Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Kelly

Andrew W. Kelly has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automated blade with load management control
    Patent number: 8726543
    Abstract: There is here disclosed an excavation machine having an automatic controlled excavation implement that adjusts the excavation implement to maximize the earth moved in accordance with vehicle operating parameters, and finished terrain parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Andrew W Kelly
  • Work machine, control system and method for controlling an engine in a work machine
    Patent number: 7891182
    Abstract: A method for controlling an engine in a work machine includes determining a base engine operating limit; determining a hydraulic system load on the engine; calculating a modification value for the base engine operating limit; generating a modified engine operating limit based on the modification value and the base engine operating limit; generating an engine control signal based on the modified engine operating limit; and transmitting the engine control signal to operate the engine at the modified engine operating limit to thereby supply additional power from the engine to the drive train to at least partially compensate for the hydraulic system load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andrew W. Kelly, Andrew J. Hageman
  • Differential lock control system and associated method
    Patent number: 7650961
    Abstract: A differential lock control system for controlling a differential lock of a work vehicle is adapted to determine if the work vehicle is oriented to travel in a generally straight direction, and, if the work vehicle is so oriented, automatically command activation of the differential lock. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brent A. Smith, Scott J. Breiner, Andrew W. Kelly
  • WORK MACHINE, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A WORK MACHINE
    Publication number: 20090223215
    Abstract: A method for controlling an engine in a work machine includes determining a base engine operating limit; determining a hydraulic system load on the engine; calculating a modification value for the base engine operating limit; generating a modified engine operating limit based on the modification value and the base engine operating limit; generating an engine control signal based on the modified engine operating limit; and transmitting the engine control signal to operate the engine at the modified engine operating limit to thereby supply additional power from the engine to the drive train to at least partially compensate for the hydraulic system load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew W. Kelly, Andrew J. Hageman
  • DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20080135322
    Abstract: A differential lock control system for controlling a differential lock of a work vehicle is adapted to determine if the work vehicle is oriented to travel in a generally straight direction, and, if the work vehicle is so oriented, automatically command activation of the differential lock. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Brent A. Smith, Scott J. Breiner, Andrew W. Kelly