Patents by Inventor Jonathan Francis Nelson

Jonathan Francis Nelson 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).

  • Axle assembly
    Patent number: 11781638
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a working machine is provided. The axle assembly has an axle housing comprising a central portion housing a gear, wherein the gear is configured to rotate about an axis and is configured to be partially disposed in a lubricant reservoir, and at least one arm portion extending from the central portion, with the arm portion housing at least one driveshaft. The axle assembly further includes a conduit assembly configured to direct lubricant from the central portion to the arm portion, with the conduit assembly including a lubricant catcher having an inlet disposed in an interior volume of the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Deckland Hurd, John Gwynfor Lloyd, Jonathan Francis Nelson, Patrick Caffrey, Gareth Trimmer
  • Axle Assembly
    Publication number: 20220324256
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a working machine is provided. The axle assembly has an axle housing comprising a central portion housing a gear, wherein the gear is configured to rotate about an axis and is configured to be partially disposed in a lubricant reservoir, and at least one arm portion extending from the central portion, with the arm portion housing at least one driveshaft. The axle assembly further includes a conduit assembly configured to direct lubricant from the central portion to the arm portion, with the conduit assembly including a lubricant catcher having an inlet disposed in an interior volume of the central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Deckland Hurd, John Gwynfor Lloyd, Jonathan Francis Nelson, Patrick Caffrey, Gareth Trimmer