Patents by Inventor Robert John Brockway
Robert John Brockway 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: 11077534Abstract: A method for reconditioning a compactor wheel of a compaction machine is provided. The method includes mounting a compactor wheel on a positioning system configured to provide one or more of angular adjustment, vertical and horizontal translation, and rotation of the compactor wheel, so as to position the compactor wheel in a desired position. The method also includes providing a welding system configured to perform a submerged arc strip welding or weld cladding operation on the compactor wheel. The submerged arc strip welding or weld cladding operation is performed on at least one surface or edge of the compactor wheel to add weldable material thereto, so as to recondition the at least one surface or edge of the compactor wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Radial Iron Works LLCInventor: Robert John Brockway
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Publication number: 20180250787Abstract: A method for reconditioning a compactor wheel of a compaction machine is provided. The method includes mounting a compactor wheel on a positioning system configured to provide one or more of angular adjustment, vertical and horizontal translation, and rotation of the compactor wheel, so as to position the compactor wheel in a desired position. The method also includes providing a welding system configured to perform a submerged arc strip welding or weld cladding operation on the compactor wheel. The submerged arc strip welding or weld cladding operation is performed on at least one surface or edge of the compactor wheel to add weldable material thereto, so as to recondition the at least one surface or edge of the compactor wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: 9365996Abstract: A compactor wheel for reducing the amount of material build-up, providing sufficient tractive forces, and effectively holding loose debris to prevent fly-away is disclosed. The compactor wheel includes a hub mountable to an axle of a compaction machine and a rim mounted around an outer circumference of the hub, with the rim including a wrapper having an inner circumferential edge and an outer circumferential edge. The compactor wheel also includes a plurality of cleat pads formed on the wrapper that each extend axially outward from the wrapper, with the plurality of cleat pads being spaced apart from one another on the wrapper such that a valley is formed between each adjacent pair of cleat pads. A plurality of cleats is affixed to each of the plurality of cleat pads and extends radially outward therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: 9334620Abstract: A compactor cleat includes a bottom face affixable to a compactor wheel and having a perimeter defining an outline of the compactor cleat, a cutting face distal from the bottom face and radially outward from the compactor wheel, a pair of side faces extending between the bottom face and the cutting face, and a pair of traction faces positioned between the pair of side surfaces on opposing sides of the compactor cleat and extending between the bottom face and the cutting face. Each traction face comprises a bi-facial traction face that includes a first section including a sloped surface extending downwardly and outwardly from the cutting face towards the bottom face for less than a full height of the compactor cleat, and a second section formed adjacent the first section that has a concave surface that forms a transition between the second section and the perimeter of the bottom face.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Publication number: 20160108595Abstract: A compactor wheel for reducing the amount of material build-up, providing sufficient tractive forces, and effectively holding loose debris to prevent fly-away is disclosed. The compactor wheel includes a hub mountable to an axle of a compaction machine and a rim mounted around an outer circumference of the hub, with the rim including a wrapper having an inner circumferential edge and an outer circumferential edge. The compactor wheel also includes a plurality of cleat pads formed on the wrapper that each extend axially outward from the wrapper, with the plurality of cleat pads being spaced apart from one another on the wrapper such that a valley is formed between each adjacent pair of cleat pads. A plurality of cleats is affixed to each of the plurality of cleat pads and extends radially outward therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Publication number: 20160010301Abstract: A compactor cleat includes a bottom face affixable to a compactor wheel and having a perimeter defining an outline of the compactor cleat, a cutting face distal from the bottom face and radially outward from the compactor wheel, a pair of side faces extending between the bottom face and the cutting face, and a pair of traction faces positioned between the pair of side surfaces on opposing sides of the compactor cleat and extending between the bottom face and the cutting face. Each traction face comprises a bi-facial traction face that includes a first section including a sloped surface extending downwardly and outwardly from the cutting face towards the bottom face for less than a full height of the compactor cleat, and a second section formed adjacent the first section that has a concave surface that forms a transition between the second section and the perimeter of the bottom face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: 9200421Abstract: A two-piece construction compaction cleat and method of manufacturing thereof is disclosed. The compactor includes a base member affixable to a compactor wheel and having a bottom portion and a center flange, with the center flange extending upwardly from the bottom portion to form an upper ridge and being generally aligned along a center line of the base member. The compactor cleat also includes a cap member secured to the base member and positioned thereover so as to cover at least a portion of the base member, with the cap member having an arrangement of openings configured to receive the center flange therein. The center flange of the base member and the arrangement of openings formed in the cap member are configured to provide for a size-on-size fit between the base member and the cap member, so as to secure the cap member to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Publication number: 20140212218Abstract: A two-piece construction compaction cleat and method of manufacturing thereof is disclosed. The compactor includes a base member affixable to a compactor wheel and having a bottom portion and a center flange, with the center flange extending upwardly from the bottom portion to form an upper ridge and being generally aligned along a center line of the base member. The compactor cleat also includes a cap member secured to the base member and positioned thereover so as to cover at least a portion of the base member, with the cap member having an arrangement of openings configured to receive the center flange therein. The center flange of the base member and the arrangement of openings formed in the cap member are configured to provide for a size-on-size fit between the base member and the cap member, so as to secure the cap member to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: 8696239Abstract: A two-piece construction compaction cleat and method of manufacturing thereof is disclosed. The compactor includes a base member affixable to a compactor wheel and having a bottom portion and a center flange, with the center flange extending upwardly from the bottom portion to form an upper ridge and being generally aligned along a center line of the base member. The compactor cleat also includes a cap member secured to the base member and positioned thereover so as to cover at least a portion of the base member, with the cap member having an arrangement of openings configured to receive the center flange therein. The center flange of the base member and the arrangement of openings formed in the cap member are configured to provide for a size-on-size fit between the base member and the cap member, so as to secure the cap member to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Publication number: 20130051915Abstract: A two-piece construction compaction cleat and method of manufacturing thereof is disclosed. The compactor includes a base member affixable to a compactor wheel and having a bottom portion and a center flange, with the center flange extending upwardly from the bottom portion to form an upper ridge and being generally aligned along a center line of the base member. The compactor cleat also includes a cap member secured to the base member and positioned thereover so as to cover at least a portion of the base member, with the cap member having an arrangement of openings configured to receive the center flange therein. The center flange of the base member and the arrangement of openings formed in the cap member are configured to provide for a size-on-size fit between the base member and the cap member, so as to secure the cap member to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: 8197157Abstract: A compactor wheel having a compactor cleat mountable on a compactor wheel is disclosed. The compactor cleat includes a base affixable to a compactor wheel and a body secured to the base and extending radially outward from the base, with the body comprising an arrangement of protrusions generally dividing the body into four protrusion quadrants. Each of the four protrusion quadrants is angled away from other respective protrusion quadrants such that forcing the protrusions of the cleat into a malleable material causes the malleable material to diversify along the four protrusion quadrants.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: 8052228Abstract: A compactor wheel is mountable on an axle of a compaction machine. The compactor wheel may comprise a hub mountable to an axle of a compaction machine; a rim mounted to the hub, the rim having a face; a plurality of compaction cleats mounted to the face of the rim; an axle guard movable relative to the rim during rotation of the compactor wheel; and structure for coupling the axle guard to at least one of the hub and the rim.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: 8007200Abstract: A compactor wheel is disclosed that includes a hub mountable to an axle of a compaction machine and a rim mounted around an outer circumference of the hub, with the rim having a wrapper and inner and outer circumferential edges. The compactor wheel also includes a modular axle guard positioned near the inner circumferential edge and extending outward from the wrapper, the modular axle guard having a plurality of guard modules arranged about an outer circumference of the rim. Each of the guard modules includes a pair of wedge segments affixed to the wrapper and positioned on the wrapper in a spaced apart relationship and a guard segment positioned on the wrapper and seated between the pair of wedge segments. The guard segment includes a portion that extends radially outward from the wrapper and beyond the pair of wedge segments.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: D686641Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: D718344Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: D718794Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: D727975Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: D727976Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: D729852Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Terra Compactor Wheel Corp.Inventor: Robert John Brockway
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Patent number: D906375Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Radial Iron Works LLCInventor: Robert John Brockway