Patents by Inventor Michael Stephen Galat
Michael Stephen Galat 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: 20240011813Abstract: In some implementations, one or more devices may determine whether an electrical circuit is closed or open, the electrical circuit including electrodes of the sensor device, the electrical circuit being closed based on the electrodes being immersed in a lubricant in a cavity of a component of a track assembly of the machine, the electrical circuit being open based on the electrodes not being immersed in the lubricant in the cavity. The one or more devices may generate sensor data based on determining that the electrical circuit is open, the sensor data indicating that a level, of the lubricant in the cavity, does not satisfy a level threshold. The one or more devices may cause the machine to perform an action based on the sensor data indicating that the level does not satisfy the level threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael Stephen GALAT, Eric J. JOHANNSEN, Temitope O. AKINLUA
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Publication number: 20230400291Abstract: In some implementations, one or more devices may determine an electrical property of a wear measuring component of a sensor device, the sensor device being provided in a first cavity of a track link pin of a track assembly of the machine, the wear measuring component extending from the first cavity through a second cavity of the track link pin to an outer surface of the track link pin. The one or more devices may determine a length of the wear measuring component based on the electrical property. The one or more devices may generate sensor data indicating an amount of wear of the outer surface based on the length of the wear measuring component. The one or more devices may provide the sensor data to a controller of the machine to cause the controller to provide a notification regarding the amount of wear of the outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael Stephen GALAT, Temitope O. AKINLUA
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Publication number: 20230150592Abstract: An idler for an undercarriage system in a track-type machine includes an idler rim having an outer rim surface extending around an idler axis of rotation, and a plurality of one-piece wear pads attached to the idler rim upon a first axial side and a second axial side of a radially projecting central guide flange. Each of the one-piece wear pads includes a sacrificial head supported on the outer rim surface, and having a base in interlocking engagement with the idler rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael Stephen Galat, Temitope O Akinlua
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Publication number: 20230150593Abstract: An idler for an undercarriage system in a track-type machine includes an idler rim having an outer rim surface extending circumferentially around an idler axis of rotation and forming a centrally located guide flange. The outer rim surface further forms a first ring channel and a second ring channel upon a first axial side and a second axial side of the centrally located guide flange, respectively. A first sacrificial wear ring is seated in the first ring channel and a second sacrificial wear ring is seated in the second ring channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael Stephen Galat, Temitope Olayemi Akinlua
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Patent number: 11572113Abstract: A track roller rim is disclosed. The track roller rim may include an outer member including an annular configuration defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction disposed about the axis of rotation, where the outer member has an inner circumference, an outer circumference, a first axial end disposed along the axis of rotation, and a second axial end disposed along the axis of rotation. The track roller rim may include a first annular inner member, where the first annular inner member is interference fit within the inner circumference of the outer member at the first axial end. The track roller rim may include a second annular inner member, where the second annular inner member is interference fit within the inner circumference of the outer member at the second axial end.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Temitope O. Akinlua, Brice James Herbers, Scott H. Magner, Michael Stephen Galat, Brian B. Umbach
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Publication number: 20230009851Abstract: A sprocket segment assembly for use with a sprocket of a tracked machine includes a first circumferential sprocket segment including a tooth with a first bushing contact surface, a second bushing contact surface, and a top surface extending circumferentially between the first bushing contact surface and the second bushing contact surface. The first bushing contact surface defines a cavity, and a roller extending proudly of the first bushing contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael Stephen Galat, Lewis C. Hunt, Temitope O. Akinlua
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Patent number: 11236781Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a cylindrical configuration with a radial direction, a circumferential direction and defining a bearing assembly longitudinal axis, a first axial end, and a second axial end, an inner radial race, an outer radial race, a bearing member configured to be disposed radially between the inner radial race and the outer radial race, and a retaining ring configured to engage the inner radial race and the outer radial race, the retaining ring being configured to limit longitudinal movement of the inner radial race relative to the outer radial race once assembled.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Michael Stephen Galat
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Publication number: 20210229761Abstract: A track roller rim is disclosed. The track roller rim may include an outer member including an annular configuration defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction disposed about the axis of rotation, where the outer member has an inner circumference, an outer circumference, a first axial end disposed along the axis of rotation, and a second axial end disposed along the axis of rotation. The track roller rim may include a first annular inner member, where the first annular inner member is interference fit within the inner circumference of the outer member at the first axial end. The track roller rim may include a second annular inner member, where the second annular inner member is interference fit within the inner circumference of the outer member at the second axial end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Temitope O. AKINLUA, Brice James HERBERS, Scott H. MAGNER, Michael Stephen GALAT, Brian B. UMBACH
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Publication number: 20200001937Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a cylindrical configuration with a radial direction, a circumferential direction and defining a bearing assembly longitudinal axis, a first axial end, and a second axial end, an inner radial race, an outer radial race, a bearing member configured to be disposed radially between the inner radial race and the outer radial race, and a retaining ring configured to engage the inner radial race and the outer radial race, the retaining ring being configured to limit longitudinal movement of the inner radial race relative to the outer radial race once assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Michael Stephen Galat