Patents by Inventor Steven J. Brandenburger

Steven J. Brandenburger 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).

  • Apparatus and method for measuring and realigning track misalignment
    Patent number: 6386653
    Abstract: Track laying work machines (10) are provided with a pair of track roller assemblies (20) positioned on opposite sides of the work machine (10). Each track roller assembly (20) includes a track (12) entrained around a drive wheel (14), an idler wheel (16), and a plurality of supporting mid-rollers (18). An apparatus for measuring misalignment and realigning (48) the track (12) is utilized to monitor alignment and align the track (12) during operation of the work machine (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Steven J. Brandenburger