Patents by Inventor Lauritz D. Pillers, II

Lauritz D. Pillers, II 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).

  • Lubrication system for a breaking tool
    Patent number: 8689940
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, that is powered by a drive fluid. The lubrication system including a valve member movable from a first position to a second position in response to receiving an input indicative of a low level of a lubricant, wherein in the second position, the valve member is configured to divert the drive fluid to shutdown or derate the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh D. Jagdale, Lauritz D. Pillers, II
  • Lubrication System for a Breaking Tool
    Publication number: 20120043163
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, that is powered by a drive fluid. The lubrication system including a valve member movable from a first position to a second position in response to receiving an input indicative of a low level of a lubricant, wherein in the second position, the valve member is configured to divert the drive fluid to shutdown or derate the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh D. Jagdale, Lauritz D. Pillers, II