Patents
US 12221180 B2: Track tensioning system
- Granted
- 2025-02-11
- Filed
- 2021-10-15 application 17502725
- Type
- Utility · 17 claims
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Abstract
A track tensioning system configured to automatically adjust and maintain tension on an endless track used in a track assembly. Tension is applied to the track by pressure applied by one of the rollers included in the track assembly. The roller is movable relative to the other components of the track assembly using a linear actuator. Power is supplied to the linear actuator via a power source. The power source is configured to regulate the amount of power supplied to the linear actuator to maintain the track assembly at a desired track tension.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250211.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles Machines Works, Inc. 255 patents | US company or organization | Perry, OK | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant Douglas Kukuk | Perry, OK | 26 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Victor L. Schmidlkofer | Perry, OK | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Lelan Mack Powers | Stillwater, OK | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B62D | Motor vehicles; trailers | B62D55/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-29 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | KUKUK, BRANT DOUGLAS signed 2021-11-29 POWERS, LELAN MACK signed 2021-11-29 SCHMIDLKOFER, VICTOR L. signed 2021-11-29 | THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC. PERRY, OK | 58230/770 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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