Patents by Inventor Gregory Austin

Gregory Austin 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).

  • Publication number: 20250323543
    Abstract: A stator assembly including a circumferential stator core with a plurality of stator poles; a plurality of stator slots located between a pair of adjacent stator poles; a plurality of conductive coils surrounding a portion of each stator pole, and a coolant wall assembly. The coolant wall assembly may extend between a pair of adjacent stator poles at a radially inner end of each stator pole, and include a unitary, radially inner wall spanning between, and secured to, the pair of adjacent stator poles on opposing sides of an individual stator slot; a radially outer insert located adjacent the radially inner wall and between the pair of adjacent stator poles; and at least one sealing member positioned radially between the radially outer insert and the plurality of conductive coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. KLEINSCHMIDT, John F. WIKOFF, Gregory AUSTIN, Brian R. JANES
  • Patent number: 11509188
    Abstract: An end plate for a motor with a motor casing. The end plate includes a body adapted to be coupled to the motor casing and cover an opening of the motor casing. The body defines a ribbed structure to shield a power terminal assembly disposed laterally outwardly with respect to the motor casing. The ribbed structure includes a first rib and a second rib spaced apart from the first rib, and the power terminal assembly is adapted to be coupled to and be captured in between the first rib and the second rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Allen Leisinger, Gregory Austin, Lance Mathew Cowper, Joseph D. Tigue
  • Publication number: 20210261072
    Abstract: A drive system is disclosed. The drive system may include a motor case, a generator located externally at a first side of the motor case, an inverter located externally at a second side of the motor case, and at least one tube internal to the motor case. The at least one tube may be configured to carry at least one power cable that connects the generator and the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. STOECKER, Brian KRUG, Lance M. COWPER, Gregory AUSTIN, Joshua HICKE
  • Publication number: 20210249930
    Abstract: An end plate for a motor with a motor casing. The end plate includes a body adapted to be coupled to the motor casing and cover an opening of the motor casing. The body defines a ribbed structure to shield a power terminal assembly disposed laterally outwardly with respect to the motor casing. The ribbed structure includes a first rib and a second rib spaced apart from the first rib, and the power terminal assembly is adapted to be coupled to and be captured in between the first rib and the second rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Allen Leisinger, Gregory Austin, Lance Mathew Cowper, Joseph D. Tigue
  • Patent number: 10611232
    Abstract: A track-type tractor includes a frame housing defining an internal cavity extending to an outer bore, an electric motor module, and a final drive assembly. The electric motor module includes a motor housing having a flanged end portion, and a rotor shaft extending through the flanged end portion. The flanged end portion is mounted to a outer mounting surface of the frame housing surrounding the outer bore, such that the electric motor module extends through the outer bore and is retained within the frame housing internal cavity. The final drive assembly is mounted to the flanged end portion and includes a gear set in operative engagement with the rotor shaft for motorized operation of the final drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Timothy J. Schlack, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin
  • Publication number: 20200070644
    Abstract: A track-type tractor includes a frame housing defining an internal cavity extending to an outer bore, an electric motor module, and a final drive assembly. The electric motor module includes a motor housing having a flanged end portion, and a rotor shaft extending through the flanged end portion. The flanged end portion is mounted to a outer mounting surface of the frame housing surrounding the outer bore, such that the electric motor module extends through the outer bore and is retained within the frame housing internal cavity. The final drive assembly is mounted to the flanged end portion and includes a gear set in operative engagement with the rotor shaft for motorized operation of the final drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Timothy J. Schlack, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin
  • Patent number: 10294634
    Abstract: A method for retrofitting a high drive track-type tractor with a rear entry electric drive motor module. The method includes inserting the rear entry electric drive motor module into a frame housing. The rear entry electric drive motor module includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly, and an electric motor. The method further includes attaching a reaction member to the rear entry electric drive motor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
  • Patent number: 9676411
    Abstract: An electric drive retrofit kit includes a rear entry electric drive motor module that includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly and a second electric drive planetary gear assembly which can be inserted into a rear final drive cavity of a frame housing for a tracked tractor with a high track drive. The electric drive retrofit kit may further include a generator, a cooling package, an additional water pump, a steering pump, a steering motor, power inverters with control modules, and electric cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
  • Publication number: 20160096548
    Abstract: An electric drive system including an electric drive motor module. The electric drive motor module includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly, and an electric motor having a rotor shaft. The electric drive system further includes a first output member, a second output member, and a reaction member operatively associated with the rotor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
  • Publication number: 20160097185
    Abstract: A method for retrofitting a high drive track-type tractor with a rear entry electric drive motor module. The method includes inserting the rear entry electric drive motor module into a frame housing. The rear entry electric drive motor module includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly, and an electric motor. The method further includes attaching a reaction member to the rear entry electric drive motor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
  • Publication number: 20160096563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric drive retrofit kit for a high drive track-type tractor. The electric drive retrofit kit may include a rear entry electric drive motor module that includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly and a second electric drive planetary gear assembly which can be inserted into a rear final drive cavity of a frame housing for a high drive track-type tractor. The electric drive retrofit kit may further include a generator, a cooling package, an additional water pump, a steering pump, a steering motor, power inverters with control modules, and electric cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
  • Patent number: D942092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BIG HEART PET, INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Skrzypczyk, Eric Edward Graf, Leah Wiegmann, Lindsey Elizabeth Braem, Nicolas S. Jackson, Andrew Travis Teconchuk, Gregory Austin, Scott Michael Ruland