Patents by Inventor Donald J. Kalmes

Donald J. Kalmes 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).

  • Track link having sensor-receiving cavities
    Patent number: 11858566
    Abstract: A track link having sensor-receiving cavities and a method of producing a track link is disclosed. The track link may include a link body and a cavity formed in the link body configured to receive a sensing device. The track link may also include a protrusion substantially surrounding the cavity. The protrusion may include a substantially flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Caterpillar Inc., AsiaTrak (Tianjin) Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kalmes, William P. Shoemaker, Yaodong Zhou, Li Zhang
  • TRACK LINK HAVING SENSOR-RECEIVING CAVITIES
    Publication number: 20230032368
    Abstract: A track link having sensor-receiving cavities and a method of producing a track link is disclosed. The track link may include a link body and a cavity formed in the link body configured to receive a sensing device. The track link may also include a protrusion substantially surrounding the cavity. The protrusion may include a substantially flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicants: Caterpillar Inc., AsiaTrak (Tianjin) Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kalmes, William P. Shoemaker, Yaodong Zhou, Li Zhang
  • Boltless Track Shoe
    Publication number: 20160297486
    Abstract: A method for connecting a track shoe to a link is disclosed. The method may include joining the track shoe and the link using electric resistance welding. A method for constructing a track assembly is also disclosed. The method may include utilizing electric resistance welding to attach a plurality of links to a plurality of track shoes. A track assembly is also disclosed. The track assembly may include a link and a track shoe attached to the link via electric resistance welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Tim Thorson, Greg J. Kaufmann, Mark S. Diekevers, David G. Kaminski, Donald J. Kalmes