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).
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Publication number: 20250323543Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2024Publication date: October 16, 2025Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Nathan A. KLEINSCHMIDT, John F. WIKOFF, Gregory AUSTIN, Brian R. JANES
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Patent number: 11509188Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Keith Allen Leisinger, Gregory Austin, Lance Mathew Cowper, Joseph D. Tigue
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Publication number: 20210261072Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Randy D. STOECKER, Brian KRUG, Lance M. COWPER, Gregory AUSTIN, Joshua HICKE
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Publication number: 20210249930Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Keith Allen Leisinger, Gregory Austin, Lance Mathew Cowper, Joseph D. Tigue
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Patent number: 10611232Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Timothy J. Schlack, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin
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Publication number: 20200070644Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Timothy J. Schlack, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin
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Patent number: 10294634Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
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Patent number: 9676411Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
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Publication number: 20160096548Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
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Publication number: 20160097185Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
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Publication number: 20160096563Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
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Patent number: D942092Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: 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