Patents by Inventor Danny L. Weibling

Danny L. Weibling 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).

  • Patent number: 7871108
    Abstract: A mount for a machine includes a mounting member having an insertion portion and a shoulder portion. During assembly, the insertion portion is swaged into an opening in the frame. A mating member attached to a machine structure is seated on the shoulder portion, and a cap may be attached to the shoulder portion such that the mating member is disposed between the cap and the shoulder portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Danny L. Weibling, Billy R. Bedford
  • Patent number: 7866700
    Abstract: A frame for a machine may include a load transfer member attached to a load support member and to a first plate member and a second plate member. Additionally, the first and second plate members may each include an aperture shaped to receive a trunnion. The load transfer member may be disposed proximate to the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Danny L. Weibling, Adam C. Grove
  • Publication number: 20100001044
    Abstract: A weld joint adapted to facilitate butt-welding attachment of a first structure to a second structure. The weld joint includes a first J groove disposed across a first side of the weld joint and a second J groove disposed across a second side of the weld joint opposing the first side. A land-projection segment extends away from an intersection of chamfered groove faces across the first structure. The first J groove and the second J groove cooperatively define a substantially K-shaped joint profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Danny L. Weibling, Stuart R. Schmidgall, Mark J. Roeder
  • Publication number: 20090218841
    Abstract: A mount for a machine includes a mounting member having an insertion portion and a shoulder portion. During assembly, the insertion portion is swaged into an opening in the frame. A mating member attached to a machine structure is seated on the shoulder portion, and a cap may be attached to the shoulder portion such that the mating member is disposed between the cap and the shoulder portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Danny L. Weibling, Billy R. Bedford
  • Publication number: 20090200785
    Abstract: A frame for a machine may include a load transfer member attached to a load support member and to a first plate member and a second plate member. Additionally, the first and second plate members may each include an aperture shaped to receive a trunnion. The load transfer member may be disposed proximate to the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Danny L. Weibling, Adam C. Grove
  • Publication number: 20070278811
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for operably coupling a vehicle cab to a vehicle. The system includes a damping mount configured to at least partially inhibit transmission of shocks and vibrations from the vehicle to the vehicle cab. The system further includes a mounting stud configured to operably couple the damping mount to one of the vehicle and the vehicle cab. The system further includes at least one stop member configured to limit at least one of load on the mounting stud and separation of the vehicle cab from the vehicle. The system further includes at least one fastener configured to operably couple the at least one stop member and the damping mount to the other of the vehicle and the vehicle cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher D. Derham, Clifton R. Gerke, Aaron R. Hayes, Danny L. Weibling