Patents by Inventor Matthew William Trone

Matthew William Trone 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).

  • Spalling resistant track link and roller interface
    Patent number: 11208164
    Abstract: A track link rail surface and roller interface includes a first roller including a cylindrical configuration defining a radial direction, a longitudinal axis, a circumferential direction, and a plane containing the radial direction and the longitudinal axis. The first roller includes a first track link rail engaging surface including a first concave arcuate surface defining a first concave radius of curvature. The interface includes a first track link including a first track link rail surface including a first convex arcuate surface defining a first convex radius of curvature that is less or equal to the first concave radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Trone, Jianjun Wang
  • Undercarriage clamping master track link with textured track pin bore
    Patent number: 10787210
    Abstract: A clamping master track link includes a body that defines a first bore and a second bore, a first aperture disposed between the first bore and the second bore, a second aperture disposed between the first aperture and the second bore, a first strut with a first gap disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, a second strut with a second gap disposed between the first aperture and the first bore, and a bridge disposed between the second aperture and the second bore. The first bore defines a cylindrical bore surface that is at least partially textured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Howard Magner, Matthew William Trone, Mark Robert Wagle
  • SPALLING RESISTANT TRACK LINK AND ROLLER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20200108879
    Abstract: A track link rail surface and roller interface includes a first roller including a cylindrical configuration defining a radial direction, a longitudinal axis, a circumferential direction, and a plane containing the radial direction and the longitudinal axis. The first roller includes a first track link rail engaging surface including a first concave arcuate surface defining a first concave radius of curvature. The interface includes a first track link including a first track link rail surface including a first convex arcuate surface defining a first convex radius of curvature that is less or equal to the first concave radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Trone, Jianjun Wang
  • UNDERCARRIAGE CLAMPING MASTER TRACK LINK WITH TEXTURED TRACK PIN BORE
    Publication number: 20190344840
    Abstract: A clamping master track link includes a body that defines a first bore and a second bore, a first aperture disposed between the first bore and the second bore, a second aperture disposed between the first aperture and the second bore, a first strut with a first gap disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, a second strut with a second gap disposed between the first aperture and the first bore, and a bridge disposed between the second aperture and the second bore. The first bore defines a cylindrical bore surface that is at least partially textured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Howard Magner, Matthew William Trone, Mark Robert Wagle
  • Undercarriage clamping master track link
    Patent number: 10322760
    Abstract: A clamping master track link comprises a body that defines a first bore and a second bore, a first aperture disposed between the first bore and the second bore, a second aperture disposed between the first aperture and the second bore, a first strut with a first gap disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, a second strut with a second gap disposed between the first aperture and the first bore, and a bridge disposed between the second aperture and the second bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Trone, Roger L. Recker, Eric James Johannsen
  • UNDERCARRIAGE CLAMPING MASTER TRACK LINK
    Publication number: 20180281880
    Abstract: A clamping master track link comprises a body that defines a first bore and a second bore, a first aperture disposed between the first bore and the second bore, a second aperture disposed between the first aperture and the second bore, a first strut with a first gap disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, a second strut with a second gap disposed between the first aperture and the first bore, and a bridge disposed between the second aperture and the second bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Trone, Roger L. Recker, Eric James Johannsen