Patents by Inventor Craig C. May

Craig C. May 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).

  • Shoe load and distribution sensing for combine harvester
    Patent number: 9445546
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a combine harvester sensing system comprising a shoe; a thresher rotor; and a sensor disposed between the shoe and the thresher rotor, the sensor configured to sense crop material discharged from the thresher rotor and impacting the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Craig C. May
  • Shoe Load and Distribution Sensing for Combine Harvester
    Publication number: 20150156971
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a combine harvester sensing system comprising a shoe; a thresher rotor; and a sensor disposed between the shoe and the thresher rotor, the sensor configured to sense crop material discharged from the thresher rotor and impacting the shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Craig C. May
  • Roto-Molded Plastic Grain Bin
    Publication number: 20140274234
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a combine harvester comprising a chassis; and a grain storage bin coupled to the chassis, the bin comprising a single-walled, plastic storage container for the storage of crop material processed by the combine harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven R. Tippery, Bryan S. Claerhout, Eric M. Biggs, Eric Richard Michels, Eric M. Reichenberger, Joseph Mark Biggerstaff, Anthony D. Ward, Leonardo H. Ungaretti, Craig C. May
  • Double-Walled Plastic Grain Bin With Integrated Fluid Storage Between Walls
    Publication number: 20140274233
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a combine harvester comprising a chassis; and a double-walled, plastic grain storage bin coupled to the chassis, the bin configured to store crop material processed by the combine harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Richard Michels, Bryan S. Claerhout, Steven R. Tippery, Eric M. Biggs, Eric M. Reichenberger, Craig C. May
  • Double-Walled Plastic Grain Bin With Integrated Support Structure
    Publication number: 20140274237
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a combine harvester comprising a chassis; and a double-walled, plastic grain storage bin coupled to the chassis, the bin comprising an integrated support structure disposed on an interior surface of the bin that contacts crop material processed by the combine harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven R. Tippery, Bryan S. Claerhout, Eric M. Reichenberger, Eric Richard Michels, Eric M. Biggs, Craig C. May