Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120130601 | Implement induced machine pitch detection A system for detecting pitch of a machine caused by operation of a machine implement is provided. The system may include an inclination sensor for sensing inclination of the machine and producing inclination data representing inclination of the machine over time. An acc... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120130600 | MOTOR GRADER WHEEL SLIP CONTROL FOR CUT TO GRADE The described system and method are implemented within a motor grader or other machine for grading of surfaces, wherein the machine includes a ground engaging element, as well as one or more blades for removing surface material. In this context, the described system and... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120130599 | Control system for a machine A control system and method operate to store target signals indicative of end of travel positions of components of a machine. The positions and velocities of the components of a machine are determined at least in part based upon signals received from sensors and command... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125730 | METHOD OF SYNCHRONIZING IN SPLIT TORQUE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION A method including activating a first clutch assembly to connect a first rotatable member to a rotating final output member until a shift trigger point is reached to provide a rotational speed to the first rotatable member from the final output member. The first clutch ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125276 | FOUR STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND METHOD A four stroke internal combustion includes at least one cylinder and at least one intake valve associated with the cylinder. The intake valve is configured to open and close over a predetermined range of crankshaft rotation in accordance with a Miller thermodynamic cycl... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125271 | ENGINE SYSTEM WITH AIR DIVERTER A disclosed engine system includes an engine having upper and lower portions, an ancillary component positioned above the upper portion of the engine and having upper and lower portions, and an air diverter adjacent to both the upper portion of the engine and the lower ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120103712 | SKID STEER MACHINE HAVING PIVOTABLY MOUNTED COOLING SYSTEM AND NON-METALLIC VIBRATION ISOLATOR A skid steer machine includes an operator cage supported on a skid steer machine frame. A pair of lift arms are pivotably attached to the skid steer machine frame behind the operator cage and extend longitudinally on both sides of the operator cage. A cooling package in... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103711 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER PACKAGING AND METHOD OF DIRECTING AIRFLOW IN A SKID STEER MACHINE A skid steer machine includes an operator cage supported on a skid steer machine frame, a pair of lift arms pivotably attached to the skid steer machine frame behind the operator cage and extending longitudinally on both sides of the operator cage, and a rear mounted en... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103704 | Integrated Track Adjustment/Recoil System Unit And Track Type Machine Using Same A track type machine includes an integrated track adjustment/recoil system unit cantilever mounted in a track roller frame, and operable to resist movement of the idler along a recoil line. The integrated track adjustment/recoil system unit includes track adjust cylinde... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103311 | Internal combustion engine and method of operating such engine A method of operating a combustion engine including causing an intake stroke in a first cylinder, causing a compression stroke in the first cylinder thereby creating pressurized fluid and releasing pressurized fluid from the first cylinder. The method further includes c... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102919 | METHOD OF MIXING EXHAUST GAS EXITING AN EXHAUST STACK OUTLET WITH COOLING AIR EXITING A COOLING PACKAGE OUTLET INCLUDING A REGENERATION CONTROL ALGORITHM AND MACHINE USING SAME A machine includes an internal combustion engine disposed within an engine compartment and supported on a machine frame. An exhaust stack has an inlet fluidly connected to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine and an outlet in fluid communication with am... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102918 | METHOD OF MIXING EXHAUST GAS EXITING AN EXHAUST STACK OUTLET WITH COOLING AIR EXITING A COOLING PACKAGE OUTLET AND MACHINE USING SAME A machine includes an internal combustion engine disposed within an engine compartment and supported on a machine frame. An exhaust stack has an inlet fluidly connected to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine and an outlet in fluid communication with am... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083969 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING HAUL ROUTE MANAGEMENT A method for managing haul routes in work environments comprises receiving performance criteria associated with a haul route and establishing a target total effective grade for at least one machine associated with the haul route based on the performance criteria. The me... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083968 | PERFORMANCE-BASED HAULAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A method for managing haul routes in work environments comprises collecting performance data associated with a machine operating in a work environment. The method also includes determining a drive axle torque of the machine and estimating a total effective grade associa... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120082513 | COMPACTION APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED COMPACTOR VEHICLE A compaction apparatus includes a removable plate configured to at least partially cover an outermost arcuate surface of a wheel of a compactor vehicle. The plate defines a plurality of ports, each port being configured to receive at least a portion of a base of a compa... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080372 | Filter System with Fuel-Water Separator A canister filter system includes a base, a canister attachable to the base, and a fluid separator filter having filter media positioned inside the canister. A drain engages and forms a seal with the filter in a closed position. In an open position, the drain allows flu... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120072084 | Closed loop transmission torque control The described system and method provide improved transmission performance and response with closed loop torque feedback by implementing situational gain scheduling and nonlinear control techniques for continuously variable transmissions. The system uses contextual infor... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067981 | Precision Ground Armature Assembly For Solenoid Actuator And Fuel Injector Using Same A solenoid actuator includes a hard guide piece and a soft flux piece. The hard guide piece has a stop surface ground to create a final air gap distance between the soft flux piece and a stator assembly when the stop surface on the guide piece is in contact with the sta... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067603 | AXLE GUARD ASSEMBLY FOR COMPACTION MACHINE An axle guard assembly of a machine protects against intrusion of wire wrap into a central cavity of a ground engaging device. The guard, which is mounted to the axle, includes a wall disposed within the cavity of the ground engaging device. A cover can be provided whic... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067331 | Controlling engine braking loads using cat regeneration system (CRS) A power system comprising an engine, an intake air system, and an intake air bypass system. The intake air system delivers compressed air to the engine and the intake air bypass system diverts the compressed air away from the engine in response to the operation of an en... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067329 | Efficient Wave Form To Control Fuel System An efficient control wave form is utilized to actuate the solenoids of a fuel system to reduce boost power/energy consumption. The solenoid is initially energized by applying a boost voltage from an electronic controller across a solenoid coil circuit. The electronic co... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120051992 | EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING A GOLD-PLATINUM GROUP METAL CATALYST A method of providing an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The method includes applying a catalyst including gold and a platinum group metal to a particulate filter. The concentration of the gold and the platinum group metal is sufficient to enable oxidation of car... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048631 | Ventilation system for engine and aftertreatment compartments and components A ventilation system for a machine including an engine, an engine compartment having an interior, a secondary compartment having an interior, and a sensor. The ventilation system has a ventilation fan having a fan outlet, and a duct configured to direct air from the fan... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120043490 | PRE-OXIDATION OF ENGINE VALVES AND SEAT INSERTS FOR IMPROVED LIFE A valve seat insert operable with a valve to selectively open and close a passage to a cylinder in an internal combustion engine. The valve seat insert includes a cobalt alloy base including at least about 40 wt % Co and at least about 5 wt % Cr. An oxide scale coating ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120043163 | Lubrication System for a Breaking Tool A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, that is powered by a drive fluid. The lubrication system including a valve member movable from a first position to a second position in response to receiving an input indicative of a low level of a lubri... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042637 | TALL VERTICAL SCR An exhaust aftertreatment system including an exhaust conduit transmitting exhaust from an engine, a reductant introduction system introducing a reductant into the exhaust, and a selective catalytic reduction catalyst (SCR) receiving the exhaust and reductant. A SCR len... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120024973 | Large Bore Fuel System And Fuel Injector For Same A low leakage large bore fuel system includes a common rail fluidly connected to at least one of a source of heavy fuel oil and a source of distillate diesel fuel. A plurality of fuel injectors are fluidly connected to the common rail and each include a cooling inlet an... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024656 | FLYWHEEL HAVING LUBRICATION-FLOW PASSAGEWAY A method of lubricating a clutch disposed on a driven-side of a flywheel that is connected to a crankshaft includes rotating the flywheel and providing a flow of lubrication fluid spilling onto a driver-side of the flywheel. At least a portion of the flow of lubrication... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023936 | NOZZLED TURBOCHARGER TURBINE A turbine includes a turbine housing (215) including at least two gas passages (236) having substantially the same flow area and disposed on either side of at least one divider wall (240). A turbine wheel (212) includes a plurality of blades ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120018236 | Electric powertrain for off-highway trucks An off-highway truck with an electric powertrain is provided. The off-highway truck includes a set of steerable idle wheels supported by a chassis. An engine is configured to provide the off-highway truck with mechanical energy. At least one electric power generator is ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017862 | CYLINDER HEAD ROCKER ARM STAND REPAIR INSERT An insert for use in a remanufactured cylinder head rocker arm stand, the insert comprising an inner facing surface having a radius within a range of 35 to 45 mm and a length within a range of 70 to 103 mm, and an outer facing surface adapted for disposal against a chan... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017861 | CYLINDER HEAD ROCKER ARM STAND REPAIR AND PROCESS A process for remanufacturing a cylinder head that includes a worn or damaged rocker arm stand adapted to receive a rocker shaft to which at least one rocker arm is mounted, the steps including machining a channel in a surface of the worn or damaged rocker arm stand, se... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017570 | Ash Detection In Diesel Particulate Filter Detecting ash in a diesel particulate filter includes receiving data indicative of signal attenuation for ash-responsive and ash-insensitive RF signals transmitted through a diesel particulate filter containing trapped soot and ash. A difference between the RF signals, ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110272499 | HYDRAULICALLY AMPLIFIED MECHANICAL COUPLING A component includes a transmission arrangement for transmitting a force between an actuator and a control valve. The transmission arrangement includes a post that is associated with the actuator. The control valve is displaceable to an open position from a closed posit... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110269597 | OPEN-LOOP TORQUE CONTROL WITH CLOSED-LOOP FEEDBACK A variator torque control system adjusts a variator output so that the actual output torque of the variator closely matches an expected output torque. In an example, pressure values of an existing torque control map are supplemented in real time with calculated pressure... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110266078 | ORDER PICKING CART FOR STOCK CHASER VEHICLE A material handling system with improved load handling and product distribution capabilities including, a stock chaser vehicle having a motorized truck portion, an operator platform, a load bearing deck portion having a front end and a rear end, and at least two wheels ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20120009688 | PARTICLE SENSOR A particle sensor is provided having a first temperature sensing device having a sensing surface exposed to particles contained within a fluid. The sensing surface is at least partially coated with a catalyst for promoting an exothermic reaction with at least a portion ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006603 | Steering system and method of steering a machine A steering system for steering a machine having opposing first and second sides with first and second pairs of rotatably mounted rear wheels disposed along the respective sides and at least one rotatably mounted, spaced front wheel. The system includes at least one firs... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120002910 | Thrust Ring For Undercarriage In A Track-Type Machine A thrust ring for an undercarriage in a track-type machine includes an annular body having an outer circular edge and an inner circular edge defining a common center axis. A first set of oil grooves and a first set of thrust faces are positioned in an alternating arrang... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110319211 | Reconfigurable Hybrid Power Train A multi-mode hybrid drive train offers selective operation in any one of series, parallel, and power split modes. The multi-mode hybrid drive train includes two planetary gear sets and a collection of specifically placed brakes and clutches relative to those gear sets. ... | 12/29/2011 |
