Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Bromenshenkel

Timothy J. Bromenshenkel 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: 11745581
    Abstract: A heating channel for a front wall of a dump body comprises an exhaust inlet provided on the front wall; an exhaust outlet provided on the front wall; and a channel body running continuously from the exhaust inlet to the exhaust outlet. The channel body can have at least one horizontally extending portion and at least one vertically extending portion in a front view of the front wall. The exhaust inlet can be configured to receive exhaust gas output from an internal combustion engine, and the exhaust outlet can be configured to output the received exhaust gas to outside the heating channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Christopher M. Darrow, Thomas Alworth
  • Patent number: 11208021
    Abstract: A support structure arrangement for a front wall of a dump body comprises a first vertical support structure and a second vertical support structure. The first and second vertical support structures can be elongate structural members spaced in a width direction from each other. Bottom portions of the first and second vertical support structures can form down-facing contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Andres Munoz-Najar
  • Patent number: 11065998
    Abstract: A finish machined rear pivot support a dump body of a haul truck can comprise a pair of rear pivots spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and a cross-member extending in the first direction between the rear pivots. The rear pivots can be respectively welded in-line with longitudinal support body members on a bottom of the dump body. The cross-member can extend from inward-facing sides of the rear pivots. Each of the rear pivots can include two cut-outs spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The cut-outs can be provided over corresponding one of transverse support body members on the bottom of the dump body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Mark A. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20210122232
    Abstract: A heating channel for a front wall of a dump body comprises an exhaust inlet provided on the front wall; an exhaust outlet provided on the front wall; and a channel body running continuously from the exhaust inlet to the exhaust outlet. The channel body can have at least one horizontally extending portion and at least one vertically extending portion in a front view of the front wall. The exhaust inlet can be configured to receive exhaust gas output from an internal combustion engine, and the exhaust outlet can be configured to output the received exhaust gas to outside the heating channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Bromenshenkel, Christopher M. Darrow, Thomas Alworth
  • Publication number: 20210122279
    Abstract: A support structure arrangement for a front wall of a dump body comprises a first vertical support structure and a second vertical support structure. The first and second vertical support structures can be elongate structural members spaced in a width direction from each other. Bottom portions of the first and second vertical support structures can form down-facing contact surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Bromenshenkel, Andres Munoz-Najar
  • Publication number: 20210122282
    Abstract: A finish machined rear pivot support a dump body of a haul truck can comprise a pair of rear pivots spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and a cross-member extending in the first direction between the rear pivots. The rear pivots can be respectively welded in-line with longitudinal support body members on a bottom of the dump body. The cross-member can extend from inward-facing sides of the rear pivots. Each of the rear pivots can include two cut-outs spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The cut-outs can be provided over corresponding one of transverse support body members on the bottom of the dump body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Mark A. Wagner
  • Patent number: D596077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bryant, Michael J. Vance, Brian S. Underwood, Ryan D. Looper, Clifford E. Miller, Jared L. Becker, Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Stephen Bushong, Brian R. Janes, Kevin F. Stremlau, Colton T. Anderson, John J. Maas, Craig B. Kelley
  • Patent number: D967695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Mark A. Wagner
  • Patent number: D969594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Andres Munoz-Najar
  • Patent number: D975252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Bromenshenkel, Christopher M. Darrow, Thomas Alworth