Patents by Inventor Joshua L. Nuechterlein

Joshua L. Nuechterlein 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).

  • Track roller assembly having adjustable idler wheel
    Patent number: 8870305
    Abstract: A track roller assembly for a track type machine is disclosed. The track roller assembly may have a yoke member with a first arm and a second arm spaced apart from the first arm, and an idler wheel rotatably disposed between the first and second arms of the yoke member. The track roller assembly may also have a frame configured to receive at least a portion of the yoke member, and at least one idler key configured to extend through an opening in the frame and engage a lengthwise slot in at least one of the first and second arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Beasley, Fernando Carrillo, Joshua L. Nuechterlein, Amber B. Lass
  • Idler key for track roller assembly
    Patent number: 8870304
    Abstract: An idler key for a track roller assembly is disclosed. The idler key may have a flange portion, and an elongated protrusion extending from the flange portion in a direction generally orthogonal to the flange portion. The idler key may also have at least one shoulder disposed between the flange portion and a base of the elongated protrusion. The at least one shoulder may have at least one machined surface configured to transfer load to a mating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Beasley, Fernando Carrillo, Joshua L. Nuechterlein, Amber B. Lass
  • TRACK ROLLER ASSEMBLY HAVING ADJUSTABLE IDLER WHEEL
    Publication number: 20130154347
    Abstract: A track roller assembly for a track type machine is disclosed. The track roller assembly may have a yoke member with a first arm and a second arm spaced apart from the first arm, and an idler wheel rotatably disposed between the first and second arms of the yoke member. The track roller assembly may also have a frame configured to receive at least a portion of the yoke member, and at least one idler key configured to extend through an opening in the frame and engage a lengthwise slot in at least one of the first and second arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher R. BEASLEY, Fernando Carrillo, Joshua L. Nuechterlein, Amber B. Lass
  • IDLER KEY FOR TRACK ROLLER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130154346
    Abstract: An idler key for a track roller assembly is disclosed. The idler key may have a flange portion, and an elongated protrusion extending from the flange portion in a direction generally orthogonal to the flange portion. The idler key may also have at least one shoulder disposed between the flange portion and a base of the elongated protrusion. The at least one shoulder may have at least one machined surface configured to transfer load to a mating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher R. BEASLEY, Fernando Carrillo, Joshua L. Nuechterlein, Amber B. Lass