ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,497,106, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to KOMATSU AMERICA CORP. (Chicago).

"Modular main frame for work vehicle" was invented by Vikas Kataria (Dunlap, Ill.), Jeffrey Arnold Seiwell (Dunlap, Ill.) and Dhavalkumar B. Dalsaniya (Peoria, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A work vehicle includes a main frame. The main frame is configured to selectively receive one of a first type of power source and a second type of power source. The first type of power source is different from the second type of power source. A traction motor is connected to the main frame and is configured to be driven by the one of the first type of power source and t...