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Weld kit and method for limited access weld joints
Patent number
10,286,482
Issue date
May 14, 2019
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Truck body for a machine
Patent number
9,649,966
Issue date
May 16, 2017
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Consumable insert for welding
Patent number
9,545,693
Issue date
Jan 17, 2017
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Welding system implementing concurrent auto-dam fabrication
Patent number
9,193,002
Issue date
Nov 24, 2015
Caterpillar Inc.
Leon Adcock
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Automated assembly and welding of structures
Patent number
8,322,591
Issue date
Dec 4, 2012
Caterpillar Inc.
Fernando Martinez Diez
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Automated assembly and welding of structures
Patent number
8,157,155
Issue date
Apr 17, 2012
Caterpillar Inc.
Fernando Martinez Diez
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Localized induction heating for residual stress optimization
Patent number
8,075,714
Issue date
Dec 13, 2011
Caterpillar Inc.
Pingshun Zhao
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Dual wire welding torch and method
Patent number
7,525,067
Issue date
Apr 28, 2009
Caterpillar Inc.
Fernando Martinez Diez
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Method and system for controlling weld geometry features for improv...
Patent number
6,362,456
Issue date
Mar 26, 2002
Caterpillar Inc.
Howard W. Ludewig
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Method and apparatus for monitoring weld quality
Patent number
6,184,491
Issue date
Feb 6, 2001
Caterpillar Inc.
Bryan L. Crane
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Method and system for determining weld bead quality
Patent number
6,024,273
Issue date
Feb 15, 2000
Caterpillar Inc.
Howard W. Ludewig
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Method for arc welding fault detection
Patent number
5,750,957
Issue date
May 12, 1998
Caterpillar Inc.
Alan L. Kilty
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Apparatus and method for determining distortion of a welded member
Patent number
5,729,345
Issue date
Mar 17, 1998
Caterpillar Inc.
Howard W. Ludewig
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Method for arc welding fault detection
Patent number
5,521,354
Issue date
May 28, 1996
Caterpillar Inc.
Howard W. Ludewig
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Patent Application
Weld Kit and Method for Limited Access Weld Joints
Publication number
20160361778
Publication date
Dec 15, 2016
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Patent Application
Systems and Methods for Weld Distortion Reduction via a Dynamically...
Publication number
20160354854
Publication date
Dec 8, 2016
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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TRUCK BODY FOR A MACHINE
Publication number
20160355117
Publication date
Dec 8, 2016
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Customized Retainer for Induction Heating Coil
Publication number
20160353527
Publication date
Dec 1, 2016
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Patent Application
CERAMIC BACKING TILE WITH CONSUMABLE INSERT
Publication number
20160288234
Publication date
Oct 6, 2016
Caterpillar Inc.
Leon Adcock
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Patent Application
CONSUMABLE INSERT FOR WELDING
Publication number
20160096241
Publication date
Apr 7, 2016
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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METHOD FOR JOINING WORKPIECES
Publication number
20150314407
Publication date
Nov 5, 2015
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Patent Application
CUSTOMIZED LASER METAL POWDER 3D PRINTED CONSUMABLE WELD INSERTS
Publication number
20150197061
Publication date
Jul 16, 2015
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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WELDING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING CONCURRENT AUTO-DAM FABRICATION
Publication number
20140353298
Publication date
Dec 4, 2014
Leon ADCOCK
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WELDING METHOD
Publication number
20130240490
Publication date
Sep 19, 2013
Caterpillar Inc.
Huijun Wang
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Patent Application
AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY AND WELDING OF STRUCTURES
Publication number
20120152911
Publication date
Jun 21, 2012
Caterpillar Inc.
Fernando Martinez Diez
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Patent Application
Localized Induction Heating For Residual Stress Optimization
Publication number
20120107644
Publication date
May 3, 2012
Caterpillar, Inc.
Pingshun Zhao
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Hybrid welding method
Publication number
20100078412
Publication date
Apr 1, 2010
Caterpillar Inc.
Fernando Martinez Diez
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Patent Application
Automated assembly and welding of structures
Publication number
20090249606
Publication date
Oct 8, 2009
Fernando Martinez Diez
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Patent Application
LOCALIZED INDUCTION HEATING FOR RESIDUAL STRESS OPTIMIZATION
Publication number
20090183804
Publication date
Jul 23, 2009
Caterpillar Inc.
Pingshun Zhao
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Patent Application
Dual wire welding torch and method
Publication number
20070284351
Publication date
Dec 13, 2007
Fernando Martinez Diez
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