Patents by Inventor GARY KEYS, II

GARY KEYS, II 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).

  • Trailing vehicle traction control system with force increase control
    Patent number: 11872885
    Abstract: A traction control system for a trailing vehicle includes an electric machine, a ground engaging apparatus in contact with a ground surface, a speed sensor measuring the speed of the ground engaging apparatus, and a controller providing a traction control signal to the electric machine. The controller is in communication with a force increase control. The controller provides a temporary increase in tractive force of the electric machine when the force increase control is activated either manually or automatically. The amount of temporary increase in the tractive force can be variable and adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: William J Vande Haar, Gary Keys, II, Joe L Schutte
  • TRAILING VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WITH FORCE INCREASE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20210129670
    Abstract: A traction control system for a trailing vehicle includes an electric machine, a ground engaging apparatus in contact with a ground surface, a speed sensor measuring the speed of the ground engaging apparatus, and a controller providing a traction control signal to the electric machine. The controller is in communication with a force increase control. The controller provides a temporary increase in tractive force of the electric machine when the force increase control is activated either manually or automatically. The amount of temporary increase in the tractive force can be variable and adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: WILLIAM J VANDE HAAR, GARY KEYS, II, JOE L. SCHUTTE