Patents by Inventor Buweneke A. Fernando

Buweneke A. Fernando 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: 10426075
    Abstract: An agricultural implement which can be configured in a work position and a transport position. The agricultural implement includes a center frame defining a frame axis. The agricultural implement also includes a left toolbar and a right toolbar respectively pivotally connected to the center frame. The agricultural implement also includes a left draft tube and a right draft tube respectively pivotally connected to the left and right toolbars. In the work position the left draft tube is pivotally folded relative to the left toolbar and in the transport position the left draft tube is pivotally unfolded relative to the left toolbar. In the work position the right draft tube is pivotally folded relative to the right toolbar and in the transport position the right draft tube is pivotally unfolded relative to the right toolbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Cale N. Boriack, Buweneke A. Fernando
  • Patent number: 10356983
    Abstract: A wrapping mechanism is described that comprises at least two material support cylinders, a mechanism support cylinder, and a first and a second support plate, which are all rotatable about a support axis. The wrapping mechanism can comprise a pair of frame plates, a drive mechanism, a brake system, a lock mechanism, at least one feed roller and a feed plate. The wrapping mechanism can be integrated into an agricultural harvester such as a baler or combine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. Simmons, Buweneke Fernando
  • Patent number: 10342172
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a folding stand. The folding stand includes an attachment member configured to attach the folding stand to an agricultural implement, wherein the attachment member comprises a track. The folding stand further includes a support member coupled to attachment member, wherein the support member comprises a sliding member disposed onto the track, the sliding member configured to slidably follow the track. The folding stand additionally includes an abutment member disposed on a first end of the support member and configured to abut against a portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand is in a fully deployed position and to not abut against the portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand in a stowaway position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Buweneke Fernando
  • Patent number: 10285322
    Abstract: An agricultural implement including a stacking toolbar assembly. The stacking toolbar assembly includes a center toolbar, a center support beam, at least one pivot beam rotatably coupled to the center support beam at a first joint, at least one wing toolbar moveably coupled to the at least one pivot beam at a second joint, and an actuating system. The actuating system includes at least one first actuator coupled to the center support beam and the at least one pivot beam, and at least one second actuator coupled to the at least one pivot beam and the at least one wing toolbar. The at least one wing toolbar is moveable from a work position in which the at least one wing toolbar is substantially laterally aligned with the center toolbar and a transport position in which the at least one wing toolbar is stacked above the center toolbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Cale N. Boriack, Buweneke A. Fernando
  • Publication number: 20190021212
    Abstract: An agricultural implement including a stacking toolbar assembly. The stacking toolbar assembly includes a center toolbar, a center support beam, at least one pivot beam rotatably coupled to the center support beam at a first joint, at least one wing toolbar moveably coupled to the at least one pivot beam at a second joint, and an actuating system. The actuating system includes at least one first actuator coupled to the center support beam and the at least one pivot beam, and at least one second actuator coupled to the at least one pivot beam and the at least one wing toolbar. The at least one wing toolbar is moveable from a work position in which the at least one wing toolbar is substantially laterally aligned with the center toolbar and a transport position in which the at least one wing toolbar is stacked above the center toolbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Cale N. Boriack, Buweneke A. Fernando
  • Publication number: 20190021213
    Abstract: An agricultural implement which can be configured in a work position and a transport position. The agricultural implement includes a center frame defining a frame axis. The agricultural implement also includes a left toolbar and a right toolbar respectively pivotally connected to the center frame. The agricultural implement also includes a left draft tube and a right draft tube respectively pivotally connected to the left and right toolbars. In the work position the left draft tube is pivotally folded relative to the left toolbar and in the transport position the left draft tube is pivotally unfolded relative to the left toolbar. In the work position the right draft tube is pivotally folded relative to the right toolbar and in the transport position the right draft tube is pivotally unfolded relative to the right toolbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Cale N. Boriack, Buweneke A. Fernando
  • Publication number: 20180184574
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a folding stand. The folding stand includes an attachment member configured to attach the folding stand to an agricultural implement, wherein the attachment member comprises a track. The folding stand further includes a support member coupled to attachment member, wherein the support member comprises a sliding member disposed onto the track, the sliding member configured to slidably follow the track. The folding stand additionally includes an abutment member disposed on a first end of the support member and configured to abut against a portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand is in a fully deployed position and to not abut against the portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand in a stowaway position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Buweneke Fernando
  • Publication number: 20150296715
    Abstract: A wrapping mechanism is described that comprises at least two material support cylinders, a mechanism support cylinder, and a first and a second support plate, which are all rotatable about a support axis. The wrapping mechanism can comprise a pair of frame plates, a drive mechanism, a brake system, a lock mechanism, at least one feed roller and a feed plate. The wrapping mechanism can be integrated into an agricultural harvester such as a baler or combine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Scott C. Simmons, Buweneke Fernando