Patents by Inventor Craig R. Timmerman

Craig R. Timmerman 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).

  • Automatic depth correction based on blade pitch
    Patent number: 8141650
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a blade, a lifting mechanism configured to raise and lower the blade, and a pitching mechanism configured to pitch the blade forward and backward. A control system of the vehicle is configured to automatically maintain at least one of a depth of the blade during pitching of the blade and a pitch of the blade during lifting of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott Joseph Breiner, Brent Allen Smith, Craig R. Timmerman, Jason P. Mowry
  • AUTOMATIC DEPTH CORRECTION BASED ON BLADE PITCH
    Publication number: 20090313860
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed that is configured to automatically maintain a depth of the blade during pitching of the blade. A method for utilizing the same is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott Joseph Breiner, Brent Allen Smith, Craig R. Timmerman, Jason P. Mowry