Vernon Lee Smith

US Patent:

8266581, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185707

Inventors:

Wayne D. Brandt - Morton IL, US
Vernon R. Smith - Peoria IL, US
Walt E. Earleson - Morton IL, US
Michael E. Roth - Edwards IL, US
Dale B. Herget - Mapleton IL, US
Steven C. Bray - Dunlap IL, US
Wayne J. Wulfert - East Peoria IL, US
Jeffrey S. Morris - Bartonville IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717106, 717110, 717136

Abstract:

A software system development apparatus is provided. The software system development apparatus may include a processor and a computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the processor. The apparatus may also include a system design tool program stored on the computer-readable medium that, when executed by the processor, is operable to regulate user access to at least one aspect of the system design tool according to one or more authorization categories of users of the system design tool. The system design tool may also be operable to generate a real-time embedded control software system by selecting from a collection of reusable software components stored and described in a catalog in accordance with the Reusable Asset Specification (RAS).

US Patent:

20070021894, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185704

Inventors:

Wayne Brandt - Morton IL, US
Vernon Smith - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/70

US Classification:

701050000

Abstract:

A method for starting a work machine includes receiving information corresponding to a current configuration of at least one component of the work machine. The method also includes comparing the received information to information corresponding to a previous configuration of the at least one component. The method further includes providing a data request signal if the received information corresponding to the current configuration of the at least one component is not substantially similar to the information corresponding to the previous configuration of the at least one component. The method also includes providing a start-up signal if the received information is substantially similar to the information corresponding to the previous configuration of the at least one component.

US Patent:

20070021895, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185705

Inventors:

Wayne Brandt - Morton IL, US
Vernon Smith - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/70

US Classification:

701050000

Abstract:

A status monitoring system for a work machine includes at least a first monitoring device coupled to a first component of the work machine and at least a second monitoring device coupled to a second component of the work machine. The status monitoring system also includes at least a first data collection node communicatively coupled to the first monitoring device and at least a second data collection node communicatively coupled to the second monitoring device. A status monitoring system further includes a status collection node in communication with each of the first and second data collection nodes, the status collection node configured to receive information corresponding to an operational status of the first and second components from the first and second data collection nodes and provide information corresponding to an operational status of the first and second components to an external user interface.

US Patent:

20070022106, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185731

Inventors:

Wayne Brandt - Morton IL, US
Walter Earleson - Morton IL, US
Dale Herget - Mapleton IL, US
Wayne Wulfert - East Peoria IL, US
Vernon Smith - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707004000

Abstract:

A system design environment includes a Reusable Asset Specification (“RAS”) based database including information related to hardware components. The design environment may also include a controller. The controller may be configured to accept a user input including at least one desired system parameter. The controller may also be configured to identify from the RAS based database at least one hardware component that contributes to satisfaction of the desired system parameter. The controller may be further configured to output a specification for a system including the at least one hardware component.

US Patent:

20070022132, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185708

Inventors:

Wayne Brandt - Morton IL, US
Vernon Smith - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707102000

Abstract:

A computer readable medium for use on a computer system configured to generate a model of a component system includes computer executable instructions for receiving an input corresponding to at least one desired function of the component system. The computer readable medium may also include computer executable instructions for identifying at least one software model including software code adapted to execute a sequence of instructions corresponding to the at least one desired function. The computer readable medium may further include computer executable instructions for retrieving the at least one software model. The computer readable medium may also include computer executable instructions for arranging the at least one software model in the model of the component system.

US Patent:

20070022403, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185709

Inventors:

Wayne Brandt - Morton IL, US
Vernon Smith - Peoria IL, US
Walt Earleson - Morton IL, US
Michael Roth - Edwards IL, US
Dale Herget - Mapleton IL, US
Steven Bray - Dunlap IL, US
Wayne Wulfert - East Peoria IL, US
Jeffrey Morris - Bartonville IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717100000

Abstract:

A software system development apparatus is provided. The software system development apparatus may include a processor and a computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the processor. The apparatus may also include a system design tool program stored on the computer-readable medium that, when executed by the processor, is operable to generate a real-time embedded control software system by selecting from a collection of reusable software components stored in a catalog. The system design tool may also be configured to establish compatibility information about the compatibility of the software system with other real-time embedded control system components and package the compatibility information together with the software system onto a computer-readable medium as an installation package.

US Patent:

55773184, Nov 26, 1996

Filed:

Jul 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/508022

Inventors:

Vernon A. Smith - Naperville IL
Kevin J. Urness - St. Charles IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 43048

US Classification:

29753

Abstract:

An electrical terminal applicator is disclosed for crimping terminals onto wires, with the terminals being secured on a strip in a side-by-side relationship. An applicator ram is drivable in a first path through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil. A crimping die cooperates with the anvil to crimp a portion of the terminal onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram. A track guides the strip in a second path which intersects the first path of the ram and includes a track portion mounted for adjustable movement in a direction transverse to the second path. An adjusting screw is threaded into a transverse hole in the movable track portion for adjusting the position of the track portion in the direction transverse to the second path. A locking set screw is threaded into the transverse hole for jamming against an end of the adjusting screw to lock the adjusting screw and, thus, the track portion in any position of adjustment.

US Patent:

54837391, Jan 16, 1996

Filed:

Feb 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/195616

Inventors:

Vernon A. Smith - Naperville IL
Robert A. Suthard - Woodridge IL
Kevin J. Urness - St. Charles IL
Russell E. Wende - Oak Lawn IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29753

Abstract:

An electrical terminal applicator includes an applicator ram drivable by a press ram through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil. A first crimping die is mounted on the applicator ram for cooperation with the anvil to crimp a first portion of an electrical terminal onto the insulation of an insulated electrical wire during each working stroke of the applicator ram. A second crimping die is mounted on the applicator ram for cooperation with the anvil to crimp a second portion of the terminal onto a conductive core of the electrical wire during each working stroke of the applicator ram. A first adjusting plate is mounted for rotation about an axis on and extending in the direction of movement of the applicator ram and includes a concentric ramped striking surface for engaging a striker surface operatively associated with the first crimping die, to adjust the shut height of the first die in response to rotating the first adjusting plate. A second adjusting plate is mounted for rotation about the axis and includes a concentric ramped striking surface for engaging a striker surface operatively associated with the second crimping die, to adjust the shut height of the second die independently of adjusting the shut height of the first die in response to independently rotating the second adjusting plate.