Patents by Inventor Joshua HICKE

Joshua HICKE 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).

  • Modular drive system for a machine
    Patent number: 11505000
    Abstract: A modular drive system may include a motor assembly that includes a motor housing with a motor subassembly bolt pattern. The modular drive system may include a brake assembly that includes a brake housing with a brake subassembly bolt pattern. The modular drive system may include a final drive assembly that includes a final drive flange with a final drive subassembly bolt pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Stoecker, Lance Sierer, Joshua Hicke
  • Lubrication system for an electric motor
    Patent number: 11398763
    Abstract: A lubrication system is disclosed. The lubrication system may include a mounting case, a tube internal to the mounting case that is configured to carry oil, and an electric motor. The electric motor may include a motor housing, a mounting flange extending radially from the motor housing, and an oil passageway in the mounting flange. The mounting flange may be mounted to the mounting case to provide a fluid connection between the oil passageway and the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Schwoerer, Lance Cowper, Justin Krager, Joshua Hicke, Mark Smith
  • POWER CABLE ROUTING FOR A MOTOR CASE
    Publication number: 20210261072
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. STOECKER, Brian KRUG, Lance M. COWPER, Gregory AUSTIN, Joshua HICKE
  • MODULAR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210178813
    Abstract: A modular drive system is disclosed. The modular drive system may include a motor assembly that includes a motor housing with a motor subassembly bolt pattern. The modular drive system may include a brake assembly that includes a brake housing with a brake subassembly bolt pattern. The modular drive system may include a final drive assembly that includes a final drive flange with a final drive subassembly bolt pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Randy STOECKER, Lance SIERER, Joshua HICKE
  • Lubrication system for an electric motor
    Publication number: 20210184543
    Abstract: A lubrication system is disclosed. The lubrication system may include a mounting case, a tube internal to the mounting case that is configured to carry oil, and an electric motor. The electric motor may include a motor housing, a mounting flange extending radially from the motor housing, and an oil passageway in the mounting flange. The mounting flange may be mounted to the mounting case to provide a fluid connection between the oil passageway and the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon SCHWOERER, Lance COWPER, Justin KRAGER, Joshua HICKE, Mark SMITH