Patents by Inventor Adam J. Sobkowiak

Adam J. Sobkowiak 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: 11808011
    Abstract: A work machine having a cab coupled to a frame, a steering system coupled to the frame, a controller configured to selectively articulate the steering system, a joystick assembly positioned in the cab and in communication with the controller, a steering wheel assembly positioned in the cab and configured to selectively articulate the steering system, and a steering wheel sensor coupled to the steering wheel assembly and in communication with the controller to identify movement of the steering wheel assembly. Wherein, the controller does not articulate the steering system responsive to movement of the joystick assembly when the steering wheel sensor identifies movement of the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Myers, Brian K. Kellogg, Aaron R. Kenkel, Adam J. Sobkowiak, Michael McCabe, Bryan J. Huttenlocher, Jason L. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210131067
    Abstract: A work machine having a cab coupled to a frame, a steering system coupled to the frame, a controller configured to selectively articulate the steering system, a joystick assembly positioned in the cab and in communication with the controller, a steering wheel assembly positioned in the cab and configured to selectively articulate the steering system, and a steering wheel sensor coupled to the steering wheel assembly and in communication with the controller to identify movement of the steering wheel assembly. Wherein, the controller does not articulate the steering system responsive to movement of the joystick assembly when the steering wheel sensor identifies movement of the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Myers, Brian K. Kellogg, Aaron R. Kenkel, Adam J. Sobkowiak, Michael McCabe, Bryan J. Huttenlocher, Jason L. Mueller
  • Patent number: 10941543
    Abstract: A work machine having a cab coupled to a frame, a steering system coupled to the frame, a controller configured to selectively articulate the steering system, a joystick assembly positioned in the cab and in communication with the controller, a steering wheel assembly positioned in the cab and configured to selectively articulate the steering system, and a steering wheel sensor coupled to the steering wheel assembly and in communication with the controller to identify movement of the steering wheel assembly. Wherein, the controller does not articulate the steering system responsive to movement of the joystick assembly when the steering wheel sensor identifies movement of the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Myers, Brian K. Kellogg, Aaron R. Kenkel, Adam J. Sobkowiak, Michael McCabe, Bryan J. Huttenlocher, Jason L. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20190249395
    Abstract: A work machine having a cab coupled to a frame, a steering system coupled to the frame, a controller configured to selectively articulate the steering system, a joystick assembly positioned in the cab and in communication with the controller, a steering wheel assembly positioned in the cab and configured to selectively articulate the steering system, and a steering wheel sensor coupled to the steering wheel assembly and in communication with the controller to identify movement of the steering wheel assembly. Wherein, the controller does not articulate the steering system responsive to movement of the joystick assembly when the steering wheel sensor identifies movement of the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Myers, Brian K. Kellogg, Aaron R. Kenkel, Adam J. Sobkowiak, Michael McCabe, Bryan J. Huttenlocher, Jason L. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20180346301
    Abstract: System and method for an operator calibrated implement position display system for a loader work vehicle. The loader work vehicle has a boom and an implement each positionable by hydraulic cylinders actuated by a hydraulic circuit. The system includes a source of position data for the boom and the implement. The system also includes a controller that determines an operator defined level position and stores the operator defined level position as a calibrated level position for the implement. The controller also determines, based on the position data, a current position of the implement and compares the current position of the implement with the calibrated level position. The controller generates operator interface data for rendering on a display associated with the loader work vehicle that graphically illustrates the current position of the implement relative to the calibrated level position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: David Myers, Kevin W. Campbell, Adam J. Sobkowiak, Aaron R. Kenkel, Kyle E. Leinaar, Chad Stapes