Phillip S Dinh

US Patent:

20080300994, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/806434

Inventors:

Kevin R. Kulak - Naperville IL, US
Phillip S. Dinh - Plainfield IL, US
John J. Kellen - Yorkville IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 23

Abstract:

A computer system is provided that may include a platform, a display device, and a processor in communication with the platform and the display device. The processor may be configured to receive a bill of materials listing elements, receive models of the elements, and receive information on the quality of the elements. The processor may also be configured to identify matches between the information and the elements by comparing the information to each of the elements. The processor may further be configured to generate visual indicators on the models based on the matches, and display the models and the visual indicators on the display device.

US Patent:

7556323, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Jul 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779397

Inventors:

Suman Gachhadar - Plainfield IL, US
Phillip S. Dinh - Plainfield IL, US
Eric R. O'Brien - Yorkville IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B62D 55/088

US Classification:

305107, 305100

Abstract:

A labyrinth-guard arrangement for a joint between a compactor wheel and a machine that protects against intrusion of wire wrap into a central cavity of the wheel is disclosed. The labyrinth-guard is formed by a cooperation between a first flange connected to an inner cylindrical portion of the wheel, and a second flange connected to a guard plate. The first and second flanges, along with other surrounding components, cooperate to form the labyrinth-guard.