Patents by Inventor Brian John Anderson

Brian John Anderson 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: 11516955
    Abstract: A wheel assembly of an agricultural implement includes a wheel and a wheel frame supporting the wheel. The wheel frame is configured to pivotally couple to a toolbar of the agricultural implement, and the wheel frame is configured to rotate between a lowered position and a raised position. The wheel assembly also includes a mount configured to fixedly couple to the toolbar. In addition, the wheel assembly includes a linkage assembly configured to control rotation of the wheel frame between the raised position and the lowered position. The wheel assembly also includes a fastener configured to selectively engage the mount and the linkage assembly while the wheel frame is in the lowered position to block rotation of the wheel frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Connors, Brian John Anderson
  • Patent number: 11490558
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a shuttle track configured to be disposed adjacent to a particle metering and singulation unit, shuttles movably disposed along the shuttle track, and a track belt disposed inwardly of the shuttle track. Each shuttle is configured to receive a particle from the particle metering and singulation unit at a particle reception section of the shuttle track and release the particle toward a trench in soil at a particle deposition section of the shuttle track. The track belt includes paddles, and each paddle is configured to move a respective shuttle along a particle transfer section of the shuttle track from the particle reception section to the particle deposition section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Patent number: 11483963
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle belt configured to be disposed apart from a particle metering and singulation unit and a particle acceleration system configured to apply a force to a particle to accelerate the particle from the particle metering and singulation unit and to guide the particle toward the particle belt. The particle belt is configured to receive the particle accelerated from the particle metering and singulation unit, and the particle acceleration system is configured to apply the force to the particle to accelerate the particle from the particle metering and singulation unit to the particle belt, such that a particle speed of the particle reaches a target particle speed, is within a target percentage of a belt speed of the particle belt, or both, as the particle reaches the particle belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20220174856
    Abstract: A monitoring system for an agricultural implement includes a sensor configured to output a sensor signal indicative of a position of at least one scraper of the agricultural implement relative to a surface of at least one respective disc. The at least one scraper is configured to engage the surface of the at least one respective disc to remove accumulated soil from the surface of the at least one respective disc. The monitoring system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to determine an amount of wear on the at least one scraper based on the position of the at least one scraper relative to the surface of the at least one respective disc, and the controller is configured to output a wear signal indicative of the amount of wear on the at least one scraper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Austin Joseph McLuckie, Grant Thomas Macdonald, Johnathon Raymond Dienst, Brian John Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220142041
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for an agricultural product meter includes an upper mount configured to support at least a portion of a weight of the agricultural product meter. The upper mount is configured to couple to a support structure. The mounting assembly also includes a pin configured to engage the agricultural product meter via movement of the pin along a longitudinal axis of the pin. In addition, the mounting assembly includes a lower mount configured to selectively receive the pin via movement of the pin along the longitudinal axis of the pin. The lower mount is configured to couple to the support structure, and the pin is configured to block movement of the agricultural product meter away from the support structure while the pin is engaged with the agricultural product meter and the lower mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Grant Thomas Macdonald, Brian John Anderson, Mayur Kishorchandra Joshi
  • Publication number: 20210204468
    Abstract: An agricultural system that includes a planter frame. A track and/or wheel couple to and support the planter frame. A first row unit bracket couples to the planter frame. A first offset bracket couples to the first row unit bracket. A first row unit couples to the first offset bracket. The first offset bracket offsets the first row unit from a path of the track and/or wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Brian John Anderson, Kregg Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185894
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle disc configured to receive a plurality of particles from a particle metering and singulation unit, and a particle belt configured to receive each particle of the plurality of particles from the particle disc and to expel the particle to a trench in soil. The particle disc is configured to accelerate each particle of the plurality of particles to a target particle transfer speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185898
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle belt housing having a particle engagement aperture configured to receive a particle and a particle exit aperture configured to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. The particle delivery system includes a particle belt having a particle engagement section configured to receive the particle via the particle engagement aperture and a particle exit section configured to expel the particle via the particle exit aperture. The particle exit section is positioned adjacent to the particle exit aperture, the particle belt extends generally parallel to the trench at the particle exit section, the particle engagement section is positioned adjacent to the particle engagement aperture, and the particle belt at the particle engagement section extends at an angle between zero degrees and ninety degrees relative to the particle belt at the particle exit section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185892
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle belt configured to be disposed apart from a particle metering and singulation unit and a particle acceleration system configured to apply a force to a particle to accelerate the particle from the particle metering and singulation unit and to guide the particle toward the particle belt. The particle belt is configured to receive the particle accelerated from the particle metering and singulation unit, and the particle acceleration system is configured to apply the force to the particle to accelerate the particle from the particle metering and singulation unit to the particle belt, such that a particle speed of the particle reaches a target particle speed, is within a target percentage of a belt speed of the particle belt, or both, as the particle reaches the particle belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185897
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle belt having a particle acceleration section. The particle belt is configured to receive a particle from a particle metering and singulation unit, to accelerate the particle at the particle acceleration section, and to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. The particle delivery system includes a first wheel engaged with the particle belt at a first location and a second wheel engaged with the particle belt at a second location. The particle acceleration section extends between the first location and the second location, a substantially no-slip condition exists between the first wheel and the particle belt at the first location and between the second wheel and the particle belt at the second location, and the second wheel is configured to rotate faster than the first wheel to accelerate the particle at the particle acceleration section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185900
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a first particle belt configured to receive a particle from a particle metering and singulation unit, a second particle belt configured to receive the particle from the first particle belt and to expel the particle to a trench in soil, and a particle transfer assembly configured to facilitate transfer of the particle from the first particle belt to the second particle belt. The first particle belt is configured to accelerate the particle to a target particle transfer speed, and the second particle belt is configured to accelerate the particle to a target particle exit speed greater than the target particle transfer speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185902
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle belt having a particle acceleration section. The particle belt is configured to receive a particle, to accelerate the particle at the particle acceleration section, and to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. The particle delivery system includes a first hub assembly engaged with the particle belt at a first location and a second hub assembly engaged with the particle belt at a second location. The particle acceleration section is disposed generally at the first location, a substantially no-slip condition exists between the first hub assembly and the particle belt at the first location and between the second hub assembly and the particle belt at the second location, and the first hub assembly and the second hub assembly are configured to stretch the particle belt at the particle acceleration section to accelerate the particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185890
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a first particle disc configured to meter particles and a second particle disc configured to receive the particles from the first particle disc and to transfer the particles toward a trench in soil. The particle delivery system includes a vacuum source configured to reduce air pressure within a first vacuum passage to couple the particles to one or more first apertures of the first particle disc. The vacuum source is also configured to reduce air pressure within a second vacuum passage to couple the particles to one or more second apertures of the second particle disc. A rotation rate of the first particle disc is controllable to establish a particle spacing between the particles within the trench. A rotation rate of the second particle disc is controllable to expel the particles at a particle exit speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185895
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle belt housing configured to be disposed adjacent to a particle metering and singulation unit and a particle belt disposed within the particle belt housing. The particle belt includes a base, a plurality of flights extending from the base, a particle engagement section configured to receive a particle from the particle metering and singulation unit, and a particle exit section configured to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. The particle delivery system includes a flex system coupled to the particle belt housing proximate to the particle exit section of the particle belt, where the flex system is configured to drive each flight of the plurality of flights to temporarily flex, such that the flight drives the particle to accelerate through the particle exit section in response to straightening of the flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185899
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle metering and singulation unit configured to meter a plurality of particles from a particle storage area and a particle belt disposed a selected distance apart from the particle metering and singulation unit. The particle belt is configured to receive the plurality of particles from the particle metering and singulation unit. The selected distance between the particle metering and singulation unit and the particle belt enables the plurality of particles to accelerate under an influence of gravity to a particle speed at the particle belt within a target percentage of a belt speed of the particle belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185901
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes an inner particle belt having a base and a plurality of flights extending outwardly from the base. Each pair of opposing flights of the plurality of flights is configured to receive a particle from a particle metering and singulation unit, and each flight is configured to rotate relative to the base. The particle delivery system includes an outer particle belt having a plurality of apertures, where each flight of the plurality of flights extends through a respective aperture of the plurality of apertures, and the outer particle belt is configured to drive rotation of the flight relative to the base as the inner particle belt and the outer particle belt rotate, such that rotation of the flight relative to the base accelerates the particle toward a trench in soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185893
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a shuttle track configured to be disposed adjacent to a particle metering and singulation unit, shuttles movably disposed along the shuttle track, and a track belt disposed inwardly of the shuttle track. Each shuttle is configured to receive a particle from the particle metering and singulation unit at a particle reception section of the shuttle track and release the particle toward a trench in soil at a particle deposition section of the shuttle track. The track belt includes paddles, and each paddle is configured to move a respective shuttle along a particle transfer section of the shuttle track from the particle reception section to the particle deposition section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Publication number: 20210185896
    Abstract: A particle delivery system of an agricultural row unit includes a particle belt having a particle engagement section configured to receive a particle from a particle metering and singulation unit and a particle exit section configured to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. The particle delivery system includes an air flow system configured to establish an air flow toward the particle engagement section of the particle belt to accelerate the particle toward the particle belt, such that a particle speed of the particle reaches a target particle speed, is within a target percentage of a belt speed of the particle belt, or both, as the particle reaches the particle engagement section of the particle belt. The air flow toward the particle engagement section is a substantial portion of a total air flow established by the air flow system relative to other sections of the particle belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Michael Johnson, Brian John Anderson, Trevor Philip Stanhope, Christopher Schoeny, Kregg Jerome Raducha
  • Patent number: 11013167
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a product tank configured to carry a product during farming operations. The product tank includes a quick fill port system. The quick fill port system includes a first wall defining a first opening leading to an inside of the product tank. The quick fill port system further includes a first cover member disposed on the first opening and configured to at least partially cover and to uncover the first opening, wherein the first opening comprises a first size larger than a diameter of a product dispenser configured to be inserted into the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jason Czapka, Brian John Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210059108
    Abstract: A particle delivery assembly of an agricultural row unit includes a first particle tube and a sensor housing coupled to the first particle tube. The sensor housing is configured to receive a particle from the first particle tube and to house a sensor configured to detect the particle. The particle delivery assembly includes a second particle tube coupled to the first particle tube and to the sensor housing and configured to receive the particle from the sensor housing and to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. Additionally, the particle delivery assembly includes a coupling mechanism extending between the second particle tube and the first particle tube along the sensor housing. The coupling mechanism is configured to couple the second particle tube to the first particle tube and to at least partially secure the sensor housing between the first particle tube and the second particle tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brian John Anderson, Chad Michael Johnson, Patrick Dinnon, Grant Thomas Macdonald, Brent David Elwing