Patents by Inventor Cody A. McIntyre

Cody A. McIntyre 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 assembly for torque converter
    Patent number: 9010100
    Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal carrier configured to be coupled to and rotate with a shaft. The seal carrier defines at least three annular recesses configured to receive annular seals. The seal assembly further includes at least three annular seals configured to provide a seal between the seal carrier and a non-rotating housing defining an inner surface having a circular cross-section. One of the at least three seals is received in each of the at least three annular recesses, and one of the at least three seals has a smaller cross-sectional area than a cross-sectional area of at least one of the other seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Walker, Cody A. McIntyre, William M. McClure
  • SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR TORQUE CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20130283774
    Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal carrier configured to be coupled to and rotate with a shaft. The seal carrier defines at least three annular recesses configured to receive annular seals. The seal assembly further includes at least three annular seals configured to provide a seal between the seal carrier and a non-rotating housing defining an inner surface having a circular cross-section. One of the at least three seals is received in each of the at least three annular recesses, and one of the at least three seals has a smaller cross-sectional area than a cross-sectional area of at least one of the other seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jason R. Walker, Cody A. McIntyre, William M. McClure
  • Salvage coating applicator and process
    Patent number: 7981331
    Abstract: A method for repairing a wear-induced void associated with a surface of a component including applying a heat-cured ceramic material to the wear-induced void, wherein the heat-cured ceramic material is configured to substantially fill the wear-induced void and providing a volume of material to a bladder configured to retain the volume of material and expand in one or more directions, wherein at least a portion of the bladder is further configured to apply at least one of pressure and heat to the heat-cured ceramic material. The method further includes applying at least one of pressure and heat, via the bladder, to the heat-cured ceramic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Karen R. Raab, Beth A. Howe, Cody A. McIntyre
  • Salvage coating applicator and process
    Publication number: 20080264547
    Abstract: A method for repairing a wear-induced void associated with a surface of a component including applying a heat-cured ceramic material to the wear-induced void, wherein the heat-cured ceramic material is configured to substantially fill the wear-induced void and providing a volume of material to a bladder configured to retain the volume of material and expand in one or more directions, wherein at least a portion of the bladder is further configured to apply at least one of pressure and heat to the heat-cured ceramic material. The method further includes applying at least one of pressure and heat, via the bladder, to the heat-cured ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Karen R. Raab, Beth A. Howe, Cody A. McIntyre