Patents by Inventor MARK WILENIEC
MARK WILENIEC 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: 20220211026Abstract: Systems and methods of using an unmanned aerial or land vehicle (e.g. drone) for agricultural and/or pest control applications, such as on farms, golf courses, parks, and/or along roadways, power lines, etc. The system may have a drone receiving a pesticide from a base station dispensing the pesticide and a holding tank supplying the base station with the pesticide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Daniel McCann, Wessam Gad El-Rab, Mark Wileniec, Randy Mortensen, Anthony J Arkles
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Patent number: 9868597Abstract: A system is provide for filling a pressurized tank of an air cart or other storage element while operating to deliver product to a ground engaging tool, such as for seeding or fertilizer placement. A rotary air lock coupled between a feeder and a storage tank includes a plurality of vanes providing pockets in between for holding particulate materials, The rotary air lock rotates the pockets from the feeder to a sealed area and from the sealed area to the storage tank, As such, the rotary air lock transfers the particulate materials to the storage tank while substantially maintaining a pressure in the storage tank. The system may be filled during, field operations, and a filling or conveyor system may be controlled via a vehicle to vehicle (V2V) operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Jim Henry, Mark Wileniec
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Patent number: 9585298Abstract: A tillage implement spanning a lateral distance relative to a forward direction and having a plurality of carrier frames, each for supporting a plurality of soil engaging tools. A pivoting wheel assembly positions the carrier frames at a variable distance from the soil and an actuator is connected between the carrier frame and each support wheel assembly to vary the height of the carrier frame. The actuator has a sensor for generating a signal reflecting the displacement of the actuator. The sensor element is mounted in an adjustable sensor support and countersunk by the required clearance between the sensor element and encoded information on the output shaft so that the sensor support may be adjusted to abut the shaft and accurately position the sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: James W. Henry, Mark Wileniec
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Publication number: 20160150721Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a system for filling a pressurized tank of an air cart or other storage element while operating to deliver product to a ground engaging tool, such as for seeding or fertilizer placement. A rotary air lock coupled between a feeder and a storage tank includes a plurality of vanes providing pockets in between for holding particulate materials. The rotary air lock rotates the pockets from the feeder to a sealed area and from the sealed area to the storage tank. As such, the rotary air lock transfers the particulate materials to the storage tank while substantially maintaining a pressure in the storage tank. The system may be filled during field operations, and a filling or conveyor system may be controlled via a vehicle to vehicle (V2V) operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Jim Henry, Mark Wileniec
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Publication number: 20150156951Abstract: A tillage implement spanning a lateral distance relative to a forward direction and having a plurality of carrier frames, each for supporting a plurality of soil engaging tools. A pivoting wheel assembly positions the carrier frames at a variable distance from the soil and an actuator is connected between the carrier frame and each support wheel assembly to vary the height of the carrier frame. The actuator has a sensor for generating a signal reflecting the displacement of the actuator. The sensor element is mounted in an adjustable sensor support and countersunk by the required clearance between the sensor element and encoded information on the output shaft so that the sensor support may be adjusted to abut the shaft and accurately position the sensor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA, LTD.Inventors: James W. Henry, Mark Wileniec
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Patent number: 8776679Abstract: A bale ejection sequence for ejecting a bale from a baler is initiated from an operator command based upon monitored bale ejection factors. A controller implements a timing sequence that is based on a calibration of a cycle timing of a tailgate of the baler. The timing sequence relates to movement of the tractor, a position of the tailgate, and a hydraulic flow rate of fluid to a hydraulic system connected to the tailgate to move the tailgate between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: James W. Henry, Christopher A. Foster, Riccardo Morselli, Kevin M. Smith, Mark Wileniec
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Patent number: 8746137Abstract: System information and parameters relating to a baler and equipment connected thereto are used to calibrate the speed of a tailgate of the baler. Calibration involves setting the time it takes to raise and lower the tailgate. The calibration timing is used to control the speed of the tailgate for faster and safer bale ejections to ensure the ejection configuration values are tuned to the dynamics of the baler tailgate and hydraulic power of the tractor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: James W. Henry, Riccardo Morselli, Kevin M. Smith, Mark Wileniec
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Publication number: 20140020352Abstract: A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: CNH America LLCInventors: Kevin M. Smith, Ricardo Morselli, Mark Wileniec, James W. Henry, Gianluca Conti, Christopher A. Foster, Mark K. Chow
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Patent number: 8577563Abstract: A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Kevin M. Smith, Riccardo Morselli, Mark Wileniec, James W. Henry, Gianluca Conti, Christopher A. Foster, Mark K. Chow
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Publication number: 20130116895Abstract: A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: KEVIN M. SMITH, RICCARDO MORSELLI, MARK WILENIEC, JAMES W. HENRY, GIANLUCA CONTI, CHRISTOPHER A. FOSTER, MARK K. CHOW