Patents by Inventor Andrew Lee Vering
Andrew Lee Vering 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: 8899906Abstract: A pallet fork including a frame and a fork tine. The frame supports a fork bar and a carriage plate. Further, the fork bar and the carriage plate extend in a longitudinal direction of the pallet fork. The fork tine is mounted to the fork bar. Also, the fork tine has a swingable motion and a lateral motion relative to the fork bar. Moreover, the fork tine includes a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. A bracket is attached to the vertical leg of the fork tine. A first locking member is selectively inserted in the bracket to engage the fork tine with the carriage plate and restrict the swingable motion of the fork tine.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Daniel Eugene Peschel, Andrew Lee Vering
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Patent number: 8833480Abstract: A coupler for connecting an implement to a machine includes a first mounting structure configured to attach the coupler to the implement. The first mounting structure includes a first actuator including a first cylinder rod extendable relative to a first cylinder body. The first cylinder rod has a first rod longitudinal axis. The first mounting structure also includes a first wedge attached to the first cylinder rod. The first wedge is movable between a retracted position and an extended position by the first actuator. The first wedge includes a first wedge tip insertable into the implement. The first wedge tip has a first wedge longitudinal axis. The first rod longitudinal axis is offset from the first wedge longitudinal axis to form a first opening extending through the coupler adjacent the first actuator. The coupler also includes a second mounting structure configured to attach the coupler to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joel Robert Grimes, Bradley Robert Lancaster, Andrew Lee Vering, Wayne Edward Harshberger, II, Anand Ramchandra Mijar
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Publication number: 20140212210Abstract: A tool coupler for connecting a machine to a tool is disclosed. The tool coupler may have a first frame module having a first pair of side plates and a pair of aligned bores passing through the first pair of side plates. The aligned bores may be configured to receive pins that are connectable to a linkage of the machine. The tool coupler may also have a second frame module releasably attached to the first frame module. The second frame module may have a second pair of side plates and a pair of hooks fixedly connected to the second pair of side plates. The pair of hooks may be configured to receive corresponding pins that are connectable to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Troy Curtis Robl, Andrew Lee Vering, Ethan Pauly, Trent Randall Stefek, Richard Kent Oswald, Jason Randal Johnson
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Publication number: 20130028696Abstract: A pallet fork including a frame and a fork tine. The frame supports a fork bar and a carriage plate. Further, the fork bar and the carriage plate extend in a longitudinal direction of the pallet fork. The fork tine is mounted to the fork bar. Also, the fork tine has a swingable motion and a lateral motion relative to the fork bar. Moreover, the fork tine includes a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. A bracket is attached to the vertical leg of the fork tine. A first locking member is selectively inserted in the bracket to engage the fork tine with the carriage plate and restrict the swingable motion of the fork tine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Daniel Eugene Peschel, Andrew Lee Vering
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Publication number: 20120325505Abstract: A coupler for connecting an implement to a machine includes a first mounting structure configured to attach the coupler to the implement. The first mounting structure includes a first actuator including a first cylinder rod extendable relative to a first cylinder body. The first cylinder rod has a first rod longitudinal axis. The first mounting structure also includes a first wedge attached to the first cylinder rod. The first wedge is movable between a retracted position and an extended position by the first actuator. The first wedge includes a first wedge tip insertable into the implement. The first wedge tip has a first wedge longitudinal axis. The first rod longitudinal axis is offset from the first wedge longitudinal axis to form a first opening extending through the coupler adjacent the first actuator. The coupler also includes a second mounting structure configured to attach the coupler to the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Joel Robert Grimes, Bradley Robert Lancaster, Andrew Lee Vering, Wayne Edward Harshberger, II, Anand Ramchandra Mijar
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Publication number: 20110020061Abstract: A quick coupler includes mounting structure for mounting the coupler to a machine, and for mounting the coupler to an implement. The mounting structure on the coupler includes wedge coupling surfaces and a tube. The mounting structure on the implement includes hooks for engaging the tube, and complementary wedge coupling surfaces. The wedge coupling surfaces wedge together during coupling to produce and tight fit and solid hold between the coupler and implement. The mounting structure is robust, and can accommodate future possible wear. The kinematic impact on the performance of the implement due to the use of the quick coupler is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lee Vering, Richard Kent Oswald, Karl E. Lindenmuth
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Patent number: 7814689Abstract: A quick coupler includes mounting structure for mounting the coupler to a machine, and for mounting the coupler to an implement. The mounting structure on the coupler includes wedge coupling surfaces and a tube. The mounting structure on the implement includes hooks for engaging the tube, and complementary wedge coupling surfaces. The wedge coupling surfaces wedge together during coupling to produce and tight fit and solid hold between the coupler and implement. The mounting structure is robust, and can accommodate future possible wear. The kinematic impact on the performance of the implement due to the use of the quick coupler is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: Andrew Lee Vering, Karl E. Lindenmuth, Richard Kent Oswald