Patents by Inventor Eric Bernard Weisbruch
Eric Bernard Weisbruch 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: 11919584Abstract: A track roller includes a body having a revolved configuration defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction disposed about the axis of rotation. A first axial extremity and a second axial extremity are disposed along the axis of rotation. The body of revolution further includes a first rim portion disposed proximate to the first axial extremity, and a second rim portion disposed proximate to the second axial extremity. An outboard track contact surface is disposed axially proximate to the first rim portion, and an inboard slot is disposed axially proximate to the second rim portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Steiner, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Daniel I. Knobloch, Timothy Michael Nenne
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Publication number: 20230202592Abstract: A ground-engaging track includes a track chain formed of standard links and at least one master link. The master link include a first half link and a second half link, clamped together by way of a forward bolt and a rearward bolt. Clamping surfaces of the first half link and the second half link form a first tooth set and a second tooth set, respectively, which may include a total of 2 or 3 full teeth and tooth roots, confined in distribution between a forward bolt hole and a rearward bolt hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Roger Lee Recker, Donovan Stuart Clarke, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Kevin Lee Steiner, Jianjun Wang
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Patent number: 11618518Abstract: A ground-engaging track includes a track chain formed of standard links and at least one master link. The master link include a first half link and a second half link, clamped together by way of a forward bolt and a rearward bolt. Clamping surfaces of the first half link and the second half link form a first tooth set and a second tooth set, respectively, which may include a total of 2 or 3 full teeth and tooth roots, confined in distribution between a forward bolt hole and a rearward bolt hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Roger Lee Recker, Donovan Stuart Clarke, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Kevin Lee Steiner, Jianjun Wang
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Patent number: 11613316Abstract: A track idler includes a body of revolution defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction disposed about the axis of rotation. A first axial extremity and a second axial extremity are disposed along the axis of rotation. The body of revolution further includes an outboard track contact surface that is disposed axially proximate to the first axial extremity, and an inboard slot is disposed axially proximate to the second axial extremity.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Steiner, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Daniel I. Knobloch, Timothy Michael Nenne
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Patent number: 11312433Abstract: A track hinge joint includes a first track link, a second track link, a track pin disposed in a bore of the first track link, an inner bushing that is disposed in a bore of the second track link and that is rotatable relative to the track pin, an outer bushing that is disposed about the inner bushing that is rotatable relative to the inner bushing and that includes an outer bushing end face, and a first fluid seal assembly contacting the outer bushing end face and the second track link.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Eric Bernard Weisbruch
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Publication number: 20210394840Abstract: A ground-engaging track includes a track chain formed of standard links and at least one master link. The master link include a first half link and a second half link, clamped together by way of a forward bolt and a rearward bolt. Clamping surfaces of the first half link and the second half link form a first tooth set and a second tooth set, respectively, which may include a total of 2 or 3 full teeth and tooth roots, confined in distribution between a forward bolt hole and a rearward bolt hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Roger Lee Recker, Donovan Stuart Clarke, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Kevin Lee Steiner, Jianjun Wang
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Publication number: 20210229764Abstract: A track idler includes a body of revolution defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction disposed about the axis of rotation. A first axial extremity and a second axial extremity are disposed along the axis of rotation. The body of revolution further includes an outboard track contact surface that is disposed axially proximate to the first axial extremity, and an inboard slot is disposed axially proximate to the second axial extremity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Steiner, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Daniel I. Knobloch, Timothy Michael Nenne
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Publication number: 20210229762Abstract: A track roller includes a body having a revolved configuration defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction disposed about the axis of rotation. A first axial extremity and a second axial extremity are disposed along the axis of rotation. The body of revolution further includes a first rim portion disposed proximate to the first axial extremity, and a second rim portion disposed proximate to the second axial extremity. An outboard track contact surface is disposed axially proximate to the first rim portion, and an inboard slot is disposed axially proximate to the second rim portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Steiner, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Daniel I. Knobloch, Timothy Michael Nenne
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Publication number: 20200231229Abstract: A track hinge joint includes a first track link, a second track link, a track pin disposed in a bore of the first track link, an inner bushing that is disposed in a bore of the second track link and that is rotatable relative to the track pin, an outer bushing that is disposed about the inner bushing that is rotatable relative to the inner bushing and that includes an outer bushing end face, and a first fluid seal assembly contacting the outer bushing end face and the second track link.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Eric Bernard Weisbruch