Patents by Inventor Vinayak R. Ugru

Vinayak R. Ugru 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: 20200115873
    Abstract: A wireguard subassembly includes a first circumferential segment defining a circumferential direction, a first near end, a first far end, and a first cleat portion disposed circumferentially between the first near end and the first far end; and a second circumferential segment defining a second near end, a second far end, and a second cleat portion disposed circumferentially between the second near end and the second far end. The second cleat portion is circumferentially aligned with the first cleat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Pierce, Vinayak R. Ugru
  • Publication number: 20160201292
    Abstract: A mounting member for a frame assembly of a machine is provided. The mounting member includes a first lobe portion having an opening. The first lobe portion includes a first shoulder portion and a plurality of first mounting holes adapted to mount a drive hub. The mounting member includes a second lobe portion having a cavity. The second lobe portion includes a second shoulder portion and a plurality of second mounting holes adapted to mount a pivot shaft. The mounting member also includes a neck portion connecting the first lobe portion and the second lobe portion. The mounting member includes a reinforcement portion extending from the first lobe portion to the second lobe portion along the neck portion. The reinforcement portion at least partially surrounds the second lobe portion. The reinforcement portion, the first lobe portion, and the second lobe portion are coupled to the frame assembly of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Travis A. Ducheneaux, Kenton C. Wyckoff, Britta A. Jost, Kevin M. Miller, Vinayak R. Ugru
  • Patent number: 8821065
    Abstract: A compactor wheel assembly includes a substantially cylindrical wheel surface having a plurality of compactor wheel tips extending radially therefrom. The wheel surface and the plurality of compactor wheel tips define an overall diameter. A plurality of arcuate shields are coupled with the wheel surface and define a substantially cylindrical wrapper around the wheel surface. The wrapper includes first and second bands. The first band has a diameter greater than the overall diameter and defines a substantially continuous surface for engaging the ground. The second band has a diameter less than the overall diameter and defines a substantially continuous surface for engaging the wheel surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Vinayak R. Ugru
  • Publication number: 20120312567
    Abstract: A compactor wheel assembly includes a substantially cylindrical wheel surface having a plurality of compactor wheel tips extending radially therefrom. The wheel surface and the plurality of compactor wheel tips define an overall diameter. A plurality of arcuate shields are coupled with the wheel surface and define a substantially cylindrical wrapper around the wheel surface. The wrapper includes first and second bands. The first band has a diameter greater than the overall diameter and defines a substantially continuous surface for engaging the ground. The second band has a diameter less than the overall diameter and defines a substantially continuous surface for engaging the wheel surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventor: Vinayak R. Ugru
  • Publication number: 20120213586
    Abstract: A compactor wheel assembly includes a cylindrical wheel base having a ground engaging wear surface, and a wrapper tip assembly including a wheel tip and a wrapper plate. The wrapper plate includes a replacement material portion positioned over a wear depression of the ground engaging wear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventor: Vinayak R. Ugru