539 patents
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Utility
Combine Stability Enhancer
9 Nov 23
In one embodiment, a control system for a vehicle comprising an axle having a center pivoting axis and a frame coupled to the axle at the center pivoting axis, the control system comprising: one or more controllers; a control circuit; and one or more actuators located on one side or opposite sides, respectively, of the center pivoting axis and coupled to the axle and the frame of the vehicle, the one or more actuators configured by the one or more controllers and the control circuit to prevent tipping based on forces imposed on the vehicle.
David Murray, John D. Anderson, Benjamin Adam Welle
Filed: 10 Sep 21
Utility
Methods of Measuring Harvested Crop Material
9 Nov 23
A method of measuring a harvested crop includes measuring a first attribute of a first electric field in a first volume containing crop material, measuring a second attribute of a second electric field in a second volume containing crop material, and determining at least two different properties of the crop material based at least in part on the first attribute and the second attribute.
Friedrich Robert Honeyman, Kevin J. Hamilton, Brian Busenitz
Filed: 25 Mar 21
Utility
Control System and Method for Controlling a First or a Second Agricultural Machine
2 Nov 23
A control system, a human machine interface and a method for controlling a first or a second agricultural machine are configured to check if an input element is in contact with an operator.
Alexander Barzen, Tobias Ruf
Filed: 3 Apr 23
Utility
Agricultural Machines and Methods for Controlling Windrow Properties
2 Nov 23
An agricultural machine includes a cutting assembly, a forming assembly including a swathboard and/or a forming shield, at least one actuator, and a controller.
Kevin J. Hamilton, Friedrich Robert Honeyman
Filed: 7 Apr 21
Utility
Row Cleaner Load Sensor
2 Nov 23
An agricultural row cleaner having a frame with a gauge wheel and an actuator to apply a selected force to the row cleaner.
Jason J. Stoller
Filed: 23 Mar 21
Utility
Billhook for Baler Knotter
2 Nov 23
A knotter assembly is used with a baler and configured to form knots in strands of a binding material used to secure a formed bale.
David A. Becker, Sascha Reichert
Filed: 10 Aug 21
Utility
Mounting Assembly for a Steerable Wheel with Variable Track Width
26 Oct 23
A wheel-mounting assembly for a utility vehicle includes a chassis and a wheel support assembly mounted to respective outboard ends of first and second telescopic axle assemblies.
Mark Aron Crowley
Filed: 29 Jun 23
Utility
Agricultural Baler
26 Oct 23
In a high capacity baling apparatus concurrently formed first formed bales and second formed bales are discharged from respective bale forming regions to a discharge chute arrangement.
Tracy Alan Jahay, Patrick L. Cherney
Filed: 30 Mar 23
Utility
Agricultural Toolbar Apparatus, Systems, and Methods
26 Oct 23
Systems, methods, and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a field position and a transport position.
Dale M. Koch, Jason J. Stoller
Filed: 29 Jun 23
Utility
Combine Harvesters Having Louvers to Adjust Air Flow, and Related Methods
26 Oct 23
A combine harvester having a cleaning shoe includes a housing, a chaffer having a frame assembly and a plurality of first louvers rotatably mounted to the frame assembly, and a blower comprising a plurality of second louvers.
Eric Wane BOLTON, Tyler GLEASON, Kye J KURKOWSKI, Brendan Meyer, Steve O'Halloran
Filed: 28 Sep 20
Utility
Multi-section Harvesting Header and Control Method
26 Oct 23
A harvesting header for attachment to a harvesting machine, the header including two or more sub-assemblies each which includes a respective crop gathering mechanism and a respective drive mechanism coupled to operate the crop gathering mechanism.
Thomas Mygind Bojsen
Filed: 19 Nov 20
Utility
Transmission Arrangement and Method for Agricultural Vehicle
26 Oct 23
A tractor transmission including a range gearbox having an input shaft driven from a prime mover through a main clutch, an output shaft, an auxiliary drive shaft driven from the prime mover independently of the input shaft, and a torque fill drive system operative between the auxiliary drive shaft and the range gearbox output shaft including a torque fill clutch operative to transmit torque from the auxiliary drive shaft to the output shaft of the range gearbox when the torque fill clutch is engaged, so that when drive to the input shaft is interrupted to change gear, the torque fill clutch is engaged to transfer drive from the auxiliary drive shaft to the output shaft and maintain momentum of the vehicle.
Ville Viitasalo, Raine Kivelä
Filed: 14 Dec 20
Utility
Temperature Compensation System and Method for Nir Sample on Baler
26 Oct 23
A baler includes a near-infrared testing system configured to receive near-infrared radiation reflected by plant material in a bale and to analyze the near-infrared radiation and generate evaluation data reflecting one or more properties of the plant material.
Kevin J. Hamilton, Patrick Kendrick
Filed: 9 Dec 20
Utility
Boom Adjustment System
19 Oct 23
An implement comprising a boom having at least one section, a boom height controller, an actuator in communication with the boom height controller and disposed to adjust a position of the boom, a boom nudge controller in communication with the boom height controller, at least one boom height sensor for measuring a height of the boom in communication with the boom nudge controller, at least one camera in communication with the boom nudge controller.
Tristan Herrmann, Michael Strnad, Samuel Rustan
Filed: 20 Oct 21
Utility
Supply System for a Vehicle Connected to a Platform
19 Oct 23
A supply system for connecting a first vehicle has a platform, a first vehicle, a bendable connection element with one end connected with the first vehicle and another end connected with the platform and at least one floating unit for lifting the bendable connection element at least partly over a minimum floating height.
Bernd Opitsch
Filed: 16 Mar 23
Utility
Floating Unit for Lifting a Bendable Connection Element and Supply System for a Floating Unit
19 Oct 23
A floating unit and a supply system for a floating unit having a bendable connection element and a platform.
Bernd Opitsch
Filed: 16 Mar 23
Utility
Bi-modal Cellular Device
12 Oct 23
A bi-modal cellular device installable on remote equipment, the bi-modal cellular device comprising a processor, a high throughput modem, a low power modem, and an antenna.
Josh Gelinske, David Batcheller, Ross Eickhoff, Jameson Bickert, Christopher William Horne
Filed: 12 Apr 23
Utility
System and Method of Assisted or Automated Crop Transfer Synchronization
12 Oct 23
A system includes an agricultural crop receiving vehicle with a bin for receiving and holding agricultural crop material and an electromagnetic detecting and ranging module for generating data indicating the presence and location of a harvester proximate the agricultural crop receiving vehicle.
Martin Peter Christiansen, Ramon Buchaca Tarragona, Morten Leth Bilde
Filed: 10 Mar 23
Utility
Vision System
12 Oct 23
A system comprising a boom, a plurality of nozzles disposed along the boom, a light disposed on the boom to illuminate a spray pattern from at least one nozzle, a camera disposed on the boom to capture a first image of a spray from the at least one nozzle at a first time and a second image of no spray from the at least one nozzle at a second time, and a processor to calculate a difference between the first time and second time to determine a pulse width modulation of the at least one nozzle.
Nicholas Winkler, Jason J. Stoller
Filed: 15 Oct 21
Utility
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Agricultural Liquid Application
12 Oct 23
A liquid application apparatus for applying liquid to soil during a planting operation, having: a ground-engaging component mounted to a planter row unit, the planter row unit opening a planting trench, the planter row unit depositing seeds in the planting trench, the ground-engaging component disposed at least partially within said planting trench as the planter row unit traverses the field; a first liquid injection conduit mounted to said ground-engaging component and disposed to inject liquid into a first sidewall of said planting trench, and wherein said ground-engaging component is mounted in a housing via at least one of a height adjustment arm that is pivotably mounted in the housing to allow for height adjustment of said ground-engaging component, and a spring that is pivotably mounted in the housing to allow for vertical deflection of said ground-engaging component.
Jason Stoller, Justin Koch, Brian McMahon, Derek Sauder, Ian Radtke, Michael Strnad, Dale Koch, Matthew Morgan, Tracy Leman, Paul Wildermuth
Filed: 26 Apr 23