Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Edwards
Christopher R. Edwards 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).
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Patent number: 11418360Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhancing diagnosis of control logic by automatically triggering latent or quiescent diagnostic logic in response to a CAN bus signal and without requiring a software update of the control logic. The diagnostic logic may be triggered to provide an increase in the frequency of CAN messages that are generated. The diagnostic logic may be further triggered to provide a generation of additional CAN messages reporting operation signals beyond those that are normally generated. The diagnostic logic may be further triggered to provide higher priority to selected CAN messages reporting operation signals. The diagnostic logic may be still further triggered to one or more of increase the frequency of selected CAN report messages, generate additional CAN messages reporting operation signals beyond those that are normally generated, and/or provide higher priority to selected CAN messages reporting operation signals, each without requiring a software update.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Amy K. Jones, Christopher R. Edwards, Daniel M. Kassen
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Patent number: 11225775Abstract: A work vehicle including a chassis, a ground engaging implement configured to move the chassis along a ground surface, a boom connected to the chassis, an arm connected to the boom, and a bucket connected to the arm. A first actuator rotates the boom with respect to the chassis, second actuator rotates the arm with respect to the boom, and a third actuator rotates the bucket with respect to the arm. A processor calculates a first cycle time of operation of the first actuator, and analyzes if the calculated first cycle time is valid. If the first cycle time is valid, the processor communicates the calculated first cycle time to a user, and if the first cycle time is not valid, the processor repeats the calculation of the first cycle time of operation of the first actuator.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Amy K. Jones, Kristen D. Cadman, Daniel M. Kassen, Daryl I. Rober, Christopher R. Edwards
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Publication number: 20210126928Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhancing diagnosis of control logic by automatically triggering latent or quiescent diagnostic logic in response to a CAN bus signal and without requiring a software update of the control logic. The diagnostic logic may be triggered to provide an increase in the frequency of CAN messages that are generated. The diagnostic logic may be further triggered to provide a generation of additional CAN messages reporting operation signals beyond those that are normally generated. The diagnostic logic may be further triggered to provide higher priority to selected CAN messages reporting operation signals. The diagnostic logic may be still further triggered to one or more of increase the frequency of selected CAN report messages, generate additional CAN messages reporting operation signals beyond those that are normally generated, and/or provide higher priority to selected CAN messages reporting operation signals, each without requiring a software update.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Amy K. Jones, Christopher R. Edwards, Daniel M. Kassen
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Publication number: 20200407943Abstract: A work vehicle including a chassis, a ground engaging implement configured to move the chassis along a ground surface, a boom connected to the chassis, an arm connected to the boom, and a bucket connected to the arm. A first actuator rotates the boom with respect to the chassis, second actuator rotates the arm with respect to the boom, and a third actuator rotates the bucket with respect to the arm. A processor calculates a first cycle time of operation of the first actuator, and analyzes if the calculated first cycle time is valid. If the first cycle time is valid, the processor communicates the calculated first cycle time to a user, and if the first cycle time is not valid, the processor repeats the calculation of the first cycle time of operation of the first actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Amy K. Jones, Kristen D. Cadman, Daniel M. Kassen, Daryl I. Rober, Christopher R. Edwards
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Patent number: 9091658Abstract: This present invention relates to a device for the measurement of the amount of oxygen in a gas mixture, or other gas with significantly different magnetic susceptibility than the background gas mixture, by the use of a suspended test body in a magnetic field that experiences force due to the magnetic susceptibility of the measurand gas. In order to enable a fast time response for the system with a change in oxygen concentration, a flow regime is presented which allows a fast sweep of the measurement volume combined with adjustable, balanced pressure drops via a flow balancing element (or elements) within the flow channels to independently minimise flow related uncertainties.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Servomex Group LimitedInventors: Ian C. Gaskin, Richard P. Kovacich, Christopher R. Edwards, James D. Hobby, Martin Lopez
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Patent number: 8847579Abstract: An apparatus for the measurement of the magnetic susceptibility of a gas mixture comprises: a gas sample chamber (8) adapted to receive the gas mixture; a test body (1) rotatably suspended within the gas sample chamber; magnets (10) within the gas sample chamber; a compact optical system for detecting rotation of the test body (1) including a light source (12), photodetectors (13) arranged to detect a light signal, and a mirror (5) attached to the test body (1). An actuation system is arranged to keep the test body (1) substantially at a null position. The optical system comprises at least one photodetector positioned on each side of the light source. The light source is arranged to emit a light beam towards the test body. The photo detectors are arranged to each detect an edge of a light beam reflected from the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Servomex Group LimitedInventors: Richard P. Kovacich, Colin G. Stocks, Christopher R. Edwards, James D. Hobby
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Publication number: 20120203529Abstract: This present invention relates to a device for the measurement of the amount of oxygen in a gas mixture, or other gas with significantly different magnetic susceptibility than the background gas mixture, by the use of a suspended test body in a magnetic field that experiences force due to the magnetic susceptibility of the measurand gas. In order to enable a fast time response for the system with a change in oxygen concentration, a flow regime is presented which allows a fast sweep of the measurement volume combined with adjustable, balanced pressure drops via a flow balancing element (or elements) within the flow channels to independently minimise flow related uncertainties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Servomex Group LimitedInventors: Ian C. Gaskin, Richard P. Kovacich, Christopher R. Edwards, James D. Hobby, Martin Lopez
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Publication number: 20110304322Abstract: An apparatus for the measurement of the magnetic susceptibility of a gas mixture comprises: a gas sample chamber (8) adapted to receive the gas mixture, and a test body (1) rotatably suspended within the gas sample chamber; means (10) for creating an inhomogeneous magnetic field within the gas sample chamber; means for detecting rotational motion of the test (body 1), comprising a compact optical system including a light source (12) and photodetectors (13) arranged to detect a light signal indicative of the rotational motion; and an actuation system (4) arranged to keep the test body (1) substantially at a null position determined by said optical system, wherein the optical system comprises at least one photodetector (13) positioned on either side of the plane which is normal to the mirror and parallel with the rotation axis of the test body, having the light source (12) positioned in the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Richard P. Kovacich, Colin G. Stocks, Christopher R. Edwards, James D. Hobby