Patents by Inventor Brent A. Smith

Brent A. Smith 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: 20250058635
    Abstract: A work machine comprises of a cab, a battery, an auxiliary operations system, a cab occupant sensor and a controller. The auxiliary operations system is operatively coupled to the battery. The cab occupant sensor is operable to sense data associated with an occupancy of the cab by an operator. The control is communicatively coupled to the cab occupant sensor and comprises of a processor, and a memory having a power conserving algorithm thereon. The processor is operable to execute a power conserving algorithm to identify a cab inoccupancy condition from data related to an occupancy of the cab, and automatically initiates a low power mode by derating the auxiliary operations system a first degree when the cab inoccupancy condition is fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: David J. Myers, Thomas M. Johnson, Aaron J. Fischer, Timothy J. Kilworth, Brent A. Smith, Daniel Woelk, Scott J. Petersen, Mansi S. Shah, Benjamin J. Ahrens, Beau Hackney
  • Patent number: 10873357
    Abstract: A smart attachment, or more particularly a wireless beacon for coupling with at least one of an attachment and a work vehicle that operates in rugged environments. The beacon comprises a cylindrical housing with a proximal surface and a distal surface coupled with a fastener. This beacon may further comprise a power source, a printed circuit board, an antenna, and an accelerometer, all located within the cylindrical housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Keith N. Chaston, Brent A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180323816
    Abstract: A smart attachment, or more particularly a wireless beacon for coupling with at least one of an attachment and a work vehicle that operates in rugged environments. The beacon comprises a cylindrical housing with a proximal surface and a distal surface coupled with a fastener. This beacon may further comprise a power source, a printed circuit board, an antenna, and an accelerometer, all located within the cylindrical housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Keith N. Chaston, Brent A. Smith
  • Patent number: 9641962
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart
  • Patent number: 9457841
    Abstract: A vehicle and drive system control method for a vehicle including first and second traction elements coupled to the vehicle, a variable displacement pump, a bi-directional variable displacement first motor coupled to the first traction element, and a bi-directional second motor coupled to the second traction element. The pump, and first and second motors are coupled fluidly in series with one another. A control unit can determine a desired speed for the traction elements, and determine pump, first and/or second motor displacements based on the desired speed. First and second speed sensors can sense output speeds of the motors, and the pump, first and/or second motor displacements can be determined based on the motor output speeds. Articulation and steering sensor signals can also be used to determine pump, first and/or second motor displacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Brent A Smith, Mark E Hull, Nathan J Horstman, Jeffrey A Bauer, Trent A Luoma, Neil V Harber
  • Publication number: 20160044448
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart
  • Publication number: 20150363982
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart
  • Publication number: 20150336609
    Abstract: A vehicle and drive system control method for a vehicle including first and second traction elements coupled to the vehicle, a variable displacement pump, a bi-directional variable displacement first motor coupled to the first traction element, and a bi-directional second motor coupled to the second traction element. The pump, and first and second motors are coupled fluidly in series with one another. A control unit can determine a desired speed for the traction elements, and determine pump, first and/or second motor displacements based on the desired speed. First and second speed sensors can sense output speeds of the motors, and the pump, first and/or second motor displacements can be determined based on the motor output speeds. Articulation and steering sensor signals can also be used to determine pump, first and/or second motor displacements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Brent A. Smith, Mark E. Hull, Nathan J. Horstman, Jeffrey A. Bauer, Trent A. Luoma, Neil V. Harber
  • Patent number: 9196100
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart
  • Patent number: 8820057
    Abstract: A method and device for raising the temperature of exhaust gas from an engine by increasing parasitic loading on the engine without significantly increasing engine speed. This may be accomplished by increasing a demand on a hydraulic fan powered by a variable displacement hydraulic pump and meeting the demand by adjusting the displacement for the variable displacement hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andrew J Hageman, Brent A Smith, Nathan J Horstman, Neil V Harber
  • Patent number: 8412420
    Abstract: A work vehicle comprises a leanable traction wheel. A control unit of the work vehicle is configured to cause the wheel to move to a wheel-lean angle setpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin L. Ruhter, Brent A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120247087
    Abstract: A method and device for raising the temperature of exhaust gas from an engine by increasing parasitic loading on the engine without significantly increasing engine speed. This may be accomplished by increasing a demand on a hydraulic fan powered by a variable displacement hydraulic pump and meeting the demand by adjusting the displacement for the variable displacement hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew J. Hageman, Brent A. Smith, Nathan J. Horstman, Neil V. Harber
  • Publication number: 20120150390
    Abstract: A work vehicle comprises a leanable traction wheel. A control unit of the work vehicle is configured to cause the wheel to move to a wheel-lean angle setpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Martin L. Ruhter, Brent A. Smith
  • Patent number: 7650961
    Abstract: A differential lock control system for controlling a differential lock of a work vehicle is adapted to determine if the work vehicle is oriented to travel in a generally straight direction, and, if the work vehicle is so oriented, automatically command activation of the differential lock. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brent A. Smith, Scott J. Breiner, Andrew W. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20080135322
    Abstract: A differential lock control system for controlling a differential lock of a work vehicle is adapted to determine if the work vehicle is oriented to travel in a generally straight direction, and, if the work vehicle is so oriented, automatically command activation of the differential lock. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Brent A. Smith, Scott J. Breiner, Andrew W. Kelly