ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,552,473, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to ITALTRACTOR ITM S.P.A. (Valsamoggia, Italy).
"Chain pin assembly" was invented by Nicolas Moretti (Verghereto, Italy) and Eustachio Calia (Matera, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A track pin assembly includes a pin having a first axial end and a second axial end configured to engage a respective outer link of a joint, a first cavity which defines a tank for containing lubricating oil or grease, and a second cavity arranged at the second axial end of the pin and open at the second axial end of the pin. A sensor, arranged in the second cavity, includes a sensor element configured to measure ...