Patents Represented by Attorney William Beckman
  • Patent number: 8033326
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a stack assembly with a plurality of plates and a plurality of frames arranged in an alternating stacked relationship with the plates along a stack direction. The stack assembly also includes a plurality of foam blocks disposed within the plurality of frames. A first and second fluid flow path extend through the stack assembly, with the first fluid flow path in thermal contact with the second fluid flow path and fluidly isolated from the second fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Youssef M. Dakhoul
  • Patent number: 7611204
    Abstract: A rotary adjustment mechanism is provided. The rotary adjustment mechanism has a first member, a second member, a first gear, a second gear, a locking gear, a spring, and a release. The first gear is rotationally attached to the first member. The second member is pivotally attached to the first member. The second gear is rotationally attached to the second member. The locking gear is moveable from a first position coupling the first gear with the second gear to a second position decoupling the first gear with the second gear. The spring biases the locking gear towards the first position. The release is coupled to the locking gear and selectively moves the locking gear to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Reed, Lyle E. York
  • Patent number: 7578651
    Abstract: A method of lifting a boom assembly for a machine along a lift path is provided. The machine has a work implement coupled to the boom assembly. The method includes initially moving the work implement vertically from a lowered position to a first intermediate position forward of the lowered position. The method also includes subsequently moving the work implement vertically from the first intermediate position along a slightly rearwardly inclined direction to a second intermediate position rearward of the first intermediate position. The method also includes subsequently moving the work implement vertically from the second intermediate position along a slightly forwardly inclined direction to a third intermediate position forward of the second intermediate position. The method also includes finally moving the work implement vertically from the third intermediate position along a slightly rearward inclined direction to a final position rearward of the first, second, and third intermediate positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker
  • Patent number: D599825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: J. Glenn Schneider, Dean J. Schlickbernd, Toby A. Frelich, Terry R. Stoe, Andrew J. Krolnik