公开(公告)号：US10928227B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16383790

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Mark A Robinson ,  Brian Ulrich ,  Jeffrey Kent Berry ,  Shaun Randall Melchiori ,  Beau James Berning ,  Scott Allen Pozzie ,  Travis Parker

IPC: G01D11/30 ,  G01B7/012

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a sensor assembly to a pair of rotatable members coupled by an articulation joint includes a sensor mounting plate. The sensor mounting plate is coupled to a first rotatable member and supports at least one sensor element thereon such that the at least one sensor element is in alignment with an axis of the articulation joint. The mounting system also includes a target mounting plate that is disposed in a spaced-apart manner from the sensor mounting plate. The target mounting plate has a target mounting portion for supporting the target element thereon, and a support arm extending from the target mounting portion. Further, the mounting system also includes a post having a first end configured to couple with the second rotatable member and a second end that is configured to adjustably support the support arm of the target mounting plate via an adjustment block.

公开(公告)号：US11745541B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17405106

申请日：2021-08-18

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brian Ulrich ,  Amit Kashyap ,  David Lee Childers ,  Mitchell Antonio Hershey Munar ,  Travis Charles Parker

IPC: B60B35/16

CPC classification number: B60B35/166 ,  B60B2310/302 ,  B60B2900/212 ,  B60Y2200/413

Abstract: A liner plate for a work machine has a frame with a frame surface and an axle opening, and a guard member at least partially disposed above the axle opening. The guard member has a lower face, a region of the frame surface and a region of the lower face define a volume. The liner plate includes a body portion defining an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The body portion defines a first side surface and a second side surface. The body portion is adapted to be coupled to the frame surface proximate the first side surface. The body portion is adapted to be coupled to the guard member proximate the second side surface. Further, upon coupling of the body portion to the frame surface and the guard member, the body portion prevents at least some debris from entering the volume.

公开(公告)号：US20200326213A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16383790

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Mark A. Robinson ,  Brian Ulrich ,  Jeffrey Kent Berry ,  Shaun Randall Melchiori ,  Beau James Berning ,  Scott Allen Pozzie ,  Travis Parker

IPC: G01D11/30 ,  G01B7/012

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a sensor assembly to a pair of rotatable members coupled by an articulation joint includes a sensor mounting plate. The sensor mounting plate is coupled to a first rotatable member and supports at least one sensor element thereon such that the at least one sensor element is in alignment with an axis of the articulation joint. The mounting system also includes a target mounting plate that is disposed in a spaced-apart manner from the sensor mounting plate. The target mounting plate has a target mounting portion for supporting the target element thereon, and a support arm extending from the target mounting portion. Further, the mounting system also includes a post having a first end configured to couple with the second rotatable member and a second end that is configured to adjustably support the support arm of the target mounting plate via an adjustment block.

公开(公告)号：US20230054301A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17405106

申请日：2021-08-18

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brian Ulrich ,  Amit Kashyap ,  David Lee Childers ,  Mitchell Antonio Hershey Munar ,  Travis Charles Parker

IPC: B60B35/16

Abstract: A liner plate for a work machine has a frame with a frame surface and an axle opening, and a guard member at least partially disposed above the axle opening. The guard member has a lower face, a region of the frame surface and a region of the lower face define a volume. The liner plate includes a body portion defining an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The body portion defines a first side surface and a second side surface. The body portion is adapted to be coupled to the frame surface proximate the first side surface. The body portion is adapted to be coupled to the guard member proximate the second side surface. Further, upon coupling of the body portion to the frame surface and the guard member, the body portion prevents at least some debris from entering the volume.