Patents by Inventor Blaine Noll

Blaine Noll 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).

  • Publication number: 20240373783
    Abstract: A header for an agricultural vehicle includes a header frame. At least one support member extends from a respective proximal end at the header frame to a respective distal end located forward of the header frame. The support member is pivotable relative to the header frame. A cutterbar assembly is mounted to a distal end of the support member. A joint or linkage pivotably connects the cutterbar assembly to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20230403977
    Abstract: A cutter bar assembly for an agricultural vehicle header includes a cutter bar supported by movable arms extending from a header frame and capable of operation in flex and rigid modes. The support arms are joined to the header frame such that they may be displaced from a raised position in the rigid mode when subjected to a lifting force due to striking an obstacle without damage to the header structure. Also, an agricultural vehicle header and an agricultural combine harvester includes the cutter bar assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Blaine Noll, Joel Cook, Nathaniel Smith, Herb Farley, Jethro Martin, Scott Deichmann
  • Patent number: 10624259
    Abstract: A header having a sickle cutter for a combine harvester is provided. The sickle cutter includes moveable first and second sickle knife assemblies oscillating at an offset phase. The sickle cutter further includes a stationary knife assembly positioned at a gap between the moveable first and second sickle knife assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joel Cook, Blaine Noll
  • Patent number: 10524415
    Abstract: A header for a combine harvester comprising a drive arm assembly, bearing assembly and knife head assembly is disclosed. The drive arm assembly includes a drive arm with a proximal end operatively connected to a drive mechanism for reciprocating motion therewith and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The bearing assembly is attachable to the distal end of the drive arm and includes an eccentric hub. The knife head assembly includes a knife head and a housing mounted to the knife head. The housing houses the bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Blaine Noll
  • Patent number: 10375882
    Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester comprising a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly is disclosed. The first frame assembly supports a first cutter bar segments and extends widthwise across the header. The second frame assembly supports a second cutter bar segment and is connected to the first frame assembly such that second frame assembly is movable relative to the first frame assembly about three rotational degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilbert, Blaine Noll
  • Patent number: 10314234
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a lateral draper belt of a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The guide assembly includes a first elongated guide for connecting to the header and a second elongated guide for connecting to the header. The first elongated guide has a slot defined by three inner surfaces for receiving a first complementary shaped draper belt portion of the later draper belt. The second elongated guide has a slot defined by seven inner surfaces for receiving a second complementary shaped draper belt portion of the lateral draper belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Schropp, Craig Roberts, Andrew Lauwers, Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20190124842
    Abstract: A harvesting reel assembly for a header of an agricultural harvester is disclosed. The harvesting reel assembly includes a central rotatable shaft, a plurality of support members, a cam assembly and an extendable reel arm. The plurality of support members extend widthwise across the reel assembly and connect to the central rotatable shaft for rotation therewith. The cam assembly guides rotation of the plurality of support members. The extendable reel arm includes a first end engaged with the central rotatable shaft for rotation therewith. The extendable reel arm also includes a distal end opposite the first end connected to one of the plurality of support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Ricketts, Herb Farley, John Hinkle, Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20190104677
    Abstract: A header for a combine harvester comprising a drive arm assembly, bearing assembly and knife head assembly is disclosed. The drive arm assembly includes a drive arm with a proximal end operatively connected to a drive mechanism for reciprocating motion therewith and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The bearing assembly is attachable to the distal end of the drive arm and includes an eccentric hub. The knife head assembly includes a knife head and a housing mounted to the knife head. The housing houses the bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20190014720
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a lateral draper belt of a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The guide assembly includes a first elongated guide for connecting to the header and a second elongated guide for connecting to the header. The first elongated guide has a slot defined by three inner surfaces for receiving a first complementary shaped draper belt portion of the later draper belt. The second elongated guide has a slot defined by seven inner surfaces for receiving a second complementary shaped draper belt portion of the lateral draper belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Schropp, Craig Roberts, Andrew Lauwers, Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20180303029
    Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester comprising a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly is disclosed. The first frame assembly supports a first cutter bar segments and extends widthwise across the header. The second frame assembly supports a second cutter bar segment and is connected to the first frame assembly such that second frame assembly is movable relative to the first frame assembly about three rotational degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilbert, Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20180184587
    Abstract: A header having a sickle cutter for a combine harvester is provided. The sickle cutter includes moveable first and second sickle knife assemblies oscillating at an offset phase. The sickle cutter further includes a stationary knife assembly positioned at a gap between the moveable first and second sickle knife assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joel Cook, Blaine Noll
  • Patent number: 9913426
    Abstract: A control sensor assembly for an agricultural harvester is provided. The control sensor assembly includes a linkage for connection to a header height control system, a bushing, a mount and a sensor mounted to the mount. The bushing includes a first end connected to the linkage and a second end housing a magnet. The mount includes a body having a through hole extending from a first surface to a second surface opposite the first surface for receiving the bushing and a first rotational stop about the first surface and adjacent the through hole. The sensor is spaced from the second end of the bushing. The control sensor assembly according to the subject application is designed to provide an improved mount for the control sensor assembly that utilizes a single mount to perform multiple functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Blaine Noll
  • Patent number: 9642307
    Abstract: A header end hood mount for a harvester configured to allow an end hood on a corn header to pivot about a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly is connected to the frame for mounting the hood thereon and includes a mounting bracket affixed to the frame to allow the hood to pivot between a first position covering the row unit and a second position spaced outwardly and upwardly from the first position to provide improved access to a row unit covered by an end hood during normal operation. The header end hood mount is designed to provide a pivoting motion of the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Long, Bradley Wenger, Andrew V. Lauwers, Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20170086366
    Abstract: A control sensor assembly for an agricultural harvester is provided. The control sensor assembly includes a linkage for connection to a header height control system, a bushing, a mount and a sensor mounted to the mount. The bushing includes a first end connected to the linkage and a second end housing a magnet. The mount includes a body having a through hole extending from a first surface to a second surface opposite the first surface for receiving the bushing and a first rotational stop about the first surface and adjacent the through hole. The sensor is spaced from the second end of the bushing. The control sensor assembly according to the subject application is designed to provide an improved mount for the control sensor assembly that utilizes a single mount to perform multiple functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20160324072
    Abstract: A header end hood mount for a harvester configured to allow an end hood on a corn header to pivot about a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly connected to the frame for mounting the hood thereon includes a mounting bracket affixed to the frame to allow the hood to pivot between a first position covering the row unit and a second position spaced outwardly and upwardly from the first position to provide improved access to a row unit covered by an end hood during normal operation. The header end hood mount according to the subject application is designed to provide an improved pivoting motion of the hood with increased access to a row unit covered by the end hood and requiring minimal movement of the end hood by the operator to improve safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Long, Bradley Wenger, Andrew V. Lauwers, Blaine Noll
  • Patent number: 9386748
    Abstract: A folding wheel transport assembly is attachable to a header frame of an agricultural harvester and includes a wheel, a wheel axle support member carrying the wheel, a linkage connected to the wheel axle support member, and an actuator for moving the linkage and the wheel from a transportation position to a harvesting position. The wheel axle support member is pivotably connected to the linkage whereby the wheel pivots inwardly toward the header frame as the wheel moves between the transportation and harvesting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joel Timothy Cook, Andrew V. Lauwers, Blaine Noll
  • Patent number: 9226447
    Abstract: End dividers are connected to a harvesting reel of a header such that fore and aft translational movement of the harvesting reel results in corresponding translation of a leading part of the end dividers. The end dividers may be secured to a header frame such that the end dividers float over uneven terrain. The end dividers can also include extensions or shrouds for receiving and protecting the ends of the reel, as well as sockets at their tips for releasably attaching various types of harvesting fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Blaine Noll, Benjamin Ditchcreek
  • Publication number: 20150313084
    Abstract: A folding wheel transport assembly for a header of an agricultural harvester is disclosed as is a method for moving a wheel of such assembly from a transportation position to a harvesting position. The assembly is attachable to a header frame and includes a wheel, a wheel axle support member carrying the wheel, a linkage connected to the wheel axle support member, and an actuator for moving the linkage and the wheel from a transportation position to a harvesting position. The wheel axle support member is pivotably connected to the linkage whereby the wheel pivots inwardly toward the header frame as the wheel moves between the transportation and harvesting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joel Timothy Cook, Andrew V. Lauwers, Blaine Noll
  • Publication number: 20150121831
    Abstract: Improved end dividers and headers of an agricultural harvester are disclosed. The end dividers are connected to a harvesting reel of a header such that fore and aft translational movement of the harvesting reel results in corresponding translation of a leading part of the end dividers. The result is an assembly that is effective for harvesting crops of differing heights and conditions without need for substitution of differently sized, fixed length end dividers. The end dividers may be secured to a header frame such that the end dividers float over uneven terrain. The end dividers can also include extensions or shrouds for receiving and protecting the ends of the reel, as well as sockets at their tips for releasably attaching various types of harvesting fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Blaine Noll, Benjamin Ditchcreek