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CATERPILLAR IND INC
US·63 granted patents·2,363 citations·filing 1983–1993
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63 records- 0197US4918607AVehicle guidance systemCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 17, 1990·178 cites·18 claims
- 0293USD295105SAutomatic guided vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 5, 1988·59 cites·1 claims
- 0393US4683373AOptical seat switchCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 28, 1987·54 cites·8 claims
- 0492US5049802ACharging system for a vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 17, 1991·348 cites·19 claims
- 0592US4818171APallet transferring arrangement and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Apr 4, 1989·64 cites·29 claims
- 0691US5052882AApparatus and method for controllably positioning forks of a material handling vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 1, 1991·59 cites·20 claims
- 0791US4849731AScanning obstacle detection apparatusCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 18, 1989·87 cites·23 claims
- 0890US5367458AApparatus and method for identifying scanned reflective anonymous targetsCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·133 cites·24 claims
- 0990US4869635AApparatus for controllably positioning a lift mast assembly of a work vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 26, 1989·52 cites·8 claims
- 1089USD316468STelescopic material handling vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 23, 1991·36 cites·1 claims
- 1189US4751983ALoad lifting device load sensingCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 21, 1988·47 cites·24 claims
- 1288US4944357APower transferring arrangementCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 31, 1990·60 cites·25 claims
- 1388US4861220ALoad positioning assembly and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 29, 1989·40 cites·19 claims
- 1485US4722410AObstacle detection apparatusCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Feb 2, 1988·25 cites·3 claims
- 1584US4804893AElectric braking controlCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 14, 1989·47 cites·1 claims
- 1683US4730690AObject sensing arrangementCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 15, 1988·24 cites·18 claims
- 1782US4635439AFluid operated system controlCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 13, 1987·40 cites·11 claims
- 1881US4617639AHour meter apparatus and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1984·Granted Oct 14, 1986·25 cites·14 claims
- 1979US4906159AFreely positionable load carrying attachment for an automatic guided vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 6, 1990·38 cites·16 claims
- 2078US4787964AGas diffusion electrodes, electrochemical cells and methods exhibiting improved voltage performanceCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 29, 1988·22 cites·50 claims
- 2178US4772829AApparatus for interactively accelerating an electric drive vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 20, 1988·33 cites·4 claims
- 2277US4740778AApparatus for detecting a failed resolverCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Apr 26, 1988·45 cites·7 claims
- 2374US4897882AMotor control apparatus and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 30, 1990·30 cites·10 claims
- 2474US4792995ABidirectional roller deck control for a self guided vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 20, 1988·42 cites·10 claims
- 2574US4691385AOptical communication apparatus for a vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Sep 1, 1987·43 cites·6 claims
- 2669US5055961AFlyback current dampening apparatusCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 8, 1991·16 cites·15 claims
- 2767US5190436ACarriage assembly having side shiftable and adjustable forksCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 2, 1993·24 cites·8 claims
- 2867US4637488AAxle assemblyCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 20, 1987·26 cites·17 claims
- 2967US4584472ALinear position encoderCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 22, 1986·20 cites·16 claims
- 3066US4785900AVehicle compartment closure arrangementCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 22, 1988·33 cites·15 claims
- 3166US4741412AElevating device for a work vehicleCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted May 3, 1988·26 cites·14 claims
- 3265US4823901AApparatus and method for detecting faults in an obstacle detection systemCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 25, 1989·20 cites·13 claims
- 3365US4807714AHitch assembly and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 28, 1989·28 cites·24 claims
- 3463US4609904AElectrically isolated actuation apparatusCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1984·Granted Sep 2, 1986·18 cites·4 claims
- 3562US4751439AMultiple chopper speed control system for compound motorCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 14, 1988·16 cites·7 claims
- 3662US4659970AVehicle docking apparatus and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 21, 1987·22 cites·5 claims
- 3762US4633966ASensor mounting arrangementCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 6, 1987·23 cites·18 claims
- 3861US5026245AClamping arrangement for a lift mastCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 25, 1991·22 cites·11 claims
- 3960US4691149AApparatus and method for protecting a motor control circuitCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Sep 1, 1987·21 cites·3 claims
- 4059US4896748AFull free lift mast assemblyCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 30, 1990·21 cites·9 claims
- 4159US4680512AFault protection apparatus for traction motor circuitCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 14, 1987·18 cites·2 claims
- 4258US4950118ASystem for loading and unloading trailers using automatic guided vehiclesCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 21, 1990·89 cites·20 claims
- 4358US4690610ALift mast transport arrangementCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 1, 1987·21 cites·20 claims
- 4457US5147171ASide shift carriage for a lift mastCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 15, 1992·18 cites·17 claims
- 4557US4706772AOscillating scanner arrangementCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 17, 1987·23 cites·13 claims
- 4657US4613939AProgrammable service reminder apparatus and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1984·Granted Sep 23, 1986·25 cites·9 claims
- 4755US4903054AObstacle detection systemCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 20, 1990·17 cites·20 claims
- 4855US4879623AVoltage transientsCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 7, 1989·16 cites·14 claims
- 4954US4755905AVehicle velocity sensing apparatus and methodCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 5, 1988·20 cites·3 claims
- 5052US5177419AApparatus for controlling a load lifting element of a vehicle in response to the wearing of a motor brushCATERPILLAR IND INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 5, 1993·16 cites·9 claims
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