Patents by Inventor Charles N. Warren
Charles N. Warren 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).
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Patent number: 11447056Abstract: A commodity tank support device mounts a commodity tank of a work vehicle on an end portion of a drive axle assembly of the work vehicle. The tank support device includes a main body portion defining an elongate opening extending along an axis of the main body portion and configured to receive the end portion of the drive axle assembly extending through the opening, a first mounting portion defining an axle mounting portion including an axle coupling member configured for selective fastening with a corresponding axle mounting structure on the end portion of the drive axle assembly, and a second mounting portion defining a commodity tank mounting portion of the commodity tank support device including a commodity tank coupling member configured for selective fastening with a corresponding commodity tank mounting structure of the commodity tank of the associated work vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Daniel J. DeBoer, Charles N. Warren, Jeremy P. L'Heureux, Steven A. Duppong
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Patent number: 11203383Abstract: A suspension system for an operator station of a vehicle having a chassis includes a subframe structure positioned between the operator station and the chassis. The subframe structure includes a plurality of mounting pads configured to support the operator station. A plurality of suspension assemblies are connected between the chassis and the subframe structure near each of the mounting pads. A first lateral rod is connected between the subframe structure near one of the mounting pads and the chassis. A first longitudinal rod is connected between the subframe structure near one of the mounting pads and the chassis. A stabilizer bar is connected between the subframe structure at two locations and the chassis. A roll control bar is connected between the subframe structure at two locations and the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Byron N Manternach, Brandon Lee, Sungkwon Choi, Todd Rea, Daniel J Deboer, William K Rule, Donald E Young, Wen Tsung Lin, Charles N Warren, Andrew F. Rames
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Publication number: 20210268954Abstract: A commodity tank support device mounts a commodity tank of a work vehicle on an end portion of a drive axle assembly of the work vehicle. The tank support device includes a main body portion defining an elongate opening extending along an axis of the main body portion and configured to receive the end portion of the drive axle assembly extending through the opening, a first mounting portion defining an axle mounting portion including an axle coupling member configured for selective fastening with a corresponding axle mounting structure on the end portion of the drive axle assembly, and a second mounting portion defining a commodity tank mounting portion of the commodity tank support device including a commodity tank coupling member configured for selective fastening with a corresponding commodity tank mounting structure of the commodity tank of the associated work vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Daniel J. DeBoer, Charles N. Warren, Jeremy P. L'Heureux, Steven A. Duppong
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Patent number: 10994794Abstract: An undercarriage assembly for a tracked vehicle with a prime mover that provides a torque to the tracked vehicle, a final drive sprocket configured to provide a final drive torque on a track, a transmission mechanically coupled to the prime mover and the final drive sprocket to selectively transfer at least some of the torque generated by the prime mover to the final drive sprocket, at least one idler wheel that contacts the track, and an electric motor that provides an idler torque to the at least one idler wheel. Wherein, torque is distributed to the track through both the final drive sprocket and the idler wheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Edwin R. Kreis, Dennis A. Bowman, Charles N. Warren
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Patent number: 10800298Abstract: A seat suspension system that includes a seat base that enables movement of the seat horizontally; and a lateral attenuation system that when activated, dampens movement of the seat horizontally. The seat base can move along first and second horizontal axes that are orthogonal. The seat base can include a carrier casting moveable along the first horizontal axis relative to a reservoir casting, and a seat casting moveable along the second horizontal axis relative to the carrier casting. The castings can move on rails. The lateral attenuation system can include an actuation mechanism, a stopper, and a connector that couples the actuation mechanism and stopper to the seat base. When the actuation mechanism is activated, the stopper can connect the reservoir and seat castings. The lateral attenuation system can be configured to stop movement of the seat along the first and second horizontal axes at any desired position.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Alex M. Ryan, Charles N. Warren, Gregory O. McConoughey
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Publication number: 20200094894Abstract: An undercarriage assembly for a tracked vehicle with a prime mover that provides a torque to the tracked vehicle, a final drive sprocket configured to provide a final drive torque on a track, a transmission mechanically coupled to the prime mover and the final drive sprocket to selectively transfer at least some of the torque generated by the prime mover to the final drive sprocket, at least one idler wheel that contacts the track, and an electric motor that provides an idler torque to the at least one idler wheel. Wherein, torque is distributed to the track through both the final drive sprocket and the idler wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Edwin R. Kreis, Dennis A. Bowman, Charles N. Warren
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Publication number: 20200070693Abstract: A seat suspension system that includes a seat base that enables movement of the seat horizontally; and a lateral attenuation system that when activated, dampens movement of the seat horizontally. The seat base can move along first and second horizontal axes that are orthogonal. The seat base can include a carrier casting moveable along the first horizontal axis relative to a reservoir casting, and a seat casting moveable along the second horizontal axis relative to the carrier casting. The castings can move on rails. The lateral attenuation system can include an actuation mechanism, a stopper, and a connector that couples the actuation mechanism and stopper to the seat base. When the actuation mechanism is activated, the stopper can connect the reservoir and seat castings. The lateral attenuation system can be configured to stop movement of the seat along the first and second horizontal axes at any desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Alex M. Ryan, Charles N. Warren, Gregory O. McConoughey
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Publication number: 20200055552Abstract: A suspension system for an operator station of a vehicle having a chassis includes a subframe structure positioned between the operator station and the chassis. The subframe structure includes a plurality of mounting pads configured to support the operator station. A plurality of suspension assemblies are connected between the chassis and the subframe structure near each of the mounting pads. A first lateral rod is connected between the subframe structure near one of the mounting pads and the chassis. A first longitudinal rod is connected between the subframe structure near one of the mounting pads and the chassis. A stabilizer bar is connected between the subframe structure at two locations and the chassis. A roll control bar is connected between the subframe structure at two locations and the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: BYRON N. MANTERNACH, BRANDON LEE, SUNGKWON CHOI, TODD REA, DANIEL J. DEBOER, WILLIAM K. RULE, DONALD E. YOUNG, WEN TSUNG LIN, CHARLES N. WARREN, ANDREW F. RAMES
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Patent number: 8387727Abstract: A vehicle front drive assembly includes a housing supporting a plurality of belt driven pulleys, including an input pulley driven by an engine of the vehicle, a first driveshaft, a front PTO drive, and a second driveshaft. The first driveshaft can be connected directly between the engine and the input pulley. The front PTO drive has a housing rotatably supporting an input member, an auxiliary drive member and a PTO driveshaft, and enclosing a PTO transmission. A second driveshaft can be coupled between the engine and the auxiliary drive member. The first driveshaft is removable from the assembly when the second driveshaft and the front PTO drive are connected between the engine and the input pulley. The second driveshaft and the front PTO drive are removable from the assembly when the first driveshaft is connected between the engine and the input pulley.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Brian J. Potter, Christopher A. Bering, Lee R. Rients, Charles N. Warren
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Publication number: 20120058850Abstract: A vehicle front drive assembly includes an auxiliary drive assembly for a vehicle which is driven by an engine which is cooled by a fan. The auxiliary drive assembly includes an input pulley for receiving torque from the engine, a fan drive pulley, a belt engaging the input pulley and the drive pulley and an auxiliary drive housing. The housing supports the belt and has a first opening adapted to receive a torque transmitting member which transmits torque from the engine to the input pulley. The housing has a second opening which receives a fan drive shaft which transmits torque from the fan drive pulley to the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Brian J. Potter, Christopher A. Bering, Lee R. Rients, Charles N. Warren
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Publication number: 20120055719Abstract: A vehicle front drive assembly includes a housing supporting a plurality of belt driven pulleys, including an input pulley driven by an engine of the vehicle, a first driveshaft, a front PTO drive, and a second driveshaft. The first driveshaft can be connected directly between the engine and the input pulley. The front PTO drive has a housing rotatably supporting an input member, an auxiliary drive member and a PTO driveshaft, and enclosing a PTO transmission. A second driveshaft can be coupled between the engine and the auxiliary drive member. The first driveshaft is removable from the assembly when the second driveshaft and the front PTO drive are connected between the engine and the input pulley. The second driveshaft and the front PTO drive are removable from the assembly when the first driveshaft is connected between the engine and the input pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Brian J. Potter, Christopher A. Bering, Lee R. Rients, Charles N. Warren
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Patent number: D910086Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Eric Keen, Brian Huenink, Richard N. Knowles, Thomas C Boe, Felix Nagelin, Thorsten Hagner, Michael D Kollath, Charles N Warren, Daniel J DeBoer, William Clayton Martin, John W. Krieger, Volker Durre, Sebastian Himpel
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Patent number: D913334Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Emily K. Kuczmarski, Norman K. Keller, Axel J. Hoogland, Paul T. Bruss, Michael J. Schuller, Charles N. Warren, Daniel K. Tweeton, Bradley J. Holman, Patricia A. Cooley, Scott R. Banaszewski, Jason P. McConnell, Nathan D. Zambon
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Patent number: D967870Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Daniel J. DeBoer, Jeremy P. L'Heureux, Ryan G. Brown, Charles N. Warren, Steven G. Melnyk