Patents by Inventor Robert Thomas Casper

Robert Thomas Casper 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).

  • Agricultural implement plug detection
    Patent number: 9485900
    Abstract: A plug detection system for an agricultural implement with a ground-engaging tool may include a rotational speed sensor, a ground speed sensing system, and a controller. The rotational speed sensor may be configured to detect a rotational speed of the ground-engaging tool. The ground speed sensing system may be configured to detect a ground speed of the agricultural implement. The controller may be in communication with the rotational speed sensor and the ground speed sensing system and may be configured to determine a threshold rotational speed based on the ground speed and send an alert signal when the rotational speed is below the threshold rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Joseph Connell, Noel Wayne Anderson, Robert Thomas Casper
  • AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT PLUG DETECTION
    Publication number: 20160088787
    Abstract: A plug detection system for an agricultural implement with a ground-engaging tool may include a rotational speed sensor, a ground speed sensing system, and a controller. The rotational speed sensor may be configured to detect a rotational speed of the ground-engaging tool. The ground speed sensing system may be configured to detect a ground speed of the agricultural implement. The controller may be in communication with the rotational speed sensor and the ground speed sensing system and may be configured to determine a threshold rotational speed based on the ground speed and send an alert signal when the rotational speed is below the threshold rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Joseph Connell, Noel Wayne Anderson, Robert Thomas Casper
  • SENSING THE SOIL PROFILE BEHIND A SOIL-ENGAGING IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20160029547
    Abstract: A soil distribution indicator is generated, and indicates a soil distribution. An action signal is automatically generated based on the soil distribution indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Casper, Rick B. Theilen, John M. Schweitzer, Victor Saul Sierra, Noel Wayne Anderson