Patents by Inventor Keith L. Felton

Keith L. Felton 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).

  • VOLUMETRIC METERING SYSTEM WITH CLUTCH BASED SECTIONAL SHUT-OFF
    Publication number: 20110132244
    Abstract: A volumetric meter for seed or fertilizer having a plurality of roller segments driven by a common drive shaft is provided with clutch mechanisms radially between each roller segment and the drive shaft to enable the roller segments to be individually shut-off to provide section or swath control to the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley J. Meyer, Keith L. Felton, Charles T. Graham
  • Integrated clutches for a seeding machine
    Patent number: 7571688
    Abstract: A seeding machine having a plurality of seed meters receiving rotary input from a common input shaft. First and second gearboxes respectively connect the common rotary input to individual seed meters. A flexible drive extends from the gearbox adjacent the common rotary input to the seed meters. Spring clutches, normally connected, are electrically actuated to disengage the drive to the individual seed meters. The clutches may be integrated in the gearbox adjacent the rotary drive or the gear box for the individual seed meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael E. Friestad, Keith L. Felton, Kevin W. Hoehn