Inventor
OERTLEY THOMAS E
US41 patents
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CATERPILLAR INC
40 patentsUS5069509ADec 3, 1991
Endless track chain with rotatable sleeve
CATERPILLAR INC56 citations96
US4818041AApr 4, 1989
Idler wheel assembly for track-type vehicle
CATERPILLAR INC72 citations96
US6382742B1May 7, 2002
Cartridge assembly for a track chain of a track type work machine
CATERPILLAR INC75 citations95
US6120405ASep 19, 2000
Drive sprocket which has rotating members which are engaged by drive lugs of a track
CATERPILLAR INC68 citations95
US7614709B2Nov 10, 2009
Tapered master link design for tracked undercarriage
CATERPILLAR INC36 citations93
US7374257B2May 20, 2008
Machine track roller assembly
CATERPILLAR INC32 citations93
US7309186B2Dec 18, 2007
Pin cartridge for a pin joint
CATERPILLAR INC25 citations93
US6899651B2May 31, 2005
Reduced sound transmitting sprocket
CATERPILLAR INC29 citations93
US6652043B2Nov 25, 2003
Reduced sound transmitting idler for track-type vehicles
CATERPILLAR INC47 citations93
US6540630B1Apr 1, 2003
Reduced sound transmitting sprocket for track-type machines
CATERPILLAR INC30 citations93
US6485116B1Nov 26, 2002
Joint assembly to resist galling
CATERPILLAR INC44 citations93
US6416142B1Jul 9, 2002
Reduced sound transmitting idler for track-type vehicles
CATERPILLAR INC45 citations93
US6354678B1Mar 12, 2002
Apparatus and method for adjusting tension of a drive track chain of a work machine which utilizes a sensor for sensing position of an undercarriage component
CATERPILLAR INC42 citations93
US6305762B1Oct 23, 2001
Valve assembly for controlling actuation of an actuator of a track tensioning system
CATERPILLAR INC30 citations93
US6305763B1Oct 23, 2001
Apparatus and method for operating a hydraulic excavator which has a position sensor for sensing position of an idler wheel
CATERPILLAR INC23 citations93
US6280010B1Aug 28, 2001
Track tensioning assembly for adjusting tension on a drive track chain of a work machine having an actuator which includes a pair of concentrically arranged pistons
CATERPILLAR INC24 citations93
US6249994B1Jun 26, 2001
Apparatus and method for operating track tensioning assembly of a hydraulic excavator
CATERPILLAR INC37 citations93
US6109706AAug 29, 2000
Pin and bushing configuration for a track assembly
CATERPILLAR INC32 citations93
US6012784AJan 11, 2000
Impact reducing idler wheel for a track-driven machine
CATERPILLAR INC44 citations93
US5752574AMay 19, 1998
Track-type machine undercarriage
CATERPILLAR INC20 citations93
US5393134AFeb 28, 1995
Fastening plate for sprocket segments
CATERPILLAR INC31 citations93
US5358064AOct 25, 1994
Track-type vehicle undercarriage
CATERPILLAR INC35 citations93
US6783196B2Aug 31, 2004
Master link for a track chain
CATERPILLAR INC36 citations92
US6682155B2Jan 27, 2004
Track tension adjustment management actuator
CATERPILLAR INC25 citations92
US6220378B1Apr 24, 2001
Drive mechanism for a track type work machine having enhanced durability
CATERPILLAR INC40 citations91
US6564539B2May 20, 2003
Method and apparatus for retaining a track chain joint
CATERPILLAR INC30 citations90
US6739678B2May 25, 2004
Isolated idler assembly
CATERPILLAR INC21 citations89
US4887872ADec 19, 1989
Track adjuster flow control mechanism
CATERPILLAR INC24 citations89
US7806209B2Oct 5, 2010
Apparatus and method to reduce vibrations on a tracked work machine
CATERPILLAR INC34 citations87
US6846051B2Jan 25, 2005
Joint assembly to resist galling
CATERPILLAR INC22 citations86
US6280009B1Aug 28, 2001
Sound reducing carrier roller
CATERPILLAR INC16 citations84
US7997659B2Aug 16, 2011
Rotary cutter for tunnel boring machine
CATERPILLAR INC12 citations83
US6431008B1Aug 13, 2002
Method and apparatus for determining a slack-side tension of a track on an earthworking machine
CATERPILLAR INC14 citations83
US5873640AFeb 23, 1999
Undercarriage shaft support
CATERPILLAR INC13 citations74
US5333710AAug 2, 1994
Undercarriage for track-type machine
CATERPILLAR INC12 citations74
US5279377AJan 18, 1994
Track-type vehicle undercarriage
CATERPILLAR INC13 citations74
US4881930ANov 21, 1989
Sprocket assembly
CATERPILLAR INC16 citations74
US9238491B1Jan 19, 2016
Crawler shoe having wear measurement features
CATERPILLAR INC4 citations72
US6322473B1Nov 27, 2001
Drive sprocket which has rotating members which are engaged by drive lugs of a track
CATERPILLAR INC14 citations72
US6457304B1Oct 1, 2002
Method and apparatus for retaining a track chain joint
CATERPILLAR INC11 citations71