Patents by Inventor JEFFREY FAY, II
JEFFREY FAY, 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).
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Publication number: 20240099194Abstract: An agricultural machine system includes: an agricultural work vehicle including an agricultural work vehicle frame; a mower-conditioner machine coupled with the agricultural work vehicle frame and including: a mower-conditioner machine frame; a conditioner coupled with the mower-conditioner machine frame; a swath gate coupled with the mower-conditioner machine frame and configured for encountering a flow of a crop material; and a device coupled with the mower-conditioner machine frame, and including a plurality of fins configured for directing a flow of the crop material from the conditioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey Fay, II
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Publication number: 20240090381Abstract: An agricultural machine system, includes: an agricultural machine; a control system operatively coupled with the agricultural machine, the control system including: a sensor configured for: sensing a cut stubble of a plant material; outputting a cut stubble signal corresponding to the cut stubble; a controller system operatively coupled with the sensor and configured for: receiving the cut stubble signal; determining a cut stubble characteristic based at least in part on the cut stubble signal; outputting an output signal based at least in part on the cut stubble characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kevin Smith, Stefaan Desmet, Andrew Harmon, Jeffrey Fay, II
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Publication number: 20230397534Abstract: An agricultural machine system includes: an agricultural work vehicle including a lift device; a header coupled with the lift device, the lift device configured for selectively moving the header between a plurality of positions associated with a header height including a low position, a high position, and an intermediate position therebetween such that the header occupies the intermediate position when the agricultural machine system is in a predetermined mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Gregory Fasick, Jeffrey Fay, II
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Patent number: 10582659Abstract: A system for positioning crop windrow guide shields projecting generally rearwardly alongside the crop discharge stream as it exits an agricultural mower. The shields are coupled for simultaneous, coordinated movement and repositioned by a powered actuator in response to either a manual input by a vehicle operator or automatically by a controller based on a steering angle deflection between a tractor and a towed implement. The system may be adapted for use with a single implement being operated on a side hill to control windrow drifting. The system may also be used with simultaneously operated front-mounted and pull-behind mowers to direct the crop discharge streams into a merged windrow.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey Fay, II
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Patent number: 9717175Abstract: A rock guard for use on a rotary disc cutterbar having quick-release knife connectors wherein a knife removal relief channel is oriented 45 degrees from a straight-ahead orientation to allow more than one quarter of the knives on the cutterbar to be simultaneously aligned with the channels for removal. A second knife removal channel is also oriented 45 degrees from the straight ahead orientation and 90 degrees from the first channel to permit half of the knives on the cutterbar to be simultaneously aligned with the channels for removal. The incorporation of two knife removal channels as described benefits rotary cutterbars having two knives per rotary cutter and adjacent cutters rotationally offset by 90 degrees regardless of whether co-rotating or counter-rotating rotary cutters are employed.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jeffrey Fay, II, Melanie W. Harkcom, Cecil R. Sudbrack
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Patent number: 9545053Abstract: A quick-release knife connector for use on a rotary disc cutterhead having an asymmetrically shaped knife nut with a first portion providing a bearing surface for an aperture in the knife and a second portion which inhibits axial movement of the knife from contact with the first portion. A capture spring having an aperture for partially receiving the second portion prevents accidental release of the knife. The asymmetric orientation of the second portion and placement of the aperture on the capture spring assures that the knife nut is properly oriented when installed.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey Fay, II
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Publication number: 20160324066Abstract: A system for positioning crop windrow guide shields projecting generally rearwardly alongside the crop discharge stream as it exits an agricultural mower. The shields are coupled for simultaneous, coordinated movement and repositioned by a powered actuator in response to either a manual input by a vehicle operator or automatically by a controller based on a steering angle deflection between a tractor and a towed implement. The system may be adapted for use with a single implement being operated on a side hill to control windrow drifting. The system may also be used with simultaneously operated front-mounted and pull-behind mowers to direct the crop discharge streams into a merged windrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey Fay, II
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Publication number: 20150305236Abstract: A rock guard for use on a rotary disc cutterbar having quick-release knife connectors wherein a knife removal relief channel is oriented 45 degrees from a straight-ahead orientation to allow more than one quarter of the knives on the cutterbar to be simultaneously aligned with the channels for removal. A second knife removal channel is also oriented 45 degrees from the straight ahead orientation and 90 degrees from the first channel to permit half of the knives on the cutterbar to be simultaneously aligned with the channels for removal. The incorporation of two knife removal channels as described benefits rotary cutterbars having two knives per rotary cutter and adjacent cutters rotationally offset by 90 degrees regardless of whether co-rotating or counter-rotating rotary cutters are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, LLCInventors: JEFFREY FAY, II, MELANIE W. HARKCOM, CECIL R. SUDBRACK
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Publication number: 20150305235Abstract: A quick-release knife connector for use on a rotary disc cutterhead having an asymmetrically shaped knife nut with a first portion providing a bearing surface for an aperture in the knife and a second portion which inhibits axial movement of the knife from contact with the first portion. A capture spring having an aperture for partially receiving the second portion prevents accidental release of the knife. The asymmetric orientation of the second portion and placement of the aperture on the capture spring assures that the knife nut is properly oriented when installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, LLCInventor: JEFFREY FAY, II
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Patent number: 9131638Abstract: A wheel lift assembly lockout mechanism for an agricultural mower having a lift cylinder for moving the mower frame between raised and lowered positions. The lockout mechanism is positioned adjacent to a rod end of a lift cylinder and is pivotable between generally opposing lockout and free positions. First and second stops interact with the lift cylinder depending upon the position of the lockout mechanism to provide at least two stop positions allowing minimum mower heights in each stop position to be established. The lockout mechanism further includes a bias apparatus and a lockout limiter to enable a specific lockout height to be imposed with minimal impact other operational aspects of the wheel lift assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey Fay, II
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Patent number: 8997902Abstract: A steering system for a differential steered self-propelled agricultural windrower, windrower speed and direction controlled by adjusting the pivotal position of rotatable pintel arms to control the output of a pair of tandem-mounted hydraulic drive pumps and provide motive power for the windrower. A control input shaft that is both rotatable and axially moveable manages the relative positioning of the pintel arms. A hydraulic steering motor is operably connected to the input shaft. Rotation of the hydraulic steering motor is managed by a steering control valve attached to a cab-mounted windrower steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Todd B. Pierce, Philip J. Ehrhart, Jeffrey Fay, II, Mark D. Layton
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Publication number: 20140357446Abstract: A steering system for a differential steered self-propelled agricultural windrower, windrower speed and direction controlled by adjusting the pivotal position of rotatable pintel arms to control the output of a pair of tandem-mounted hydraulic drive pumps and provide motive power for the windrower. A control input shaft that is both rotatable and axially moveable manages the relative positioning of the pintel arms. A hydraulic steering motor is operably connected to the input shaft. Rotation of the hydraulic steering motor is managed by a steering control valve attached to a cab-mounted windrower steering wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: TODD B. PIERCE, PHILIP J. EHRHART, JEFFREY FAY, II, MARK D. LAYTON
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Publication number: 20140318098Abstract: A wheel lift assembly lockout mechanism for an agricultural mower having a lift cylinder for moving the mower frame between raised and lowered positions. The lockout mechanism is positioned adjacent to a rod end of a lift cylinder and is pivotable between generally opposing lockout and free positions. First and second stops interact with the lift cylinder depending upon the position of the lockout mechanism to provide at least two stop positions allowing minimum mower heights in each stop position to be established. The lockout mechanism further includes a bias apparatus and a lockout limiter to enable a specific lockout height to be imposed with minimal impact other operational aspects of the wheel lift assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: CNH AMERICA, LLCInventor: JEFFREY FAY, II
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Patent number: 8857038Abstract: A quick connect apparatus for connecting a knife to a rotary disc cutterhead comprising a spring-loaded connector and a locking device which, when installed, prevents unintentional release of the knife from the cutterhead. The quick connector with locking device replaces a conventional bolted connection and reduces the time necessary to remove and reinstall a knife on a rotary cutterhead compared to a bolted knife connector while improving knife retention compared to known quick-change knife connection mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey Fay, II
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Publication number: 20140126952Abstract: A quick-release knife connector for use on a rotary disc cutterhead having a shaped knife nut with a first portion providing a bearing surface for an aperture in the knife and a second portion which inhibits axial movement of the knife from contact with the first portion. A based capture element normally retains the knife in position on the first portion of the bearing surface. The second portion of the bearing surface is provided to minimize axial movement of the knife in the event of unintentional release of the capture element. The connector is configured to allow allows installation and removal of knives using simple tools for the task.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventor: JEFFREY FAY, II
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Publication number: 20140083071Abstract: A system for positioning crop windrow guide shields projecting generally rearwardly alongside the crop discharge stream as it exits an agricultural mower. The shields are coupled for simultaneous, coordinated movement and repositioned by a powered actuator in response to either a manual input by a vehicle operator or automatically by a controller based on a steering angle deflection between a tractor and a towed implement. The system may be adapted for use with a single implement being operated on a side hill to control windrow drifting. The system may also be used with simultaneously operated front-mounted and pull-behind mowers to direct the crop discharge streams into a merged windrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventor: JEFFREY FAY, II
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Publication number: 20130055546Abstract: A quick connect apparatus for connecting a knife to a rotary disc cutterhead comprising a spring-loaded connector and a locking device which, when installed, prevents unintentional release of the knife from the cutterhead. The quick connector with locking device replaces a conventional bolted connection and reduces the time necessary to remove and reinstall a knife on a rotary cutterhead compared to a bolted knife connector while improving knife retention compared to known quick-change knife connection mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: JEFFREY FAY, II