Patents by Inventor ABHIJIT HINGNE
ABHIJIT HINGNE 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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Patent number: 12698030Abstract: A method for operating a hydrostatic vehicle steering system includes rotationally operating an input shaft via a steering handle, rotary operating a steering dosing valve via an output shaft, the steering dosing valve used for hydraulic actuation of a steering cylinder interacting with steerable vehicle wheels, establishing a releasable rotary connection between the input shaft and the output shaft via a clutch, applying a predefinable steering torque to the output shaft via an actuating drive, automatically assuming a closed clutch position of the clutch under the effect of a restoring spring force in a first operating mode intended for manual steering operation, and bringing the clutch into an open clutch position counter to the effect of the restoring spring force via a controller in a second operating mode intended for autonomous steering operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2024Date of Patent: August 4, 2026Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Stefan Brocke, Fabian Hartmann, Abhijit Hingne
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Patent number: 12653082Abstract: A hitch for a vehicle including a main frame which is mountable to a vehicle chassis, a pair of left and right lower support arms pivotably mounted to the main frame at a first end, each of the pair of left and right lower support arms include a holder at a second end for holding an implement attachment link, and a releasable locking device for fixing the implement attachment link to the holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Abhijit Hingne, Sanjeev M. Hallale, Satyanarayana Ps, Achim R. Schibel, Martin Heitlinger
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Publication number: 20250305536Abstract: An articulated coupling arrangement for a three-point power lift of an agricultural tractor includes a lifting arm articulated to be raised and lowered by a lifting mechanism, a lifting spindle connected to a free end of the lifting arm in a bearing position for pivoting actuation of a lower link having a coupling arrangement for reversible attachment of an attachment interface, first and second opposing fork cheeks with receiving bores flush along a joint axis being formed on the lifting spindle, through which receiving bores a retaining bolt is guided, and a bearing ball guided on the retaining bolt being supported on a stop formed on the retaining bolt such that the bearing ball can be braced by a fastening element engaging the retaining bolt with respect to the first fork cheek in a rotationally conjoint manner in a predefined coupling position between the first and second fork cheeks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2025Publication date: October 2, 2025Inventors: ABHIJIT HINGNE, ACHIM R. SCHIBEL
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Patent number: 12391317Abstract: A cab mounting including a chassis holder, a cab holder, and at least one flexible element. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle chassis, and a lower bearing plate, which is fastened to the chassis plate and has an opening. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed to be held movably in the opening of the lower bearing plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The at least one flexible element is fastened to the chassis plate and to the upper bearing plate such that surface contact between the at least one flexible element and the chassis holder is made possible via the relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Abhijit Hingne, Thiemo Flebbe
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Patent number: 12286161Abstract: A cab mounting including a chassis holder, a cab holder, and a shaping element. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle chassis, and a lower bearing plate, which is fastened to the chassis plate and has an opening designed for connection to an upper bearing plate. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed in order to be held movably in the opening of the lower bearing plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The shaping element is attached to at least one of the lower bearing plate and the chassis plate such that dirt which occurs is scraped off at the shaping element.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Abhijit Hingne, Thiemo Flebbe
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Patent number: 12286162Abstract: A cab mounting including a chassis holder and a cab holder. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate having a central region, designed to be fastened to a chassis of a vehicle, a lower end region, designed to fasten a suspension element, and an upper end region having an opening, designed for connecting to an upper bearing plate. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed in order to be held movably in the opening of the chassis plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The chassis holder is formed in one piece such that impacting dirt is scraped off.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Abhijit Hingne, Thiemo Flebbe
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Publication number: 20240317303Abstract: A method for operating a hydrostatic vehicle steering system includes rotationally operating an input shaft via a steering handle, rotary operating a steering dosing valve via an output shaft, the steering dosing valve used for hydraulic actuation of a steering cylinder interacting with steerable vehicle wheels, establishing a releasable rotary connection between the input shaft and the output shaft via a clutch, applying a predefinable steering torque to the output shaft via an actuating drive, automatically assuming a closed clutch position of the clutch under the effect of a restoring spring force in a first operating mode intended for manual steering operation, and bringing the clutch into an open clutch position counter to the effect of the restoring spring force via a controller in a second operating mode intended for autonomous steering operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: STEFAN BROCKE, FABIAN HARTMANN, ABHIJIT HINGNE
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Publication number: 20240107929Abstract: A hitch for a vehicle including a main frame which is mountable to a vehicle chassis, a pair of left and right lower support arms pivotably mounted to the main frame at a first end, each of the pair of left and right lower support arms include a holder at a second end for holding an implement attachment link, and a releasable locking device for fixing the implement attachment link to the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: ABHIJIT HINGNE, SANJEEV M. HALLALE, SATYANARAYANA PS, ACHIM R. SCHIBEL, MARTIN HEITLINGER
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Publication number: 20230242189Abstract: A cab mounting including a chassis holder and a cab holder. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate having a central region, designed to be fastened to a chassis of a vehicle, a lower end region, designed to fasten a suspension element, and an upper end region having an opening, designed for connecting to an upper bearing plate. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed in order to be held movably in the opening of the chassis plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The chassis holder is formed in one piece such that impacting dirt is scraped off.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: ABHIJIT HINGNE, THIEMO FLEBBE
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Publication number: 20230242191Abstract: A cab mounting including a chassis holder, a cab holder, and a shaping element. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle chassis, and a lower bearing plate, which is fastened to the chassis plate and has an opening designed for connection to an upper bearing plate. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed in order to be held movably in the opening of the lower bearing plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The shaping element is attached to at least one of the lower bearing plate and the chassis plate such that dirt which occurs is scraped off at the shaping element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: ABHIJIT HINGNE, THIEMO FLEBBE
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Publication number: 20230242188Abstract: A cab mounting including a chassis holder, a cab holder, and at least one flexible element. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle chassis, and a lower bearing plate, which is fastened to the chassis plate and has an opening. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed to be held movably in the opening of the lower bearing plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The at least one flexible element is fastened to the chassis plate and to the upper bearing plate such that surface contact between the at least one flexible element and the chassis holder is made possible via the relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: ABHIJIT HINGNE, THIEMO FLEBBE
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Patent number: 11713707Abstract: A clutch device for a vehicle fan includes a drive-side clutch element and an output-side clutch element. The clutch device includes a locking mechanism configured between the drive-side clutch element and the output-side clutch element so that a rotary connection established between the drive-side clutch element and the output-side clutch element is released when a drive-side rotational speed reduces in comparison with an output-side rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Sandeep Rakshe, Phouphadeth Sananikone, Abhijit Hingne
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Patent number: 11678595Abstract: A three-point hitch for an agricultural tractor includes a hydraulically actuatable lifting arm, a vertically pivotable lower link, and a lifting strut arranged between the lifting arm and the lower link. The lifting strut transmits to the lower link a pivoting movement on the lifting arm. The lifting strut includes a first fastening portion articulated to the lifting arm and a second fastening portion articulated to the lower link. The second fastening portion includes first and second fastening segments which encompass the lower link in a fork-shaped manner. A bearing pin disposed between the two fastening segments extends through a slot formed in the lower link. By pivoting the lower link, the bearing pin is displaced inside the slot between a first working position and a second working position. In each position, the bearing pin is secured inside the slot by a blocking arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Abhijit Hingne, Achim Schibel
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Publication number: 20230139344Abstract: A clutch device for a vehicle fan includes a drive-side clutch element and an output-side clutch element. The clutch device includes a locking mechanism configured between the drive-side clutch element and the output-side clutch element so that a rotary connection established between the drive-side clutch element and the output-side clutch element is released when a drive-side rotational speed reduces in comparison with an output-side rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: SANDEEP RAKSHE, PHOUPHADETH SANANIKONE, ABHIJIT HINGNE
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Publication number: 20210127542Abstract: A three-point hitch for an agricultural tractor includes a hydraulically actuatable lifting arm, a vertically pivotable lower link, and a lifting strut arranged between the lifting arm and the lower link. The lifting strut transmits to the lower link a pivoting movement on the lifting arm. The lifting strut includes a first fastening portion articulated to the lifting arm and a second fastening portion articulated to the lower link. The second fastening portion includes first and second fastening segments which encompass the lower link in a fork-shaped manner. A bearing pin disposed between the two fastening segments extends through a slot formed in the lower link. By pivoting the lower link, the bearing pin is displaced inside the slot between a first working position and a second working position. In each position, the bearing pin is secured inside the slot by a blocking arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: ABHIJIT HINGNE, ACHIM SCHIBEL