Patents by Inventor Eduard van Amelsfoort

Eduard van Amelsfoort 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).

  • Coupler for an implement assembly
    Patent number: 10106949
    Abstract: A coupler for detachably coupling to a work tool is provided. The coupler includes a frame with a first aperture formed therein. The first aperture extends along a first axis inclined with respect to a transverse axis of the frame. The coupler further includes a first locking member provided within the first aperture. The coupler also includes an actuator configured to move the first locking member between an unlocked position in which first locking member is disengaged from the work tool, and a locked position in which the first locking member is engaged with the work tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventors: Eduard van Amelsfoort, Henricus Dings
  • COUPLER FOR AN IMPLEMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170268197
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a coupler for detachably coupling to a work tool is provided. The coupler includes a frame with a first aperture formed therein. The first aperture extends along a first axis inclined with respect to a transverse axis of the frame. The coupler further includes a first locking member provided within the first aperture. The coupler also includes an actuator configured to move the first locking member between an unlocked position in which first locking member is disengaged from the work tool, and a locked position in which the first locking member is engaged with the work tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventors: Eduard van Amelsfoort, Henricus Dings