Patents by Inventor Jacob W. Bell

Jacob W. Bell 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).

  • Space frame kinetic front suspension fabrication
    Patent number: 12258066
    Abstract: A front suspension transition, which can be a fabrication, can comprise: a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first pair of ribs on a first side of the body; a second pair of ribs on a second side of the body opposite the first side of the body; and a connection interface on the second end of the body, the connection interface being arcuate. The body can include at least a first curved opening and a second curved opening spaced from the first curved opening in a length direction of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David O. Zalanka, Jacob W. Bell, Timothy D. Harman
  • SPACE FRAME KINETIC FRONT SUSPENSION FABRICATION
    Publication number: 20250083747
    Abstract: A front suspension transition, which can be a fabrication, can comprise: a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first pair of ribs on a first side of the body; a second pair of ribs on a second side of the body opposite the first side of the body; and a connection interface on the second end of the body, the connection interface being arcuate. The body can include at least a first curved opening and a second curved opening spaced from the first curved opening in a length direction of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David O. ZALANKA, Jacob W. BELL, Timothy D. HARMAN
  • Node for a space frame
    Patent number: 9719242
    Abstract: A space frame includes a plurality of support structures and a node member configured to couple with the plurality of support structures. The node member includes a base portion, a plurality of coupling members extending from the base portion, each of the plurality of coupling members configured to couple with each of the support structures, and a plurality of clamping members configured to couple each of the plurality of coupling members with each of the plurality of support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob W. Bell, Glenn A. Forthofer
  • NODE FOR A SPACE FRAME
    Publication number: 20170081837
    Abstract: A space frame includes a plurality of support structures and a node member configured to couple with the plurality of support structures. The node member includes a base portion, a plurality of coupling members extending from the base portion, each of the plurality of coupling members configured to couple with each of the support structures, and a plurality of clamping members configured to couple each of the plurality of coupling members with each of the plurality of support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob W. Bell, Glenn A. Forthofer