ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,699,031, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to ITALTRACTOR ITM S.P.A. (Localita Crespellano, Italy).
"Work vehicle component" was invented by Nicolas Moretti (Verghereto, Italy) and Eustachio Calia (Matera, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention describes a work vehicle component comprising a cavity obtained in the component, having an extension axis and delimited by a side wall, an opening for the cavity placed at an outer surface of the component, a wear sensor housed in the cavity and comprising a first axial end placed at the opening for the cavity, a support body inserted into the cavity with a first axial end aligned...