Patents by Inventor Matthew M. DeSanto

Matthew M. DeSanto 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).

  • AXLE SEAL SHIELD FOR COMPACTION MACHINE
    Publication number: 20230347687
    Abstract: A shield assembly is provided for an axle assembly of a machine. The machine includes a ground engaging device including a hub. The hub defines a cavity and an inboard opening to the cavity. The axle assembly includes a spindle, a final drive rotatably coupled to the spindle, and a gap disposed between the spindle and the final drive. The shield assembly has a shield body coupled to the axle assembly and disposed within the cavity of the ground engaging device. The shield body is located above portions of the spindle and the final drive, and extends over the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald William Gavin, James William Schaffer, Matthew M. DeSanto, Jeremy Dean Folkerts, Travis Edward Schwark
  • Actuation system for hood of a machine
    Patent number: 9855976
    Abstract: A mounting member for an actuator of a machine is disclosed. The actuator has a cylinder defining a longitudinal direction and a motor disposed adjacent to a mounting end of the cylinder. The actuator has a first angular orientation and a second angular orientation about the longitudinal direction with respect to the mounting member. The motor is disposed proximal to the mounting member in the first angular orientation and disposed distal to the mounting member in the second angular orientation. The mounting member includes a base portion to couple to a frame of the machine and a bracket portion extending from the base portion. The bracket portion is coupled to the mounting end of the cylinder. The mounting member further includes a guide portion extending from the base portion to prevent coupling of the actuator to the bracket portion in the first angular orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip A. Hartz, Matthew M. DeSanto, Daniel A. Hatfield
  • ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR HOOD OF A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20160208457
    Abstract: A mounting member for an actuator of a machine is disclosed. The actuator has a cylinder defining a longitudinal direction and a motor disposed adjacent to a mounting end of the cylinder. The actuator has a first angular orientation and a second angular orientation about the longitudinal direction with respect to the mounting member. The motor is disposed proximal to the mounting member in the first angular orientation and disposed distal to the mounting member in the second angular orientation. The mounting member includes a base portion to couple to a frame of the machine and a bracket portion extending from the base portion. The bracket portion is coupled to the mounting end of the cylinder. The mounting member further includes a guide portion extending from the base portion to prevent coupling of the actuator to the bracket portion in the first angular orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip A. Hartz, Matthew M. DeSanto, Daniel A. Hatfield