Patents by Inventor Tod L. Hetzel

Tod L. Hetzel 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).

  • Publication number: 20120153605
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a counterweight system of a machine and method of assembling the counterweight system on the machine. The counterweight system includes a base counterweight and one or more counterweights. The base counterweight and the one or more counterweights comprises a first set of holes and a second set of holes. The base counterweight is coupled to the machine frame. A first counterweight of the one or more counterweights is coupled with the base counterweight through the first set of holes of the first counterweight and the second set of holes of the base counterweight by using at least one bolt. Similarly, a second counterweight of the one or more counterweights and the first counterweight are coupled through first set of holes of the second counterweight and the second set of holes of the first counterweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Tod L. Hetzel
  • Publication number: 20120152405
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid filling assembly with improved assembly and serviceability features. The fluid filling assembly comprises one or more bosses, a fill neck, a retainer plate, at least one fastener, a fill cap and a gasket. The one or more bosses are present at a top surface of a fluid tank. The gasket and the fill neck are coaxial with an opening present at the top surface of the fluid tank. The retainer plate is present above the fill neck where the position of the fill neck is retained with the aid of the one or more fasteners and one or more washers. The fill cap is removably coupled to the fill neck. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method to assemble the fluid filling assembly is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Tod L. Hetzel