Patents by Inventor Dario Sansone
Dario Sansone 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).
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Patent number: 11932327Abstract: A machine comprises a frame, a plurality of ground engaging units, a plurality of moveable legs, and a hydraulic system. A first ground engaging unit and a second ground engaging unit connect a first leg and a second leg, respectively, with the frame. The hydraulic system controls heights of the plurality of moveable legs. The hydraulic system comprises a fluid circuit to control fluid between the first and second legs, a load holding valve to control fluid flow into the fluid circuit, and first and second relief valves to control flow of fluid between the first and second legs in opposite directions. A method for controlling slope of a construction machine comprises activating a relief valve connecting right and left lifting cylinders to control flow of hydraulic fluid between the lifting cylinders to control retraction of one of the lifting cylinders from retracting.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Argenziano, Dario Sansone
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Publication number: 20230382305Abstract: A method and system for generating an augmented machine view. The augmented machine view may include a dynamic virtual machine model representing an actual working machine, overlayed with camera footage from around the working machine. The dynamic virtual machine model may be synched in time with the camera footage. The system for generating the augmented machine view may include cameras mounted on the actual machine and machine sensors monitoring the position and movements of individual components of the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Matthew-David S. FRANTZ, Eric ENGELMANN, Dario SANSONE, Gianfranco PERRI, Elizabeth R. K. BROCKMAN
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Publication number: 20230135083Abstract: A milling machine includes a frame, a plurality of wheels or track members coupled to the frame, a moldboard movably coupled to the frame, a first rotor, and a second rotor. The first rotor is rotatably coupled to the frame. The second rotor is positioned to the rear of the first rotor and rotatably coupled to the moldboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Eric S. ENGELMANN, Dario SANSONE, Nathan L. MASHEK, Timothy J. STUROS, Jameson M. SMIEJA, Anthony Keng Yew LOW, Nicholas B. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 11619013Abstract: A milling machine may have a frame extending along a longitudinal axis and a milling drum attached to the frame. The milling machine may have ground engaging tracks that support the frame, and height-adjustable leg columns connecting the frame to the tracks. The milling machine may also have an engine for rotating the milling drum and propelling the ground engaging tracks. The milling machine may have a slope sensor to measure a roll angle of the frame, a speed sensor to measure a ground speed, and a configuration sensor to measure a machine configuration parameter. The milling machine may also have an alarm device and a controller. The controller may determine a threshold roll angle based on the machine configuration parameter, compare the roll angle with the threshold roll angle, and activate the alarm device when the roll angle is greater than or equal to the threshold roll angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Nathan L. Mashek, Dario Sansone, Nathaniel S. Doy
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Publication number: 20230097927Abstract: A milling machine may have a frame extending along a longitudinal axis and a milling drum attached to the frame. The milling machine may have ground engaging tracks that support the frame, and height-adjustable leg columns connecting the frame to the tracks. The milling machine may also have an engine for rotating the milling drum and propelling the ground engaging tracks. The milling machine may have a slope sensor to measure a roll angle of the frame, a speed sensor to measure a ground speed, and a configuration sensor to measure a machine configuration parameter. The milling machine may also have an alarm device and a controller. The controller may determine a threshold roll angle based on the machine configuration parameter, compare the roll angle with the threshold roll angle, and activate the alarm device when the roll angle is greater than or equal to the threshold roll angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Nathan L. MASHEK, Dario SANSONE, Nathaniel S. DOY
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Patent number: 11591162Abstract: A conveyor system for a working machines such as a cold planer is disclosed. The working machine that can optionally have a frame, a rotor moveable relative to the frame to remove material from a surface of a working area and the conveyor system. The conveyor system can optionally include a first belt and a second belt. The conveyor system can be positioned to receive loose material from the rotor and transport the loose material relative to the frame away from the rotor. Optionally, the second belt can be positioned adjacent to and extending along the first belt and moveable relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventor: Dario Sansone
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Publication number: 20220402701Abstract: A conveyor system for a working machines such as a cold planer is disclosed. The working machine that can optionally have a frame, a rotor moveable relative to the frame to remove material from a surface of a working area and the conveyor system. The conveyor system can optionally include a first belt and a second belt. The conveyor system can be positioned to receive loose material from the rotor and transport the loose material relative to the frame away from the rotor. Optionally, the second belt can be positioned adjacent to and extending along the first belt and moveable relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventor: Dario Sansone
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Publication number: 20220258815Abstract: A machine comprises a frame, a plurality of ground engaging units, a plurality of moveable legs, and a hydraulic system. A first ground engaging unit and a second ground engaging unit connect a first leg and a second leg, respectively, with the frame. The hydraulic system controls heights of the plurality of moveable legs. The hydraulic system comprises a fluid circuit to control fluid between the first and second legs, a load holding valve to control fluid flow into the fluid circuit, and first and second relief valves to control flow of fluid between the first and second legs in opposite directions. A method for controlling slope of a construction machine comprises activating a relief valve connecting right and left lifting cylinders to control flow of hydraulic fluid between the lifting cylinders to control retraction of one of the lifting cylinders from retracting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Argenziano, Dario Sansone
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Patent number: 11203103Abstract: A bit removal device may include a support, an extractor coupled to the support, and an actuator. The support is configured to engage a bit holder from a front side of the bit holder. The extractor is configured to engage a bit from the front side of the bit holder. The actuator is configured to move the extractor relative to the support to extract the bit from the bit holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Dario Sansone, Mario Persano, Danilo Ciardullo, Kevin J. Magee, Prasad S. Virgi, Marco Cesari
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Patent number: 11052495Abstract: A tool for positioning a block on a milling drum having a plurality of welded blocks thereon is provided. The tool includes a longitudinal body. The tool also includes a plurality of arm members extending from the longitudinal body. Each of the plurality of arm members includes a fixture body provided at a distal end thereof. The tool further includes a plurality of fixture assemblies coupled to the fixture body of the corresponding arm member. The plurality of fixture assemblies are adapted to be coupled with corresponding welded blocks of the plurality of welded blocks. Further, at least one of the plurality of arm members and the corresponding fixture assembly coupled to the at least one of the plurality of arm members are adapted to position the block at a desired position on the milling drum relative to the plurality of welded blocks.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Marco Cesari, Danilo Ciardullo, Valerio E. D'Ascanio, Dario Sansone, Prasad S. Virgi
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Patent number: 10857633Abstract: A bit holder can include a body and a collar. The body can be mountable to a rotor of a piece of equipment. The collar can be coupled to the body and can be configured to receive the bit therein. The collar can include a first flat collar surface forming a portion of a radially outer surface of the collar and a second flat collar surface forming a portion of the radially outer surface of the collar.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Magee, Mario Persano, Dario Sansone, Marco Cesari, Prasad S. Virgi, Danilo Ciardullo
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Patent number: 10661404Abstract: A seal system for a rotor assembly of a surface treatment machine includes a rotatable rotor assembly shell including surface treatment tools extending therefrom, and a stub-shaft located within the shell and fixedly coupled to the shell. The stub-shaft includes a shaft portion and a base portion, with the base portion including a recess. A non-rotatable bearing housing surrounds at least a portion of the shaft portion and has an longitudinally extending inner end located within the recess. A seal member is located in the recess and secured between the bearing housing and the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Brian Schlenker, Dustin Sondreal, Jason Muir, Dario Sansone, Roger Hedlund
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Patent number: 10640934Abstract: A paddle for a reclaiming drum may include a block of material configured for attachment to a leading edge of a flighting supporting a cutting bit on the reclaiming drum, and the block of material may assist in breaking up and mixing material removed from a surface by the cutting bit as the reclaiming drum is rotated and moved into the surface. The paddle may include two ear portions protruding from opposite sides of a flat, centrally-located, aft-facing surface of the block of material, each of the ear portions including an inwardly-facing chamfered surface configured to interface with an outwardly-facing, leading edge chamfered surface of the flighting such that a gap is maintained between a flat leading edge surface of the flighting located in between the outwardly-facing chamfered surfaces and the flat, centrally-located, aft-facing surface of the block of material when the block of material is attached to the flighting.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Kevin James Magee, Mario Persano, Dario Sansone
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Publication number: 20200078886Abstract: A bit holder can include a body and a collar. The body can be mountable to a rotor of a piece of equipment. The collar can be coupled to the body and can be configured to receive the bit therein. The collar can include a first flat collar surface forming a portion of a radially outer surface of the collar and a second flat collar surface forming a portion of the radially outer surface of the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Magee, Mario Persano, Dario Sansone, Marco Cesari, Prasad S. Virgi, Danilo Ciardullo
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Publication number: 20200047294Abstract: A tool for positioning a block on a milling drum having a plurality of welded blocks thereon is provided. The tool includes a longitudinal body. The tool also includes a plurality of arm members extending from the longitudinal body. Each of the plurality of arm members includes a fixture body provided at a distal end thereof. The tool further includes a plurality of fixture assemblies coupled to the fixture body of the corresponding arm member. The plurality of fixture assemblies are adapted to be coupled with corresponding welded blocks of the plurality of welded blocks. Further, at least one of the plurality of arm members and the corresponding fixture assembly coupled to the at least one of the plurality of arm members are adapted to position the block at a desired position on the milling drum relative to the plurality of welded blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Marco Cesari, DANILO CIARDULLO, Valerio E. D'Ascanio, Dario Sansone, Prasad S. Virgi
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Publication number: 20190366521Abstract: A bit removal device may include a support, an extractor coupled to the support, and an actuator. The support is configured to engage a bit holder from a front side of the bit holder. The extractor is configured to engage a bit from the front side of the bit holder. The actuator is configured to move the extractor relative to the support to extract the bit from the bit holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Dario Sansone, Mario Persano, Danilo Ciardullo, Kevin J. Magee, Prasad S. Virgi, Marco Cesari
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Patent number: 10407841Abstract: A rotary mixing system for a construction machine includes a frame, and a power source mounted on the frame. The machine also includes a milling tool rotatably mounted on the frame and configured to be selectively coupled to the power source. The machine further includes a foaming bar mounted on the frame in association with the milling tool. The system also includes an auxiliary vehicle configured to be coupled to the machine. The auxiliary vehicle includes a chassis and a plurality of wheels movably mounted to the chassis. The auxiliary vehicle includes a bitumen tank mounted on the chassis. The auxiliary vehicle also includes a heating element and a bitumen pump coupled to the bitumen tank. The auxiliary vehicle further includes a bitumen hose fluidly coupled to the bitumen pump and the foaming bar.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Jason William Muir, Valerio E. D'Ascanio, Dario Sansone, Brian Joe Schlenker, Mark Leslie Eiden
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Patent number: 10406542Abstract: A foamed bitumen dispensing device may include a body having a chamber and a bore fluidly connected to the chamber. The chamber may include an inlet for receiving bitumen. The foamed bitumen dispensing device may further include a valve fluidly connected to the bore. The valve may have a movable valve member including an opening for dispensing bitumen. The foamed bitumen dispensing device may also include a plunger configured to extend through the opening in the valve member.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Valerio E. D'Ascanio, Dario Sansone
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Publication number: 20190184509Abstract: A seal system for a rotor assembly of a surface treatment machine includes a rotatable rotor assembly shell including surface treatment tools extending therefrom, and a stub-shaft located within the shell and fixedly coupled to the shell. The stub-shaft includes a shaft portion and a base portion, with the base portion including a recess. A non-rotatable bearing housing surrounds at least a portion of the shaft portion and has an longitudinally extending inner end located within the recess. A seal member is located in the recess and secured between the bearing housing and the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Brian SCHLENKER, Dustin SONDREAL, Jason MUIR, Dario SANSONE, Roger HEDLUND
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Publication number: 20190143562Abstract: A paddle for a reclaiming drum may include a block of material configured for attachment to a leading edge of a flighting supporting a cutting bit on the reclaiming drum, and the block of material may assist in breaking up and mixing material removed from a surface by the cutting bit as the reclaiming drum is rotated and moved into the surface. The paddle may include two ear portions protruding from opposite sides of a flat, centrally-located, aft-facing surface of the block of material, each of the ear portions including an inwardly-facing chamfered surface configured to interface with an outwardly-facing, leading edge chamfered surface of the flighting such that a gap is maintained between a flat leading edge surface of the flighting located in between the outwardly-facing chamfered surfaces and the flat, centrally-located, aft-facing surface of the block of material when the block of material is attached to the flighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Kevin James MAGEE, Mario PERSANO, Dario SANSONE