Patents by Inventor Gustavo Acosta
Gustavo Acosta 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: 11702157Abstract: A track chain assembly comprises a plurality of interlocking track chain members wherein each track chain member defines a track chain traveling direction, a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction, and includes a shoe member defining a shoe width along the lateral direction; and a first track pad member defining a first track pad maximum width along the lateral direction, and a second track pad member defining a second maximum track pad width along the lateral direction, wherein a ratio of either track pad maximum widths to the shoe member width ranges from 1:4 to 3:4. The first and the second track pad members each include a first projection disposed at one lateral extremity of the first track pad member and a second projection disposed at another lateral extremity of the second track pad member.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Publication number: 20210129929Abstract: A track chain assembly comprises a plurality of interlocking track chain members wherein each track chain member defines a track chain traveling direction, a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction, and includes a shoe member defining a shoe width along the lateral direction; and a first track pad member defining a first track pad maximum width along the lateral direction, and a second track pad member defining a second maximum track pad width along the lateral direction, wherein a ratio of either track pad maximum widths to the shoe member width ranges from 1:4 to 3:4. The first and the second track pad members each include a first projection disposed at one lateral extremity of the first track pad member and a second projection disposed at another lateral extremity of the second track pad member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Patent number: 10933930Abstract: A track chain assembly comprises a plurality of interlocking track chain members wherein each track chain member defines a track chain traveling direction, a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction, and includes a shoe member defining a shoe width along the lateral direction; and a first track pad member defining a first track pad maximum width along the lateral direction, and a second track pad member defining a second maximum track pad width along the lateral direction, wherein a ratio of either track pad maximum widths to the shoe member width ranges from 1:4 to 3:4.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Patent number: 10889342Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member, and a first rail member extending from the shoe member, wherein the first rail member defines a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction generally perpendicular to track chain traveling direction, a first support surface extending generally in both the track chain traveling direction and the lateral direction defining an outer lateral extremity, and a first crest shaped member disposed laterally adjacent the outer lateral extremity of the first support surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Patent number: 10889343Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction and a first rib defining a first concave radial portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones
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Patent number: 10800019Abstract: A track chain member comprising a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction, the shoe member further defining a first lateral end, a second lateral end, and a ground engaging surface spanning from the one end to the other end; wherein the shoe member further defines a first side void proximate the first lateral end, a second side void proximate the second lateral end, and the first side void terminates a first predetermined distance from the first lateral end and the second side void terminates a second predetermined distance from the second lateral end.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Jason Randall Beckerdite
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Publication number: 20180319445Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member, and a first rail member extending from the shoe member, wherein the first rail member defines a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction generally perpendicular to track chain traveling direction, a first support surface extending generally in both the track chain traveling direction and the lateral direction defining an outer lateral extremity, and a first crest shaped member disposed laterally adjacent the outer lateral extremity of the first support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Publication number: 20180319449Abstract: A track chain member comprising a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction, the shoe member further defining a first lateral end, a second lateral end, and a ground engaging surface spanning from the one end to the other end; wherein the shoe member further defines a first side void proximate the first lateral end, a second side void proximate the second lateral end, and the first side void terminates a first predetermined distance from the first lateral end and the second side void terminates a second predetermined distance from the second lateral end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones
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Publication number: 20180319446Abstract: A track chain assembly comprises a plurality of interlocking track chain members wherein each track chain member defines a track chain traveling direction, a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction, and includes a shoe member defining a shoe width along the lateral direction; and a first track pad member defining a first track pad maximum width along the lateral direction, and a second track pad member defining a second maximum track pad width along the lateral direction, wherein a ratio of either track pad maximum widths to the shoe member width ranges from 1:4 to 3:4.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones, Udo Nott
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Publication number: 20180319448Abstract: A track chain member comprises a shoe member defining a track chain traveling direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the track chain traveling direction and a first rib defining a first concave radial portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Acosta, David Jennings Hakes, Benoit Abello, Benjamin Isaac Jones
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Patent number: D823349Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: David J. Hakes, Benjamin Jones, Gustavo Acosta, Benoit Abello, Jason Beckerdite
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Patent number: D855662Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: David J. Hakes, Benjamin Jones, Gustavo Acosta, Benoit Abello, Jason Beckerdite
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Patent number: D882643Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: David J. Hakes, Benjamin Jones, Gustavo Acosta, Benoit Abello, Jason Beckerdite