Matthew J Hess

US Patent:

20200079161, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Aug 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/548435

Inventors:

- Geneva, CH
Kevin Maughan - Houghton, GB
Hayley Clarke - Wingate, GB
Matthew Hess - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar SARL - Geneva

International Classification:

B60C 23/04
B60C 29/06

Abstract:

A tyre pressure sensor is mounted at the distal end of a valve stem mounted on a wheel. A protective assembly comprises a body which is releasably attached to the wheel, and a cap which is releasably attached to the body. The valve stem and pressure sensor are enclosed within the body and the cap.

US Patent:

20160263950, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

May 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/163141

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Adam L. Ofisher - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Matthew J. Hess - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B60C 23/04

Abstract:

A system for monitoring health of a tire of a machine is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors associated with the tire and provided on-board the machine. Each of the sensors is configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational parameter of the tire. A health module is communicably coupled to the sensors and is configured to receive the signal indicative of the operational parameter of the tire. The health module is configured to correlate the operational parameter with machine data associated with the machine and computes an expected time of removal of the tire based on the correlation. The health module is configured to determine a corrective action associated with operating the machine for extending a life of the tire beyond the computed expected time of removal. The health module is configured to notify an operator of the determined corrective action.

US Patent:

20150246578, Sep 3, 2015

Filed:

Feb 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/193608

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Matthew John HESS - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B60B 25/14
B60B 21/10

Abstract:

Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a multi-piece rim assembly for mounting a tire. The rim assembly may include a rim base having a first end and a second end, a flange detachably mountable to the first end of the rim base, and a flange assembly detachably mountable to the second end of the rim base. The flange and the rim base may cooperatively define a first bead seat for receiving a first bead of the tire, and the flange assembly may define a second bead seat for receiving a second bead of the tire. The flange assembly may be formed of a unitary construction that includes a bead seat section having an outer surface for contacting a bottom edge of the second bead of the tire and a flange section extending substantially radially outwardly from the bead seat section to contact a side wall of the second bead of the tire. The rim assembly may also include a lock ring configured to secure the flange assembly to the rim base.