Patents by Inventor Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier
Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier 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).
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Publication number: 20230365206Abstract: An idler wheel includes a hub, an outer rim, and a pair of side plates that form an interior cavity extending radially between the outer rim (110) and the hub, and axially between the pair of side plates. The first side plate defines a maximum side plate axial thickness disposed radially next to the hub in a cross-sectional plane containing a radial direction, and an axis of rotation, as well as a minimum side plate thickness disposed radially next to the outer rim. A ratio of the maximum thickness to the minimum thickness ranges from 1.325 to 1.900.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier, Brian B. Umbach, Chetan Vilas Dahiwal
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Publication number: 20220194495Abstract: An idler assembly includes a cylindrical hub defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. A stepped circumferential surface of the cylindrical hub has a first radially inner face, and a radially outer cylindrical face. Mounting holes extend radially into the radially outer cylindrical face. A first idler segment is attached to the cylindrical hub, and includes an at least partially flat body having a first planar chain link contacting surface. The cylindrical hub has a first set of metallurgical properties that is different than the second set of metallurgical properties of the first idler segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Steiner, Donovan Stuart Clarke, Robert Donald Bierman, Eric B. Weisbruch, Jason L. Sebright, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier, Daniel I. Knobloch, Philip Steffen Ricketts
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Patent number: 9434425Abstract: Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. Additionally, the track joint assembly may include a second link having a second bore. The track joint assembly may also include a bushing. The bushing may include a first axial end portion disposed in the first bore. In addition, the bushing may include a second axial end portion disposed in the second bore. The track joint assembly may also include a seal assembly positioned at an axial end of the first axial end portion. The seal assembly may contact the first link at a seal-link interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gregory Jerome Kaufmann, Timothy Arthur Thorson, Kevin Lee Steiner, Caroline Marie Brewer, Mark Steven Diekevers, Temitope Olayemi Akinlua, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier
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Patent number: 9180921Abstract: An idler wheel assembly for a track-type machine includes a circular body, and a sound dampening member. The circular body includes a central hub portion, an annular flange portion integral with the central hub portion, and a circumferential rim portion to define an annular cavity along with the central hub portion and the annular flange portion. The sound dampening member disposed in the annular cavity and a retainer plate positioned adjacent to the sound dampening member.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier, Daniel I. Knobloch
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Patent number: 9045180Abstract: A ground-engaging track system for a machine includes a track extending about a rotatable track engaging element, and having a track chain with a plurality of elongate links each including an upper rail surface formed of a sacrificial wear material and having a convex longitudinal profile configured to delay scallop formation therein. A link for a track chain and related methodology are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Caroline Marie Brewer, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier, Kevin Steiner, Temitope Olayemi Akinlua, Michael Hasselbusch, Timothy Michael Nenne
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Publication number: 20150061372Abstract: Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. Additionally, the track joint assembly may include a second link having a second bore. The track joint assembly may also include a bushing. The bushing may include a first axial end portion disposed in the first bore. In addition, the bushing may include a second axial end portion disposed in the second bore. The track joint assembly may also include a seal assembly positioned at an axial end of the first axial end portion. The seal assembly may contact the first link at a seal-link interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gregory Jerome Kaufmann, Timothy Arthur Thorson, Kevin Lee Steiner, Caroline Marie Brewer, Mark Steven Diekevers, Temitope Olayemi Akinlua, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier
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Publication number: 20150061369Abstract: Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a thrust ring for a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the thrust ring may include a generally cylindrical outer surface. The thrust ring may also include a generally cylindrical inner surface including at least one protrusion extending toward a central axis of the thrust ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Arthur Thorson, Kevin Lee Steiner, Caroline Marie Brewer, Mark Steven Diekevers, Temitope Olayemi Akinlua, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier
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Publication number: 20140091616Abstract: An idler wheel assembly for a track-type machine includes a circular body, and a sound dampening member. The circular body includes a central hub portion, an annular flange portion integral with the central hub portion, and a circumferential rim portion to define an annular cavity along with the central hub portion and the annular flange portion. The sound dampening member disposed in the annular cavity and a retainer plate positioned adjacent to the sound dampening member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier, Daniel I. Knobloch
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Publication number: 20140083782Abstract: A ground-engaging track system for a machine includes a track extending about a rotatable track engaging element, and having a track chain with a plurality of elongate links each including an upper rail surface formed of a sacrificial wear material and having a convex longitudinal profile configured to delay scallop formation therein. A link for a track chain and related methodology are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Caroline Marie Brewer, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier, Kevin Steiner, Temitope Olayemi Akinlua, Michael Hasselbusch, Timothy Michael Nenne
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Patent number: D767641Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Daniel Knobloch, Mark Diekevers, Timothy Thorson, Caroline Brewer, Gregory Kaufmann, Kevin Steiner, Temitope Akinlua, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier
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Patent number: D769333Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Daniel Knobloch, Mark Diekevers, Timothy Thorson, Caroline Brewer, Gregory Kaufmann, Kevin Steiner, Temitope Akinlua, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier
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Patent number: D790599Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Daniel Knobloch, Mark Diekevers, Timothy Thorson, Caroline Brewer, Gregory Kaufmann, Kevin Steiner, Temitope Akinlua, Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier