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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110024028 | METHOD FOR PREPARING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PLASTER OBJECTS The present invention relates to a method for producing three-dimensional plaster objects via thin layer deposition. The inventive method comprises steps of depositing a layer of a calcium sulfate hemihydrate slurry onto the surface of a support in a predetermined patte... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100288850 | System and method for internal cooling of a fuel injector A fuel injector includes an injector body forming an actuator portion. An actuator bore is formed in the actuator portion and is at least partially defined by an inner surface and by an end surface. An actuator disposed in the actuator bore and has an outer surface such... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100247937 | CEMENTITIOUS ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME A cementitious article and a method of making a cementitious article are disclosed. The cementitious article comprises a cementitious component that comprises a polyvinyl acetate type polymer, a monobasic phosphate, and optionally boric acid. Cementitious articles, such... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243068 | Servo pressure control valve A valve for controlling pressure in a system is provided. The valve includes a housing, a servo spool and a piston positioned within the housing with the piston and the servo spool being movable relative to each other. The piston defines a first orifice configured to co... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100229538 | Diesel particulate filter regeneration control and method An after-treatment device that includes a diesel particulate filter (DPF) requiring periodic regeneration includes a sensor providing a signal indicative of a soot accumulation and at least one device providing an operating parameter indicative of a work mode of the mac... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100192907 | Engine droop governor and method A machine (100) has an internal combustion engine (104) operating in response to a control signal provided by an engine governor (216). The engine (104) provides a torque output to a machine system providing a machine function. An electronic ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100169053 | Method for creating weldment inspection documents A method for creating a weldment inspection document for identifying a plurality of weldment zones in a part accesses a representation of the part and selects weld zones in the representation of the part. The weld zones are marked with indicia concerning the location of... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100163259 | Control arrangement for motor grader blade Mounting arrangement includes a drawbar assembly universally coupled to a longitudinally extending front frame portion of a machine proximal to a front wheel and a distance rearward from the wheel. An implement mounting bracket pivotably coupled to the assembly defines ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100162849 | PISTON ACTUATED SPLIT INPUT TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZER A piston actuated synchronizer system for a split torque transmission where the piston is attached directly to the synchronizer shift collar on the synchronizer centerline to provide the required actuation in a small volume of space and resolve fork and rod deflection i... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100160107 | Compact planetary transmission The transmission includes a housing, input and output shafts, and four planetary gear trains each having at least three members including a ring gear, at least one carrier, and a sun gear. The input and output shafts are is continuously interconnected with gear(s) and/o... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100158706 | Pressure change compensation arrangement for pump actuator An arrangement for controlling a swash plate of a pump includes an actuator having a piston adapted to be coupled to the swash plate wherein the separates an actuator internal chamber into first and second subchambers to which first and second valve assemblies are fluid... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100155372 | Welding process with jerk compensation An improved welding head for creating an in-track weld between a first rail segment and a second rail segment includes a controller having computer-readable instructions read by the controller. The computer-readable instructions include instructions for compensating for... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154403 | System and method for operating a variable displacement hydraulic pump A control for a variable displacement pump disposed in a hydraulic system obtains a requested signal from a manual control device and provides a command signal to a valve operating to adjust a displacement setting of the variable displacement pump. The control provides ... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100152983 | System and method of changing engine performance curves to manage heat generation A system and method for managing the heat produced by operation of an internal combustion system utilizes an electronic controller to control operation the engine that is coupled to a transmission. The transmission can include a high drive ratio and a low drive ratio. S... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100146948 | Exhaust system promoting decomposition of reductants into gaseous products An engine exhaust treatment system. The treatment system includes and a reductant injector adapted to deliver a reductant composition into an exhaust stream moving along an exhaust flow path. A selective catalytic reduction device is disposed downstream from the reducta... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100143682 | Mat-Faced Cementitious Article and Method for Preparing Same A cementitious composite article comprising (a) a cementitious core, (b) a skim coat cementitious layer in contact with the cementitious core having a density greater than the cementitious core, and (c) a fibrous mat comprising (i) microfibers and (ii) continuous fibers... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100126698 | Heat exchanger including selectively activated cathodic protection useful in sulfide contaminated environments A heat exchange system including a heat exchanger having a housing and a cooling core disposed within in the housing. The cooling core is adapted to receive a flow of a liquid cooling media. The heat exchanger includes at least one iron anode projecting into a flow path... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100116590 | Powered operator access system An access ladder configurable from an extended position for providing access to a structure and a stowed position. The access ladder comprises an elongated first member having a first step extending laterally therefrom. An elongated second member is associated with the ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100114430 | 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... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100113202 | Single motor clutchless CVT without torque converter A single motor clutchless, torque converter-less buffer system is provided for linking an engine (101) to a transmission (111). Within this context of this system, the drive train comprises an engine (101), an electric motor (103), and a loss... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100109380 | Wiper control arrangement An operator's station for a machine having at least two stations comprises a seat mounted to swivel between at least a first position and a second position, at least first and second windshield portions disposed generally opposed or at an angle to one another and genera... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100108336 | Ride control for motor graders A ride control arrangement for a machine having a frame, a ripper, a hydraulic actuator operative to move the ripper includes at least one accumulator assembly, and a valve mechanism operatively disposed between the accumulator assembly and the hydraulic actuator to eit... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100107866 | Three speed floating cup hydraulic motor A hydraulic motor includes a rotor supporting a plurality of piston elements projecting away from opposing faces of the rotor. The rotor is adapted to rotate about a first axis. The hydraulic motor further includes a pair of drum plates each supporting a plurality of cu... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100104409 | System and method for a forwarder headboard A headboard assembly connected to a machine frame includes a stationary gate that is pivotally connected to the frame and a moveable gate disposed in slidable engagement with the stationary gate. A linear actuator pivotally connects the moveable gate to the frame via fi... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104406 | Stabilizing assembly for a forwarder headboard and method A machine includes a frame having a payload portion, an operator cab, and a crane disposed on a base connected to the frame between the payload portion and the operator cab. The machine further includes a headboard assembly connected to the frame and disposed between th... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100102537 | System and method for load balancing in a tandem wheel arrangement A tandem drive arrangement includes one or more independently driven wheels (118) that are arranged in a tandem configuration along a beam (120). The beam (120) is rotatably connected to a frame (102) of a machine (100). The tandem dri... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100095665 | Hydrostatic pump and motor with improved torque reversal characteristics A system and method for variator control employs positively directed electronic make-up and flushing relief valves for more precise torque control of a hydraulic variator, especially during torque reversal, as well as improved cold weather operation. This can improve ma... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100086354 | EXTENSION PLATE FOR A COMPACTOR AND METHOD An extension plate for use in a compactor includes an elongate body extending between a first surface configured to be coupled to the compactor frame and a second surface configured to be coupled to a support of the compactor. The first surface includes a first opening ... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100086353 | COMPACTOR WITH SMOOTH HOSE ROUTING A compactor with a hose routing includes a drum connected to a frame with a support. The frame defines an interior space of the compactor and includes a plate through which an opening extends to the interior space. A hose assembly extends from an end of the drum through... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100074767 | HYDRAULIC PUMP SYSTEM WITH REDUCED COLD START PARASITIC LOSS A machine hydraulic pump system including at least one hydraulic pump driven to pressurize hydraulic fluid. A drain port is in fluid communication with an interior lubricating cavity of the pump. A selectively activatable flow control member is in flow-controlling relat... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100070212 | Method and apparatus for determining state of inverter capacitor in an electric drive A method of inverter capacitance diagnosis for detecting an imminent failure of one or more inverter capacitors in an electric power supply system for a machine detects that the generator has ceased generating electrical power takes a plurality of current samples on the... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100070120 | Engine load management for traction vehicles An electric drive system includes a fuel-driven engine (202) driving an electrical power generator (204) that provides power to one or more electric drive motors (210). A method of load management in the electric drive system includes receiving an a... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066551 | Method and apparatus for power generation failure diagnostics A controller (500) in an electric drive system is used to develop power generation failure diagnostics. During operation, the controller (500) receives a set of generator inputs, a set of machine parameters, and a set of diagnostic values. Next, the contro... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066400 | Method and apparatus for determining the operating condition of generator rotating diodes A controller (500) in an electric drive system is used to determine the operating condition of array of rotating diodes (302B) within a generator (204). During operation, the controller (500) receives a set of generator inputs, a set of machi... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066316 | Method and apparatus for detecting a short circuit in a DC link A system for detecting a short circuit in a direct current (DC) link (312), wherein the DC link (312) is coupled with a rectifier (206) which includes a set of rectifier diode pairs (310). During operation, a controller (500) receives ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066294 | Method and apparatus for detecting phase current imbalance in a power generator A controller (500) in an electric drive system is used to determine whether a phase current imbalance in the output winding of a power generator (204) exists. During operation, the controller (500) receives a set of power generator diagnostic values... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066292 | Retarding energy calculator for an electric drive machine A cooling system for a retarding system of an electric drive machine (100) includes a direct current (DC) link having first and second rails. A first resistor grid (214) is selectively placed in circuit between the rails by an automatic switch (216)... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066288 | Over-voltage and under-voltage management for electric drive system A method of voltage supply management for an electric drive system includes receiving a voltage signal (1002) indicative of a voltage in a supply link, and one or more condition signals that are indicative of an operating condition of the electric drive system. A... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066280 | Electric drive retarding system and method A retarding system for an electric drive machine (100) includes a direct current (DC) link (312), at which a DC voltage is developed, disposed between a rectifier (206) and an inverter (208). A first contactor switch (216) electrically... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066277 | Load demand and power generation balancing in direct series electric drive system An electric drive system includes a prime mover connected to a generator (204), which is controlled in part by an excitation current. The generator (204) makes electrical power available on a dc link (312). A method of load demand and power generati... | 03/18/2010 |
