Christopher M Sketch

20130252807, Sep 26, 2013

Oct 4, 2011

13/877230

Wei Wu - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jeffery Lachapelle - Northville MI, US
Christopher Sketch - Troy MI, US
Evan Leonard - Ann Arbor MI, US
William Germond - Ann Arbor MI, US

Pacific Industrial Development Corporation - ann Arbor MI

B01J 21/12
B01J 21/06

502242, 502439, 502349

A catalyst support material and a catalyst system incorporating said support material along with a method of making the same is provided for use in applications in which the support material is exposed to sulfur-containing impurities. The catalyst support material generally comprises an inorganic oxide base material having a surface and pores of predetermined size; and a zirconium layer adapted to interact with the surface and sized to be received by the pores of the base material. The catalyst support material being prepared by applying a layer of a zirconium compound to the surface and pores of an inorganic oxide base material followed by calcination in order to convert the zirconium compound to a metal, a metal oxide, or a mixture thereof.

20210214005, Jul 15, 2021

Jan 15, 2020

16/743407

- Detroit MI, US
Sami Ahmed - Orion Township MI, US
Christopher M. Sketch - Rochester Hills MI, US

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

B62D 15/02
B62D 5/00
G05D 1/02
B62D 6/00

A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle includes: determining whether an autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; determining a steering wheel angle bias in response to determining that the autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; and controlling, via a steering controller of the autonomous vehicle, an electronic power steering system of the autonomous vehicle using the steering wheel angle bias.

20170255202, Sep 7, 2017

Mar 4, 2016

15/061238

- Peoria IL, US
Kevin A. O'Neil - Raleigh NC, US
Joseph M. Spanier - Metamora IL, US
Christopher M. Sketch - Peoria IL, US
John Sherman - Peoria IL, US
James Babin - Glasford IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

G05D 1/02
B29C 67/00
B33Y 50/02
B62D 6/00
B33Y 30/00

A construction system is provided. The construction system includes at least one machine. The construction system also includes a gantry system having a beam member. The construction system further includes a reference member provided proximal to a predetermined path of the at least one machine. The construction system includes a sensing unit associated with the at least one machine. The sensing unit is configured to determine distance of a portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The construction system also includes a control unit in communication with the at least one machine and the sensing unit. The control unit is configured to receive inputs indicative of distance of the portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The control unit is also configured to move the at least one machine to move the gantry system along the reference member for a predetermined distance.

20170058509, Mar 2, 2017

Sep 2, 2015

14/843341

- Peoria IL, US
John Sherman - Peoria IL, US
Stephen J. Pierz - Peoria IL, US
Christopher M. Sketch - Peoria IL, US
Joseph M. Spanier - Metamora IL, US
Andrew D. Meinert - Metamora IL, US
Todd D. Crawford - Hanna City IL, US
Matthew T. West - East Peoria IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

E04B 1/61
E04B 5/44
E04B 1/344
E04B 2/84

A structure is provided. The structure includes a first component disposed in the first plane. The structure also includes a second component extending from the first component and disposed in a second plane. The second plane is inclined at an angle with respect to the first plane. Each of the first component and the second component are constructed by forming layers parallel to each other using an additive manufacturing process.

20170021527, Jan 26, 2017

Jul 22, 2015

14/805930

- Peoria IL, US
Christopher M. Sketch - Peoria IL, US
Peter Lauterslager - Oss, NL
Edward van Amelsfoort - Tilburg, NL

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

B28B 15/00
B28B 1/00

Machines and system for 3D printing are disclosed. One machine includes a machine frame having a plurality of ground engaging elements to facilitate movement of the machine frame, a telescoping boom pivotably coupled to the machine frame and configured to pivot along at least a horizontal plane, a material line coupled to the boom and configured to convey a material therethrough, a printhead coupled to the boom and in fluid communication with the material line to receive the material and to dispense the material, and a controller configured to receive 3D printing information and to convert the 3D printing information into positional coordinates of the printhead, wherein the controller is to cause movement of the boom to position the printhead based at least on the position coordinates.

20160311159, Oct 27, 2016

Apr 24, 2015

14/695099

- Peoria IL, US
John A. Sherman - Peoria IL, US
Christopher M. Sketch - Peoria IL, US
Ajay Dnyandeo Yadav - Aurora IL, US

Caterpillar Inc - Peoria IL

B29C 67/00

A method for forming an object using additive manufacturing process includes obtaining a Three Dimensional (3-D) digital model of the object to be formed; segmenting a work area into a plurality of distinct zones based on the 3-D digital model of the object to be formed; assigning a plurality of print heads to the plurality of zones such that at least one print head is configured to print in at least one of the plurality of zones; printing each of the plurality of zones by the assigned plurality of print heads; and assigning at least one print head from the plurality of print heads to print an intermediate zone lying between a pair of adjacently located zones.

20160119760, Apr 28, 2016

Dec 29, 2015

14/982055

- Peoria IL, US
Christopher M. Sketch - Peoria IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

H04W 4/04

A system for tracking a mobile resource in a manufacturing site is described. The system includes a transmitter mounted on the mobile resource to transmit a first signal indicative of a location of the mobile resource at the manufacturing site. The system also includes a transceiver disposed at the manufacturing site to receive the first signal via a wireless network and transmit a second signal indicative of a location of the mobile resource and a duration for which the mobile resource is located at the manufacturing site. The system also includes a controller to communicate with the transceiver and a database. The controller is configured to receive the second signal, identify the location of the mobile resource based on the second signal and information in a database, determine location of the mobile resource with respect to a fixed resource, and determine operational characteristics of the mobile resource.