Michael D Braun

US Patent:

20130161112, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/335191

Inventors:

Rebecca M. Grzesiak - Oswego IL, US
Michael J. Braun - Oswego IL, US
Reginald R. Vincent - Normal IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B60K 13/04
B23P 17/00
F16L 9/14
F01N 13/08

US Classification:

180309, 60317, 2989009, 138140

Abstract:

A modular exhaust carrier for an engine is provided. The modular exhaust carrier includes a first concave shell member and a second concave shell member. The first concave shell member is configured to define one half of an exhaust air passage. Moreover, the first concave shell member either includes a solid wall configuration or a dust ejector opening configuration. The second concave shell member is configured to define a second half of an exhaust air passage. The second concave shell member includes a solid wall configuration or a sensor housing configuration.

US Patent:

20140062134, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/600433

Inventors:

Michael John Braun - Oswego IL, US
Kalpeshbhai Ghanshyambhai Patel - Streamwood IL, US

Assignee:

Catepillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B62D 25/08
B60H 3/06

US Classification:

29619009, 180 6924

Abstract:

An enclosure arrangement for a machine is provided. The enclosure arrangement includes a housing and a deck. The housing is configured to enclose work components of the machine. The housing includes multiple sidewalls, and a platform disposed above the sidewalls. The housing further includes one or more access doors associated with the platform and one or more sidewalls. The deck extends laterally from the sidewalls such that an operator supported on the deck may access the work components on opening the access doors.

US Patent:

20180029851, Feb 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/224970

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Michael J. Braun - Oswego IL, US
Adnan Shamim - Forest Park IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B66C 23/64
B66C 23/36

Abstract:

A linkage assembly for a machine is disclosed. The linkage assembly includes a boom and a stick pivotally coupled to a front end of the boom. The boom includes a base plate having a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is inclined at angle with respect to the first portion. The boom further includes a pair of side plates attached to the base plate, and a top plate attached to the pair of side plates. The base plate, the pair of side plates, and the top plate together define a box structure. A baffle plate is disposed within the box structure at a predefined distance from the front end of the boom. The boom further includes a mounting member attached to the base plate of the boom. The mounting member is configured to couple with a first hydraulic actuator and a second hydraulic actuator.

US Patent:

20140260199, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/838965

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Michael J. Braun - Montgomery IL, US

International Classification:

F01N 3/20
F01N 3/08

US Classification:

60274, 60303, 60286

Abstract:

A machine includes an engine having a coolant system, an electrical system, and an exhaust system. A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injector provides DEF into the exhaust system. The DEF injector includes a housing that forms a coolant passage therethrough. The coolant passage is adapted to accommodate a flow of coolant through the coolant passage for cooling the DEF injector. A DEF pump is arranged to provide DEF to the DEF injector from a reservoir during operation of the engine. A power management module is associated with the electrical system, the DEF injector and the DEF pump. An auxiliary power unit is associated with the power management module and is configured to remain active after the engine electrical system has been deactivated. The power management module is configured to cause a purge of the DEF from the DEF injector when the engine is shut down.