Patents by Inventor Christopher A. MONROE

Christopher A. MONROE 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).

  • Seal having undulating seal component and systems, assemblies, and methods thereof
    Patent number: 11261973
    Abstract: A sealing comprises a seal portion and a plate portion fixed to the seal portion. The seal portion can have an undulating configuration of at least one peak and at least one valley, and the plate portion can circumferentially surround the seal portion. The seal portion can be made of a first material and the plate portion can be made of a second material more rigid than the first material. The seal portion can have a radially inward facing contact surface that defines a central opening of the sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Anish Mathur, Ryan P. Morge, Gabriel Sbravatti Ferreira, David W. Holthaus, Mark J. Kiesel, Christopher A. Monroe
  • SEAL HAVING UNDULATING SEAL COMPONENT AND SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210270374
    Abstract: A sealing comprises a seal portion and a plate portion fixed to the seal portion. The seal portion can have an undulating configuration of at least one peak and at least one valley, and the plate portion can circumferentially surround the seal portion. The seal portion can be made of a first material and the plate portion can be made of a second material more rigid than the first material. The seal portion can have a radially inward facing contact surface that defines a central opening of the sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Anish MATHUR, Ryan P. MORGE, Gabriel Sbravatti FERREIRA, David W. HOLTHAUS, Mark J. KIESEL, Christopher A. MONROE
  • Method of setting bearing system
    Patent number: 10036425
    Abstract: A method of setting a bearing system is provided, The method includes applying a first set-up load to the bearing system. The method also includes measuring a first set-up clearance value between a cup carrier of at least one of a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearings and a housing. The method further includes applying a second set-up load to the bearing system. The method includes measuring a second set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method also includes determining a final set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method further includes positioning a shim between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Schroetlin, Christopher A. Monroe
  • METHOD OF SETTING BEARING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160238079
    Abstract: A method of setting a bearing system is provided, The method includes applying a first set-up load to the bearing system. The method also includes measuring a first set-up clearance value between a cup carrier of at least one of a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearings and a housing. The method further includes applying a second set-up load to the bearing system. The method includes measuring a second set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method also includes determining a final set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method further includes positioning a shim between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: JEFFREY L. SCHROETLIN, CHRISTOPHER A. MONROE
  • SEPARATOR PLATE FOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130186715
    Abstract: A separator plate for use in a brake assembly is disclosed. The separator plate may have a generally plate-like ring with an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a thickness. The separator plate may also have a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from a periphery of the generally plate-like ring. A thickness of the generally plate-like ring is about 3.5-3.9 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher A. MONROE