Patents Assigned to AGCO
  • AUTOMATIC CONNECTION TO GNSS DATA SOURCES
    Publication number: 20160231427
    Abstract: A system for providing information about a plurality of GNSS data sources includes a database for storing information relating to the plurality of GNSS data sources, the database including geographic boundary information and access information associated with each GNSS data source. The system further includes one or more computing devices operative to receive a request for GNSS data source information from a requesting device, wherein the request including a geographic location of the requesting device and, using the database, identify one or more GNSS data sources with geographic boundary information that corresponds to the geographic location of the requesting device. The one or more computing devices are further operable to communicate to the requesting device information relating to the identified one or more GNSS data sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Ross Matthews
  • PLANTER WITH POST SEED TUBE MOUNTED ROW CLEANER AND DEPTH CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20160227701
    Abstract: A planter unit for planting seeds as it traverses a field in a direction of travel includes a seed delivery tube and a furrow opener configured to open a furrow in the soil for receiving seeds dropped through the delivery tube. A gauge wheel assembly controls the depth of penetration of the furrow opener. The planter unit also has a furrow closing tool that closes the furrow, the furrow closing tool positioned after the delivery tube in the direction of travel. The planter unit also has a row cleaning and depth control tool positioned after the furrow closing tool. The row cleaning and depth control tool has first and second row whippers that push excess soil out away from above where seeds were dropped in the furrow, wherein vertical position of first and second row whippers is selectively adjustable relative the vertical position of the furrow opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Darren J. NELSON, Nyle C. Wollenhaupt, Erik L. Barnes
  • Bi-directional break-away boom with roller and rotary damper
    Patent number: 9408379
    Abstract: A break-away apparatus for a boom arm has a main boom portion and a boom tip. The apparatus is positioned at a joint between the main boom portion and the boom tip. The apparatus allows the boom tip to assume a neutral position and to pivot to a forward position and to a rearward position with respect to the main boom portion. The apparatus includes a first plate disposed at the joint, a second plate disposed at the joint, a hinge assembly positioned between the first plate and the second plate, a cam element attached to the first plate, the cam element having an arcuate surface, and a roller attached to the second plate and positioned to roll against the arcuate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: John Kuphal
  • Closing wheel adjustment
    Patent number: 9402340
    Abstract: A planter may be disclosed, the planter may comprise a handle, a first shaft, a second shaft, and a link. The first shaft may be operatively connected to the handle, link, or second shaft. The link may be arranged to translate rotational motion of the first shaft to the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ranjit Patwardhan, Monte Rans
  • Cutting drum for agricultural machine
    Patent number: 9386741
    Abstract: A rotatable cutting drum comprising knife holders for attaching cutter knives thereto. Each knife holder comprises a forward member and a rear member and a knife connecting portion. The rear member extends from the connecting portion towards the rotational axis of the drum and has an extension member which extends circumferentially of the rotational axis in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the drum. The forward member extends from the connecting portion towards the drum rotation axis and abutts with the extension member of an adjacent knife holder positioned forward of the knife holder in the direction of rotation of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO INTERNATIONAL GmbH
    Inventors: Lindenmuller Helge, Burkart Franz
  • Stalk roll integrated crop scraper
    Patent number: 9386747
    Abstract: A row unit for a corn header has a gearbox with a cast body and first and second rotatable shafts and first and second openings. The first and second shafts extend out respectively from the first and second openings. The row unit also has first and second rotatable stalk rolls arranged fore and aft, the stalk rolls being coupled to the first and second shafts at the aft end and coupled on the fore end to first and second cast supports. The first and second cast supports are secured to a frame of the row unit. Formed from casting the first and second cast supports are respective first and second protrusions, wherein the first and second protrusions include respective first and second knife edges, the first and second knife edges located adjacent the respective first and second stalk rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Marudhu Madheswaran, Randall Lohrentz
  • Wire harness integrated with rotational mold
    Patent number: 9386746
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprising rotationally molding a snout of a corn row divider assembly, the snout comprising a double-walled structure; rotationally molding a first conduit into a surface of the double-walled structure, the first conduit extending from an aft end of the snout to a location proximal to the fore end of the snout; attaching a sensor to the snout at a location proximal to the fore end of the snout; inserting a first wire harness into the first conduit, the first wire harness extending between the aft end of the snout and the location proximal to the fore end; and connecting the first wire harness to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Randy Lohrentz, Timothy Dan Buhler, Steven R. Tippery
  • Label based machine controls
    Patent number: 9386738
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for controlling operation of a machine, the method comprising: scanning a smart label, the smart label affixed to a container containing a composition to be applied by the machine; automatically adjusting controls of the machine based on information contained in the smart label; and causing application of the composition from the machine to a field according to the adjusted controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Peterson, David John Ringeisen
  • Suspension systems for flexible frame vehicles
    Patent number: 9380772
    Abstract: A flexible frame for a high clearance agricultural vehicle has left and right frame rails, an axle suspended beneath the frame rails, and a suspension system coupling the axle to the frame rails. Left and right vertical mounts are coupled to the frame rails. Upper and lower torque rods couple the axle to the vertical mounts with brackets. The suspension system also has a cross torque rod having a left end coupled to an inward facing bracket on the left vertical mount and a right end coupled to an inward facing bracket on the right vertical mount. Each of the upper, lower and cross torque rods are coupled to its respective torque rod brackets with rotatable joints. The rotatable joint permits angular rotation of the torque rod about its torque rod bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Becker, Nathan Low
  • Closing wheel equalizer
    Patent number: 9363941
    Abstract: A furrow closing apparatus is used with a planter that opens a furrow and deposits seeds as the planter moves in a forward direction over the ground. The furrow closing apparatus includes a frame attached to the planter and first and second closing wheels rotatably mounted on respective first and second closing wheel axles. A pivot axle extends from the frame generally transverse to the direction of travel of the planter and an equalizer bracket pivotably connected to the pivot axle. The equalizer bracket receives the first closing wheel axle in a position aft of the pivot axle and receives the second closing wheel axle in a position forward of the pivot axle such that the equalizer bracket pivots as the closing wheels traverse uneven ground to cause the first closing wheel and the second closing wheel to apply a substantially equal force in closing the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Ranjit Patwardhan, Monte Rans
  • Fore and aft tilt for corn header
    Patent number: 9357706
    Abstract: A harvesting header and feederhouse for use with a crop harvesting machine has a feederhouse interface at a distal end of the feederhouse and a header frame providing structural support for the harvesting header. The header frame has a top beam, a bottom beam, and first and second vertical main structures connecting the top and bottom beams. The feederhouse interface and the vertical main structures of the header frame are pivotably connected to enable the header frame to pivot with respect to the feederhouse interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Randy Lohrentz, Jeffrey Funk, Robert Matousek
  • Hydraulic arrangement for a lifting unit
    Patent number: 9357691
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for lifting and/or lowering at least one implement carrying arm on an agricultural machine. The arrangement comprises an inlet hydraulic line and an outlet hydraulic line connecting a fluid pump (18) and a fluid reservoir (26) respectively to a first valve means (12), said arrangement comprising at least one dual acting hydraulic cylinder (15) for lifting/and or lowering the implement carrying arm. The at least one cylinder is connected to the first valve means (12) allowing the cylinder (15) to be switched between a single acting mode wherein the arm can be lifted and a double acting mode wherein the arm can be lifted and lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Brockmann
  • Combine harvester with even crop distribution
    Patent number: 9345197
    Abstract: A combine harvester has a thresher rotor assembly having a thresher rotor and a grate. At least one distribution device is disposed beneath the thresher rotor and is controllable to deflect grain falling from the thresher rotor assembly in a transverse direction. The distribution device may take the form of stub augers, pivoting plates or sliding plates. A cleaning shoe has a pan upon which grain falling from the thresher rotor assembly impacts. Plural sensors are disposed adjacent the pan and are each arranged to generate a signal indicative of crop load on the pan, wherein the distribution device is controlled automatically in response to the generated load signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Mark Biggerstaff, Craig Curtis May
  • Articulated machine proximity system
    Patent number: 9340150
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a towed implement proximity system, the system comprising: a first device comprising a transceiver, the first device configured to: transmit a signal; receive a first signal at a first angle and a second signal at a second angle responsive to the transmitted signal, the first and second signals comprising first information and second information, respectively, the first and second information each corresponding to respective positional information; and a controller coupled to the first device, the controller configured to determine a relative position in three axes between a first machine and a second machine based on the first and second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Kendrick, Lawrence Retzlaff, Gerald Johnson, Quentin Guhr
  • Baler accumulation windguard
    Patent number: 9326450
    Abstract: An accumulation windguard includes non-porous sidewalls and a porous cover that extend about an accumulation area of a baler. The sidewalls deflect transverse airflow across the accumulation area and the cover allows for longitudinal airflow. Openings in the cover may be sized to deflect crop material to the accumulation area during the passage of airflow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Olander
  • Closing wheel equalizer
    Patent number: 9320191
    Abstract: A furrow closing apparatus is used with a planter that opens a furrow and deposits seeds as the planter moves in a forward direction over the ground. The furrow closing apparatus includes a frame attached to the planter and first and second closing wheels rotatably mounted on respective first and second closing wheel axles. A pivot axle extends from the frame generally transverse to the direction of travel of the planter and an equalizer bracket pivotably connected to the pivot axle. The equalizer bracket receives the first closing wheel axle in a position aft of the pivot axle and receives the second closing wheel axle in a position forward of the pivot axle such that the equalizer bracket pivots as the closing wheels traverse uneven ground to cause the first closing wheel and the second closing wheel to apply a substantially equal force in closing the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Ranjit Patwardhan, Monte Rans
  • Agricultural tractor front end installation
    Patent number: 9315097
    Abstract: An agricultural tractor (10) comprises an engine (26) and a cooling package (24) supported in front of a cab (18). The cooling package comprises a radiator (30) and fan (28) disposed between the engine and cab, the radiator having a major surface which is aligned longitudinally so that an airflow forced through the radiator by the fan is generally transverse with respect to the tractor's forward direction of travel. The orientation of the radiator provides for a narrower front end installation which improves the driver's field of view and relaxes limitations on steering angles and cooling package size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO SA
    Inventors: Frederic Ducroquet, Bruno Sap
  • Adjustable limit bar with sway control
    Patent number: 9315084
    Abstract: An adjustable limit bar assembly for a suspension system includes an elongated member having a longitudinal axis and an attachment mechanism disposed on an end of the elongated member and configured for attachment to a vehicle frame component. First bumper and second bumpers are co-axially disposed on the elongated member and spaced from a plate connected to an axle by a distance, wherein the distance is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Becker, Donald Scott Hansen
  • System and method for automatically generating vehicle guidance waypoints and waylines
    Patent number: 9303998
    Abstract: A guidance system for a mobile machine includes a location determining device for determining a location of the machine, a user interface and a controller. The controller is configured to receive location information from the location determining device, detect a path followed by the machine using the location information and, as the machine travels the path, receive waypoint information from a user via the user interface indicating a plurality of initial waypoints associated with the path. The controller is further configured to present the initial waypoints to the user, receive selected waypoint information from the user via the user interface indicating one or more of the initial waypoints as selected waypoints, and automatically guide the machine using the one or more selected waypoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Lee A. Schmidt
  • Pump system and agricultural sprayer pump system
    Patent number: 9301516
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer comprises a pump system for conveying and distributing fluid between fluid sources and consumers. The pump system comprises a centrifugal pump and a multi-inlet ball valve located on a suction side of the pump. The centrifugal pump comprises an impeller that rotates on a pump axis. The ball valve comprises a ball that is rotatable around the pump axis to selectively connect the valve inlets to the pump. The pump comprises a pump casing that is provided together with a portion of a ball valve casing by a unitary casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Netherlands B.V
    Inventor: Joris Jan Hiddema