Patents by Inventor Matthew Busch

Matthew Busch 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 with multiple zone auger control
    Patent number: 10316475
    Abstract: A paving machine includes an auger drive system secured with a primary auger shaft, and a primary auger sleeve disposed for selective rotation with the primary auger shaft with engagement of a selectively-actuable primary auger clutch. The paving machine further includes at least a first auger extension that is selectively-engagable with the primary auger shaft with engagement of a first auger extension clutch. In this way, the primary auger sleeve and the first auger extension may be separately actuated for rotation with the auger drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Busch
  • Paving Machine with Multiple Zone Auger Control
    Publication number: 20190145062
    Abstract: A paving machine includes an auger drive system secured with a primary auger shaft, and a primary auger sleeve disposed for selective rotation with the primary auger shaft with engagement of a selectively-actuable primary auger clutch. The paving machine further includes at least a first auger extension that is selectively-engagable with the primary auger shaft with engagement of a first auger extension clutch. In this way, the primary auger sleeve and the first auger extension may be separately actuated for rotation with the auger drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Busch