39 patents
Utility
System and method for autonomous control of agricultural machinery and equipment
20 Dec 22
A system and method of controlling agriculture equipment which combines geographical coordinates, machine settings, machine position, path plans, user input, and equipment parameters to generate executable commands based of a variety of different in-field agricultural operation objectives for a vehicle equipped with an automatic or electronically controlled locomotion systems capable of reading and executing the commands.
Colin Josh Hurd
Filed: 16 Jul 20
Utility
Composite shingle including polyketone
22 Nov 22
Various embodiments disclosed relate to a composite shingle.
Steven G. Redford, Derek Lee Coover
Filed: 14 Apr 20
Utility
Implement position control system and method for same
18 Oct 22
An automated implement control system includes one or more distance sensors configured for coupling with an agricultural implement.
Alex Weidenbach, John D. Preheim
Filed: 29 Oct 20
Utility
Comparative agricultural obstacle monitor and guidance system and method for same
18 Oct 22
An agricultural vehicle monitoring system includes one or more noncontact sensors configured to sense multiple objects along a scanline.
Jeffrey Allen Van Roekel, Alex John Weidenbach, John D. Preheim, Drew John Waltner, Joel Quentin Quanbeck
Filed: 13 Aug 19
Utility
Torque control for balloon coupling
6 Sep 22
Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling orientation of a payload of a balloon through a despin mechanism.
Matthew Knoll, Michael Eglington
Filed: 17 Dec 18
Utility
Centrifugal compressor based altitude control device with active valve system
16 Aug 22
An altitude control system for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a compressor assembly defining a plenum therein, a passive valve assembly coupled to a first portion of the compressor assembly and in fluid communication with the plenum, and an active valve assembly coupled to a second portion of the compressor assembly and in fluid communication with the plenum.
Kevin Anderson, Keegan Gartner
Filed: 18 Sep 18
Utility
Deployable solar panels for high-altitude balloons
16 Aug 22
Aspects of the disclosure relate to high altitude or stratospheric balloon systems.
John Cromie, Peter Isaac Capraro
Filed: 4 Jan 21
Utility
Drogue deployment for lighter than air vehicle descent
19 Jul 22
The technology relates to techniques for drogue deployment for a lighter than air (LTA) vehicle descent.
Nicolas Bergeron, Adam French
Filed: 20 Aug 20
Utility
Helical cable assembly tooling and method
12 Jul 22
Aspects of the technology relate to rotational electromechanical systems, in which data and or power are supplied to components while one part of the system is rotating relative to another part of the system.
Carey Hijmans, David Solum, Tom Cohen
Filed: 6 Apr 20
Utility
Brake control system and method for autonomous vehicle control
14 Jun 22
A brake control system and method for autonomous vehicle control that includes a first brake pedal connected to a first brake arm, the first brake arm is connected to a first brake shaft, the first brake shaft extends a length between an upper end and lower end and includes a first actuator that expands and contracts in length.
Colin Josh Hurd, Quincy Milloy
Filed: 26 Jun 19
Utility
Flight termination system for tethered aerial vehicles
29 Mar 22
Aspects of the disclosure relate to flight termination systems for tethered aerial vehicles.
Mike Kennan, Vasil Tasovski, Alexander Thal
Filed: 21 Aug 19
Utility
Multi-layer laminate load ring
8 Mar 22
A laminated load ring for a balloon assembly includes a plurality of ring stacking units stacked one on top of the other.
Daniel Henry Fourie
Filed: 27 Apr 20
Utility
Active valve for throttling ascent rate
1 Mar 22
A valve assembly for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided and includes an inlet tube, a shuttle, a base plate, a screw assembly, and a spacer block.
Kevin Anderson
Filed: 19 Jun 18
Utility
Superpressure balloon thermal control with low-emissivity cap and active air venting
22 Feb 22
Aspects of the technology relate to temperature regulation for high altitude, long duration balloons, such as balloons that operate in the stratosphere for weeks, months or longer.
Cyrus Behroozi, Tyler Gore, Kevin Roach
Filed: 10 Dec 19
Utility
Neutrally buoyant vehicle maneuvering system and methods for same
8 Feb 22
A towed atmospheric balloon system includes an atmospheric balloon including a quantity of lift gas and a neutral buoyancy towing system coupled with the atmospheric balloon.
Michael Scott Smith
Filed: 4 Sep 19
Utility
Valve control system and method
1 Feb 22
In an example, a system for applying an agricultural product includes a valve and a solenoid.
Justin Krosschell, Travis Burgers, Jacob Deines
Filed: 24 Aug 20
Utility
Seals for aerial vehicles
25 Jan 22
Aspects of the disclosure relate to envelopes for aerial vehicle.
Kevin Roach, Chaokun Gong, Chase Haegele
Filed: 21 Aug 19
Utility
Lateral propulsion systems and architectures for high altitude balloons
11 Jan 22
Aspects of the technology relate to propulsion systems for high altitude, long duration balloons, such as balloons that operate in the stratosphere for weeks, months or longer.
Jacques Gagne, Matthew Knoll, Daniel Alex Luebke, Jonathan Nutzmann, Michael Eglington, Sameera Ponda, Aaron Fan, Ewout van Bekkum
Filed: 17 Jul 19
Utility
Flight termination system for tethered aerial vehicles
28 Dec 21
Aspects of the disclosure relate to flight termination systems for tethered aerial vehicles having envelopes.
Michael Kennan
Filed: 28 Aug 19
Utility
Envelope film suspenders for high-altitude balloons
21 Dec 21
A high altitude or stratospheric balloon system may include a balloon envelope including envelope film, at least one tendon, and a suspender.
Kyle Brookes, Kevin Roach
Filed: 19 Mar 19