Patents by Inventor Joseph Arthur FRERICH

Joseph Arthur FRERICH 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).

  • Paving machine having vibration-isolated screed assembly
    Patent number: 9267246
    Abstract: A screed assembly is disclosed for use with a paving machine having a machine frame. The screed assembly may have a main frame operatively connected to the machine frame, and a sub-frame with a body and a screed plate. The screed assembly may also have a vibration isolator disposed between the main frame and the sub-frame, and at least one adjustment mechanism disposed between the body and the screed plate. The at least one adjustment mechanism may be configured to adjust a flatness of the screed plate. The screed assembly may further have a vibration device connected to the body of the sub-frame and configured to vibrate the sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jameson Michael Smieja, Joseph Arthur Frerich, Timothy Lee Wehrenberg
  • PAVING MACHINE HAVING VIBRATION-ISOLATED SCREED ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150337503
    Abstract: A screed assembly is disclosed for use with a paving machine having a machine frame. The screed assembly may have a main frame operatively connected to the machine frame, and a sub-frame with a body and a screed plate. The screed assembly may also have a vibration isolator disposed between the main frame and the sub-frame, and at least one adjustment mechanism disposed between the body and the screed plate. The at least one adjustment mechanism may be configured to adjust a flatness of the screed plate. The screed assembly may further have a vibration device connected to the body of the sub-frame and configured to vibrate the sub-frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jameson Michael SMIEJA, Joseph Arthur FRERICH, Timothy Lee WEHRENBERG