- Peoria IL, US Caroline Brewer - Peoria IL, US Temitope Akinlua - Peoria IL, US Daniel Knobloch - Morton IL, US Donovan Clarke - Hanna City IL, US Timothy Nenne - Wenona IL, US
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B62D 55/21 B62D 55/14
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a system and method for a link for a track chain in a ground-engaging track system. The link has an elongate link body including a first and a second crown. The elongate link body includes a shoe surface and a rail surface. The shoe surface is configured to contact a track shoe coupled to the elongate link body. The rail surface is opposite the shoe surface and has a first end section, a middle section, and a second end section. The first and second crowns on the rail surface each define a convex portion of the rail surface. The first crown is positioned on the first end section and the second crown is positioned on the second end section. The first and second crowns are configured to delay scallop formation in the rail surface.
- Peoria IL, US Kevin Lee Steiner - Tremont IL, US Caroline Marie Brewer - Peoria IL, US Mark Steven Diekevers - Germantown Hills IL, US Temitope Olayemi Akinlua - Peoria IL, US Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier - Chennai, IN
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B62D 55/092 F16J 15/34 B62D 55/088
US Classification:
305103, 277390
Abstract:
Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a thrust ring for a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the thrust ring may include a generally cylindrical outer surface. The thrust ring may also include a generally cylindrical inner surface including at least one protrusion extending toward a central axis of the thrust ring.
- Peoria IL, US Mark Steven Diekevers - Germantown Hills IL, US Caroline Marie Brewer - Peoria IL, US Gregory Jerome Kaufmann - Metamora IL, US Timothy Arthur Thorson - Morton IL, US Kevin Lee Steiner - Tremont IL, US Robert Lee Meyer - Metamora IL, US
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B62D 55/088 B62D 55/21 B62D 55/092
US Classification:
305104
Abstract:
Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. The track joint assembly may also include a second link having a second bore. Additionally, the track joint assembly may include a pin positioned at least partially within the first bore. The track joint assembly may also include an inner bushing positioned coaxially around the pin, and at least partially within the second bore. In addition, the track joint assembly may include an outer bushing positioned coaxially around the inner bushing. The track joint assembly may also include a seal assembly positioned between the first link and the second link to form a hermetic seal between the first link and the second link.
- Peoria IL, US Timothy Arthur Thorson - Morton IL, US Kevin Lee Steiner - Tremont IL, US Caroline Marie Brewer - Peoria IL, US Mark Steven Diekevers - Germantown Hills IL, US Temitope Olayemi Akinlua - Peoria IL, US Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier - Chennai, IN
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B62D 55/088 B62D 55/21
US Classification:
305104
Abstract:
Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. Additionally, the track joint assembly may include a second link having a second bore. The track joint assembly may also include a bushing. The bushing may include a first axial end portion disposed in the first bore. In addition, the bushing may include a second axial end portion disposed in the second bore. The track joint assembly may also include a seal assembly positioned at an axial end of the first axial end portion. The seal assembly may contact the first link at a seal-link interface.
- Peoria IL, US Timothy Arthur Thorson - Morton IL, US Caroline Marie Brewer - Peoria IL, US Mark Steven Diekevers - Germantown Hills IL, US Temitope Olayemi Akinlua - Peoria IL, US
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B62D 55/092 B62D 55/21
US Classification:
305117
Abstract:
Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a joint bushing for a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the joint bushing may include a generally cylindrical outer surface. The joint bushing may also include a generally cylindrical inner bearing surface defining a bore. The inner bearing surface may include a plurality of valley-shaped recesses.
- Peoria IL, US Caroline Marie Brewer - Peoria IL, US Gregory Jerome Kaufmann - Metamora IL, US Timothy Arthur Thorson - Morton IL, US Kevin Lee Steiner - Tremont IL, US Temitope Olayemi Akinlua - Peoria IL, US Robert Lee Meyer - Metamora IL, US
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B62D 55/088 B62D 55/205
US Classification:
305202
Abstract:
Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. The track joint assembly may also include a second link having a second bore. In addition, the track joint assembly may include a solid pin positioned at least partially within the first bore. The track joint assembly may also include a bushing positioned coaxially around the pin. The bushing may include an axial end portion disposed in the second bore. The second link may include a sealing portion surrounding an axial end of the axial end portion. The sealing portion may include material having a different wear resistance than material of another portion of the second link.
Variable Hardening Depth In Track Link For A Ground-Engaging Track
- Peoria IL, US Timothy Arthur Thorson - Morton IL, US Mark Steven Diekevers - Germantown Hills IL, US Caroline Marie Brewer - Peoria IL, US Gregory J. Kaufmann - Metamora IL, US Temitope Olayemi Akinlua - Peoria IL, US
International Classification:
B62D 55/20 B62D 55/21
US Classification:
305202
Abstract:
A track link for a ground-engaging track includes an elongate link body having a lower hardness material forming a lower mounting surface for mounting a track shoe, and a sacrificial higher hardness material forming an upper rail surface for contacting rotatable track engaging elements. The lower hardness and higher hardness materials transition at a material interface within the elongate link body, and the material interface is longitudinally non-uniform, such that the sacrificial higher hardness material has a varying depth from the upper rail surface to retard scalloping.
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Caroline Brewer
Resumes
Business Owner At Primetime Public Relations And Communications
Business Owner at PrimeTime Public Relations and Communications, Owner at Unchained Spirit Enterprises
Location:
Washington, District Of Columbia
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
PrimeTime Public Relations and Communications - Washington D.C. Metro Area since Feb 2013
Business Owner
Unchained Spirit Enterprises since Sep 2001
Owner
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Washington D.C. Metro Area Apr 2010 - Feb 2013
Director of Communications
The Record Newspaper Oct 1995 - Jul 2001
Columnist and Editorial Writer
The Dayton Daily News Apr 1994 - Oct 1995
Editorial Writer and Columnist
Education:
Indiana University Bloomington
Honor & Awards:
Service on two Pulitzer Prize juries, National Conference of Editorial Writers board, Asst. Editor of NCEW's The Masthead, VP of the Garden State Association of Black Journalists, Dayton Association of Black Journalists, Fort Wayne Association of Black Communicators.
National, state, local, and regional awards from journalism and civil rights organizations, Pulitzer Prize nomination, panelist on McNeil-Lehrer News Hour.
Proceeds from children’s books donated to Ugandan children orphaned because of AIDS, homeless Nicaraguan children, to pay for AIDS medication for widowed Ugandan mother, to Head Start programs, to a national museum, and more. Donated and oversaw the donation of thousands of books to children across the U.S. and abroad.
Volunteered with and served on the boards of a free clinic, schools, after-school programs, a children's group home, a juvenile detention center, a senior citizens center, literacy programs, the United Way, churches and civic groups.
Flickr since May 2012
Product Manager Intern
Sotheby's Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Senior Manager, Digital Media Services
Sotheby's Apr 2007 - Jun 2009
Executive Assistant, Global Business Development
Sotheby's Sep 2006 - Apr 2007
Floater, Website Department
Education:
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2011 - 2013
MBA, Leadership and Change Management, Strategy, and Entertainment, Media and Technology
Middlebury College 2002 - 2006
BA, History of Art & Architecture, French, European History