Patents by Inventor Dirk A. R. Vandamme
Dirk A. R. Vandamme 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: 9980436Abstract: A system for controlling a braking mechanism for a supply roll with wrapping material for a round baler that passes through a first phase wherein, after detection of sufficient crop material in the baling chamber, wrapping material is brought up to the baling chamber and introduced into the baling chamber. The braking mechanism provides a higher braking force during the wrapping operation than the first phase. The wrapping operation is started on detection of movement in the wrapping material. This prevents the braking mechanism from being activated prematurely and leaves sufficient time to deactivate the braking mechanism after the wrapping operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Patent number: 9750194Abstract: Reversing mechanism for an agricultural baler wherein the reversing mechanism includes a driving pulley mounted for rotation together with the conveying elements provided to be connected to the axis such that the axis and the conveying elements can be rotated along the working direction by a driving belt engaging the driving pulley. A tensioning pulley is provided for controlling the tension of the driving belt such that by engaging the driving belt, the driving belt engages the driving pulley such that the axis is rotationally driven by the driving belt, and by sufficiently releasing the driving belt, the driving belt no longer engages the driving pulley and the axis is no longer rotationally driven by the driving belt.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Patent number: 9719899Abstract: A system and method for verifying the operational condition of a rectangular baler having a baling chamber equipped with a reciprocating plunger, the plunger moving between a fully retracted position and extended position, the baler further equipped with a load sensor suitable for determining the reaction force on the plunger as said plunger is compressing crops.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Patent number: 9480205Abstract: An agricultural baler of the rectangular type has a feeder of which the movement is directly derived from and synchronized with the movement of the reciprocating plunger.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Karel Naeyaert, Dirk A. R. Vandamme, Johan A. E. Vande Ryse, Bram Rosseel
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Patent number: 9066472Abstract: An agricultural baler having an hydraulic actuator and accumulator being interconnected such that the upward force of the hydraulic actuator on a bale chute in a first position of the bale chute is smaller than the downward force generated by the combined weight of the bale chute and a completed bale on the bale chute but in a second position of the bale chute is larger than the downward force generated by the weight of the bale chute to cause a completed bale to slide under the action of gravity along the bale chute and to fall onto the field from a trailing end of the bale chute.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Publication number: 20150135639Abstract: A system for controlling a braking mechanism for a supply roll with wrapping material for a round baler that passes through a first phase wherein, after detection of sufficient crop material in the baling chamber, wrapping material is brought up to the baling chamber and introduced into the baling chamber. The braking mechanism provides a higher braking force during the wrapping operation than the first phase. The wrapping operation is started on detection of movement in the wrapping material. This prevents the braking mechanism from being activated prematurely and leaves sufficient time to deactivate the braking mechanism after the wrapping operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Dirk A.R. Vandamme
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Publication number: 20150128718Abstract: A system and method for verifying the operational condition of a rectangular baler having a baling chamber equipped with a reciprocating plunger, the plunger moving between a fully retracted position and extended position, the baler further equipped with a load sensor suitable for determining the reaction force on the plunger as said plunger is compressing crops.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Dirk A.R. Vandamme
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Patent number: 8973339Abstract: A method for controlling a braking mechanism for a supply roll with wrapping material for a round baler that passes through a first phase wherein, after detection of sufficient crop material in the baling chamber, wrapping material is brought up to the baling chamber and introduced into the baling chamber. The braking mechanism provides a higher braking force during the wrapping operation than the first phase. The wrapping operation is started on detection of movement in the wrapping material. This prevents the braking mechanism from being activated prematurely and leaves sufficient time to deactivate the braking mechanism after the wrapping operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Publication number: 20140366752Abstract: An agricultural baler of the rectangular type has a feeder of which the movement is directly derived from and synchronized with the movement of the reciprocating plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Karel Naeyaert, Dirk A.R. Vandamme, Johan A.E. Vande Ryse, Bram Rosseel
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Publication number: 20140250855Abstract: A pick-up assembly having a pick-up drum, rotatably mounted to a frame; a windguard, attached to a support linkage which is pivotably mounted to the frame; at least one winch drum, rotatably attached with respect to the frame; and at least one flexible elongate element having opposite first and second end regions. The first end region is attached to the support linkage and the second end region is windably attached to the at least one winch drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Dirk A.R. Vandamme, Mariusz Choluj
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Publication number: 20140237982Abstract: Reversing mechanism for an agricultural baler wherein the reversing mechanism comprises a driving pulley mounted for rotation together with the conveying elements provided to be connected to the axis such that the axis and the conveying elements can be rotated along the working direction by a driving belt engaging the driving pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: Dirk A.R. Vandamme
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Publication number: 20140202342Abstract: An agricultural baler having an hydraulic actuator and accumulator being interconnected such that the upward force of the hydraulic actuator on a bale chute in a first position of the bale chute is smaller than the downward force generated by the combined weight of the bale chute and a completed bale on the bale chute but in a second position of the bale chute is larger than the downward force generated by the weight of the bale chute to cause a completed bale to slide under the action of gravity along the bale chute and to fall onto the field from a trailing end of the bale chute.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: CNH America LLCInventor: Dirk A.R. Vandamme
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Patent number: 8635951Abstract: A baler having a bale chamber comprising chamber doors pivotably connected to a fixed frame part. Upon obtaining at least one crop parameter, a door angle value between two side sections of a door is selected; and the position of one of the side sections with respect to the other one is adapted in accordance with the selected door angle value. A corresponding baler and a control system for such baler are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: CNH America LLCInventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Publication number: 20120073455Abstract: A method for controlling a braking mechanism for a supply roll with wrapping material for a round baler that passes through a first phase wherein, after detection of sufficient crop material in the baling chamber, wrapping material is brought up to the baling chamber and introduced into the baling chamber. The braking mechanism provides a higher braking force during the wrapping operation than the first phase. The wrapping operation is started on detection of movement in the wrapping material. This prevents the braking mechanism from being activated prematurely and leaves sufficient time to deactivate the braking mechanism after the wrapping operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Patent number: 6295797Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine, such as a baler, is provided with a pick-up assembly and a feeder mechanism for picking up crop material from a field and feeding it to the inlet of a baling chamber. A crop retainer mechanism, such as a windguard, are mounted above the feeder mechanism for engaging the upper portion of said crop material whilst it is being fed to said inlet. The retainer mechanism is movable between a lower position assumed when no crop material is present on said crop intake apparatus and an upper position when a considerable amount of crop material is present on said crop intake apparatus. The harvesting machine is also provided with a dampening mechanism for damping the motion of said crop retainer mechanism. Advantageously, the motion is damped by a pair of gas springs mounted to the transverse rod of the windguard. This arrangement precludes sudden movements of the windguard and ensures a regular flow of the picked up material to the baling chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: New Holland North America, Inc.Inventors: Adrianus Naaktgeboren, Dirk A. R. Vandamme, Freddy A. Hindryckx