Patents by Inventor Tad W. MILLER

Tad W. MILLER 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).

  • Node for a space frame
    Patent number: 10569810
    Abstract: A node is disclosed. The node may have a core. The node may also have a projection extending from the core. Further the node may have a structural member attached to the projection. The node may also have a top cover having a top recess. The top recess may be configured to receive the structural member. Additionally, the node may have a bottom cover having a bottom recess. The bottom recess may be configured to receive the structural member. In addition the node may have a fastener to connect the top cover and the bottom cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul N. Gami, Ajay Dnyandeo Yadav, Richard K. Huff, Jarrod Delane Neal, Matthew M. Robinson, Tad W. Miller, Brandon C. Brenner, David William Holthaus, Jacob Warner Bell, Michael H. Noble, Edward Patrick Ormiston, Hemant Prasad Mallampalli, Thierry A. Marchione, Michael R. Spengler
  • NODE FOR A SPACE FRAME
    Publication number: 20170305471
    Abstract: A node is disclosed. The node may have a core. The node may also have a projection extending from the core. Further the node may have a structural member attached to the projection. The node may also have a top cover having a top recess. The top recess may be configured to receive the structural member. Additionally, the node may have a bottom cover having a bottom recess. The bottom recess may be configured to receive the structural member. In addition the node may have a fastener to connect the top cover and the bottom cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul N. Gami, Ajay Dnyandeo Yadav, Richard K. Huff, Jarrod Delane Neal, Matthew M. Robinson, Tad W. Miller, Brandon C. Brenner, David William Holthaus, Jacob Warner Bell, Michael H. Noble, Edward Patrick Ormiston, Hemant Prasad Mallampalli, Thierry A. Marchione, Michael R. Spengler
  • Node for a space frame
    Patent number: 9731773
    Abstract: A node is disclosed. The node may have a core. The node may also have a projection extending from the core. Further the node may have a structural member attached to the projection. The node may also have a top cover having a top recess. The top recess may be configured to receive the structural member. Additionally, the node may have a bottom cover having a bottom recess. The bottom recess may be configured to receive the structural member. In addition the node may have a fastener to connect the top cover and the bottom cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul N. Gami, Ajay Dnyandeo Yadav, Richard K. Huff, Jarrod Delane Neal, Matthew M. Robinson, Tad W. Miller, Brandon C. Brenner, David William Holthaus, Jacob Warner Bell, Michael H. Noble, Edward Patrick Ormiston, Hemant Prasad Mallampalli, Thierry A. Marchione, Michael R. Spengler
  • INSULATOR FOR WELDING A BOSS ONTO A MEMBER
    Publication number: 20170080514
    Abstract: An insulator for welding a boss onto a member is provided. The insulator includes a body comprising a first surface and a second surface. The second surface includes a first curved profile. The insulator also includes a bore extending between the first surface and the second surface to define an inner wall of the body. The insulator further includes a protrusion in the inner wall proximal to the second surface. The protrusion, in the insulator, includes a second curved profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Tad W. Miller, Steven M. Swartzel, Richard J. La Reau
  • NODE FOR A SPACE FRAME
    Publication number: 20160264189
    Abstract: A node is disclosed. The node may have a first structural member. The node may also have a second structural member disposed at an angle relative to the first structural member. Further, the node may have a first end plate attached to a first end of the first structural member. The node may also have a second end plate attached to a second end of the second structural member. In addition the node may have a connector plate attached to the first end plate and the second end plate. The connector plate may be disposed generally orthogonal to the first end plate and the second end plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul N. GAMI, Ajay Dnyandeo YADAV, Richard K. HUFF, Jarrod Delane NEAL, Matthew M. ROBINSON, Tad W. MILLER, Brandon C. BRENNER, David William HOLTHAUS, Jacob Warner BELL, Michael H. NOBLE, Edward Patrick ORMISTON, Hemant Prasad MALLAMPALLI, Thierry A. MARCHIONE, Michael R. SPENGLER
  • NODE FOR A SPACE FRAME
    Publication number: 20160264187
    Abstract: A node is disclosed. The node may have a core. The node may also have a projection extending from the core. Further the node may have a structural member attached to the projection. The node may also have a top cover having a top recess. The top recess may be configured to receive the structural member. Additionally, the node may have a bottom cover having a bottom recess. The bottom recess may be configured to receive the structural member. In addition the node may have a fastener to connect the top cover and the bottom cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Rahul N. GAMI, Ajay Dnyandeo YADAV, Richard K. HUFF, Jarrod Delane NEAL, Matthew M. ROBINSON, Tad W. MILLER, Brandon C. BRENNER, David William HOLTHAUS, Jacob Warner BELL, Michael H. NOBLE, Edward Patrick ORMISTON, Hemant Prasad MALLAMPALLI, Thierry A. MARCHIONE, Michael R. SPENGLER