Patents by Inventor Alex W. Buhr
Alex W. Buhr 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: 11234353Abstract: A soil penetrating apparatus having an automatic tool (e.g., aerator tine) depth control system and method. The system includes an actuator that sets and controls tine depth, a sensor that monitors tine depth, and a controller that controls the actuator in response to the sensor. In some embodiments, the actuator is a hydraulic actuator, wherein once tine depth is set, flow to the actuator is bypassed. A relief may be provided to allow the tines to lift to a shallower depth temporarily when soil hardness exceeds a threshold. The system may then automatically return the tines to the pre-selected depth once soil conditions permit.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDInventors: Stanton L. Mapson, Alex W. Buhr, Justin L. Pryor, Daniel G. Jameson
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Publication number: 20200375080Abstract: A soil penetrating apparatus having an automatic tool (e.g., aerator tine) depth control system and method. The system includes an actuator that sets and controls tine depth, a sensor that monitors tine depth, and a controller that controls the actuator in response to the sensor. In some embodiments, the actuator is a hydraulic actuator, wherein once tine depth is set, flow to the actuator is bypassed. A relief may be provided to allow the tines to lift to a shallower depth temporarily when soil hardness exceeds a threshold. The system may then automatically return the tines to the pre-selected depth once soil conditions permit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Stanton L. Mapson, Alex W. Buhr, Justin L. Pryor, Daniel G. Jameson
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Patent number: 10779454Abstract: A soil penetrating apparatus having an automatic tool (e.g., aerator tine) depth control system and method. The system includes an actuator that sets and controls tine depth, a sensor that monitors tine depth, and a controller that controls the actuator in response to the sensor. In some embodiments, the actuator is a hydraulic actuator, wherein once tine depth is set, flow to the actuator is bypassed. A relief may be provided to allow the tines to lift to a shallower depth temporarily when soil hardness exceeds a threshold. The system may then automatically return the tines to the pre-selected depth once soil conditions permit.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, IncorporatedInventors: Clark S. Papke, Stanton L. Mapson, Alex W. Buhr, Justin L. Pryor, Daniel G. Jameson, Sang Pheng
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Publication number: 20190230839Abstract: A soil penetrating apparatus having an automatic tool (e.g., aerator tine) depth control system and method. The system includes an actuator that sets and controls tine depth, a sensor that monitors tine depth, and a controller that controls the actuator in response to the sensor. In some embodiments, the actuator is a hydraulic actuator, wherein once tine depth is set, flow to the actuator is bypassed. A relief may be provided to allow the tines to lift to a shallower depth temporarily when soil hardness exceeds a threshold. The system may then automatically return the tines to the pre-selected depth once soil conditions permit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Clark S. Papke, Stanton L. Mapson, Alex W. Buhr, Justin L. Pryor, Daniel G. Jameson, Sang Pheng
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Patent number: 9591796Abstract: A walk aerator comprises a housing supported by a plurality of wheels that include a pair of drive wheels. The drive wheels are pivotally mounted to the housing to permit the housing to move between operational and transport positions thereof. A control is used to so move the housing with the control having a hand grip whose height above the ground is easily adjustable to accommodate users of different effective heights. A foot guard maintains a relatively constant disposition relative to the ground whether the housing is in its operational or transport position. The housing of the aerator has a vent system and an air gap relative to a prime mover deck which cool a traction drive system contained within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Alex W. Buhr, Timothy D. Andre, Jeremy J. Tate
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Patent number: 9462738Abstract: A walk aerator comprises a housing supported by a plurality of wheels that include a pair of drive wheels. The drive wheels are pivotally mounted to the housing to permit the housing to move between operational and transport positions thereof. A control is used to so move the housing with the control having a hand grip whose height above the ground is easily adjustable to accommodate users of different effective heights. A foot guard maintains a relatively constant disposition relative to the ground whether the housing is in its operational or transport position. The housing of the aerator has a vent system and an air gap relative to a prime mover deck which cool a traction drive system contained within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Alex W. Buhr, Daniel W. Dorn
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Publication number: 20160135352Abstract: A walk aerator comprises a housing supported by a plurality of wheels that include a pair of drive wheels. The drive wheels are pivotally mounted to the housing to permit the housing to move between operational and transport positions thereof. A control is used to so move the housing with the control having a hand grip whose height above the ground is easily adjustable to accommodate users of different effective heights. A foot guard maintains a relatively constant disposition relative to the ground whether the housing is in its operational or transport position. The housing of the aerator has a vent system and an air gap relative to a prime mover deck which cool a traction drive system contained within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Christian S.C. Bryant, Alex W. Buhr, Timothy D. Andre, Jeremy J. Tate
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Publication number: 20160135353Abstract: A walk aerator comprises a housing supported by a plurality of wheels that include a pair of drive wheels. The drive wheels are pivotally mounted to the housing to permit the housing to move between operational and transport positions thereof. A control is used to so move the housing with the control having a hand grip whose height above the ground is easily adjustable to accommodate users of different effective heights. A foot guard maintains a relatively constant disposition relative to the ground whether the housing is in its operational or transport position. The housing of the aerator has a vent system and an air gap relative to a prime mover deck which cool a traction drive system contained within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Christian S.C. Bryant, Alex W. Buhr, Daniel W. Dorn
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Patent number: 9241437Abstract: A walk aerator comprises a housing supported by a plurality of wheels that include a pair of drive wheels. The drive wheels are pivotally mounted to the housing to permit the housing to move between operational and transport positions thereof. A control is used to so move the housing with the control having a hand grip whose height above the ground is easily adjustable to accommodate users of different effective heights. A foot guard maintains a relatively constant disposition relative to the ground whether the housing is in its operational or transport position. The housing of the aerator has a vent system and an air gap relative to a prime mover deck which cool a traction drive system contained within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Alex W. Buhr
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Publication number: 20150107863Abstract: A walk aerator comprises a housing supported by a plurality of wheels that include a pair of drive wheels. The drive wheels are pivotally mounted to the housing to permit the housing to move between operational and transport positions thereof. A control is used to so move the housing with the control having a hand grip whose height above the ground is easily adjustable to accommodate users of different effective heights. A foot guard maintains a relatively constant disposition relative to the ground whether the housing is in its operational or transport position. The housing of the aerator has a vent system and an air gap relative to a prime mover deck which cool a traction drive system contained within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventors: Christian S.C. Bryant, Alex W. Buhr, Timothy D. Andre, Jeremy J. Tate, Daniel W. Dorn