Christopher A Monroe

US Patent:

20130186715, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Jan 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/355999

Inventors:

Christopher A. MONROE - Decatur IL, US

International Classification:

F16D 55/40
F16D 65/12

US Classification:

188 715, 188218 XL

Abstract:

A separator plate for use in a brake assembly is disclosed. The separator plate may have a generally plate-like ring with an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a thickness. The separator plate may also have a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from a periphery of the generally plate-like ring. A thickness of the generally plate-like ring is about 3.5-3.9 mm.

US Patent:

20210270374, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

Feb 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/803681

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Ryan P. MORGE - Clinton IL, US
Gabriel Sbravatti FERREIRA - Peoria IL, US
David W. HOLTHAUS - Monticello IL, US
Mark J. KIESEL - Peoria IL, US
Christopher A. MONROE - Mt Zion IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

F16J 15/52
F16J 15/02
B60G 3/06
B60G 7/00

Abstract:

A sealing comprises a seal portion and a plate portion fixed to the seal portion. The seal portion can have an undulating configuration of at least one peak and at least one valley, and the plate portion can circumferentially surround the seal portion. The seal portion can be made of a first material and the plate portion can be made of a second material more rigid than the first material. The seal portion can have a radially inward facing contact surface that defines a central opening of the sealing.

US Patent:

20160238079, Aug 18, 2016

Filed:

Apr 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/137088

Inventors:

- PEORIA IL, US
CHRISTOPHER A. MONROE - MT. ZION IL, US

Assignee:

CATERPILLAR INC. - PEORIA IL

International Classification:

F16C 43/04
F16C 33/36

Abstract:

A method of setting a bearing system is provided, The method includes applying a first set-up load to the bearing system. The method also includes measuring a first set-up clearance value between a cup carrier of at least one of a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearings and a housing. The method further includes applying a second set-up load to the bearing system. The method includes measuring a second set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method also includes determining a final set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method further includes positioning a shim between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing.