Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Jordan

Daniel C. Jordan 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).

  • Publication number: 20250092886
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for deaeration of a liquid. Liquid may be impinged onto an inclined baffle and forced through a first plurality of apertures that direct the liquid in one or more directions away from one or more outlets of a reservoir. The liquid may be passed through a second plurality of apertures. Flowing the liquid as described promotes a circuitous route of travel and provides a residence time inside of the reservoir that promotes release of entrained air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: RAHUL SINGH, SUMIT KAMAT, DANIEL C. JORDAN, SOURABH MUKHOPADHYAY
  • Patent number: 12214748
    Abstract: A ladder for an agricultural vehicle may comprises a first frame member and a second frame member. Each frame member may have an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one foot support body may be operably connected to each of the frame members. The upper portion of each frame member may be operably connected to a frame of the agricultural vehicle. The frame of the agricultural vehicle may comprise a fore and an aft. The ladder may comprise a deployed position and an angled stowed position. The angled stowed position may comprise the first frame member and the second frame member being upward and rearward towards the aft of the agricultural vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: Deere & Company, Mazzotti S.r.l.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Wubben, Joshua J. Fausch, Daniel C. Jordan, Stefano Pantano
  • Patent number: 12129872
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for deaeration of a liquid. Liquid may be impinged onto an inclined baffle and forced through a first plurality of apertures that direct the liquid in one or more directions away from one or more outlets of a reservoir. The liquid may be passed through a second plurality of apertures. Flowing the liquid as described promotes a circuitous route of travel and provides a residence time inside of the reservoir that promotes release of entrained air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Rahul Singh, Sumit Sunil Kamat, Daniel C. Jordan, Sourabh Mukhopadhyay
  • Patent number: 11642928
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle suspension may comprise a spring and a first spindle operably coupled with the spring in a spindle axial direction. A stop body may be operably coupled to the first spindle in a cylinder axial direction. The stop body may be configured to limit an axial length of travel of the suspension relative to the first spindle. The first spindle may be a steering spindle or a suspension spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Wubben, Joshua J. Fausch, Daniel C. Jordan
  • Publication number: 20220220983
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for deaeration of a liquid. Liquid may be impinged onto an inclined baffle and forced through a first plurality of apertures that direct the liquid in one or more directions away from one or more outlets of a reservoir. The liquid may be passed through a second plurality of apertures. Flowing the liquid as described promotes a circuitous route of travel and provides a residence time inside of the reservoir that promotes release of entrained air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: RAHUL SINGH, SUMIT SUNIL KAMAT, DANIEL C. JORDAN, SOURABH MUKHOPADHYAY
  • Publication number: 20220134958
    Abstract: A ladder for an agricultural vehicle may comprises a first frame member and a second frame member. Each frame member may have an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one foot support body may be operably connected to each of the frame members. The upper portion of each frame member may be operably connected to a frame of the agricultural vehicle. The frame of the agricultural vehicle may comprise a fore and an aft. The ladder may comprise a deployed position and an angled stowed position. The angled stowed position may comprise the first frame member and the second frame member being upward and rearward towards the aft of the agricultural vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas M. Wubben, Joshua J. Fausch, Daniel C. Jordan, Stefano Pantano
  • Publication number: 20220134826
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle suspension may comprise a spring and a first spindle operably coupled with the spring in a spindle axial direction. A stop body may be operably coupled to the first spindle in a cylinder axial direction. The stop body may be configured to limit an axial length of travel of the suspension relative to the first spindle. The first spindle may be a steering spindle or a suspension spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Wubben, Joshua J. Fausch, Daniel C. Jordan