This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Jeff Ducrot and Excavator Bucket Positioning Innovation.
Introduction
Jeff Ducrot is an inventor based in Christchurch, New Zealand. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in excavator operation: accurately determining the three-dimensional position of a bucket tip.
Latest Patents
Ducrot is associated with 1 patent, titled “Measure-up processes that enable positioning a tip of a bucket of an excavator.” The patent describes processes for generating data to position an excavator bucket tip in three dimensions. These processes involve curling the bucket in and out, moving the excavator’s stick, and touching a point at different bucket angles. A tilt-compensating survey pole and one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs) generate data during these steps.
Career Highlights
Ducrot’s listed patent is connected to Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC. The invention focuses on measurement procedures that can support accurate positioning of excavator equipment.
Collaborations
Ducrot’s listed coworker is Jeremy Nicholls. Their shared professional context includes work associated with Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC.
Conclusion
Jeff Ducrot’s patent describes a measurement approach for determining an excavator bucket tip’s three-dimensional position, combining equipment movements with survey and inertial measurement data.
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