Patents by Inventor Kevin Joustra

Kevin Joustra 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).

  • ROBOTIC WELDING SYSTEM WITH ORBITAL WELDER POSITIONED ON ROBOTIC ARM
    Publication number: 20230041636
    Abstract: A robotic welder includes one or more motors, one or more articulating arms connected to the one or more motors, one or more sensors configured to image a wear plate for determining welding locations for welding the wear plate to a blade of a machine, and an orbital welder to rotate a torch head for welding the wear plate to the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Leon Adcock, Michael Alan Brewer, Michael H. Noble, Kevin Joustra