Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Burke

Daniel J. Burke 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: 20100070144
    Abstract: A grain moving system providing for single point unloading of harvesters to a grain cart. There are a plurality of harvesting machines including a first harvesting machine and a second harvesting machine. The first harvesting machine being configured to deliver grain to the grain cart. The first harvesting machine receiving grain from the second harvesting machine. The first harvesting machine being configured for the coordination of grain transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel J. Burke, Alan D. Sheidler, Mark DePoorter, Jim Adamson, Santosh Chaturvedi
  • Publication number: 20100043369
    Abstract: An agricultural work machine having a chassis with an operating direction and a transport system coupled to the chassis. The transport system includes a plurality of wheels including a first wheel and a wheel repositioning system. The wheel repositioning system is operatively connected to the first wheel. The wheel repositioning system is configured to adjust a position of the first wheel in a direction substantially normal to the operating direction while the chassis is moving in the operating direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin
  • Publication number: 20100016046
    Abstract: An agricultural combine has a flexible unloading tube for discharging the contents of a grain tank positioned on the combine. The unloading tube includes first and second tubes connected by a pair of swivel joints on an intermediate tube. The swivel joints are actuated independent of one another by either electrical or hydraulic power to provide a range of motion significantly greater than found in current combines. A series of augers, connected through flexible joints, move grain material through the unloading tube. The double swivel joints enable the unloader to be conveniently located in the combine with a minimum intrusion on the overall volume of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin, Shane Anderson, David Rix
  • Publication number: 20100012467
    Abstract: A conveyor is mounted on a tractor and extends from a hopper at the front of the tractor to an outlet behind the tractor. An agricultural harvester unloading system is operated to deposit grain from the harvester into the hopper of the conveyor. The conveyor is operated to transfer the grain into a cart pulled by the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin
  • Publication number: 20100016045
    Abstract: A grain tank on a crop harvester includes a belted conveyor floor for moving grain in the grain tank toward an opening through which the grain tank is emptied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin, Shane Anderson, David Rix
  • Publication number: 20100016047
    Abstract: An unloader for an agricultural harvester includes a telescopic belted conveyor that can be extended to opposite sides of the harvester. The conveyor can be operated at any selected elevation between a minimum elevation and a maximum elevation and at any extended length between a minimum extended length and a maximum extended length for the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin, Shane Anderson, David Rix
  • Publication number: 20100009731
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an agricultural work machine for performing harvesting operations. The agricultural work machine includes a support structure. An unloading system is coupled to the support structure and is configured to transport an agricultural product received from a hopper to an off-machine location. The unloading system includes a transfer assembly having a discharge chute. A positioning system is configured to adjust at least one of an elevation, a length and a rotational position of the transfer assembly to position the discharge chute. A control system is configured to automatically locate the discharge chute from a stowed position to a desired unload position of a plurality of preset unload positions upon receiving an operator input via an operator input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin
  • Publication number: 20090311084
    Abstract: An agricultural work machine includes a hopper configured to store an agricultural product during harvesting operations, and an unloading system configured to receive the agricultural product from the hopper and to unload the agricultural product from the work machine. The unloading system includes a turret rotatably attached to a portion of the work machine; a base conveyor belt system configured to convey the agricultural product away from the turret; a base support structure pivotably coupled to the turret, the base support structure being configured to support at least in part the base conveyor belt system; and a shock absorption system configured to absorb a shock load transmitted between the base support structure and the turret.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin
  • Patent number: 7634489
    Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides methods and systems of extracting a database from one NE and importing a recreated database into another NE. The database includes NE circuit provisioning data and the like. The present invention is utilized when rolling traffic from one or more NEs to another NE. For example, a decommissioning of one or more older NEs to a new NE can utilize the present invention to migrate the circuit database from the one or more older NEs to the new NE. Advantageously, the present invention verifies that all NE data is extracted and that no data is omitted or duplicated and that the migrated data does not conflict with the new NE's database conventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. McGauley, Daniel J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20090265952
    Abstract: A portable crop material dryer system for use with a flexible elongated bag in which harvested crop material is placed in situ. The dryer includes an internal combustion engine driving a blower for movement of air through the flexible container. The cooling system for the engine is connected to be in series flow relation to the air blower so as to heat the air and increase the drying capacity of the system. A burner may be connected to further increase the heating of the air and the power output of the engine may also be used to drive a generator for auxiliary purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel J. Burke, Alan D. Sheidler, Bill T. Hurley
  • Publication number: 20080243864
    Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides methods and systems of extracting a database from one NE and importing a recreated database into another NE. The database includes NE circuit provisioning data and the like. The present invention is utilized when rolling traffic from one or more NEs to another NE. For example, a decommissioning of one or more older NEs to a new NE can utilize the present invention to migrate the circuit database from the one or more older NEs to the new NE. Advantageously, the present invention verifies that all NE data is extracted and that no data is omitted or duplicated and that the migrated data does not conflict with the new NE's database conventions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Michael P. McGauley, Daniel J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20030232014
    Abstract: Methods and systems of applying mass spectrometry to the analysis of peptides and amino acids, especially in the proteome setting. More particularly, the invention relates to a mass spectrometry-based method for detection of amino acid modifications, such as phosphorylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicants: MDS Proteomics Inc., University of Virginia
    Inventors: Daniel J. Burke, Mark M. Ross, P. Todd Stukenberg, Forest M. White