Patents by Inventor Michael J. Connors
Michael J. Connors 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: 10660261Abstract: A multiple variety planter has a direct vacuum system that allows for planting multiple varieties of seed while reducing occurrences of mis-planting events or planting inconsistencies such as multiples and skips by providing highly controllable seed meter vacuum performance characteristics that are controllable on a row-by-row basis. The direct vacuum system may include a vacuum unit at each row unit of the planter to apply a vacuum pressure to a seed meter at the row unit. Each vacuum unit may be individually and variably controlled to apply different vacuum pressures based on which seed variety is being planted with the respective seed meter at a given time.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Chad M. Johnson, Johnathon Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant MacDonald, Jason T. Czapka, Michael J. Connors, Christopher Schoeny
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Patent number: 10660263Abstract: A system includes an inductor assembly of an agricultural implement having an inductor box with a wall configured to separate an interior of the inductor box from an exterior of the inductor box, an inductor segment, and a mounting clip. The wall includes an inner surface in the interior and an outer surface on the exterior. The inductor segment includes a mixing portion and a delivery portion, wherein the mixing portion interfaces with the inner surface and is configured to mix agricultural product and airflow into a mixture. The delivery portion is configured to convey the mixture through the wall. The mounting clip is configured to form a seal between the interior and the exterior of the inductor box, and to interface with the outer surface and the delivery portion in an installed position to couple the inductor segment to the inductor box.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Michael J. Connors, Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel
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Patent number: 10609855Abstract: An implement for an agricultural vehicle including a toolbar and a pair of marking devices pivotally connected to the toolbar. Each marking device includes at least one arm configured for pivoting between a stored position and an operational position, and a retention device supported by the toolbar and configured for providing a magnetic retention force which magnetically retains the at least one arm in the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, Patrick Dinnon, Michael J. Connors, Brent Elwing, Brian J. Anderson, Chad M. Johnson, Travis L. Harnetiaux
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Patent number: 10561057Abstract: A fastening arrangement attaches a row unit to the tool bar of an agricultural implement. The fastening arrangement includes an elongated flat operatively connected to the tool bar. The elongated flat has a leading surface lying in a first plane nonadjacent to a second plane which includes a trailing surface of the tool bar. A head bracket is adapted to receive a row unit. The head bracket has an aperture therethough and is supportable on the elongated flat. A clamping nut and bolt combination is configured to fasten the head bracket to the elongated flat. The clamping nut and bolt combination includes a bolt adapted to pass through the aperture of the head bracket and engage the clamping nut in a mating relationship.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Gerard James Gadzella, Marvin A. Prickel, Michael J. Connors
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Publication number: 20200008344Abstract: A planting implement including a first hollow support frame member having a first end and a first end plate connected to the first end. The first end plate has a first hole disposed therein. The planting implement also includes a second hollow support frame member configured for coupling to the first hollow support frame member. The second hollow support frame member has a second end and a second end plate connected to the second end. The second end plate has a second hole disposed therein. The planting implement further includes at least one spacer and at least one seal having an aperture. The at least one seal is configured to seal a connection between the first hollow support frame member and the second hollow support frame member such that a pneumatic pathway is established between the first hollow support frame member and the second hollow support frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Michael J. Connors, Brian J. Anderson, Marvin A. Prickel
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Publication number: 20190387657Abstract: An implement for an agricultural vehicle including a toolbar and a pair of marking devices pivotally connected to the toolbar. Each marking device includes at least one arm configured for pivoting between a stored position and an operational position, and a retention device supported by the toolbar and configured for providing a magnetic retention force which magnetically retains the at least one arm in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, Patrick Dinnon, Michael J. Connors, Brent Elwing, Brian J. Anderson, Chad M. Johnson, Travis L. Harnetiaux
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Publication number: 20190387656Abstract: An implement for an agricultural vehicle including a toolbar and a pair of marking devices pivotally connected to the toolbar. Each marking device includes a first arm, a second arm, and a first attachment bracket pivotally connecting the first arm to the distal end of the second arm. The first and second arms are configured for pivoting between a stored position in which the first and second arms are folded relative to one another and an operational position in which the first and second arms are unfolded relative to one another. Each marking device further includes a second attachment bracket, a kick out link, and a biasing member connected to the kick out link and configured for providing a biasing force acting on the kick out link to retain the first arm relative to the second arm in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Brent Elwing, Brian J. Anderson, Chad M. Johnson, Travis L. Harnetiaux, Johnathon R. Dienst, Patrick Dinnon, Michael J. Connors
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Patent number: 10448560Abstract: A planting implement including a first hollow support frame member having a first end and a first end plate connected to the first end. The first end plate has a first hole disposed therein. The planting implement also includes a second hollow support frame member configured for coupling to the first hollow support frame member. The second hollow support frame member has a second end and a second end plate connected to the second end. The second end plate has a second hole disposed therein. The planting implement further includes at least one spacer and at least one seal having an aperture. The at least one seal is configured to seal a connection between the first hollow support frame member and the second hollow support frame member such that a pneumatic pathway is established between the first hollow support frame member and the second hollow support frame member.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Michael J. Connors, Brian J. Anderson, Marvin A. Prickel
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Publication number: 20190274244Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising a particulate material supply chamber configured to guide the particulate material toward a fluidization chamber, and an air supply chamber configured to receive airflow from an airflow supply, wherein the inductor box is configured to direct the airflow from the air supply chamber to the particulate material supply chamber through a first airflow path and through a second airflow path remote from the first air pathType: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant T. MacDonald, Michael J. Connors
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Publication number: 20190239422Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement includes an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank. The inductor box includes an inductor segment comprising a particulate material supply chamber configured to guide the particulate material toward a fluidization chamber, and an air supply chamber configured to receive airflow from an airflow supply. The inductor box is configured to direct the airflow from the air supply chamber to the particulate material supply chamber through a first airflow path and through a second airflow path remote from the first air path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant T. MacDonald, Michael J. Connors
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Publication number: 20190239423Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement includes an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank. The inductor box includes an inductor segment comprising a particulate material supply chamber configured to guide the particulate material toward a fluidization chamber, and an air supply chamber configured to receive airflow from an airflow supply. The inductor box is configured to direct the airflow from the air supply chamber to the particulate material supply chamber through a first airflow path and through a second airflow path remote from the first air path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant T. MacDonald, Michael J. Connors
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Patent number: 10334771Abstract: An agricultural implement system includes a toolbar assembly configured to support multiple row units, and multiple wheels configured to support the toolbar assembly. The wheels include a first wheel and a second wheel, and at least one row unit is configured to be disposed between the first wheel and the second wheel. The agricultural implement system also includes a wheel position control system configured to instruct first and second actuators to lower the first wheel and the second wheel to transition the agricultural implement system to a non-working position, to instruct the first and second actuators to raise the first wheel and the second wheel to transition the agricultural implement system to a working position, and to instruct the second actuator to raise the second wheel while the agricultural implement system is in the working position such that the second wheel is disengaged from a soil surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, Michael J. Connors
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Patent number: 10334774Abstract: The selective positioning of row units along a planter tool bar is facilitated by introducing an elongated channel of generally C-shaped cross-sectional configuration intermediate the tool bar and a plurality of row unit head brackets. The channel is welded or otherwise fixed to the tool bar with the open edge of the āCā facing away from the tool bar and the head brackets are fixed to the channel by clamping nut and bolt assemblies. The bolts extend through the clamping brackets and engage corresponding clamping nuts. The clamping nuts are positioned within the āCā and may be slid along the inner edge of the channel to any preferred position. The bolts are then and tightened fixing the head bracket at the selected at location.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Gerard James Gadzella, Marvin A. Prickel, Michael J. Connors
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Publication number: 20190166754Abstract: A multiple variety planter is provided that has a direct vacuum system that allows for planting multiple varieties of seed while reducing occurrences of mis-planting events or planting inconsistencies such as multiples and skips by providing highly controllable seed meter vacuum performance characteristics that are controllable on a row-by-row basis. The direct vacuum system may include a vacuum unit at each row unit of the planter to apply a vacuum pressure to a seed meter at the row unit. Each vacuum unit may be individually and variably controlled to apply different vacuum pressures based on which seed variety is being planted with the respective seed meter at a given time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Johnathon Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant MacDonald, Jason T. Czapka, Michael J. Connors, Christopher Schoeny
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Patent number: 10299426Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising a particulate material supply chamber configured to guide the particulate material toward a fluidization chamber, and an air supply chamber configured to receive airflow from an airflow supply, wherein the inductor box is configured to direct the airflow from the air supply chamber to the particulate material supply chamber through a first airflow path and through a second airflow path remote from the first air path.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant T. MacDonald, Michael J. Connors
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Patent number: 10232301Abstract: A pleated filter media comprises a plurality of pleats comprised of pleat segments extending in an axial direction between first and second axial ends and extending in a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction between first and second sets of pleat tips at least partially defined by first and second sets of bend lines. Axial flow channels are defined between the pleat segments in the lateral direction and the plurality of pleats has a width in the transverse direction that varies along the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Arun Janakiraman, Orvin D. Kendall, Scott W. Schwartz, Eric A. Janikowski, Michael J. Connor, Kurt M. A. Badeau, Murray R. Schukar
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Publication number: 20190000009Abstract: A planting implement including a first hollow support frame member having a first end and a first end plate connected to the first end. The first end plate has a first hole disposed therein. The planting implement also includes a second hollow support frame member configured for coupling to the first hollow support frame member. The second hollow support frame member has a second end and a second end plate connected to the second end. The second end plate has a second hole disposed therein. The planting implement further includes at least one spacer and at least one seal having an aperture. The at least one seal is configured to seal a connection between the first hollow support frame member and the second hollow support frame member such that a pneumatic pathway is established between the first hollow support frame member and the second hollow support frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Michael J. Connors, Brian J. Anderson, Marvin A. Prickel
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Patent number: D847212Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, John Joseph Schrepferman, Richard Justice, Michael J. Connors, Brandon James Kuboushek, Jacob A. Weis, Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: D849801Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, John Joseph Schrepferman, Richard Justice, Michael J. Connors, Brandon James Kuboushek, Jacob A. Weis, Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: D880535Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, John Joseph Schrepferman, Richard Justice, Michael J. Connors, Brandon James Kuboushek, Jacob A. Weis, Travis Lester Harnetiaux