Patents by Inventor Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale

Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale 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).

  • Patent number: 9726212
    Abstract: A plug assembly configured for installation in a hammer assembly, the plug assembly comprising a cylindrical plug and an anti-rotation component. The cylindrical plug may include a plug head and a plug body. The cylindrical plug may include a receiving feature located in the plug head. The anti-rotation component may include a first locking feature and a second locking feature. The first locking feature may be configured to fixably engage with the receiving feature. The second locking feature may be configured to engage with the hammer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale, Dimitar Borissov Dostinov
  • Patent number: 9593804
    Abstract: A plug assembly configured for installation in a hammer assembly, the plug assembly comprising a cylindrical plug and an anti-rotation component. The cylindrical plug may include a plug head and a plug body. The plug head may include a first hole and a second hole opposite the first hole, each hole extending from the outer surface of the plug head. The anti-rotation component may include a first linear portion and a second linear portion. The first linear portion and second linear portion may both be configured to fixably engage with the hammer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale
  • Publication number: 20160115985
    Abstract: A plug assembly configured for installation in a hammer assembly, the plug assembly comprising a cylindrical plug and an anti-rotation component. The cylindrical plug may include a plug head and a plug body. The cylindrical plug may include a receiving feature located in the plug head. The anti-rotation component may include a first locking feature and a second locking feature. The first locking feature may be configured to fixably engage with the receiving feature. The second locking feature may be configured to engage with the hammer assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale, Dimitar Borissov Dostinov
  • Publication number: 20160116111
    Abstract: A plug assembly configured for installation in a hammer assembly, the plug assembly comprising a cylindrical plug and an anti-rotation component. The cylindrical plug may include a plug head and a plug body. The plug head may include a first hole and a second hole opposite the first hole, each hole extending from the outer surface of the plug head. The anti-rotation component may include a first linear portion and a second linear portion. The first linear portion and second linear portion may both be configured to fixably engage with the hammer assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventor: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale
  • Patent number: 9102045
    Abstract: A hydraulic hammer having a front head and a lower bushing is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system and method for easily removing the lower bushing from the front head. The front head of the hydraulic hammer may define a bore therein and an inner surface of the bore may have a first taper. The lower bushing of the hydraulic hammer may be capable of being positioned within the bore of the front head and an outer surface of the lower bushing may have a second taper, with the first taper substantially following the second taper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale, Lauritz P. Pillers, II
  • Publication number: 20130081837
    Abstract: A hydraulic hammer having a front head and a lower bushing is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system and method for easily removing the lower bushing from the front head. The front head of the hydraulic hammer may define a bore therein and an inner surface of the bore may have a first taper. The lower bushing of the hydraulic hammer may be capable of being positioned within the bore of the front head and an outer surface of the lower bushing may have a second taper, with the first taper substantially following the second taper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale, Lauritz P. Pillers, II
  • Patent number: 8360167
    Abstract: A hydraulic hammer (14) may include a housing (30) having a distal end defining an opening (38), a bushing (54) positioned adjacent the housing distal end, the bushing (54) having an inner guide surface (58) and a distal end (56), and a tool (22) having a proximal section (60) slidably disposed in the bushing inner guide surface (58) and a distal section (62) projecting from the housing (30) through the opening (38). The hydraulic hammer (14) may further include a composite seal (70) having an exterior cover (72) with a proximal end (76) releasably coupled to the bushing (54) and a distal end (77) projecting from the distal end (56) of the bushing (54), the exterior cover distal end (77) defining a recess (90) opening toward the tool (22), and an interior seal (74) having a base (92) disposed in the exterior cover recess (90) and a sealing arm (94) projecting inwardly from the base (92), the sealing arm (94) being configured to sealingly engage the tool (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale, Lauritz Phillip Pillers, II
  • Publication number: 20120037389
    Abstract: A hydraulic hammer (14) may include a housing (30) having a distal end defining an opening (38), a bushing (54) positioned adjacent the housing distal end, the bushing (54) having an inner guide surface (58) and a distal end (56), and a tool (22) having a proximal section (60) slidably disposed in the bushing inner guide surface (58) and a distal section (62) projecting from the housing (30) through the opening (38). The hydraulic hammer (14) may further include a composite seal (70) having an exterior cover (72) with a proximal end (76) releasably coupled to the bushing (54) and a distal end (77) projecting from the distal end (56) of the bushing (54), the exterior cover distal end (77) defining a recess (90) opening toward the tool (22), and an interior seal (74) having a base (92) disposed in the exterior cover recess (90) and a sealing arm (94) projecting inwardly from the base (92), the sealing arm (94) being configured to sealingly engage the tool (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Rakesh Dushyantrao Jagdale, Lauritz Phillip Pillers, II