James D Mcphail

US Patent:

6439668, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/042117

Inventors:

LeRoy G. Hagenbuch - Peoria IL 61614
Jamie L. Adams - East Peoria IL 61611
James D. McPhail - Peoria Heights IL 61614

International Classification:

B60P 116

US Classification:

298 18, 298 177, 298 23 C, 414421, 414470

Abstract:

A top-dumping container handling vehicle for receiving, carrying and dumping at least one container having at least one locking slot is provided. The container handler has a frame which has an attached support structure. At least one container cradle for receiving and holding the container is supported by the support structure for movement between a centered position and at least one dump position. The container cradle includes at least one hooking or locking assembly that is movable between a hooked or locked position, wherein the locking assembly does not interfere with the loading of the container into the container cradle, and an unhooked or unlocked position, wherein the locking assembly engages the corresponding locking slot on the container, thereby preventing movement or shifting of the container relative to the container cradle. The container handling vehicle also has a dumping assembly which moves the container cradle between the centered and the dump position.

US Patent:

D654513, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/357930

Inventors:

James D. McPhail - Peoria IL, US
Michael Hans Hinrichsen - Congerville IL, US
Randy E. Schoepke - Lacon IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar, Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 28

US Patent:

8449218, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/827727

Inventors:

James D. McPhail - Peoria IL, US
Michael Hans Hinrichsen - Congerville IL, US
Randy E. Schoepke - Lacon IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

E01C 19/26

US Classification:

404124, 404121

Abstract:

A compactor wheel tip assembly for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a base with a tip attached thereto. A base engaging surface of the tip and a tip engaging surface of the base face and abut when the tip is attached to the base. The tip and base engaging surfaces may have corresponding geometries so that the tip may be attached the base in either a forward and rearward traction position or a side-slop traction position. The tip may include pocket walls having concave surfaces, and a ground engaging surface of a top wall that may be generally planar with a “bow-tie”-shaped cross-section or may define a pair of shoulders, a rib extending between the shoulders, and exterior pockets disposed on either side of the rib.

US Patent:

8496402, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/827695

Inventors:

James D. McPhail - Peoria IL, US
Michael Hans Hinrichsen - Congerville IL, US
Randy E. Schoepke - Lacon IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

E02D 3/026

US Classification:

404124, 404128

Abstract:

A compactor wheel tip for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a bottom wall having a wheel engaging surface, a top wall having a ground engaging surface, oppositely disposed front and rear walls having concave surfaces, and oppositely disposed side walls. The ground engaging surface of the top wall may be generally planar and have a “bow-tie”-shaped cross-section, or the top wall may define a pair of shoulders each extending inwardly from one of the side walls, and a rib extending between the shoulders and having a depth that is less than the depth of shoulders. The ground engaging surface may further define a pair of exterior pockets disposed on opposite sides of the rib and extending downwardly between the rib and corresponding portions of the front and rear walls.

US Patent:

20090045669, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/844727

Inventors:

James D. McPhail - Peoria IL, US
Michael H. Hinrichsen - Goodfield IL, US

International Classification:

E02D 3/026
B23K 31/02
B60B 15/00

US Classification:

301 43, 228101, 22826241

Abstract:

A compactor tip assembly for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a base and a tip that are formed from dissimilar materials. The tip may be formed from high carbon steel for wear resistance, while the base may be formed from low carbon steel for easy welding. The compactor tip assembly is attached to the compactor wheel by welding the base to the wheel. The tip and the base each have ground engaging surfaces which may be complementary to one another. A hollow pocket may be formed through the base and in the tip.

US Patent:

20090313805, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Sep 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/552145

Inventors:

James D. McPhail - Peoria IL, US
Michael H. Hinrichsen - Goodfield IL, US

International Classification:

B23P 11/00

US Classification:

295275

Abstract:

A compactor tip assembly for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a base and a tip that are formed from dissimilar materials. The tip may be formed from high carbon steel for wear resistance, while the base may be formed from low carbon steel for easy welding. The compactor tip assembly is attached to the compactor wheel by welding the base to the wheel. The tip and the base each have ground engaging surfaces which may be complementary to one another. A hollow pocket may be formed through the base and in the tip.

US Patent:

20110227398, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/050051

Inventors:

James D. McPhail - Peoria IL, US
Michael Hans Hinrichsen - Congerville IL, US
Randy E. Schoepke - Lacon IL, US

Assignee:

CATERPILLAR, INC - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B60B 7/04
B23K 31/02
B21D 53/26

US Classification:

301 37107, 228176, 29894

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for preventing debris from accessing and wrapping around the axles of a vehicle, such as a landfill compactor, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a wheel having a rim from which radially extend a plurality of cleats or tips. A subset of tips may be provided circumferentially around a laterally inner edge of the wheel. A wheel guard may be mounted between adjacent pairs of tips of the subset. Each wheel guard may be welded to the rim and to the adjacent pairs of tips. Each wheel guard may be a unitary piece of metal, or could be provided in two or more segment so as to be adjustable and thus facilitate use on wheels of differing diameters, or with different tip spacing. The wheel guards and adjacent tips form a continuous barrier around the circumference of the wheel to prevent debris from accessing and wrapping around the axles of the compactor.

US Patent:

57950318, Aug 18, 1998

Filed:

Jan 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/589264

Inventors:

LeRoy G. Hagenbuch - Peroia IL
Jamie L. Adams - East Peoria IL
James D. McPhail - Peoria Heights IL

International Classification:

B60P 112

US Classification:

298 176

Abstract:

A top-dumping container handling vehicle for receiving, carrying and dumping at least one container having at least one locking slot is provided. The container handler has a frame which has an attached support structure. At least one container cradle for receiving and holding the container is supported by the support structure for movement between a centered position and at least one dump position. The container cradle includes at least one hooking or locking assembly that is movable between a hooked or locked position, wherein the locking assembly does not interfere with the loading of the container into the container cradle, and an unhooked or unlocked position, wherein the locking assembly engages the corresponding locking slot on the container, thereby preventing movement or shifting of the container relative to the container cradle. The container handling vehicle also has a dumping assembly which moves the container cradle between the centered and the dump position.