Patents by Inventor Isaac Jones
Isaac Jones has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10919588Abstract: A track chain member includes a shoe member, and a first rail member extending from the shoe member. The first rail member includes a first lug defining a first bore defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first bushing retention shelf disposed in the first bore, a second lug including a second bushing retention shelf disposed in the second bore. A third lug extends in a direction opposite that of the first lug and second lug and is disposed axially between the first lug and the second lug.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Isaac Jones, Mircea Dumitru
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Patent number: 10889343Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction and a first rib defining a first concave radial portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones
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Patent number: 10889342Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member, and a first rail member extending from the shoe member, wherein the first rail member defines a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction generally perpendicular to track chain traveling direction, a first support surface extending generally in both the track chain traveling direction and the lateral direction defining an outer lateral extremity, and a first crest shaped member disposed laterally adjacent the outer lateral extremity of the first support surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Patent number: 10800019Abstract: A track chain member comprising a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction, the shoe member further defining a first lateral end, a second lateral end, and a ground engaging surface spanning from the one end to the other end; wherein the shoe member further defines a first side void proximate the first lateral end, a second side void proximate the second lateral end, and the first side void terminates a first predetermined distance from the first lateral end and the second side void terminates a second predetermined distance from the second lateral end.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Jason Randall Beckerdite
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Patent number: 10745070Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction, the shoe member further defining a first lateral end, a second lateral end, and a ground engaging surface spanning from the first lateral end to the second lateral end; wherein the shoe member further defines a main central void disposed on the ground engaging surface that is centered along the lateral direction of the shoe member with respect to the first and the second lateral ends.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Isaac Jones, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200254617Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic control for tool sharpening. The device may determine a first location associated with a first cutting tool of the one or more cutting tools relative to the first container. The device may grip the first cutting tool based on the first location of the first cutting tool relative to the first container. The device may move the robotic device to one more scanning sensors. The device may collect three dimensional data. The device may extract a profile of the first cutting tool. The device may determine a top edge and a bottom edge based on the profile. The device may determine a tip of the first cutting tool. The device may generate a sharpening path based on the tip and the profile of the first cutting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christensen, Jacob Robinson, Isaac Jones, Joshua Foss, Mathius Jones, Michael Morgan, Austin Christenson, Jason Orr, Nathan Powelson, Sam Grayson
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Publication number: 20200223501Abstract: A machine track includes a track shoe having a first outboard edge and a second outboard edge, and a first set of pin lugs and a second set of pin lugs. A roller pad is positioned between the sets of pin lugs and includes a roller contact surface extending between a first roller pad end and a second roller pad end. The first roller pad end includes a relatively softer material, and the second roller pad end includes a relatively harder material that forms a trimming edge for trimming off interfering material of an adjacent track shoe in a machine track that is plastically deformed by way of roller contact with the adjacent track shoe during service.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Isaac Jones, Benoit Abello
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Publication number: 20200140025Abstract: A sprocket and an idler sharing a common wheel member are manufactured by a method that includes providing a common wheel member, providing an idler flange annular attachment, and providing a tooth annular attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Isaac Jones, David J. Hakes
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Publication number: 20190283819Abstract: A track chain member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a first rib coupling the shoe member to the first lug; and a second rib coupling the shoe member to the second lug, defining a first side recess between the first rib and the second rib, the first side recess also extending from the exterior of the shoe member and underneath the first top surface, the first lateral end defining a first lateral end width along the track chain traveling direction, the first side recess also spanning the majority of the first lateral end width along the track chain traveling direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Isaac Jones, Mircea Dumitru
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Publication number: 20190283818Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction, the shoe member further defining a first lateral end, a second lateral end, and a ground engaging surface spanning from the first lateral end to the second lateral end; wherein the shoe member further defines a main central void disposed on the ground engaging surface that is centered along the lateral direction of the shoe member with respect to the first and the second lateral ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Isaac Jones, JR.
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Publication number: 20190263462Abstract: A track chain member may comprise a shoe member, and a first rail member extending from the shoe member. The first rail member may include a first lug defining a first bore defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first bushing retention shelf disposed in the first bore, a second lug including a second bushing retention shelf disposed in the second bore. A third lug may extend in a direction opposite that of the first lug and second lug and may be disposed axially between the first lug and the second lug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Isaac Jones, Mircea Dumitru
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Publication number: 20190147688Abstract: An apparatus for automated storage and dispensing of medications. Medications are stored in one or more inventory storage foam storage plates attached to a frame of the apparatus. Medications are delivered to the apparatus via a locked delivery container. A carrier mechanism retrieves medications from the inventory storage container and delivery container and moves medications to various subsystems of the apparatus. Information related to medications is communicated to a remote pharmacist prior to dispensing the medication. Multiple installations of the apparatus are centrally coordinated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Pat Iantorno, Max Iantorno, Jeff D'Ambrogia, Stefan Kanetis, Kent Vander Velden, Tomas Savigliano, Samuel Neuendorf, Joshua Foss, Russell Aldridge, Isaac Jones, Austin Christenson, Joshua Bennett, Marc Christenson
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Patent number: 10181014Abstract: An apparatus for automated storage and dispensing of medications. Medications are stored in an inventory storage container attached to a frame of the apparatus. Medications are delivered to the apparatus via a locked delivery container. A carrier mechanism retrieves medications from the inventory storage container and delivery container and moves medications to various subsystems of the apparatus. Information related to medications is communicated to a remote pharmacist prior to dispensing the medication. Multiple installations of the apparatus are centrally coordinated.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Inventors: Pat Iantorno, Kent Vander Velden, Stefan Kanetis, Jeff D'Ambrogia, Joshua Foss, Russell Aldridge, Isaac Jones, Austin Christenson, Joshua Bennett, Marc Christenson, Max Iantorno, Samuel Neuendorf, Tomas Savigliano
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Publication number: 20180345495Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic point capture and motion control. A robotic device may synchronize one or more robotic device axes with one or more axes of a handheld control device. The robotic device may establish a connection between a robotic device and the handheld control device, wherein the robotic device is capable of moving along the one or more robotic device axes. The robotic device may receive a control signal comprising an indication to transition to a point in space along travel path, wherein the travel path is based on information relating to one or more locations and one or more orientations of the handheld control device. The robotic device may cause to transition an end effector of the robotic device to the point in space based on the indication in the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Isaac Jones, Jacob Robinson
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Publication number: 20180319446Abstract: A track chain assembly comprises a plurality of interlocking track chain members wherein each track chain member defines a track chain traveling direction, a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction, and includes a shoe member defining a shoe width along the lateral direction; and a first track pad member defining a first track pad maximum width along the lateral direction, and a second track pad member defining a second maximum track pad width along the lateral direction, wherein a ratio of either track pad maximum widths to the shoe member width ranges from 1:4 to 3:4.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Publication number: 20180319445Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member, and a first rail member extending from the shoe member, wherein the first rail member defines a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction generally perpendicular to track chain traveling direction, a first support surface extending generally in both the track chain traveling direction and the lateral direction defining an outer lateral extremity, and a first crest shaped member disposed laterally adjacent the outer lateral extremity of the first support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Publication number: 20180319449Abstract: A track chain member comprising a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction, the shoe member further defining a first lateral end, a second lateral end, and a ground engaging surface spanning from the one end to the other end; wherein the shoe member further defines a first side void proximate the first lateral end, a second side void proximate the second lateral end, and the first side void terminates a first predetermined distance from the first lateral end and the second side void terminates a second predetermined distance from the second lateral end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones
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Publication number: 20180319448Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction and a first rib defining a first concave radial portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones
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Publication number: 20160259914Abstract: An apparatus for automated storage and dispensing of medications. Medications are stored in an inventory storage container attached to a frame of the apparatus. Medications are delivered to the apparatus via a locked delivery container. A carrier mechanism retrieves medications from the inventory storage container and delivery container and moves medications to various subsystems of the apparatus. Information related to medications is communicated to a remote pharmacist prior to dispensing the medication. Multiple installations of the apparatus are centrally coordinated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Pat Iantorno, Kent Vander Velden, Stefan Kanetis, Jeff D'Ambrogia, Joshua Foss, Russell Aldridge, Isaac Jones, Austin Christenson, Joshua Bennett, Marc Christenson
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Patent number: 9349015Abstract: Sets of multiple software programs selected from a set of candidate software programs are evaluated to determine if the applications can collude to violate a security policy and exhibit other undesirable properties. Intra- and inter-application data and control flows can be stored and newly introduced applications assessed based on stored data and control flows. An application provider can certify sets of applications as satisfying a security policy based on consideration of inter-application flows.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Galois, Inc.Inventors: David W. Archer, Jonathan T. Daugherty, Joseph Hurd, M. Isaac Jones, Aaron Tomb