Patents by Inventor Zachary R. Carter
Zachary R. Carter 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).
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Publication number: 20240103061Abstract: A system for monitoring electrical contacts for an overhead trolley line may include a wear sensor arranged such that an electrical contact on a vehicle or work machine for contacting the overhead trolley line is continually or periodically in its line of sight. The wear sensor may be configured to capture spatial data defining the surface profile of the electrical contact. The system may also include a data processing module configured to receive the spatial data and identify a defect in the electrical contact based on the spatial data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Willey, Eric J. Ruth, Zachary R. Carter, Bradley Scott Bailey
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Patent number: 11874314Abstract: A system for monitoring electrical contacts for an overhead trolley line may include a wear sensor arranged such that an electrical contact on a vehicle or work machine for contacting the overhead trolley line is continually or periodically in its line of sight. The wear sensor may be configured to capture spatial data defining the surface profile of the electrical contact. The system may also include a data processing module configured to receive the spatial data and identify a defect in the electrical contact based on the spatial data.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Christopher A Willey, Eric J. Ruth, Zachary R. Carter, Bradley S. Bailey
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Publication number: 20230251295Abstract: A system for monitoring electrical contacts for an overhead trolley line may include a wear sensor arranged such that an electrical contact on a vehicle or work machine for contacting the overhead trolley line is continually or periodically in its line of sight. The wear sensor may be configured to capture spatial data defining the surface profile of the electrical contact. The system may also include a data processing module configured to receive the spatial data and identify a defect in the electrical contact based on the spatial data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Willey, Eric J. Ruth, Zachary R. Carter, Bradley S. Bailey
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Patent number: 9550424Abstract: A mounting structure for supporting one or more pantographs in a machine is disclosed. The mounting structure includes a bottom support structure and a middle support structure removably mounted on the bottom support structure. The middle support structure includes a pair of secondary front legs removably coupled to the pair of primary front legs. The middle support structure includes reinforcement members for removably connecting the top portion of one of a secondary front leg and a rear leg with a deck. The mounting structure includes a top platform removably mounted on the middle support structure for supporting the pantographs. The top platform includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member. Each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is supported along a first side arm and a second side arm of the deck, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Nirmal Goldwin, Zachary R. Carter, Pathik Patel, Christopher A. Willey, Vipin Kalathil, Sai R. Rachakonda
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Publication number: 20160152142Abstract: A mounting structure for supporting one or more pantographs in a machine is disclosed. The mounting structure includes a bottom support structure and a middle support structure removably mounted on the bottom support structure. The middle support structure includes a pair of secondary front legs removably coupled to the pair of primary front legs. The middle support structure includes reinforcement members for removably connecting the top portion of one of a secondary front leg and a rear leg with a deck. The mounting structure includes a top platform removably mounted on the middle support structure for supporting the pantographs. The top platform includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member. Each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is supported along a first side arm and a second side arm of the deck, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Nirmal Goldwin, Zachary R. Carter, Pathik Patel, Christopher A. Willey, Vipin Kalathil, Sai R. Rachakonda
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Publication number: 20150134163Abstract: An electric drive control system for a machine is provided. The electric drive control system includes a sensor and a drivetrain control module operatively coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to determine one or more operational parameters associated with the machine. The drivetrain control module is further operatively coupled to a power source controller associated with a power source and a generator controller associated with a generator. The drivetrain control module is configured to determine a desired operating mode of the machine and selectively regulate one or parameters associated with the power source based on a predefined dataset corresponding to the desired operating mode of the machine. The drivetrain control module is further configured to selectively adjust an amount of power produced by the generator based on the predefined dataset corresponding to the desired operating mode of the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary R. Carter, Srikar Thaduvayi, Karl Schneider, Michael A. McKeever, Joseph E. Roth
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Patent number: 8672380Abstract: A handhold assembly for a machine chassis includes a handhold and a mounting structure. The handhold includes a gripping member, an elongate member extending from the gripping member, and a locking member provided at a distal portion of the elongate member. Further, an adapter provided at a distal end of the elongate member. The mounting structure is configured to be attached with the machine chassis and includes a first opening and a second opening. The first and the second openings configured to removably receive the elongate member and the adapter, respectively. Further, a slot provided on the first opening, the slot configured to engage with the locking member of the handhold.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary R. Carter, Scott M. Hauser
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Publication number: 20130241242Abstract: A handhold assembly for a machine chassis includes a handhold and a mounting structure. The handhold includes a gripping member, an elongate member extending from the gripping member, and a locking member provided at a distal portion of the elongate member. Further, an adapter provided at a distal end of the elongate member. The mounting structure is configured to be attached with the machine chassis and includes a first opening and a second opening. The first and the second openings configured to removably receive the elongate member and the adapter, respectively. Further, a slot provided on the first opening, the slot configured to engage with the locking member of the handhold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary R. Carter, Scott M. Hauser