Patents by Inventor Yaodong Zhou

Yaodong Zhou 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 link having sensor-receiving cavities
    Patent number: 11858566
    Abstract: A track link having sensor-receiving cavities and a method of producing a track link is disclosed. The track link may include a link body and a cavity formed in the link body configured to receive a sensing device. The track link may also include a protrusion substantially surrounding the cavity. The protrusion may include a substantially flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Caterpillar Inc., AsiaTrak (Tianjin) Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kalmes, William P. Shoemaker, Yaodong Zhou, Li Zhang
  • TRACK LINK HAVING SENSOR-RECEIVING CAVITIES
    Publication number: 20230032368
    Abstract: A track link having sensor-receiving cavities and a method of producing a track link is disclosed. The track link may include a link body and a cavity formed in the link body configured to receive a sensing device. The track link may also include a protrusion substantially surrounding the cavity. The protrusion may include a substantially flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicants: Caterpillar Inc., AsiaTrak (Tianjin) Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kalmes, William P. Shoemaker, Yaodong Zhou, Li Zhang
  • MASTER TRACK LINK TOOTH PROFILE MACHINING
    Publication number: 20180148111
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a master track link comprises machining a rough tooth profile using a milling process, and machining a finished tooth profile using a milling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Robert Parrott, Rohit Arun Bhapkar, Shihua Wan, Yaodong Zhou, BINGFENG ZHANG, Fuqi Liu
  • Baby potty
    Patent number: D1026183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yaodong Li, Chenglong Zhou, Guoyuan Li, Yizhe Ren