Patents by Inventor Ty Hartwick
Ty Hartwick 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: 20220087108Abstract: Rake wheels for raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow are disclosed. In some embodiments, the rake wheel includes disks for securing and limiting circumferential and axial movement of the tines of the rake wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Lisle J. Dunham, Ty Hartwick, Xiaohang Wang
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Patent number: 11202411Abstract: Rake wheels for a raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow. The rake wheel may include a center hub and a plurality of tines that extend outward from the center hub. In some embodiments, the rake wheel includes support members such as disks for securing and limiting movement of the tines of the rake wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Lisle J. Dunham, Ty Hartwick, Xiaohang Wang
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Patent number: 10947678Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for sensing wear in machines designed to reduce or break-down material. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements used by excavation machines such as surface excavation machines. The present disclosure relates to a wear sensing system including a multi-level wear sensor protection system. The multi-level wear sensor protection system includes a first level of protection, a second level of protection, and a third level of protection.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joseph D. Stock, Ty Hartwick, Robert D. Franz
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Patent number: 10827685Abstract: A bale wrap tensioning system includes a spindle that can be operatively coupled to a wrap material supply roll and a rotary hydraulic device that has a rotatable input shaft. The input shaft is coupled to the spindle for rotation with the wrap material supply roll. The bale wrap tensioning system includes a control valve that is operable to control a variable pressure of hydraulic fluid displaced by the rotary hydraulic device. The bale wrap tensioning system includes a controller for adjusting the control valve to alter the variable pressure of the hydraulic fluid displaced by the rotary hydraulic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Steven D. Talsma, Ty Hartwick
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Publication number: 20200084970Abstract: Rake wheels for raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow are disclosed. In some embodiments, the rake wheel includes disks for securing and limiting circumferential and axial movement of the tines of the rake wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Lisle J. Dunham, Ty Hartwick, Xiaohang Wang
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Patent number: 10499568Abstract: Rake wheels for a raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow. The rake wheel may include a center hub and a plurality of tines that extend outward from the center hub. In some embodiments, the rake wheel includes support members such as disks for securing and limiting circumferential and/or axial movement of the tines of the rake wheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Lisle J. Dunham, Ty Hartwick, Xiaohang Wang
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Publication number: 20190352866Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for sensing wear in machines designed to reduce or break-down material. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements used by excavation machines such as surface excavation machines. The present disclosure relates to a wear sensing system including a multi-level wear sensor protection system. The multi-level wear sensor protection system includes a first level of protection, a second level of protection, and a third level of protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Joseph D. STOCK, Ty HARTWICK, Robert D. FRANZ
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Patent number: 10415195Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for sensing wear in machines designed to reduce or break-down material. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements used by excavation machines such as surface excavation machines. The present disclosure relates to a wear sensing system including a multi-level wear sensor protection system. The multi-level wear sensor protection system includes a first level of protection, a second level of protection, and a third level of protection.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joseph D. Stock, Ty Hartwick, Robert D. Franz
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Patent number: 10385605Abstract: The round baler includes a frame and a tailgate pivotally mounted to the frame via a tailgate pivot axis. The tailgate is movable along a path of travel range between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, a bale can be discharged from the baler and, when in the closed position, a bale is prevented from being discharged from the baler. The baler also includes a sensor that has a sensor axis. This sensor is mounted to the baler with the sensor axis approximately coaxial with the tailgate pivot axis. An operating portion of the sensor is operatively directly movable with the tailgate. The sensor has a mechanical rotary range that is at least the travel range of the tailgate; and an electrical sensing range. The electrical sensing range is less than both the mechanical rotary range and the travel range of the tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jacob Limke, Willem Jacobus Reijersen van Buuren, Ty Hartwick, Philip Robert Lane, Kent Thoreson
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Patent number: 10227755Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to display structures for displaying the wear status of reducing elements (e.g., chisels, teeth, etc.) on a reducing component. In certain examples, the display structure can include a matrix that visually depicts all of the reducing elements of the reducing component in a row and column format. The wear status of the reducing elements can be indicated by techniques such as different colors, different numbers, different letters, shapes, bar codes etc. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to an autonomous system where a remote party can simultaneously monitor the wear status of the reducing elements of multiple machines on the display structure. For each machine, the remote party (e.g., operator, supply source, supervisor, and main office) can each receive a wireless signal indicating when the reducing elements are approaching a need for replacement.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joseph D. Stock, Ty Hartwick
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Publication number: 20190045717Abstract: A bale wrap tensioning system includes a spindle that can be operatively coupled to a wrap material supply roll and a rotary hydraulic device that has a rotatable input shaft. The input shaft is coupled to the spindle for rotation with the wrap material supply roll. The bale wrap tensioning system includes a control valve that is operable to control a variable pressure of hydraulic fluid displaced by the rotary hydraulic device. The bale wrap tensioning system includes a controller for adjusting the control valve to alter the variable pressure of the hydraulic fluid displaced by the rotary hydraulic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Steven D. Talsma, Ty Hartwick
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Publication number: 20180163352Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for sensing wear in machines designed to reduce or break-down material. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements used by excavation machines such as surface excavation machines. The present disclosure relates to a wear sensing system including a multi-level wear sensor protection system. The multi-level wear sensor protection system includes a first level of protection, a second level of protection, and a third level of protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Joseph D. STOCK, Ty HARTWICK, Robert D. FRANZ
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Publication number: 20180135345Abstract: The round baler includes a frame and a tailgate pivotally mounted to the frame via a tailgate pivot axis. The tailgate is movable along a path of travel range between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, a bale can be discharged from the baler and, when in the closed position, a bale is prevented from being discharged from the baler. The baler also includes a sensor that has a sensor axis. This sensor is mounted to the baler with the sensor axis approximately coaxial with the tailgate pivot axis. An operating portion of the sensor is operatively directly movable with the tailgate. The sensor has a mechanical rotary range that is at least the travel range of the tailgate; and an electrical sensing range. The electrical sensing range is less than both the mechanical rotary range and the travel range of the tailgate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Jacob Limke, Willem Jacobus Reijersen van Buuren, Ty Hartwick, Philip Robert Lane, Kent Thoreson
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Patent number: 9911320Abstract: A remote control system includes a control unit configured to send a control signal to a machine to be controlled from a position remote from the machine. A sensor system is operatively linked with the control unit, and is configured for registering a presence of an operator in a predetermined proximity to a predetermined location. Operation of the machine to be controlled is responsive to the sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert Franz, Matthew Stringer, Thomas Haley, Ty Hartwick
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Patent number: 9890504Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for sensing wear in machines designed to reduce or break-down material. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements used by excavation machines such as surface excavation machines. The present disclosure relates to a wear sensing system including a multilevel wear sensor protection system. The multi-level wear sensor protection system includes a first level of protection, a second level of protection, and a third level of protection.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joseph D. Stock, Ty Hartwick, Robert D. Franz
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Publication number: 20170094908Abstract: Rake wheels for raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow are disclosed. In some embodiments, the rake wheel includes disks for securing and limiting circumferential and axial movement of the tines of the rake wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Forage Innovations B.V.Inventors: Lisle J. Dunham, Ty Hartwick, Shawn Wang
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Publication number: 20170067229Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to display structures for displaying the wear status of reducing elements (e.g., chisels, teeth, etc.) on a reducing component. In certain examples, the display structure can include a matrix that visually depicts all of the reducing elements of the reducing component in a row and column format. The wear status of the reducing elements can be indicated by techniques such as different colors, different numbers, different letters, shapes, bar codes etc. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to an autonomous system where a remote party can simultaneously monitor the wear status of the reducing elements of multiple machines on the display structure. For each machine, the remote party (e.g., operator, supply source, supervisor, and main office) can each receive a wireless signal indicating when the reducing elements are approaching a need for replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Joseph D. STOCK, Ty HARTWICK
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Publication number: 20160251826Abstract: A self-contained, on-board diagnostic system integrated with a control system and method of using the same. Various control system coefficients and parameter settings may be set and edited with the on-board system, without the use of external hardware. In certain embodiments, an operator panel display may be used as a display for the on-board system. A menu navigation scheme can be employed to access a plurality of screens in an organized, efficient manner. The on-board system can be adapted for use with a tracked trencher and/or other mobile equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: Ty Hartwick
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Patent number: 9222239Abstract: A self-contained, on-board diagnostic system integrated with a control system and method of using the same. Various control system coefficients and parameter settings may be set and edited with the on-board system, without the use of external hardware. In certain embodiments, an operator panel display may be used as a display for the on-board system. A menu navigation scheme can be employed to access a plurality of screens in an organized, efficient manner. The on-board system can be adapted for use with a tracked trencher and/or other mobile equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Ty Hartwick
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Publication number: 20150322634Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for sensing wear in machines designed to reduce or break-down material. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements used by excavation machines such as surface excavation machines. The present disclosure relates to a wear sensing system including a multilevel wear sensor protection system. The multi-level wear sensor protection system includes a first level of protection, a second level of protection, and a third level of protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Joseph D. STOCK, Ty HARTWICK, Robert D. FRANZ