Patents by Inventor Benjamin Charles Althoff

Benjamin Charles Althoff 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).

  • Articulation joint for a machine
    Patent number: 11473266
    Abstract: An articulation joint for a machine includes a first frame portion, a second frame portion, a hinge pin, a bearing member, a bushing member, and a washer assembly. The washer assembly includes a thrush washer and a housing. The thrust washer includes a plurality of washer segments. Each of the plurality of washer segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of washer segments defines a central space adapted to receive the hinge pin therethrough. The housing includes a plurality of housing segments. Each of the plurality of housing segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of housing segments defines an internal space adapted to enclose each of the washer segments therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Maron Allen Wright, Benjamin Charles Althoff, Matthew Graham Burnette, Nikhil Sharma, Vengadassalam Kalivarathan, Matthew Allen
  • ARTICULATION JOINT FOR A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20190301133
    Abstract: An articulation joint for a machine includes a first frame portion, a second frame portion, a hinge pin, a bearing member, a bushing member, and a washer assembly. The washer assembly includes a thrush washer and a housing. The thrust washer includes a plurality of washer segments. Each of the plurality of washer segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of washer segments defines a central space adapted to receive the hinge pin therethrough. The housing includes a plurality of housing segments. Each of the plurality of housing segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of housing segments defines an internal space adapted to enclose each of the washer segments therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Maron Allen Wright, Benjamin Charles Althoff, Matthew Graham Burnette, Nikhil Sharma, Vengadassalam Kalivarathan, Matthew Allen