Patents by Inventor Jeremy J. Hodel

Jeremy J. Hodel 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).

  • Patent number: 10368477
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 10309427
    Abstract: A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20180303024
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20180132414
    Abstract: A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 9949426
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 9848523
    Abstract: A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Precision Planting, LLC
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20170363113
    Abstract: A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 9752596
    Abstract: A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20170156257
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20170086347
    Abstract: A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 9578802
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 9532496
    Abstract: A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20160169253
    Abstract: A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 9301438
    Abstract: A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20150195988
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20150150187
    Abstract: A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 8985037
    Abstract: Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, FIG. 1 illustrates a side elevation view of a single row unit (10) of a conventional row crop planter such as the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,438,006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. As is well known in the art, the row units (10) are mounted in spaced relation along the length of a transverse toolbar (12) by a parallel linkage (14), comprised of upper and lower parallel arms (16, 18) pivotally mounted at their forward ends to the transverse toolbar (12) and at their rearward end to the row unit frame (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Patent number: 8924102
    Abstract: A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20140230705
    Abstract: Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, FIG. 1 illustrates a side elevation view of a single row unit (10) of a conventional row crop planter such as the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,438,006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. As is well known in the art, the row units (10) are mounted in spaced relation along the length of a transverse toolbar (12) by a parallel linkage (14), comprised of upper and lower parallel arms (16, 18) pivotally mounted at their forward ends to the transverse toolbar (12) and at their rearward end to the row unit frame (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Ian R. Radtke, Jeremy J. Hodel
  • Publication number: 20140124227
    Abstract: A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jeremy J. Hodel