Patents by Inventor Troy C. Robl

Troy C. Robl 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: 20170121928
    Abstract: An assembly for detachably connecting an implement to a boom of a machine is disclosed. The assembly may include a stick and a coupler. The stick may have a first end portion configured for pivotal connection to the boom. The stick may also have a second end portion narrower than the first end portion. The coupler may be configured for detachably connecting the implement to the second end portion of the stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Troy C. Robl, Trent R. Stefek, Aaron D. Kovar
  • Patent number: 8869437
    Abstract: A quick coupler for connecting an implement to an arm of a machine. The quick coupler includes a frame having a first plate and a second plate. A first and a second pair of recesses provided on the first and the second plates at a first end and a second end of the frame, respectively. A cover plate disposed between the first and the second plates and one or more lubrication lines having fittings attached to terminal ends of the lubrication lines. An external lubrication bank provided on at least one of the first or the second plate to support the fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Troy C. Robl, Trent R. Stefek
  • Publication number: 20140294497
    Abstract: A quick coupler for holding an implement is disclosed. The quick coupler includes a frame having a first plate and a second plate. The quick coupler includes a locking system adapted to lock the implement in the first plate and the second plate. The locking system includes a securing latch member and a hydraulic actuator is operatively connected to the securing latch member. The securing latch member is configured to move along a guide provided in each of the first plate and the second plate. The locking system further includes a set of grooves provided on at least one of the securing latch member and the guide. The set of grooves are adapted to lock the securing latch member in a latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Troy C. Robl, Trent R. Stefek
  • Publication number: 20130322954
    Abstract: A quick coupler for connecting an implement to an arm of a machine. The quick coupler includes a frame having a first plate and a second plate. A first and a second pair of recesses provided on the first and the second plates at a first end and a second end of the frame, respectively. A cover plate disposed between the first and the second plates and one or more lubrication lines having fittings attached to terminal ends of the lubrication lines. An external lubrication bank provided on at least one of the first or the second plate to support the fittings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Troy C. Robl, Trent R. Stefek
  • Patent number: 7677965
    Abstract: An active counter knife assembly for a material chopper assembly or construction that has a rotary chopper element disposed across a material flow path, including a chopper grate assembly, having a grate portion with spaced generally transverse slots therealong, positionable generally parallel to the rotary chopper element of the residue chopper assembly; a rotatable shaft positionable generally beneath and parallel to the grate portion of the chopper grate assembly, with a plurality of fixed or flail-type knife elements attached to such shaft and positioned thereon to be alignably rotatable through the spaced generally transverse slots of the grate portion of the chopper grate assembly; and a drive mechanism for effecting rotational movement of the counter knife assembly, which drive mechanism is preferably controllable to allow an operator to vary the rotational speed and direction of the rotatable shaft so that the rotatable shaft may be selectably either maintained in an essentially fixed or locked condit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Herbert M. Farley, Nathan E. Isaac, Troy C. Robl
  • Publication number: 20090111549
    Abstract: An active counter knife assembly for a material chopper assembly or construction that has a rotary chopper element disposed across a material flow path, including a chopper grate assembly, having a grate portion with spaced generally transverse slots therealong, positionable generally parallel to the rotary chopper element of the residue chopper assembly; a rotatable shaft positionable generally beneath and parallel to the grate portion of the chopper grate assembly, with a plurality of fixed or flail-type knife elements attached to such shaft and positioned thereon to be alignably rotatable through the spaced generally transverse slots of the grate portion of the chopper grate assembly; and a drive mechanism for effecting rotational movement of the counter knife assembly, which drive mechanism is preferably controllable to allow an operator to vary the rotational speed and direction of the rotatable shaft so that the rotatable shaft may be selectably either maintained in an essentially fixed or locked condit
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Herbert M. Farley, Nathan E. Isaac, Troy C. Robl
  • Patent number: 7510472
    Abstract: An active counter knife assembly for a material chopper assembly or construction that has a rotary chopper element disposed across a material flow path, including a chopper grate assembly, having a grate portion with spaced generally transverse slots therealong, positionable generally parallel to the rotary chopper element of the residue chopper assembly; a rotatable shaft positionable generally beneath and parallel to the grate portion of the chopper grate assembly, with a plurality of fixed or flail-type knife elements attached to such shaft and positioned thereon to be alignably rotatable through the spaced generally transverse slots of the grate portion of the chopper grate assembly; and a drive mechanism for effecting rotational movement of the counter knife assembly, which drive mechanism is preferably controllable to allow an operator to vary the rotational speed and direction of the rotatable shaft so that the rotatable shaft may be selectably either maintained in an essentially fixed or locked condit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Herbert M. Farley, Nathan E. Isaac, Troy C. Robl