Patents Assigned to SRC Innovations, LLC
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Patent number: 11628962Abstract: An adjustable tunnel for a bagging machine that enables a variety of bag sizes to be fitted to the tunnel is disclosed. The adjustable tunnel has a height adjustable overhead panel, an adjustable width base, a first and second side panel, a first and second intermediate panel, and a surface tensioning assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SRC Innovations LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 10518920Abstract: Systems and methods for towing a bagging machine are disclosed. The system includes a coupler connected to a hopper that is configured to raise and lower relative to a chassis of the bagging machine. The chassis has at least six wheels in contact with the ground that remain in contact with the ground when the coupler is attached to a towing vehicle hitch. The hopper raises to attach the coupler to the hitch and lowers to engage the hitch for towing, while keeping the wheels on the ground.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: SRC Innovations LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 10479540Abstract: An adjustable tunnel for a bagging machine that enables a variety of bag sizes to be fitted to the tunnel is disclosed. The adjustable tunnel has a height adjustable overhead panel, an adjustable width base, a first and second side panel, a first and as second intermediate panel, and a surface tensioning assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 10398087Abstract: A rotor for bagging silage is disclosed. The rotor has at least four sets of tines forming double helixes with angular spacing between each set of tines. In some embodiments, the tines are spaced further apart and the rotor is rotated at a higher rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 8863481Abstract: Bag installation for bagging machines may include bag installation systems and/or methods that provide efficient, convenient, safe, and/or simplified means and/or steps for installing a bag on, and/or maintaining bag on, a bagging machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 8584437Abstract: Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 8196730Abstract: Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven Cullen
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Patent number: 7934360Abstract: Bagging machines may include a packing density measurement system. The packing density measurement system includes an anchor assembly and a force measurement assembly. The anchor assembly includes at least one drag member adapted to be operatively coupled to the bagging machine and to extend rearwardly beneath at least a portion of a bag to resist forward movement of the bagging machine. The force measurement assembly is operatively coupled to the anchor assembly and is adapted to measure the anchoring force applied to the bagging machine. The anchor assembly may be adjustable, either manually or automatically, to allow control over the anchoring force.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven Cullen
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Patent number: 7926246Abstract: Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven Cullen
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Patent number: 7926245Abstract: Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven Cullen
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Patent number: 7437861Abstract: A bagging machine for packing agricultural or compost material into bags includes a tunnel defined at least partially by flexible material. The tunnel may include perimeter members and support members spanned by a flexible material. Alternatively, the tunnel may include a flexible sleeve and a shaping assembly adapted to define the shape of the tunnel passageway. The tunnel may be configurable in a variety of cross-sections to enable the tunnel to be used with different sizes of bags. Additionally, the tunnels may be collapsible for convenient storage and transportation.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 7404280Abstract: Bagging machines may include a packing density measurement system. The packing density measurement system includes an anchor assembly and a force measurement assembly. The anchor assembly includes at least one drag member adapted to be operatively coupled to the bagging machine and to extend rearwardly beneath at least a portion of a bag to resist forward movement of the bagging machine. The force measurement assembly is operatively coupled to the anchor assembly and is adapted to measure the anchoring force applied to the bagging machine. The anchor assembly may be adjustable, either manually or automatically, to allow control over the anchoring force.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven Cullen
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Patent number: 7237576Abstract: Bagging machines for bagging agricultural, compost, or other materials into an elongate bag for storage and/or composting are disclosed. The bagging machines include a mobile frame, a hopper, a rotary packing apparatus, and a material forming enclosure. The bagging machine is adapted to move forward as the loose material is packed into the bag against the closed end thereof. The bagging machines also may include a packing density measurement system including an anchor assembly and a force measurement assembly. The anchor assembly is adapted to be operatively coupled to the bagging machine and to engage packed material within the material forming enclosure. The anchor assembly engaging the packed material is adapted to apply an anchoring force to the bagging machine against the forward movement thereof. The force measurement assembly is operatively coupled to the anchor assembly and adapted to measure the anchoring force applied to the bagging machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 7178315Abstract: A density controller is provided for a bagging machine designed for filling or packing material such as silage, compost or the like into an elongate flexible bag or container. The adjustable density controller comprises a drag member or strap with a selectively adjustable length that is positioned beneath the bag being filled and the ground. The weight of the material in the bag on the flexible member resists the forward movement of the bagging machine away from the closed end of the bag. The density of the material being packed or bagged is varied by the surface area of the flexible member that is positioned beneath the bag being filled.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 7124878Abstract: An agricultural feed bagging machine rotor which includes a plurality of rotor teeth mounted thereon with each of the rotor teeth having a tooth face provided thereon. Each of the tooth faces has a progressively increasing thickness from the inner end thereof to the outer end thereof. The outer face of each of the tooth faces has a channel formed therein with the depth of the channel progressively decreasing from the outer end of the tooth face towards the inner end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 7117656Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bagging organic and other material such as silage, compost, grain, sawdust, dirt, sand, etc., wherein plastic material is dispensed from a roll mounted on the bagging machine so that the plastic material is at least partially wrapped around the material being bagged as the bagging machine moves ahead during packing and filling.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 6955030Abstract: A density controller is provided for a bagging machine designed for filling or packing material such as silage, compost or the like into an elongate flexible bag or container. The adjustable density controller comprises a drag member or strap with a selectively adjustable length that is positioned beneath the bag being filled and the ground. The weight of the material in the bag on the flexible member resists the forward movement of the bagging machine away from the closed end of the bag. The density of the material being packed or bagged is varied by the surface area of the flexible member that is positioned beneath the bag being filled.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: 6941731Abstract: An density control/anchor cable is provided on an agricultural bagging machine for engagement with the material being bagged as the material is forced past the density control/anchor cable into the bag being filled with agricultural material. The forward ends of the U-shaped density control/anchor cable are attached to first and second trolleys which are movably mounted on an I-beam positioned within the tunnel of the machine. The trolleys may be moved towards one another in tandem and away from one another in tandem from a position remote therefrom. One end of the density control/anchor cable may be selectively released from the second trolley from a position remote therefrom, thereby releasing the anchor effect of the U-shaped cable. The movement of the trolleys with respect to one another permits the precise density control of the material being packed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: D640853Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Patent number: D732261Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLCInventor: Steven R. Cullen