Patents Assigned to Bamford Excavators, Limited
  • Method for providing an alert for a distance travelled by a working vehicle
    Patent number: 10882445
    Abstract: A method for providing an alert for a distance travelled by a vehicle including the steps: enabling an alert system; setting a target distance to be travelled by the vehicle; moving the vehicle; comparing the distance travelled by the vehicle and the target distance; and providing an alert based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Michael McKee, Adeyosola Sodeinde, Matt Cook
  • Excavator battery mounting
    Patent number: 10829351
    Abstract: A load-handling vehicle, including a body; a boom, pivotally mounted to the body at a rear end region so that the boom can pivot up and down about an axis extending laterally with respect to the vehicle, wherein the boom has a load carrying implement attachable at a forward end region thereof; a steerable ground engageable propulsion arrangement; an electrically powered drive for the propulsion arrangement; a platform positioned at the rear of the body and to the side of the boom; and a battery pack positioned on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Richard Paul Wild, Rod Scott, Sam Wilkinson
  • Arm assembly
    Patent number: 10815637
    Abstract: An arm assembly for a working vehicle, the arm assembly including a material handling implement and an arm including a single plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: David Craig Panni, Jamie Thomas Lewis Shenton, Niall Benjamin Seigler, Luke Wood
  • Dumper vehicle
    Patent number: 10814764
    Abstract: A dumper vehicle includes: a frame comprising a front end and a rear end; front and rear wheels mounted to the frame; an operator seat mounted to the frame; and an open topped container for carrying a load therein mounted to the frame between the front and rear wheels, wherein the container is moveable between a transport position for transporting a load and a discharge position for discharging of a load; wherein the container defines an upper extent thereof, and wherein said upper extent of the container decreases in height with respect to a lower extent of the wheels towards the front end of the frame, when the container is in the transport position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Simon J. Ratcliffe, Christopher J. Streat
  • Working Machine
    Publication number: 20200277176
    Abstract: A control system for use with a working machine is provided, the working machine including a machine body, and a load handling apparatus coupled to the machine body and moveable by a movement actuator with respect to the machine body, the working machine being configured for use with at least one electric energy storage module. The control system includes a controller configured to: receive or acquire information representative of an attribute of said electric energy storage module; determine permitted and/or prohibited operations of the working machine based on the received or acquired information; and issue an operations signal for use by at least one element of the working machine corresponding to the determined permitted and/or prohibited operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventor: Tom Rushton
  • Working Machine and a Controller
    Publication number: 20200277175
    Abstract: A working machine has a body and a load handling apparatus coupled to the body. The load handling apparatus is moveable with respect to the body by an electrically driven actuator assembly. A controller is configured to receive a tilt signal representative of a moment of tilt of the working machine and issue a control signal configured to control an electrical drive element of the electrically driven actuator assembly based on the value of the tilt signal relative to a tilt threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Tom Rushton, Richard Brooks
  • Arm for material handling machine
    Patent number: 10753064
    Abstract: an An arm for a material handling machine includes a first plate, a second plate, and a pair of side walls. The second plate includes two opposite edges and a first of the pair of side walls is welded inward of the first edge of the second plate. A second of the pair of side walls is welded inward of the opposite edge of the second pate to form two flanges, with each of the two flanges extending on opposite sides of the second plate and having at least one hole at each of its ends. Each of the flanges has a length that is longitudinal with respect to the arm and a width that is transverse with respect to the arm and the length of each flange is between ? and ? of the length of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Parker, Gary Davies, David Burrage
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
    Publication number: 20200199849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic system comprising a first actuator, a first variable displacement pump fluidly connected to the first actuator via a first circuit and adapted to drive the first actuator. The system further comprises a second actuator and a second pump fluidly connectable to the second actuator via a second circuit and adapted to drive the second actuator, wherein the second pump is fluidly connectable to the first actuator via a first control valve, and wherein the second pump is fluidly connectable to the second actuator via a second control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventor: James Hewitt
  • Engine System
    Publication number: 20200182178
    Abstract: An engine system for an off-highway vehicle, comprising: a diesel engine configured to drive a driveline of the vehicle; an after-treatment arrangement configured to reduce emissions from the engine system; an after-treatment heating element configured to raise an operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement; an electric energy storage device; and a controller configured to direct energy from the electric energy storage device to the after-treatment heating element in order to raise the operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventor: Alan Tolley
  • Hydraulic systems for construction machinery
    Patent number: 10648157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic system comprising a first actuator, a first variable displacement pump fluidly connected to the first actuator via a first circuit and adapted to drive the first actuator. The system further comprises a second actuator and a second pump fluidly connectable to the second actuator via a second circuit and adapted to drive the second actuator, wherein the second pump is fluidly connectable to the first actuator via a first control valve, and wherein the second pump is fluidly connectable to the second actuator via a second control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventor: James Hewitt
  • Operator cab
    Patent number: D886162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Chris Price, Jon Bailey, Richard Brooks
  • Excavator
    Patent number: D895687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirkant Phadatare, Stephen Hawkes
  • Excavator
    Patent number: D896284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirkant Phadatare, Stephen Hawkes
  • Excavator
    Patent number: D896285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirkant Phadatare, Stephen Hawkes
  • Machine for earth-moving, material handling, lifting, and/or construction
    Patent number: D903222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ben Watson, Louis Gospel, Steve Newberry
  • Telehandler
    Patent number: D903223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ben Watson, Louis Gospel, Steve Newberry
  • Machine for earth-moving, material handling, lifting, and/or construction
    Patent number: D903968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ben Watson, Louis Gospel, Steve Newberry
  • Machine for earth-moving, material handling, lifting, and/or construction
    Patent number: D903969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ben Watson, Louis Gospel, Steve Newberry
  • Excavator
    Patent number: D905762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirkant Phadatare, Stephen Hawkes
  • Operator cab column
    Patent number: D906210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Chris Price, Jon Bailey, Richard Brooks