Patents by Inventor Adam J. Shuttleworth

Adam J. Shuttleworth 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).

  • Patent number: 9751377
    Abstract: A cooling system for a work vehicle includes first heat exchanger, a fan spaced apart from the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger spaced apart from the second heat exchanger and extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, A baffle plate is pivotally to a first position reducing air flow through the first heat exchanger and to a second position reducing air flow through the second heat exchanger. The baffle plate is pivoted by a linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua J Kappelman, Adam J Shuttleworth
  • Patent number: 9328652
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a fan, a radiator upstream of the fan and in a first air flow path, a charge air cooler upstream of the radiator in the first air flow path, a fuel cooler upstream of the radiator in the first air flow path, and a hydraulic oil cooler adjacent to a side of the radiator and upstream of the fan and in a second air flow path which is parallel to the first air flow path. A condenser is positioned in the first air flow path between the fuel cooler and the radiator. The hydraulic oil cooler has an upstream side which is unobscured by any other cooling system components. The hydraulic oil cooler includes first and second hydraulic oil cooler units connected together in series. A portion of the hydraulic oil cooler is positioned above a top side of the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul T. Bruss, Andy B. Appleton, Adam J. Shuttleworth, Michael J. Schuller, Kendall L. Giesmann
  • Publication number: 20150369114
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a fan, a radiator upstream of the fan and in a first air flow path, a charge air cooler upstream of the radiator in the first air flow path, a fuel cooler upstream of the radiator in the first air flow path, and a hydraulic oil cooler adjacent to a side of the radiator and upstream of the fan and in a second air flow path which is parallel to the first air flow path. A condenser is positioned in the first air flow path between the fuel cooler and the radiator. The hydraulic oil cooler has an upstream side which is unobscured by any other cooling system components. The hydraulic oil cooler includes first and second hydraulic oil cooler units connected together in series. A portion of the hydraulic oil cooler is positioned above a top side of the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: PAUL T. BRUSS, ANDY B. APPLETON, ADAM J. SHUTTLEWORTH, MICHAEL J. SCHULLER, KENDALL L. GIESMANN
  • Publication number: 20150047811
    Abstract: A cooling system for a work vehicle includes first heat exchanger, a fan spaced apart from the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger spaced apart from the second heat exchanger and extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, A baffle plate is pivotally to a first position reducing air flow through the first heat exchanger and to a second position reducing air flow through the second heat exchanger. The baffle plate is pivoted by a linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Joshua J. Kappelman, Adam J. Shuttleworth
  • Publication number: 20140116658
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a fan, a first heat exchanger, an upper heat exchanger and a lower heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is spaced apart in front of the fan. The upper heat exchanger is positioned between a top portion of the fan and a top portion of the first heat exchanger. The lower heat exchanger is positioned between a bottom portion of the fan and a bottom portion of the first heat exchanger. A structural frame supports the first, top and lower heat exchangers, and the frame forming a fan shroud which surrounds the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: JOSHUA J. KAPPELMAN, Kaleb Zimmerman, Ronnie F. Burk, Randy C. Rush, Adam J. Shuttleworth
  • Patent number: 8616844
    Abstract: An axial flow fan assembly includes a plurality of fan blades surrounded by a shroud. The shroud includes an annular first wall which extends radially outwardly, an annular second wall which extends axially and radially outwardly, and an annular third wall which joins the first wall to the second wall. The third wall has a curved cross sectional shape, and has a minimum diameter part which is positioned approximately half-way between the upstream and downstream edges of the fan blades. There is a desired relationship between the radius of curvature of the third wall and the diameter of the fan. There is a desired relationship between the height of the first wall and the diameter of the fan. The fan blades have an upstream edge which is upstream with respect to the first wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott K. Farlow, Christopher A. Bering, Adam J. Shuttleworth, Thomas F. Tock
  • Publication number: 20110280719
    Abstract: An axial flow fan assembly includes a plurality of fan blades surrounded by a shroud. The shroud includes an annular first wall which extends radially outwardly, an annular second wall which extends axially and radially outwardly, and an annular third wall which joins the first wall to the second wall. The third wall has a curved cross sectional shape, and has a minimum diameter part which is positioned approximately half-way between the upstream and downstream edges of the fan blades. There is a desired relationship between the radius of curvature of the third wall and the diameter of the fan. There is a desired relationship between the height of the first wall and the diameter of the fan. The fan blades have an upstream edge which is upstream with respect to the first wall. The third wall has a minimum diameter part which is positioned approximately half-way between the upstream and downstream ends of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Scott K. Farlow, Christopher A. Bering, Adam J. Shuttleworth, Thomas F. Tock