Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Rodel

Kevin J. Rodel 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).

  • Publication number: 20230399975
    Abstract: A utility vehicle including a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and including an engine supported by the frame, the engine including an exhaust side and a turbocharger operably coupled to the engine, the turbocharger having a turbine housing supporting a turbine and a compressor housing supporting a compressor, the turbocharger being positioned on the exhaust side of the engine and rearward of the engine, a space between the turbocharger and the engine being less than 9 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Tittl, Andrew C. Schleif, Stephen L. Nelson, Kevin J. Rodel, William L. Barbrey, Paul W. Barton, Oliver Young, Andrew PH Statham
  • Patent number: 9016800
    Abstract: A cold planer is disclosed. The cold planer may have a frame, a drum rotatably mounted to the frame, and a gear box connected to the drum. The cold planer may also have a drive pulley connected to the gear box, a primary motor, and a drive belt connecting the primary motor to the drive pulley. The cold planer may further have a service pulley connected to the gear box, a service motor, and a service belt that connects the service motor to the service pulley. The cold planer may additionally have the gear box being configured to transfer motion from the drive pulley and the service pulley to the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Thomas Schafer, Kevin J. Rodel
  • Publication number: 20150035341
    Abstract: A cold planer is disclosed. The cold planer may have a frame, a drum rotatably mounted to the frame, and a gear box connected to the drum. The cold planer may also have a drive pulley connected to the gear box, a primary motor, and a drive belt connecting the primary motor to the drive pulley. The cold planer may further have a service pulley connected to the gear box, a service motor, and a service belt that connects the service motor to the service pulley. The cold planer may additionally have the gear box being configured to transfer motion from the drive pulley and the service pulley to the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin Thomas SCHAFER, Kevin J. Rodel
  • Patent number: 8905488
    Abstract: A cold planer is disclosed. The cold planer may have a frame, a drum rotatably mounted to the frame, and a gear box connected to the drum. The cold planer may also have a drive pulley connected to the gear box, a primary motor, and a drive belt connecting the primary motor to the drive pulley. The cold planer may further have a service pulley connected to the gear box, a service motor, and a service belt that connects the service motor to the service pulley. The cold planer may additionally have the gear box being configured to transfer motion from the drive pulley and the service pulley to the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Thomas Schafer, Kevin J Rodel
  • Publication number: 20140232169
    Abstract: A cold planer is disclosed. The cold planer may have a frame, a drum rotatably mounted to the frame, and a gear box connected to the drum. The cold planer may also have a drive pulley connected to the gear box, a primary motor, and a drive belt connecting the primary motor to the drive pulley. The cold planer may further have a service pulley connected to the gear box, a service motor, and a service belt that connects the service motor to the service pulley. The cold planer may additionally have the gear box being configured to transfer motion from the drive pulley and the service pulley to the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Thomas Schafer, Kevin J. Rodel
  • Patent number: 8714660
    Abstract: A chamber for a milling machine includes a milling rotor rotatably mounted transversely on the chamber. The chamber also includes a side plate mounted on the chamber, adjacent to the milling rotor, in a substantially vertical position. The side plate includes a side plate support. The chamber further includes a rotor bearing coupled with the milling rotor and a bearing support configured to receive the rotor bearing. The chamber also includes at least one fastening element to removably couple the bearing support with the side plate support and the rotor bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Rodel, Benjamin T. Schafer, Timothy Miller
  • Publication number: 20140015304
    Abstract: A chamber for a milling machine includes a milling rotor rotatably mounted transversely on the chamber. The chamber also includes a side plate mounted on the chamber, adjacent to the milling rotor, in a substantially vertical position. The side plate includes a side plate support. The chamber further includes a rotor bearing coupled with the milling rotor and a bearing support configured to receive the rotor bearing. The chamber also includes at least one fastening element to removably couple the bearing support with the side plate support and the rotor bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Rodel, Benjamin T. Schafer, Timothy Miller