Patents by Inventor Florian Reinmuth
Florian Reinmuth 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: 11617292Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the operation of an attachment that is coupled to a tractor via a top link and two bottom links of a powerlift. The method includes selecting a point of action from at least one of a pull point as a geometric intersection of imaginary extensions of both bottom links and a pole point as a geometric intersection of imaginary extensions of the top link and a bottom link. The method also includes determining a position of the selected point of action, and signaling the determined position of the point of action by a display unit or adjusting the determined position depending on a comparison with a setpoint setting.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Jens Letscher, Florian Reinmuth
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Publication number: 20230035078Abstract: A method for assisting a coupling operation to be carried out at a three-point powerlift of an agricultural tractor includes determining via a control unit in communication with an imaging device using image capture and analysis a spatial actual position of implement-side coupling points of the implement interface relative to the tractor-side coupling points, steering via the control unit the agricultural tractor along a predetermined trajectory into an end position provided for the attachment of the implement, and activating via the control unit the actuator arrangement in accordance with the course of the predetermined trajectory such that the tractor-side coupling points take up a spatial desired position provided for attaching the implement-side coupling points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: MARTIN HEITLINGER, FLORIAN REINMUTH, MARC SCHAEFER
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Patent number: 11558992Abstract: A coupling device for attaching a power lift of a tractor to an attachment includes a link mounting region having coupling units for the articulation of an upper link and two lower links of the power lift, and an apparatus mounting region for fixing the attachment. A coupling unit assigned to the upper link is movable in a translatory manner in a vertical direction running perpendicular to a transverse direction. The coupling units are movably disposed on a device base of the coupling device, and the coupling units assigned to the two lower links are movable in a translatory manner in the transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Jens Letscher, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 11339554Abstract: A method is provided for controlling engine speed of a drive engine of a utility vehicle having a drivable loading apparatus. The method includes detecting or predicting a driving movement of the loading apparatus, and requesting an increase of engine speed if the movement of the loading apparatus is predicted or detected.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Jens Letscher, Florian Reinmuth, Florian Schott
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Publication number: 20220007564Abstract: A method performing an agricultural task on a field, the method comprising: identifying a number of plants in the field on a per unit area; determining a field pattern of plant maintenance for the plants in the field, the field pattern comprising: a planting instruction for travel in a first direction; and a plant maintenance instruction for travel in a second direction which is not parallel to the first direction, the plant maintenance instruction generated using at least one parameter corresponding to the number of plants in the field on a per unit area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: KILIAN WOLFF, STEFAN KUEBLER, FLORIAN REINMUTH, GEORG KORMANN, AKSHAY KUMAR
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Patent number: 11221636Abstract: A method for controlling a hydraulic top link of a three-point linkage on a piece of accessory equipment coupled to a tractor includes providing the top link coupled between a first location on the tractor and a second location on the accessory equipment. The method includes defining an extension position of the top link as a distance between the first location and the second location, where the extension position is adjustable within a predetermined adjustment range. The method further includes determining a force acting on the top link and adjusting the extension position of the top link by a control unit as a function of the force acting on the top link.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Valentin Gresch, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 11163292Abstract: Embodiments relate to apparatuses, methods and computer programs for controlling a machine. The apparatus is suitable for a mobile communication device for providing a sensor input signal to a machine control entity to control a machine. The apparatus comprises one or more sensor modules for providing first user input sensor data and second user input sensor data. The apparatus further comprises a control module configured to determine the sensor input signal based on the first user input sensor data and the second user input sensor data. The control module is further configured to provide the sensor input signal for sensor data processing to the machine control entity to control at least one of a force transmission interface of the machine for an external component and an engine of the machine via an interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Rasmus Adler, Daniel Schneider, Patrik Feth, Martin Kremmer, Benjamin Neermann, Stefan Volz, Norbert Fritz, Hans Juergen Nissen, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 11105464Abstract: A device for supplying lubricant to a vehicle system includes a lubricant pump for supplying fluid from a lubricant reservoir and a lubricant distributor having a plurality of individually drivable supply valves configured for injecting a lubricant into lubricating points of associated operating components. The device also includes a controlling device for operably controlling the supply valves to lubricate the operating components based upon a lubricant demand or lubricant consumption related to operational information of the operating components.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Jens Letscher, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 11035668Abstract: A method for determining a physical parameter of an adjustable upper link of a three-point hitch during a working operation thereof includes providing a lower link of the three-point hitch and an implement attachable to the upper and lower links of the three-point hitch. The method includes generating calibration data prior to the working operation of the three-point hitch, where the calibration data defines a relationship of a length of the upper link to an upper link angle defined between the upper link and a reference line. Moreover, the calibration data is used to determine a physical parameter of the adjustable upper link during the working operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Valentin Gresch, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 11027581Abstract: A system for influencing a vehicle position when travelling along a subsurface includes a vehicle structure including left and right wheels, a tire inflation system for the supply of the corresponding tires of each individual wheel with a specified tire inflation pressure, and a sensor device for determining a transverse tilt of the vehicle structure with respect to the travelled subsurface. The sensor device is configured to provide a transverse tilt magnitude that reflects the determined transverse tilt and operably communicates it to a control unit. The control unit operably adapts the tire inflation pressure specified for the left and right wheels by controlling the tire inflation system in accordance with the transverse tilt magnitude in such a way that the vehicle structure is tilted in the sense of a reduction of the determined transverse tilt with respect to the travelled subsurface.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Florian Schott, Florian Reinmuth
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Publication number: 20210122368Abstract: The present invention provides a method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle (F) comprising sensing (S1) an object (O) in the surroundings of the vehicle (F) by means of at least one sensor device (S); determining (S2) a probability of a collision of the vehicle (F) with the object (O) by means of an evaluation device on the basis of sensor data of the sensor device (S), wherein at least one movement parameter (BP-F) of the vehicle (F), at least one vehicle parameter (FP) and at least one movement parameter (BP-O) of the object (O) are taken into account; and displaying (S3) a recommendation for the vehicle (F) to drive on or to stop in accordance with the determined probability of a collision on a display device (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Davorin Ikic, Nico Schleweis, Florian Reinmuth, Rocio Galvez Castillo, Roman Walther, Stephanie Kauker
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Publication number: 20200352084Abstract: A coupling device for attaching a power lift of a tractor to an attachment includes a link mounting region having coupling units for the articulation of an upper link and two lower links of the power lift, and an apparatus mounting region for fixing the attachment. A coupling unit assigned to the upper link is movable in a translatory manner in a vertical direction running perpendicular to a transverse direction. The coupling units are movably disposed on a device base of the coupling device, and the coupling units assigned to the two lower links are movable in a translatory manner in the transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: JENS LETSCHER, FLORIAN REINMUTH
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Publication number: 20200324594Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the operation of an attachment that is coupled to a tractor via a top link and two bottom links of a powerlift. The method includes selecting a point of action from at least one of a pull point as a geometric intersection of imaginary extensions of both bottom links and a pole point as a geometric intersection of imaginary extensions of the top link and a bottom link. The method also includes determining a position of the selected point of action, and signaling the determined position of the point of action by a display unit or adjusting the determined position depending on a comparison with a setpoint setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Jens LETSCHER, Florian REINMUTH
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Patent number: 10780887Abstract: A utility vehicle and a method of operating a utility vehicle having a rear axle driven by a drive engine, a rear axle differential on the rear axle, and a front axle that is configured to be switched on to perform four-wheel drive are provided. The method includes activating a differential lock for locking the rear axle differential on the basis of at least one of a rear axle slippage variable, which characterizes a drive slippage occurring at the rear axle, an engine power of the drive engine, a status of at least one brake device associated with the rear axle, and a status regarding the four-wheel drive.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Thomas Woopen, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 10676141Abstract: A method for making available a ballasting proposal for an agricultural tractor includes providing an implement for the tractor, calculating a target tractive power for the implement for each axle of the agricultural tractor, and deriving a target value for an axle load to be maintained on each axle based upon a function of the calculated target tractive power. The method further includes determining an actual axle load on each axle, comparing the target value to the actual axle load, calculating an axle ballasting value based on a result of the comparing step required to maintain the target valve, and outputting the ballasting value.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Florian Schott, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 10617054Abstract: A method for distributing delivered crop during a spreading operation includes providing an agricultural utility machine and a spreading tool movably mounted thereto, automatically controlling a motion of the spreading tool, and spreading crop by the spreading tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Valentin Gresch, Florian Reinmuth, Norbert Fritz, Christian Waibel, Martin Kremmer, Florian Schott
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Patent number: 10605909Abstract: A device for implement localization on an agricultural tractor includes a first tractor-side transponder and a second tractor-side transponder. The first tractor-side transponder includes a first transmission and reception region corresponding with a first mechanical implement interface located on the agricultural tractor, and the second tractor-side transponder includes a second transmission and reception region corresponding with a second mechanical implement interface located on the agricultural tractor. An implement-side transponder is in communication with the first and second tractor-side transponders. Each of the first and second tractor-side transponders transmits a separate position identifier to the implement-side transponder via one of the first or second transmission and reception region, and the position identifier is transmitted back to the respective first or second tractor-side transponder.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Bernd Baum, Daniel W. Mairet, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 10562358Abstract: A device for tire pressure monitoring of a vehicle tire of a vehicle system includes a tire inflation system in communication with the vehicle tire. A control unit calculates a set pressure value to be maintained for the tire pressure. A storage unit is in communication with the control unit such that the control unit adjusts the calculated set pressure value in dependence on an operating state classification derived from operating state parameters of the vehicle system. The control unit determines a geoposition of the vehicle system correlating with the derived operating state classification and stores it with the operating state classification in the storage unit. The control unit further recalls from the storage unit the relevant operating state classification for purposes of anticipatory adjustment of the set pressure value of the tire pressure when a renewed approach of the vehicle system to the stored geoposition is detected.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Bernd Baum, Florian Schott, Florian Reinmuth
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Patent number: 10442256Abstract: A system for monitoring tire pressure of at least one vehicle tire of a utility vehicle includes a pressure sensor for detecting an internal tire pressure of the at least one vehicle tire and an electrically controllable tire inflation system for varying the internal tire pressure. The system also includes a monitoring unit disposed in communication with the pressure sensor and the tire inflation system. The monitoring unit identifies a defect-induced loss of pressure in the at least one vehicle tire based on the detected internal tire pressure, determines a temporal progression of the detected defect-induced loss of pressure, calculates a volume flow necessary for continuous compensation of the pressure loss based on the temporal progression, and controls the volume flow into the at least one vehicle tire via the tire inflation system.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Bernd Baum, Florian Schott, Florian Reinmuth
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Publication number: 20190265737Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hydraulic top link of a three-point linkage on a piece of accessory equipment coupled to a tractor. The method includes providing the top link coupled between a first location on the tractor and a second location on the accessory equipment. A control unit, at least one sensor and an electric hydraulic control are provided. The method includes defining an extension position of the top link as a distance between the first location and the second location, where the extension position is adjustable within a predetermined adjustment range. The method further includes determining a force acting on the top link and adjusting the extension position of the top link by the control unit as a function of the force acting on the top link.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Valentin Gresch, Florian Reinmuth