Patents by Inventor Jay D. Schroeder
Jay D. Schroeder 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: 10820509Abstract: An agricultural vehicle including a chassis, at least one power take off member, and a folding header operably coupled to the agricultural vehicle and supported by the chassis. The folding header includes a center section operably coupled to the chassis of the agricultural vehicle. The center section includes a pair of lateral ends and at least one drive assembly operably coupled to the at least one power take off member of the agricultural vehicle. The folding header also includes at least one additional section pivotally coupled to one of the lateral ends of the center section and operably coupled to the at least one drive assembly. The at least one additional section is selectively pivotable between an operational position and a nonoperational position. The center section is configured to harvest a crop material in both of the operational position and nonoperational position of the at least one additional section.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jay D. Schroeder, John Bradley Lukac, Frank R. G. Duquesne, Dan L. Garland, Eric Shuman
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Patent number: 10537061Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and coordinating harvest operations is disclosed. The system and method includes a control system to real time monitor the grain capacity of one or more harvesters to optimize harvest operations. The control system may also monitor harvest and offload vehicle positions and provide instructions for optimizing harvest operations.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Herbert M. Farley, Justin R. Ringwald, Ryan C. Benning, Jay D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 10531607Abstract: A method and system for controlling lateral tilt of a header of an agricultural machine, uses gauge wheels or skids on lateral ends of the header in combination with operation in a free float mode for maintaining uniform cut height across the header, and automatically changes to a controlled tilt mode when one or more conditions for that mode is present. During operation in the controlled tilt mode, if a condition or conditions for free float is present, the system will operate in that mode. The system can also optionally damp relative up and down movements of the gauge wheels or skids and the header on each end, and can limit the tilt in the free float mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jay D. Schroeder, Vincent B. P. Theunynck
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Patent number: 10327386Abstract: A header which is couplable with a base unit of an agricultural harvester. The header includes a rotatably driven first sub-system, a rotatably driven second sub-system, a first input drive, and a second input drive. The first input drive is mechanically couplable with the base unit. The first input drive is configured for driving the first sub-system at a first operating speed. The second input drive is mechanically couplable with the base unit. The second input drive is configured for driving the second sub-system at a second operating speed which is independent of the first operating speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: James M. Gessel, Jaclyn Raetzman, Joel T. Cook, Nicholas J. Laufenberg, Jay D. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20190045709Abstract: An agricultural vehicle including a chassis, at least one power take off member, and a folding header operably coupled to the agricultural vehicle and supported by the chassis. The folding header includes a center section operably coupled to the chassis of the agricultural vehicle. The center section includes a pair of lateral ends and at least one drive assembly operably coupled to the at least one power take off member of the agricultural vehicle. The folding header also includes at least one additional section pivotally coupled to one of the lateral ends of the center section and operably coupled to the at least one drive assembly. The at least one additional section is selectively pivotable between an operational position and a nonoperational position. The center section is configured to harvest a crop material in both of the operational position and nonoperational position of the at least one additional section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jay D. Schroeder, John Bradley Lukac, Frank R.G. Duquesne, Dan L. Garland, Eric Shuman
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Publication number: 20170118916Abstract: A header which is couplable with a base unit of an agricultural harvester. The header includes a rotatably driven first sub-system, a rotatably driven second sub-system, a first input drive, and a second input drive. The first input drive is mechanically couplable with the base unit. The first input drive is configured for driving the first sub-system at a first operating speed. The second input drive is mechanically couplable with the base unit. The second input drive is configured for driving the second sub-system at a second operating speed which is independent of the first operating speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: James M. Gessel, Jaclyn Raetzman, Joel T. Cook, Nicholas J. Laufenberg, Jay D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 9578804Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester includes a plurality of row units, a plurality of feed/snapping units, and a plurality of chopping units. Each feed/snapping unit is associated with a respective said row unit and operable at a first operating speed. Each chopping unit is associated with at least one respective feed/snapping unit and operable at a constant second operating speed, independent of the first operating speed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: James M. Gessel, Jaclyn Raetzman, Joel T. Cook, Nicholas J. Laufenberg, Jay D. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20150305240Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester includes a plurality of row units, a plurality of feed/snapping units, and a plurality of chopping units. Each feed/snapping unit is associated with a respective said row unit and operable at a first operating speed. Each chopping unit is associated with at least one respective feed/snapping unit and operable at a constant second operating speed, independent of the first operating speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCInventors: James M. Gessel, Jaclyn Raetzman, Joel T. Cook, Nicholas J. Laufenberg, Jay D. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20150033692Abstract: A method and system for controlling lateral tilt of a header of an agricultural machine, uses gauge wheels or skids on lateral ends of the header in combination with operation in a free float mode for maintaining uniform cut height across the header, and automatically changes to a controlled tilt mode when one or more conditions for that mode is present. During operation in the controlled tilt mode, if a condition or conditions for free float is present, the system will operate in that mode. The system can also optionally damp relative up and down movements of the gauge wheels or skids and the header on each end, and can limit the tilt in the free float mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: CNH America LLCInventors: Jay D. Schroeder, Vincent B. P. Theunynck
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Patent number: 8070570Abstract: A spreader disk assembly for spreading crop residue such as straw discharged from an agricultural harvesting machine, and more particularly, which has a bat support mechanism that enables the bats to be quickly and easily hingedly or pivotally convertible from a deployed spreading mode to a flattened stowed mode for windrowing, which does not require removal of the bats, or the disk from the spreader. A locking mechanism is provided that enables the quick and easy conversion and securely holds the bats in both modes.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, John D. Watt, Jay D. Schroeder, Bryan B. Finley
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Publication number: 20110213531Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and coordinating harvest operations is disclosed. The system and method includes a control system to real time monitor the grain capacity of one or more harvesters to optimize harvest operations. The control system may also monitor harvest and offload vehicle positions and provide instructions for optimizing harvest operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: CNH AMERICA, LLCInventors: Herbert M. FARLEY, Justin R. RINGWALD, Ryan C. BENNING, Jay D. SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20110208895Abstract: A method of writing data to an electronic device during assembly comprises attaching a resident memory element to one or more contact pads of a circuit board using a solder paste; reflowing the solder paste to affix the resident memory element to the contact pads; copying data from an external memory element to the resident memory element; and thereafter combining a device component with the circuit board to at least partially complete assembly of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventors: Michael R. Wiegers, Travis J. Hebner, Jay D. Schroeder, Ross R. Stutterheim
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Publication number: 20110028193Abstract: A spreader disk assembly for spreading crop residue such as straw discharged from an agricultural harvesting machine, and more particularly, which has a bat support mechanism that enables the bats to be quickly and easily hingedly or pivotally convertible from a deployed spreading mode to a flattened stowed mode for windrowing, which does not require removal of the bats, or the disk from the spreader. A locking mechanism is provided that enables the quick and easy conversion and securely holds the bats in both modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, John D. Watt, Jay D. Schroeder, Bryan B. Finley
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Patent number: 7870713Abstract: A guard for a sickle of an agricultural plant cutting machine includes a forwardly extending finger including a longitudinally extending, upwardly facing surface extending over the sickle, which includes a rearwardly facing air discharge nozzle therein located above and/or forwardly of the sickle, and the finger includes an air flow passage extending internally therethrough from an air inlet adjacent to a base of the finger to the nozzle, for delivering a flow of pressurized air thereto, the nozzle being at least mostly flush with or recessed into the upwardly facing surface. As a result, the nozzle is operable for discharging the flow of air rearwardly over the finger without obstructing plant material flow thereover, the air flow being sufficient to blow at least a substantial amount of loose grain and other plant material located forwardly of the front edge of a header floor of the machine, onto the floor for collection by a conveyor of the header for processing.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: CNH America LLCInventor: Jay D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 7644816Abstract: A pivoting boot is disclosed for attachment to the unloading auger tube of combine harvesters, and serves as both a grain saving dam against unwanted grain spillage, and a directable spout. The boot permits evenly unloading grain onto, or completely filling, transportation vehicles or storage containers, without having to change the combine position, once it is staged for unloading.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Jose Luiz Veiga Leal, Jay D. Schroeder, Bryan B. Finley, Luiz G. Junges
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Publication number: 20090272619Abstract: A pivoting boot is disclosed for attachment to the unloading auger tube of combine harvesters, and serves as both a grain saving dam against unwanted grain spillage, and a directable spout. The boot permits evenly unloading grain onto, or completely filling, transportation vehicles or storage containers, without having to change the combine position, once it is staged for unloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Jose Luiz Veiga Leal, Jay D. Schroeder, Bryan B. Finley, Luiz G. Junges
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Publication number: 20090199529Abstract: A guard for a sickle of an agricultural plant cutting machine includes a forwardly extending finger including a longitudinally extending, upwardly facing surface extending over the sickle, which includes a rearwardly facing air discharge nozzle therein located above and/or forwardly of the sickle, and the finger includes an air flow passage extending internally therethrough from an air inlet adjacent to a base of the finger to the nozzle, for delivering a flow of pressurized air thereto, the nozzle being at least mostly flush with or recessed into the upwardly facing surface. As a result, the nozzle is operable for discharging the flow of air rearwardly over the finger without obstructing plant material flow thereover, the air flow being sufficient to blow at least a substantial amount of loose grain and other plant material located forwardly of the front edge of a header floor of the machine, onto the floor for collection by a conveyor of the header for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Jay D. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20080016079Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation device (10) and method that are operable to locate a radio station utilizing a user's current geographic location. The navigation device (10) generally includes a location determining component (14) operable to determine a current geographic location of the device (10), a memory (16) operable to store data corresponding to radio stations and related geographic locations, a processor (12), and a display (20). The processor (12) is operable to identify at least one radio station utilizing the current geographic location of the device (10) and the display (20) is operable to present an indication of the identified radio station. Such a configuration enables accessible radio stations to be easily located without tedious and potentially dangerous manual scanning of radio frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventor: Jay D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 7275616Abstract: A combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine, including an elongate control stalk having a mounting end, an opposite free end, and an internal cavity in connection with an opening in the free end, and a hand grip disposed in overlaying relation to the free end, the hand grip including at least one input device in a position so as to be operable by a finger of a hand grasping the hand grip for causing a change of state of the input device, the at least one input device including at least one elongate conductive element extending therefrom through the opening and the internal cavity of the control stalk, the hand grip being mounted so as to allow simultaneous limited rotation thereof about the control stalk and rotation of the elongate conductive element within the stalk, for allowing varying the positioning of an operator's hand, without twisting of the conductive elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: John F. Link, Jay D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 6981833Abstract: A work vehicle is provided for conveying an agricultural product via a movable member or tube to an adjacent product receiving bin. The movable member is controllable to swing back and forth accurately over the bin under precise operator control to enable the bin to be “topped off”. An auger or other conveyer device is used to feed product into the movable member. The vehicle's control system includes an extend switch and a retract switch which operate in a latched first mode when the conveyer device is not actuated. In the latched first mode, the extend or retract switches are pressed once to start the swinging motion of the movable member and are pressed a second time to stop the swinging motion. However, when the conveyer device is turned on to feed product into the movable member, the vehicle's control system switches to an unlatched second mode. In the unlatched second mode, the operator presses the extend or retract switch and the corresponding swinging motion commences upon such contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Quentin L. Guhr, John F. Link, Jay D. Schroeder