Patents by Inventor Cary S. Hubner

Cary S. Hubner 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: 11937531
    Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Cary S. Hubner, Elijah B. Garner, Grant J. Wonderlich
  • Publication number: 20240090363
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for furrow analysis and visualization. A system for furrow visualization includes a radar sensor configured to be coupled to a planting vehicle and acquire data relating to a furrow being created, and a visualization apparatus communicatively coupled to the radar sensor and configured to generate a point cloud of the furrow. The system further includes a furrow analyzing processor configured to analyze the point cloud and generate a visualization of the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Houstin L. Lichtenwalner, JR., Bran Ferren, Don Lariviere, Cary S. Hubner
  • Publication number: 20230389465
    Abstract: Example apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with seed double eliminators are disclosed. An example seed double eliminator includes at least one tine that is disposed adjacent to an inner surface of a seed disc. The at least one tine is pivotably movable about an axis of rotation to engage seed doubles located at one or more locations along the inner surface of the seed disc and eliminate excess seeds such that a single seed is retained at the location. The at least one tine is pivotably movable in response to operation of a position selector to cause an angular orientation of the tine to become altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Cary S. Hubner, Lee E. Zumdome, Kamalakannan Natarajan
  • Patent number: 11825762
    Abstract: An agricultural row unit adapted to be moved over soil by an agricultural planter to clear crop residue includes a residue clearing disk or brush. The row unit may include a motor to drive rotation of a crop residue disk or brush. The agriculture row unit may also include a controller configured to adjust the operating speed of the motor in response to factors internal and/or external to the agricultural row unit. The factors may include at least one of a speed of the agricultural planter along the row, a height of crop residue disk or brush the relative to a surface of the soil, a height of the crop residue disk or brush relative to a surface of the soil, amount of crop residue in the row, and a downforce pressure on the row unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Cary S. Hubner, Grant J. Wonderlich, Mark E. Barker
  • Publication number: 20230320249
    Abstract: An information map is obtained by an agricultural system. The information map maps values of a characteristic at different geographic locations in a worksite. An in-situ sensor detects tractive characteristic values as a mobile agricultural machine operates at the worksite. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that maps predictive tractive characteristic values at different geographic locations in the worksite based on a relationship between values of the characteristic in the information map and tractive characteristic values detected by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, William D. Graham, Cary S. Hubner, Andrew J. Peterson, Benjamin M. Lovett, Darin L. Roth, Martin Unterpaintner
  • Publication number: 20230309437
    Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural system. The one or more information maps map one or more characteristic values at different geographic locations in a worksite. An in-situ sensor detects a soil property value as a ground engaging machine operates at the worksite. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive soil property value at different geographic locations in the worksite based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the soil property value detected by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated ground engaging machine control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bhanu Kiran Reddy PALLA, Andrew J. PETERSON, Cary S. HUBNER, William D. GRAHAM, Nathan R. VANDIKE
  • Patent number: 11770997
    Abstract: A row unit for a seeding machine includes a seed reservoir and a seed meter assembly having a metering member with a seed side facing the seed reservoir and a non-seed side opposite the seed side. The metering member is operable to selectively move seeds from the seed reservoir. A pump provides a pressure differential between the seed side and the non-seed side for adhering the seeds to the metering member. A conveyor has an inlet for receiving the seeds and an outlet configured to discharge the seeds from the seeding machine. The conveyor includes a belt movable from the inlet to the outlet. A pneumatic seed displacer includes a nozzle disposed adjacent the metering member for concentrating air. The nozzle is configured to eject the air towards the metering member for directing the seeds from the metering member to the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Stanley R. Borkgren, Cary S. Hubner, Beth A. Wolfs, Michael E. Frasier, Joseph W. Migliorini, Kriss Helmick, Keith L. Felton, Kamalakannan Natarajan
  • Publication number: 20230263086
    Abstract: An indication of previously-applied material is obtained. A planting machine is controlled to plant seeds based on the indication of the previously-applied material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Justin L. MONTENGUISE, Cary S. HUBNER, Grant J. WONDERLICH
  • Publication number: 20230234440
    Abstract: Settings data is collected from a plurality of different agricultural machines and is sorted based on indexing criteria. The sorted data is aggregated to obtain metric values and stored based on the indexing criteria. An agricultural vehicle accesses the indexed, aggregated data to obtain settings data. The agricultural vehicle is controlled based upon the settings data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Cary S. Hubner
  • Publication number: 20230126859
    Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Todd N. SIGNER, Cary S. HUBNER, Grant J. WONDERLICH, Kenneth E. HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 11602095
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a seeding system having a seed transport mechanism configured to transport a seed along a transport route, a seed sensor configured to sense presence of the seed at a first location along the transport route, and a motor configured to drive movement of the seed transport mechanism to transport the seed from the first location to a second location in which the seed is released from the seed transport mechanism. A processing system is configured to track a position of the seed along the transport route based on an indication of the sensed presence of the seed at the first location and detected movement of the seed transport mechanism, and generate a motor operating parameter based on the tracked position of the seed and a target parameter for releasing the seed. The motor of the seeding system is operated based on the motor operating parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Cary S. Hubner, Matt D. Bartelson, Erick D. Esping, Scott C. Johnson, Lauren M. White, Douglas J. Olson
  • Publication number: 20230046844
    Abstract: A geographic position of an agricultural machine is captured. Agricultural data is received that corresponds to a geographic position. Georeferenced visual indicia are displayed that are indicative of the received agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Noel W. Anderson, Cary S. Hubner, Brandon M. McDonald, Nathan Ogden, Brittany Sprabery, Sean A. Mahrt, Sarah L. Schinckel, Mark D. Moran
  • Publication number: 20230046882
    Abstract: A geographic position of an agricultural machine is captured. Agricultural data is received that corresponds to a geographic position. Georeferenced visual indicia are displayed that are indicative of the received agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Noel W. Anderson, Cary S. HUBNER, Brandon M. MCDONALD, Nathan OGDEN, Brittany SPRABERY, Sean A. MAHRT, Sarah L. SCHINCKEL, Mark D. MORAN
  • Publication number: 20230048683
    Abstract: A geographic position of an agricultural machine is captured. Agricultural data is received that corresponds to a geographic position. Georeferenced visual indicia are displayed that are indicative of the received agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Cary S. Hubner, Noel W. Anderson, Brandon M. McDonald, Nathan Ogden, Brittany Sprabery, Sean A. Mahrt, Sarah L. Schinckel, Mark D. Moran
  • Publication number: 20230034814
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a seeding system having a seed transport mechanism configured to transport a seed along a transport route, a seed sensor configured to sense presence of the seed at a first location along the transport route, and a motor configured to drive movement of the seed transport mechanism to transport the seed from the first location to a second location in which the seed is released from the seed transport mechanism. A processing system is configured to track a position of the seed along the transport route based on an indication of the sensed presence of the seed at the first location and detected movement of the seed transport mechanism, and generate a motor operating parameter based on the tracked position of the seed and a target parameter for releasing the seed. The motor of the seeding system is operated based on the motor operating parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Cary S. HUBNER, Matt D. Bartelson, Erick D. Esping, Scott C. Johnson, Lauren M. White, Douglas J. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220346299
    Abstract: Agricultural machines and implements have a need to adapt to changing environments. A closing system for an agricultural machine has a need to adapt to changing ground surface. The closing system includes a closing device pivotably connected to the agricultural machine, a passive mechanical element that is operable to apply an initial amount force to the closing device, and an actuator that is operable to apply an actuator force to the passive mechanical element to increase the amount of force that the passive mechanical element applies to the closing device. The actuator can be a linear actuator having an adjustable stroke length to vary the amount of actuator force applied to the passive mechanical element. The passive mechanical element is operable to absorb a shock force as the closing device traverses a ground surface. The passive mechanical element includes one or more springs adjacent the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Cary S. Hubner, Gaurav Chakraborty, Matt D. Bartelson
  • Patent number: 11445658
    Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Todd N. Signer, Cary S. Hubner, Grant J. Wonderlich, Kenneth E. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20220287225
    Abstract: A row unit has a seed meter and a seed delivery system. A target seed population is obtained and a motor that drives at least one of the seed meter and the seed delivery system is intermittently pulsed to plant seeds in groupings based on machine speed and target seed population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Lee E. ZUMDOME, Michael E. Frasier, Elijah B. Garner, Cary S. Hubner
  • Publication number: 20220287226
    Abstract: A row unit for a seeding machine includes a seed reservoir and a seed meter assembly having a metering member with a seed side facing the seed reservoir and a non-seed side opposite the seed side. The metering member is operable to selectively move seeds from the seed reservoir. A pump provides a pressure differential between the seed side and the non-seed side for adhering the seeds to the metering member. A conveyor has an inlet for receiving the seeds and an outlet configured to discharge the seeds from the seeding machine. The conveyor includes a belt movable from the inlet to the outlet. A pneumatic seed displacer includes a nozzle disposed adjacent the metering member for concentrating air. The nozzle is configured to eject the air towards the metering member for directing the seeds from the metering member to the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Stanley R. Borkgren, Cary S. Hubner, Beth A. Wolfs, Michael E. Frasier, Joseph W. Migliorini, Kriss Helmick, Keith L. Felton, Kamalakannan Natarajan
  • Publication number: 20220279706
    Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile agricultural machine, the method comprising operating a row unit having a ground-engaging element to deliver product to a furrow formed by the row unit, receiving an indication of rotational speed of the ground-engaging element, determining that the rotational speed of the ground-engaging element is below a threshold, and controlling an action of the mobile agricultural machine based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Fabio P. BOUFLEUR, Marlon L. CHRISTMANN, Cary S. HUBNER