Patents Examined by Jimmy T Nguyen
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Patent number: 11477944Abstract: A clutch system for use with an agricultural baler to create a single hay bale that is easily separable into two or more smaller, lighter bales that remain tied after separation is provided herein. The clutch system controls the center knotter of a three-tie baler to be activated every other time the other two knotters are activated to tie two 2?×2? bales into a single 2?×4? bale. The two 2?×2? bales are individually tied so that if a user separates the 2?×?4 bale, the smaller bales remain intact.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Inventor: Wallace Wood
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Patent number: 11472144Abstract: A plastic material crushing and compacting structure, including: a barrel, a upper side thereof configured with an input hole, and an inside thereof a driving device, an inside of the driving device a wireless transceiver module; a pair of clamping seats, configured below the input hole, and used to clamp an input plastic material item (e.g. plastic bottle, paute, etc.) to prevent the plastic material item from ejecting; a crushing device, configured below the pair of clamping seats and used to crush the input plastic material item, and provided with crushing device driver; and a telescopic push rod, configured below the driving device and moved vertically, a bottom of the telescopic push rod provided with a compressing face, several strip supports configured on the compressing face, and a gap arranged between each two adjacent strip supports, each of the gaps is the same size or not the same size.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: OXTI CORPORATIONInventor: Chih-Feng Ho
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Patent number: 11465380Abstract: A feed device is for use on a baling press (1) and is for a loose fiber material (2) to be compressed. The feed device (4) has a movable and driven and possibly guided feed element (14, 15). The feed device (4) is assigned a protection device (3), which protects the drive area and possibly the guiding area of the feed device (4), in particular the bearing (19) thereof, against airborne fibers by using an opposing airstream (27).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: AUTEFA SOLUTIONS GERMANY GMBHInventor: Rudolf Kuhn
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Patent number: 11465381Abstract: A press including a drive train having a motor and a press ram, and a housing having a first base plate, a second base plate and at least three columns arranged therebetween. The columns connect the two base plates to one another and keep them spaced apart. A first opening is arranged in the first base plate and a second opening is arranged in the second base plate. At least a part of the motor is arranged on a first side of the first base plate facing away from the columns and at least a part of the press ram is arranged on a second side of the second base plate facing away from the columns. The motor and the press ram are interconnected through the first and second openings.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: GEBR. SCHMIDT FABRIK FÜR FEINMECHANIK GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Andreas Leo Meyer
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Patent number: 11457567Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine includes a binding mechanism to secure binding material around a crop package and a delivery device to wrap binding material around a portion of the crop package and provide binding material to the binding mechanism. The delivery device includes a yoke, a needle coupling connected to the yoke, and a needle connected to the needle coupling.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Sanjeev M. Hallale, Mohamad S. El-Zein, Nathan F. Tortorella, Amol M. Sawale, Hector Portillo, Darin L. Roth
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Patent number: 11446730Abstract: An apparatus includes a tool operable to releasably join a metallic end closure to a metallic container. In one embodiment, the tool is configured to form a thread in the closure and the container. The tool may optionally crimp the closure to the container. Once sealed, the container can be opened by rotating the closure in an opening direction. The closure can subsequently re-close the container by rotating the closure in a closing direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: BALL CORPORATIONInventor: John R. Ross
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Patent number: 11439070Abstract: An agricultural round baler includes a frame, and a tail gate arrangement carried by the frame and arranged in an arcuate arrangement around a bale chamber. The baler is characterized in that the tail gate arrangement include an upper tail gate arrangement and a lower tail gate arrangement. The upper tail gate arrangement has a first pivot axis located at an upper, forward portion thereof. The lower tail gate arrangement has a second pivot axis located at an approximate center of the bale chamber when viewed in cross section.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Frederik Demon
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Patent number: 11432465Abstract: A shredding and baling apparatus provided includes a shredding assembly operatively connected to a baling assembly via a conveyor. A rotatable drum with cutting teeth spirally arranged along the drum is preferably centered within a lower portion of an intake hopper for cutting through material as it is fed into the hopper. Fixed cutting teeth are preferably arranged in a row or rows along each of the longitudinal sidewalls of the hopper, adjacent the cutting drum. A touch screen display and computer may be used in combination with sensors to monitor and control the shredding and baling operation, and a hydraulic system is used to drive the components. The shredding and baling assembly is preferably designed in an industrial size to handle high volumes of material and may be driven or transported from one location to another.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Gyro-Trac CorporationInventor: Daniel Gaudreault
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Patent number: 11437954Abstract: Disclosed is a press including a press part, at least two upper levers and at least two lower levers and a telescopic arm arranged to be moved between a shortened and an extended position by way of an actuator. The upper levers and the lower levers have ends arranged to rotate around a point of rotation. Also disclosed is a construction.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: LEHTOVUORI OYInventors: Petri Autio, Yrjö Ojanen, Eero Ojanen
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Patent number: 11425864Abstract: A knotter system for a baler, including a needle; a tucker arm; a billhook; and a driver adapted to make the billhook perform at least a first full rotation during the first knot forming cycle and a second full rotation during the second knot forming cycle. The driver comprises a pinion and at least a first and second gear stretch provided along a circumference of a disc. The disc is provided with a recess downstream of at least one of the first gear stretch and the second gear stretch. An obstacle is arranged for engaging the pinion when moving in the recess. The recess and obstacle are configured to rotate the pinion over a determined angle and back to move the upper lip of the billhook away from the lower lip and back after at least one of the first full rotation and the second full rotation.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Karel Naeyaert, Fernando Alvarez Guerra
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Patent number: 11419273Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine includes a binding mechanism to secure binding material around a crop package and a delivery device to wrap binding material around a portion of the crop package and provide binding material to the binding mechanism. The delivery device includes a needle connected to a needle frame. The needle frame includes a yoke extending between a first arm and a second arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Sanjeev M. Hallale, Mohamad S. El-Zein, Nathan F. Tortorella, Amol M. Sawale, Hector Portillo, Darin L. Roth
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Patent number: 11419271Abstract: A bale chamber for an agricultural baler includes a plurality of rolls; a plurality of belts wrapped around the rolls; a movable serpentine arm in contact with the belts and configured to move responsively to lifting by at least one of the belts; and a plurality of tensioning arms, each of the tensioning arms being forced against a respective one of the belts and independently movable relative to the other tensioning arms. Each tensioning arm is configured to move against and reduce slack in its respective belt as the serpentine arm moves out of contact with its respective belt.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Freek De Baere
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Patent number: 11413674Abstract: A deforming machine (1) with a machine frame (2), on which an upper tool (4) and a lower tool (5) are arranged, which form a working gap (8) of variable size, with a first optical safety light barrier (20) for securing a first safety space (28) adjacent to the working gap (8) and with a second optical safety light barrier (30) for securing a second safety space (31), which is located in front of a largest surface (18) of the upper tool (4). The second optical safety light barrier (30) is designed for monitoring a third safety space (51) which extends downwards beyond the end face (6) of the upper tool (4) facing the lower tool (5) along the movement path (14) in the direction of the lower tool (5), so that a projection of the third safety space (51) onto the working gap (8) covers at least a section of the working gap (8).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Fiessler Elektronik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Lutz Fiessler
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Patent number: 11413837Abstract: A low speed seed oil expeller press with the capability of extracting oil through a new design that does not crush or grind the seed so as to eliminate the need for filtration and maintain the seed oil at a temperature below 130 degrees F. The seed oil expeller press has a seed preheating capability and controls the pressure and extraction oil temperature by manipulation of the expeller speed, the head volume and the size of the pressed seed exit orifice. The seed oil expeller press eliminates seed rotation within the head volume so as to eliminate crushing, grinding or tearing of the seed by a symmetrical knifed press head. The seed oil expeller press regulates seed temperature, seed feed rate, seed pressure, seed rotation and extracted seed oil temperature so as to compensate for the seed size, seed hardness and seed oil content, so as to allow for seed compression without crushing or tearing to accomplish seed oil extraction at a low (cold press) temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventor: Andreas Wecker
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Patent number: 11412662Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine includes a binding mechanism to secure binding material around a crop package and a delivery device to wrap binding material around a portion of the crop package and provide binding material to the binding mechanism. The delivery device includes a needle connected to a needle frame. The needle frame includes a yoke connected a first arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Sanjeev M. Hallale, Mohamad S. El-Zein, Nathan F. Tortorella, Hema V. Guthy, Sankaran Subramaniam, Hector Portillo, Darin L. Roth, Mark A. Pieper, Todd C. Aeschliman
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Patent number: 11414225Abstract: A strapping tool has a tensioner for tightening a strap, a sealer for fixing together ends of the strap, a base, and a drive mounted on the base for operating the tensioner and sealer. The sealer or tensioner is a module removably attached to the base. A transponder is provided on the module and a reader on the base for wirelessly communicating with the transponder. A controller is connected to the reader for operating the tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: TITAN UMREIFUNGSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kay Brettschneider, Nils Horch, Bastian Protzmann, Christian Noelke
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Patent number: 11406063Abstract: A baler for forming a bale of crop material includes a plurality of walls defining a bale chamber. A drive roller and a plurality of idler rollers are disposed in the bale chamber. At least one baling belt contacts the drive roller and the plurality of idler rollers. A bale engagement roller is rotatable about a bale engagement roller axis. The bale engagement roller is positioned to directly engage crop material in the bale chamber. An actuator is coupled to the bale engagement roller. The actuator translates the bale engagement roller in a direction perpendicular to the bale engagement roller axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Justin E. Hummel, Jeremy P. Robison
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Patent number: 11395460Abstract: A baler ejection system, that may be used with an agricultural harvester, such as a round baler, waste baler, combine, or cotton harvester, uses the motion of a pair of parallel arms that extend transversely from the sidewalls of a bale chamber a set of distinct pivot points. When activated the parallel arms raise to expose an outlet through which the bale may be ejected. A formed bale may become ejected by one or more conveyer belts that exert a rearward force on the bale within the bale chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Kevin M. Smith
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Patent number: 11382278Abstract: A bale binding mechanism is configured to form crop material into a bale. The bale binding mechanism includes a baling needle and a twine tensioner. A baler chassis presents a baling chamber in which the bale is formed. The baling needle is shiftable up and down relative to the baling chamber, with the needle being shiftable to advance twine upwardly along an end of the bale. The twine tensioner is configured to maintain tension on a tensioned twine section extending between the twine tensioner and the needle, with the tensioned twine section defining a twine feed axis. The twine tensioner includes a tension device that restricts upward advancement of the tensioned twine section. The twine tensioner also includes a shiftable guide element. The guide element is shiftable into and out of a twine feed position associated with upward advancement of the tensioned twine section, with the guide element operable to define an offset twine section offset from the twine feed axis in the twine feed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Bernard D. Regier, Dino Rey Valdez, Maynard M. Herron, Patrick Kendrick, Nathan Ensminger
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Patent number: 11382277Abstract: A baler implement includes a lower passage wall defining a lower boundary of a pre-compression passageway. The lower passage wall includes a forward portion and an access panel. A pivotable connection interconnects the forward portion and the access panel at a lower and forward transverse edge of the access panel such that a rearward and upper transverse edge of the access panel moves vertically to provide access into the pre-compression passageway. Access is obtained from the rear of the baler implement, between the rearward transverse edge of the access panel and a bottom wall of the compression chamber, without the access panel hanging down from the compression chamber and obscuring access into the pre-compression passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Timothy J. Kraus