Patents by Inventor CHIRAG SHETH

CHIRAG SHETH 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).

  • Lift apparatus with bearing retainer
    Patent number: 11225293
    Abstract: A lift apparatus is provided for use with a vehicle comprising a first frame and a second frame. The lift apparatus comprises a spindle, a bearing, a cylinder, a snap ring, and a bearing retainer. The spindle is configured to be attached to the second frame so as to extend therefrom in spaced apart relation to the first frame. The bearing is positioned on the spindle. The cylinder is configured to be attached to the first frame and is attached to the second frame to move the first frame relative to the second frame. The cylinder is positioned on the bearing such that the bearing enables movement between the spindle and the cylinder. The snap ring is attached to the spindle. The bearing retainer is positioned on the spindle between the snap ring, and the bearing retains the bearing on the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Blake C. Gettig, Jason R. Dehnke, Chirag Sheth, Vinodkumar Tangudu, Suyash Sidhaye
  • LIFT APPARATUS WITH BEARING RETAINER
    Publication number: 20200216123
    Abstract: A lift apparatus is provided for use with a vehicle comprising a first frame and a second frame. The lift apparatus comprises a spindle, a bearing, a cylinder, a snap ring, and a bearing retainer. The spindle is configured to be attached to the second frame so as to extend therefrom in spaced apart relation to the first frame. The bearing is positioned on the spindle. The cylinder is configured to be attached to the first frame and is attached to the second frame to move the first frame relative to the second frame. The cylinder is positioned on the bearing such that the bearing enables movement between the spindle and the cylinder. The snap ring is attached to the spindle. The bearing retainer is positioned on the spindle between the snap ring, and the bearing retains the bearing on the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: BLAKE C. GETTIG, JASON R. DEHNKE, CHIRAG SHETH, VINODKUMAR TANGUDU, SUYASH SIDHAYE
  • Chassis augmentation for agricultural vehicles
    Patent number: 9474206
    Abstract: A chassis augmentation assembly for, and an agricultural vehicle with, a chassis having a main frame supporting front and rear axles has longitudinally spaced chassis mounts attached to the vehicle and a beam assembly having at least one structural beam segment vertically spaced from the main frame. The beam assembly has longitudinally spaced ends coupled to the vehicle chassis via the chassis mounts. The beam assembly is configured to transfer longitudinal forces between the chassis mounts through the one or more structural beam segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Garton, Daniel A. Krieg, Chirag Sheth, Scott D. Weber, Barrett D. Reed
  • CHASSIS AUGMENTATION FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20160120093
    Abstract: A chassis augmentation assembly for, and an agricultural vehicle with, a chassis having a main frame supporting front and rear axles has longitudinally spaced chassis mounts attached to the vehicle and a beam assembly having at least one structural beam segment vertically spaced from the main frame. The beam assembly has longitudinally spaced ends coupled to the vehicle chassis via the chassis mounts. The beam assembly is configured to transfer longitudinal forces between the chassis mounts through the one or more structural beam segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. GARTON, DANIEL A. KRIEG, CHIRAG SHETH, SCOTT D. WEBER, BARRETT D. REED'