Caterpillar Inc. patent applications published on October 10th, 2024
Summary of the patent applications from Caterpillar Inc. on October 10th, 2024
1. **Summary**: Caterpillar Inc. has recently filed patents for innovative technologies in wear pads for telescopic booms, enhanced sparkplug design for high-power density applications, and roller cone drill bits with increased wear resistance. These patents aim to improve the durability, performance, and longevity of components in various industries such as construction, automotive, and drilling operations.
2. **Key Points of Patents**:
* Wear pad for telescopic boom with base and top layer parts for durability and reduced friction. * Sparkplug design with iridium cathode and iron/steel anode for extended service life in high-power density applications. * Roller cone drill bits with specific hardness, depth, and material composition for wear resistance.
3. **Notable Applications**:
* Wear pad technology can benefit construction, agriculture, and material handling industries by reducing maintenance and improving efficiency. * Enhanced sparkplug technology can be utilized in automotive, industrial, and power generation sectors for improved performance and reduced maintenance costs. * Roller cone drill bits can enhance drilling operations in oil and gas, mining, and construction industries for increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Contents
- 1 Patent applications for Caterpillar Inc. on October 10th, 2024
- 1.1 RETROFITTABLE TRACK LINK FOR ENDLESS CRAWLER TRACKS OF WORK MACHINES (18598816)
- 1.2 PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING INTEGRATED ELECTRIC MOTOR AND DISCONNECT CLUTCH AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME (18295438)
- 1.3 PROPULSION SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD HAVING FLUID CIRCUITS FOR COOLING AND LUBRICATION OF MOTOR AND CLUTCH (18295423)
- 1.4 ADJUSTABLE SEAL (18295593)
- 1.5 BEARING MATERIALS FOR TRICONE BIT ROLLING ELEMENTS (18293064)
- 1.6 GLOBAL AND INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER CONTROL IN ENGINE SYSTEM (18295988)
- 1.7 SPARKPLUG HAVING CATHODE AND ANODE COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE (18296394)
- 1.8 WEAR PAD, TELESCOPIC BOOM ASSEMBLY AND WORK MACHINE (18292010)
Patent applications for Caterpillar Inc. on October 10th, 2024
RETROFITTABLE TRACK LINK FOR ENDLESS CRAWLER TRACKS OF WORK MACHINES (18598816)
Main Inventor
Santhanam Narayanaswamy
PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING INTEGRATED ELECTRIC MOTOR AND DISCONNECT CLUTCH AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME (18295438)
Main Inventor
Matthew E. Giannis
PROPULSION SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD HAVING FLUID CIRCUITS FOR COOLING AND LUBRICATION OF MOTOR AND CLUTCH (18295423)
Main Inventor
Matthew E. Giannis
ADJUSTABLE SEAL (18295593)
Main Inventor
Mark W. THOMPSON
BEARING MATERIALS FOR TRICONE BIT ROLLING ELEMENTS (18293064)
Main Inventor
Swetha SURESH
GLOBAL AND INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER CONTROL IN ENGINE SYSTEM (18295988)
Main Inventor
Matthew PARKER
SPARKPLUG HAVING CATHODE AND ANODE COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE (18296394)
Main Inventor
James J. Cress
WEAR PAD, TELESCOPIC BOOM ASSEMBLY AND WORK MACHINE (18292010)
Main Inventor
Paul Anthony SHEEHAN