Patents by Inventor Cedric Laplanche

Cedric Laplanche 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).

  • Agricultural machine with an improved terrain following for the work elements
    Patent number: 9084390
    Abstract: An agricultural machine for working soil or for sowing seeds, including a trailed chassis and work elements distributed on a longitudinal bar in plural sections, the longitudinal bar including at least two primary beams extending substantially transversely to a direction of advance in a work configuration. A secondary beam is connected to each primary beam by two connection devices, the secondary beams support the work elements, and each secondary beam rests on the soil by two support wheels and is configured to move freely during work to follow a profile of the terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: KUHN S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Audigie, Cedric Laplanche
  • AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH AN IMPROVED TERRAIN FOLLOWING FOR THE WORK ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20140311391
    Abstract: An agricultural machine for working soil or for sowing seeds, including a trailed chassis and work elements distributed on a longitudinal bar in plural sections, the longitudinal bar including at least two primary beams extending substantially transversely to a direction of advance in a work configuration. A secondary beam is connected to each primary beam by two connection devices, the secondary beams support the work elements, and each secondary beam rests on the soil by two support wheels and is configured to move freely during work to follow a profile of the terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Audigie, Cedric Laplanche