Patents by Inventor Bryan Yanke

Bryan Yanke 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).

  • Method and apparatus for adjusting a harvesting header float system based on machine pitch or terrain and system thereof
    Patent number: 11375654
    Abstract: A harvesting header for traversing a field to perform a harvesting operation includes a first frame assembly adapted to be coupled to a work machine and a second frame assembly suspended forward of the first frame assembly. The second frame assembly may pivot relative to the first frame assembly. A suspension system is coupled to the second frame assembly and provides a suspension force to the second frame assembly. A controller is operably coupled to the suspension system, and a slope detection system is disposed in electrical communication with the controller for communicating a slope of the field to the controller during the harvesting operation. The controller operably controls the suspension system by adjusting the suspension force based on the slope of the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Vandeven, Bryan Yanke, Duane Bomleny, Alex Brimeyer, Joshua R. Pierson, Bruce A. Coers, Brian J. Gilmore
  • METHOD OF ADJUSTING A HARVESTING HEADER FLOAT SYSTEM BASED ON MACHINE PITCH OR TERRAIN AND SYSTEM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210100155
    Abstract: A harvesting header for traversing a field to perform a harvesting operation includes a first frame assembly adapted to be coupled to a work machine and a second frame assembly suspended forward of the first frame assembly. The second frame assembly may pivot relative to the first frame assembly. A suspension system is coupled to the second frame assembly and provides a suspension force to the second frame assembly. A controller is operably coupled to the suspension system, and a slope detection system is disposed in electrical communication with the controller for communicating a slope of the field to the controller during the harvesting operation. The controller operably controls the suspension system by adjusting the suspension force based on the slope of the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Vandeven, Bryan Yanke, Duane Bomleny, Alex Brimeyer, Joshua R. Pierson, Bruce A. Coers, Brian J. Gilmore