Keith A Kabrick

6793293, Sep 21, 2004

Sep 17, 2002

10/245612

Marcus D. Bunnow - Decatur IL
Keith A. Kabrick - Springfield IL

Caterpillar Inc - Peoria IL

B66B 2306

301 111, 301 35621, 301 35624, 3011051

The present invention provides a wheel assembly for a work machine, the wheel assembly includes a hub defined about a central axis. The hub includes an inboard end, an outboard end and a rim-mounting flange. The rim-mounting flange includes an inboard surface, and outboard surface and an outer edge defined there between. The outer edge includes a groove extending toward the hub. A plurality of bores are disposed about the rim-mounting flange, each of the bores defines a bore diameter. A stud, having a shoulder defining a shoulder diameter is positioned in each of the bores. A retainer is positioned in the groove and holds each stud in its respective bore.

8128524, Mar 6, 2012

Oct 30, 2008

12/261394

Rick T. Lasko - Homer Glen IL, US
Daniel J. Reed - Brimfield IL, US
Timothy F. Nusz - Wyoming IL, US
Christopher P. Braet - Peoria IL, US
Keith A. Kabrick - Springfield IL, US
John D. Zeirke - Decatur IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

F16H 57/04

475159, 475161

A gear train assembly includes a planetary gear set partially submerged in an oil bath and having a plurality of planetary gears mounted on a rotatable carrier. A plurality of sheaths having a hydrodynamic profile are mounted on the carrier to reduce the churning and turbulence created by the planetary gears as they enter the oil bath.

8281908, Oct 9, 2012

Aug 29, 2008

12/201906

Michael D. Hudson - Mount Zion IL, US
Cameron T. Lane - Decatur IL, US
Joseph E. Tabor - Eureka IL, US
Keith Kabrick - Springfield IL, US
Michael D. Staub - Metamora IL, US
Tom N. Brooks - Oakley IL, US
William J. Tate - Dunlap IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

F16D 65/78

188264D, 188264 F, 188264 P

The disclosure relates, in one aspect, to a friction brake cooling system for a machine. The cooling system includes at least one pump connected to at least one reservoir containing cooling fluid. A controller is configured to divert a cooling fluid flow through a valve to a first friction brake system and to a second friction brake system based on the use of the systems. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of cooling a first friction brake system and a second friction brake system including diverting a flow of brake cooling fluid to the systems based on the use of the systems.

8327697, Dec 11, 2012

Oct 11, 2010

12/901635

Gerry O. McCann - Dunlap IL, US
Jesse C. Anderson - Monticello IL, US
Aaron F. Clay - Chillicothe IL, US
Keith F. Harvey - Peoria IL, US
Keith A. Kabrick - Springfield IL, US
Alice L. Kim - Dunlap IL, US
Daniel T. Wilhelm - Chillicothe IL, US
Daniel P. Sergison - East Peoria IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

G01M 17/013

7311508, 7311507

An improved speed sensing system is disclosed for a machine, such as a truck, that has an axle with an end and an axis. The machine further includes a sensor non-rotatably coupled to the end of the axle and coaxial with the axis. A wheel hub is rotatably coupled to the axle and a wheel cover is coupled to the wheel hub. The machine further includes a magnet coaxially disposed with the axis and coupled to the wheel cover for rotation about the axis as the wheel rotates. The sensor generates signals based on the rotational speed of the magnet and the wheel. For non-rotating axles that are solid or include solid spindles, a passageway for a communication line between the sensor and electronic control module (ECM) may be easily drilled thereby making the disclosed system easy to add to an existing machine or vehicle.

8366578, Feb 5, 2013

Oct 30, 2008

12/261150

John D. Zeirke - Decatur IL, US
Keith A. Kabrick - Springfield IL, US
Christopher P. Braet - Peoria IL, US
Daniel J. Reed - Brimfield IL, US
Timothy F. Nusz - Wyoming IL, US
Rick T. Lasko - Homer Glen IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

F16H 57/04

475160

A gear train assembly includes a first reduction planetary gear set having a rotating carrier and a second reduction planetary gear set having a non-rotating carrier. A plurality of vanes are attached to the carrier to direct oil from an oil bath towards the non-rotating carrier as the rotating carrier rotates.

8376627, Feb 19, 2013

Oct 12, 2009

12/577346

Christopher G. Oakley - Decatur IL, US
David M. White - Decatur IL, US
Keith A. Kabrick - Springfield IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

F16C 19/30

384608, 384620

A thrust plate for use in a drive assembly between an end of an axle shaft and a bearing, the bearing retained within a housing of a rotatable final drive component, the thrust plate having a first end that defines an axle engaging wear surface and a second end that includes an extension configured for fitted engagement with the bearing, the thrust plate further including a central axis of rotation, where the axle engaging wear surface is disposed transverse to the central axis. A thrust plate and bearing assembly for a final drive cover plate includes the thrust plate in combination with a spherical thrust bearing, these components also being provided in a rebuild kit.

8490760, Jul 23, 2013

Jun 12, 2012

13/494191

Michael D. Hudson - Mount Zion IL, US
Cameron T. Lane - Decatur IL, US
Joseph E. Tabor - Eureka IL, US
Keith Kabrick - Springfield IL, US
Michael D. Staub - Metamora IL, US
Tom N. Brooks - Oakley IL, US
William J. Tate - Dunlap IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

F16D 65/78

188264F, 188264 P

The disclosure relates, in one aspect, to a friction brake cooling system for a machine. The cooling system includes at least one pump connected to at least one reservoir containing cooling fluid. A controller is configured to divert a cooling fluid flow through a valve to a first friction brake system and to a second friction brake system based on the use of the systems. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of cooling a first friction brake system and a second friction brake system including diverting a flow of brake cooling fluid to the systems based on the use of the systems.

8499664, Aug 6, 2013

Sep 25, 2009

12/567153

David M. White - Decatur IL, US
Christopher G. Oakley - Decatur IL, US
Keith A. Kabrick - Springfield IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

F16C 35/06
F16H 57/02

74607, 180371, 384606, 384620

A cover plate for a drive assembly that includes a bearing housing having a bearing cavity, a thrust bearing axially disposed within the bearing cavity that includes a cup, cone and plurality of rollers disposed between cup and cone raceways, a thrust plate with an axle engaging surface disposed perpendicular to a central axis and coupled for rotation to the cone. The cover plate may be connected to a final drive housing of a final drive that includes a plurality of gears operatively connected to an axle shaft, the end of the axle shaft positioned to rotationally engage the thrust plate and cone.