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Utility
Systems and methods for electronically assessing operator performance when operating a machine based on machine-related data associated with the machine
5 Sep 23
A system and method for electronically assessing operator performance when operating a working machine adapted to handle or process ground material.
Gautham Subramanian, Bradley K. Bomer, Shane C. McBride, Allen J. Declerk
Filed: 27 Nov 20
Utility
Carbide cutter bit with ribbed sides and conical tip
5 Sep 23
A cutter bit for a work tool on a machine includes a leading end, conical-shaped tip portion, a rearward, frustoconical-shaped tip portion extending axially rearwardly from the leading end, conical-shaped tip portion, an annular ledge extending radially outwardly from a trailing edge of the rearward, frustoconical-shaped tip portion, a frustoconical-shaped body portion extending axially rearwardly from an outer circumferential edge of the annular ledge, a cylindrical collar portion extending axially rearwardly from a trailing edge of the frustoconical-shaped body portion, and a trailing end, cylindrical-shaped shank portion extending axially rearwardly from the cylindrical collar portion.
Thomas Marshall Congdon, David Bruno Parzynski, Jr., Nathan R. Bjerke
Filed: 22 Jun 21
Utility
Optimizing operations of a hydraulic fracturing system
5 Sep 23
A method may include receiving information related to operation or a configuration of a hydraulic fracturing system, The hydraulic fracturing system may include one or more fracturing rigs, one or more blending equipment, and one or more power sources electrically connected to a first subset of the one or more fracturing rigs, or one or more fuel sources fluidly connected to a second subset of the one or more fracturing rigs.
Todd R. Kabrich, Andy Publes, Casey A. Otten, Brandon J. Mabe, Perry D. Converse, Jason T. Herlehy, Joseph C. Bufkin
Filed: 11 Mar 22
Utility
Radial air cleaner
5 Sep 23
An air cleaner for an internal combustion engine is disclosed.
Vincent P. Caliendo, Cooper Melvin, Nathan Whitman, Chelsea Ocampo, Jeffrey Ledford
Filed: 1 Sep 21
Utility
Method and device for monitoring operation of a mining machine unit
5 Sep 23
The present invention pertains to a method for monitoring operation of a mining machine unit, particularly of a longwall mining system, having a shield unit connected to a material removing unit by means of an actuator for adjusting a distance between the shield unit and the material removing unit, the method comprises the steps of determining a position change of the shield unit during an actuating operation of the actuator; and a step of detecting a malfunction of the mining machine unit based on the determined position change.
Euan Kirkhope, Johannes Wesselmann
Filed: 2 Mar 20
Utility
System for securing bits against rotation
5 Sep 23
A system for use in securing bits against rotation in a motor grader may include a bit, with the bit having a shank.
David B. Parzynski, Thomas M. Congdon
Filed: 30 Jul 21
Utility
Voluted hook angel-wing flow discourager
5 Sep 23
In the turbine of a gas turbine engine, disk cavities exist between rotor and stator assemblies.
Yong W. Kim, John F. Lockyer, Raymond I. Alvarez
Filed: 6 Dec 21
Utility
Electronic unit injector shuttle valve
5 Sep 23
A shuttle valve for a control valve coupled to an electronic fuel injector is disclosed.
Rolando Lopez
Filed: 23 Aug 18
Utility
Bearing system for reciprocating pump and method of assembly
5 Sep 23
A power end frame assembly for a reciprocating pump that includes a first and second end plate segment each including annular bearing support surfaces configured to support a crankshaft bearing assembly.
Jacob A. Bayyouk, Edward C. Kotapish, Chandu Kumar, Donald Keith Plemons, Benjamin D. Engstrom
Filed: 1 Oct 18
Utility
Pivoting tower for a hose management system
5 Sep 23
An additive manufacturing system includes a base having a substantially planar surface, a plurality of support legs to support the hose management system on a ground surface such that the base is substantially parallel to the ground surface, a tower, a pivot connection point disposed on the base, the pivot connection point configured to pivotably attach to a proximal end of the tower, a winch attached to the base, and a winch cable configured to be attached between the winch and the tower.
Daniel P. Sergison
Filed: 30 Oct 20
Utility
Power frame and lubrication system for a reciprocating pump assembly
5 Sep 23
An apparatus according to which a power end of a reciprocating pump assembly includes a block having bores formed therethrough, and crossheads disposed in the bores and adapted to reciprocate therein.
Bryan Wagner
Filed: 27 Dec 21
Utility
Remote control station and method of operating remote control station
5 Sep 23
A remote control station includes an operator interface for remotely controlling at least one work operation.
Jonathan Granstrom, Justin Peters, Timothy J. Felty
Filed: 25 Jan 21
Utility
Redundant steering system and machines and methods thereof
22 Aug 23
A redundant steering system comprises a primary power source; a secondary power source; first and second pumps operatively coupled to the primary and secondary power sources, respectively, to output first and second supplies of hydraulic fluid to a steering cylinder based on operation of the primary and secondary power source, respectively; first and second pairs of selector valves respectively coupled to the first and second pumps; and a charge circuit coupled to respective control inputs of the first and second pairs of selector valves to selectively supply hydraulic fluid to the control inputs of the first and second pairs of selector valves to stop hydraulic fluid from only one of the first pump and the second pump from being provided to the steering cylinder and to provide hydraulic fluid to the steering cylinder from only one of the other of the first pump and the second pump.
Edward William Mate
Filed: 12 Feb 20
Utility
Systems and methods for counting work machine bit removal
22 Aug 23
A method of removing cutting bits from a milling work machine includes engaging a cutting bit connected to a rotary drum of the machine with a bit removal tool, actuating the bit removal tool to disconnect the bit from the machine, sensing a plurality of characteristics of removing the bit from the machine, and determining that the bit has been disconnected from the machine based on the sensed characteristics.
Nicholas B. Johnson, Jameson Michael Smieja
Filed: 11 Dec 20
Utility
Long-arm flange design for connecting and supporting thin-walled parts subject to high bending and thermal loads
22 Aug 23
Exhaust outlets (e.g., in a gas turbine engine) are generally made from sections of thin-walled materials (e.g., sheet metal) that are joined by flanges.
Gusheng Hu, John F. Lockyer, Oscar Sanchez Kuri, George L. Prater
Filed: 31 Jan 22
Utility
Nut for joining conduits
22 Aug 23
A nut for joining conduits includes a body having a generally cylindrical shape and defining a central opening.
Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, Jr.
Filed: 28 Jan 20
Utility
Exhaust discharge system
22 Aug 23
An exhaust discharge system and method of assembling is disclosed.
Saad Hasan, Gerald W. Gavin, Daniel Allen Hatfield, Jingshu Wu
Filed: 4 Jan 22
Utility
Method and system for manufacturing engine connection rod assemblies
22 Aug 23
A method of manufacturing an engine connecting rod includes mounting a rod on a first mount configured to rotate, mounting a cap on a second mount configured to rotate, positioning a spindle head such that a tool of the spindle head contacts a first connecting end of the rod, machining the first connecting end by spinning the first mount, machining the first connecting end by moving the spindle head, positioning the spindle head such that the tool of the spindle head contacts a second connecting end of the cap configured to be coupled to the first connecting end, machining the second connecting end by spinning the second mount, and machining the second connecting end by moving the spindle head.
Adam William Ostein, Larry E. Hensley, Craig R. Martin
Filed: 23 Mar 22
Utility
Ground-engaging track system and pocketed idler for same
22 Aug 23
A ground-engaging track system includes a track having a first track chain and a second track chain, and an idler having pockets formed in an outer idler rim to receive inboard rail protrusions on track links in the first track chain and the second track chain.
David Jennings Hakes
Filed: 13 Dec 19
Utility
Spacer tool
22 Aug 23
A spacer tool for assembling a glass panel on a frame is provided.
Rany Jahshan, Jesus Carlos Vallejo Lopez, Amory Rodriguez Diccion
Filed: 26 Feb 20