This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Deere & Company. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Mark C. Eckstein and Battery-Electric Excavator Innovation.
Introduction
Mark C. Eckstein is an inventor associated with Dubuque, Iowa, and Deere & Company. His patent work includes an invention focused on battery-electric excavator design.
Latest Patents
Eckstein is credited with 1 patent, titled “Battery Electric Excavator.” The invention describes a battery-powered excavator with crawler tracks and a main frame that pivots relative to the undercarriage. Its layout places the operator’s cabin on one side of the pivot axis and the high-voltage battery behind the axis and cabin. On the opposite side, a primary electric motor drives a main hydraulic pump, with the hydraulic reservoir also located on that side. This arrangement integrates electric power and hydraulic equipment into the excavator’s rotating main frame.
Career Highlights
Eckstein’s listed patent reflects work on electrifying heavy construction equipment. The excavator design combines a high-voltage battery, electric motor, and hydraulic system within a conventional tracked machine configuration.
Collaborations
Eckstein is associated with Deere & Company. Richard Pugh is identified as a coworker.
Conclusion
Mark C. Eckstein’s patent describes a battery-electric excavator architecture that brings electric propulsion and hydraulic equipment together in a practical machine layout.
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