Patents by Inventor John Al Johnson

John Al Johnson 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).

  • Wear disc for suspension
    Patent number: 11130380
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a wear disc into the void between the eye portion of a strut and the yoke arrangement of a chassis or an undercarriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: John Al Johnson
  • Wear Disc for Suspension
    Publication number: 20200086706
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a wear disc into the void between the eye portion of a strut and the yoke arrangement of a chassis or an undercarriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: John Al Johnson
  • Collapsible Enclosure
    Publication number: 20180363318
    Abstract: A collapsible enclosure which is easily transitioned between a collapsed position for storage and an extended position for use. The collapsible enclosure generally includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall which are each split by a hinge such that they may be folded downwardly when the collapsible enclosure is in a collapsed position and extended upwardly when the collapsible enclosure is in an extended position. A roof is provided which includes a guide slot which guides corresponding guide pins on the side walls when the side walls are being transitioned between positions. The roof also includes pin receivers which engage with corresponding locking pins on the front and rear walls when the front and rear walls are extended. Securing members such as latches are provided to secure the roof against the lower portions of the walls when in the collapsed and expanded positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Johnson, John Al Johnson
  • Assembly guide for sleeved planetary carriers
    Patent number: 10054216
    Abstract: A method for assembling a carrier subassembly for use with a planetary gear train comprises inserting a gear so that the bore of the gear surrounds the bore of the carrier member, and aligning an assembly guide having a bore by engaging a portion of the assembly guide with an alignment feature of the carrier subassembly such that the bore of the assembly guide is aligned with the bore of the carrier member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: John Al Johnson
  • ASSEMBLY GUIDE FOR SLEEVED PLANETARY CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20180031116
    Abstract: A method for assembling a carrier subassembly for use with a planetary gear train comprises inserting a gear so that the bore of the gear surrounds the bore of the carrier member, and aligning an assembly guide having a bore by engaging a portion of the assembly guide with an alignment feature of the carrier subassembly such that the bore of the assembly guide is aligned with the bore of the carrier member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: John Al Johnson