Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Yaniak

Thomas J. Yaniak 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).

  • Track shoe or track pad having a wear member
    Patent number: 11718358
    Abstract: A track shoe includes a base plate, a grouser extending from the base plate, and at least one white iron member. At least a portion of the grouser includes a substantially martensitic structure. The at least one white iron member is fixed to a portion of the grouser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrasen R. Rathod, Roger L. Recker, Thomas J. Yaniak
  • Track assembly bushing having while iron member
    Patent number: 11524733
    Abstract: A bushing for a track assembly, according to one or more embodiments, includes: a tubular bushing substrate having a longitudinal length and an outer surface; and at least one white iron member fixed to the outer surface of the tubular bushing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrasen R. Rathod, Roger L. Recker, Robert J. Pickerill, Susan M. Graham, Scott Keele, Thomas J. Yaniak
  • TRACK SHOE OR TRACK PAD HAVING A WEAR MEMBER
    Publication number: 20220001943
    Abstract: A track shoe includes a base plate, a grouser extending from the base plate, and at least one white iron member. At least a portion of the grouser includes a substantially martensitic structure. The at least one white iron member is fixed to a portion of the grouser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrasen R. RATHOD, Roger L. RECKER, Thomas J. YANIAK
  • Bushing for a track assembly
    Patent number: 11148736
    Abstract: A bushing assembly for a track assembly includes a first end element, a second end element, and a central element positioned between the first end element and the second end element. The central element may be interference fit or positioned between the first end element and the second end element, and the central element may include a greater hardness than the first and second end elements. The first end element, the second end element, and the central element form a bushing with a longitudinal opening extending longitudinally through the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Johannsen, Chandrasen R. Rathod, Scott Keele, Jason L. Sebright, Roger L. Recker, Arthur Bland, Douglas Trent Weaver, Thomas J. Yaniak
  • TRACK ASSEMBLY BUSHING HAVING WHITE IRON MEMBER
    Publication number: 20210039728
    Abstract: A bushing for a track assembly, according to one or more embodiments, includes: a tubular bushing substrate having a longitudinal length and an outer surface; and at least one white iron member fixed to the outer surface of the tubular bushing substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrasen R. RATHOD, Roger L. RECKER, Robert J. PICKERILL, Susan M. GRAHAM, Scott KEELE, Thomas J. YANIAK
  • High temperature alloy for casting engine valves
    Patent number: 10865466
    Abstract: A high temperature alloy is disclosed. The high temperature alloy may have on a weight basis: about 9.0-10.0 weight % of Co, about 0.25 weight % maximum of Fe, about 8.0-9.0 weight % of Cr, about 4.75-5.50 weight % of Al, about 1.0-1.5 weight % of Ti, about 0-2.0 weight % of Mo, about 6.0-9.0 weight %, of W, about 0.12-0.18 weight % of C, about 0.01-0.03 weight % of Zr, about 0.005-0.015 weight % of B, about 0.5-1.5 weight % of Ta, a balance of Ni, and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Veliz, Caian Qiu, Thomas J. Yaniak
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOY FOR CASTING ENGINE VALVES
    Publication number: 20200102629
    Abstract: A high temperature alloy is disclosed. The high temperature alloy may have on a weight basis: about 9.0-10.0 weight % of Co, about 0.25 weight % maximum of Fe, about 8.0-9.0 weight % of Cr, about 4.75-5.50 weight % of Al, about 1.0-1.5 weight % of Ti, about 0-2.0 weight % of Mo, about 6.0-9.0 weight %, of W, about 0.12-0.18 weight % of C, about 0.01-0.03 weight % of Zr, about 0.005-0.015 weight % of B, about 0.5-1.5 weight % of Ta, a balance of Ni, and incidental impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. VELIZ, Caian QIU, Thomas J. YANIAK
  • BUSHING FOR A TRACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200070908
    Abstract: A bushing assembly for a track assembly includes a first end element, a second end element, and a central element positioned between the first end element and the second end element. The central element may be interference fit or positioned between the first end element and the second end element, and the central element may include a greater hardness than the first and second end elements. The first end element, the second end element, and the central element form a bushing with a longitudinal opening extending longitudinally through the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. JOHANNSEN, Chandrasen R. RATHOD, Scott KEELE, Jason L. SEBRIGHT, Roger L. RECKER, Arthur BLAND, Douglas Trent WEAVER, Thomas J. YANIAK
  • High temperature alloy for casting engine valves
    Patent number: 10533240
    Abstract: A high temperature alloy is disclosed. The high temperature alloy may have on a weight basis: about 9.0-10.0 weight % of Co, about 0.25 weight % maximum of Fe, about 8.0-9.0 weight % of Cr, about 4.75-5.50 weight % of Al, about 1.0-1.5 weight % of Ti, about 0-2.0 weight % of Mo, about 6.0-9.0 weight %, of W, about 0.12-0.18 weight % of C, about 0.01-0.03 weight % of Zr, about 0.005-0.015 weight % of B, about 0.5-1.5 weight % of Ta, a balance of Ni, and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Veliz, Caian Qiu, Thomas J. Yaniak
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOY FOR CASTING ENGINE VALVES
    Publication number: 20180179614
    Abstract: A high temperature alloy is disclosed. The high temperature alloy may have on a weight basis: about 9.0-10.0 weight % of Co, about 0.25 weight % maximum of Fe, about 8.0-9.0 weight % of Cr, about 4.75-5.50 weight % of Al, about 1.0-1.5 weight % of Ti, about 0-2.0 weight % of Mo, about 6.0-9.0 weight %, of W, about 0.12-0.18 weight % of C, about 0.01-0.03 weight % of Zr, about 0.005-0.015 weight % of B, about 0.5-1.5 weight % of Ta, a balance of Ni, and incidental impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Veliz, Caian Qiu, Thomas J. Yaniak