Patents by Inventor Keith B. Kreider

Keith B. Kreider 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).

  • Torque converter non-destructive inspection and verification for remanufacturing
    Patent number: 7752902
    Abstract: A torque converter may be inspected and verified using non-destructive testing methods so that the torque converter may be reused in a remanufacturing operation. The methods will permit a torque converter to be verified without needing to cut open the torque converter's housing to perform a close visual inspection. Rather, the methods make non-destructive inspection and verification possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Keith D. Grondines, Eric J. Hopkins, Keith B. Kreider, James R. Corn