheel slippage may occur. Wheel slippage may result in a loss of control of the vehicle. The present disclosure may facilitate the control of drive power sent to a driven wheel of a vehicle from consideration of a torque setting and a speed of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Arick Bakken, Paul Cairns, William Swick
  • Publication number: 20150336580
    Abstract: When driving a vehicle, constant speed drive may be engaged so that the vehicle can maintain, without any input from the operator, a desired speed, regardless of at least one of the slope on which the vehicle is travelling and the load it is carrying etc. Control of working vehicles may be very demanding on the operator, so it may be desirable to minimize any additional control burdens. The present disclosure may facilitate the engagement of constant speed drive in a vehicle with a non-direct transmission system by considering the stability of a speed of the vehicle and an engine speed demand from the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Catrepillar Inc.
    Inventors: Arick Bakken, Paul Cairns, William Swick
  • Publication number: 20070026989
    Abstract: A machine, including a hydraulic pump and one or more hydraulic implements connected to the hydraulic pump. The machine may also include a hydraulic motor connected to the hydraulic pump and one or more propulsion devices. Additionally, the machine may include drive-system controls operable to selectively cause the hydraulic motor to supply power to one or more of the propulsion devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: William Swick, Jerry Marr, Friedrich Diecke
  • Publication number: 20060042241
    Abstract: A protection system is provided for a work machine with a power source. At least one sensor is configured to monitor a fluid parameter of a work machine system external to the power source. The sensor is further configured to produce a signal indicative of a value of the fluid parameter. The component protection system has a control module in communication with the at least one sensor, the control module being configured to derate a power source output base upon the value of the fluid parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Bright, Gregory Epplin, William Swick