Patents by Inventor Winnie E. WONG

Winnie E. WONG 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).

  • Automated system for enhanced blade control
    Patent number: 8924095
    Abstract: A blade control system for a track-type machine is disclosed. The blade control system has a blade, an input device configured to control movement of the blade, an actuator in connection with the blade, a first sensor configured to determine a track-speed of the machine, and a control module in communication with the input device, the actuator, and the first sensor. The control module is configured to receive a blade positioning signal from the input device, remove a component of the blade positioning signal based on a the track-speed of the machine, and transmit a modified blade positioning signal to the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Drew A. Fehr, Paul R. Friend, Winnie E. Wong
  • AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED BLADE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140121908
    Abstract: A blade control system for a track-type machine is disclosed. The blade control system has a blade, an input device configured to control movement of the blade, an actuator in connection with the blade, a first sensor configured to determine a track-speed of the machine, and a control module in communication with the input device, the actuator, and the first sensor. The control module is configured to receive a blade positioning signal from the input device, remove a component of the blade positioning signal based on a the track-speed of the machine, and transmit a modified blade positioning signal to the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew A. FEHR, Paul R. FRIEND, Winnie E. WONG