Patents by Inventor Jay David Schroeder
Jay David 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: 10703277Abstract: An agricultural vehicle having a chassis supported for movement on the ground by wheels, a header operatively connected to a front end of the chassis, an operator accommodation located on the chassis and having an associated viewing region, and a heads-up display system located on the chassis on a visual path between a reference point on the combine and the viewing region. The heads-up display system is configured to project an image visible from a predetermined location within the viewing region, the image comprising a dynamic guideline extending from the reference point on the header towards a crop entry point.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jay David Schroeder
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Patent number: 9345194Abstract: A farm vehicle includes a crop gathering mechanism to convey harvested crop material to a crop flow path passing internally through at least part of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle data bus and a plurality of control modules operatively connected to the vehicle data bus and configured to monitor information on the vehicle data bus and to act according to such information. An electronic operator module is configured to monitor the states of operator controls and to broadcast information on the vehicle data bus specifying such states. Additionally, video cameras positioned within the vehicle face the crop flow path and are operably connected to a graphic display. A graphic display control module includes a processor configured to control the display of images on the graphic display for selective display of images from the video cameras based upon information from the vehicle data bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jay David Schroeder, Daniel Lynn Renaud, John Michael King, Kevin Douglas McKee
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Patent number: 9185844Abstract: A header for a combine harvester capable of improving the flow of grain from the header to a feeder house and reducing grain buildup about a void proximate an aft section of the header is disclosed. The header includes a chassis and a cross auger extending in a widthwise direction of the chassis. The header also includes a feed mechanism mounted on the chassis proximate a posterior end of the cross auger and within the void of the header.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jay David Schroeder
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Publication number: 20150089915Abstract: A header for a combine harvester capable of improving the flow of grain from the header to a feeder house and reducing grain buildup about a void proximate an aft section of the header is disclosed. The header includes a chassis and a cross auger extending in a widthwise direction of the chassis. The header also includes a feed mechanism mounted on the chassis proximate a posterior end of the cross auger and within the void of the header.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventor: Jay David Schroeder
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Patent number: 8333057Abstract: A method for adjusting the lateral tilt of a combine header. The method includes receiving, at a control system, a plurality of output voltages from a plurality of potentiometers; determining, by the control system, at least one adjustment signal; determining, by the control system, a rate for transmitting the at least one adjustment signal; transmitting, by the control system, the at least one adjustment signal at the determined rate to at least one adjustment mechanism operably connected to control system; and adjusting, by the at least one adjustment mechanism, the lateral tilt of the combine header in response to the at least one adjustment signal. The rate for transmitting the signal is determined based upon one or more of a forward speed of the combine, the weight of the combine head, and an input selection made by an operator of the combine.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Jay David Schroeder, Leo Gerald Bose
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Publication number: 20120174549Abstract: A method for adjusting the lateral tilt of a combine header. The method includes receiving, at a control system, a plurality of output voltages from a plurality of potentiometers; determining, by the control system, at least one adjustment signal; determining, by the control system, a rate for transmitting the at least one adjustment signal; transmitting, by the control system, the at least one adjustment signal at the determined rate to at least one adjustment mechanism operably connected to control system; and adjusting, by the at least one adjustment mechanism, the lateral tilt of the combine header in response to the at least one adjustment signal. The rate for transmitting the signal is determined based upon one or more of a forward speed of the combine, the weight of the combine head, and an input selection made by an operator of the combine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: Jay David SCHROEDER, Leo Gerald BOSE
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Patent number: 8010262Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling the settings of an adjustable crop residue discharge system of an agricultural combine is provided. The apparatus includes a sensor, an actuator, and a controller. The sensor detects a position of a residue deflector and/or a speed of the residue discharge system. The actuator operatively controls the residue deflector to adjustably position the residue deflector. The controller is operatively connected to the sensor and actuator. The controller includes a memory, a speed input device, a position input device, and a mode input device. The controller is configured to store in memory a plurality of positions and speeds of the residue discharge system and automatically adjust the positions and speeds of the residue discharge system upon receiving an input to change to headland mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Jay David Schroeder, Tyler Lee Nelson, Dale William Panoushek
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Publication number: 20110093169Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling the settings of an adjustable crop residue discharge system of an agricultural combine is provided. The apparatus includes a sensor, an actuator, and a controller. The sensor detects a position of a residue deflector and/or a speed of the residue discharge system. The actuator operatively controls the residue deflector to adjustably position the residue deflector. The controller is operatively connected to the sensor and actuator. The controller includes a memory, a speed input device, a position input device, and a mode input device. The controller is configured to store in memory a plurality of positions and speeds of the residue discharge system and automatically adjust the positions and speeds of the residue discharge system upon receiving an input to change to headland mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: Jay David SCHROEDER, Tyler Lee NELSON, Dale William PANOUSHEK
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Publication number: 20110072773Abstract: A farm vehicle includes a crop gathering mechanism to convey harvested crop material to a crop flow path passing internally through at least part of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle data bus and a plurality of control modules operatively connected to the vehicle data bus and configured to monitor information on the vehicle data bus and to act according to such information. An electronic operator module is configured to monitor the states of operator controls and to broadcast information on the vehicle data bus specifying such states. Additionally, video cameras positioned within the vehicle face the crop flow path and are operably connected to a graphic display. A graphic display control module includes a processor configured to control the display of images on the graphic display for selective display of images from the video cameras based upon information from the vehicle data bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: Jay David SCHROEDER, Daniel Lynn RENAUD, John Michael KING, Kevin Douglas McKEE