Patents by Inventor Darwin L. Zacharias
Darwin L. Zacharias 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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Publication number: 20230189685Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a frame including a center section and a first wing section and a second wing section flanking the center section. The first wing section and the second wing section are configured to move relative to the center section during transitions between a folded position and an unfolded position. The agricultural implement includes a first rigid tube assembly disposed on the center section having a first set of rigid tubes and a second set of rigid tubes, a second rigid tube assembly disposed on the first wing section, and a third rigid tube assembly disposed on the second wing section. The agricultural implement includes a structural support configured to enable movement of the first set of rigid tubes and the second set of rigid tubes relative to the center section and each other during the transitions between the folded position and the unfolded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Cory A. Yuen, Matthew J. Stefaniuk, Gregory Johnson, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: 10667459Abstract: A seed planting system includes a seed storage tank to store seeds. The seed planting system also includes a seed meter which is fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies. The seed planting system further includes a seed deflector coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path, in which the seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: 10390480Abstract: An air cart system includes a container assembly mounted on wheels and including a primary product container and an air distribution network including a product conduit that delivers a first agricultural product and a second agricultural product to an agricultural implement. The air cart system includes a first metering device to meter the first agricultural product from the primary product container to the product conduit. A fill hopper mounts on a side of the container assembly, and a secondary product container mounts beneath a portion of the primary product container. The secondary product container receives the second agricultural product from the fill hopper, which receives the second agricultural product at an opening and conveys the second agricultural product to the secondary product container. The air cart system includes a second metering device to meter the second agricultural product from the secondary product container to the product conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Martin J. Roberge, Graham Douglas Stuart, Cory Adrian Yuen, Robin Bruno Schilling, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: 10337645Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed gate assembly disposed between a seed storage tank and a seed meter. The seed gate assembly includes a gate barrier that controls seed flow from the seed storage tank into the seed meter by moving to an open position that enables seed flow from the storage tank into the seed meter and by moving to a closed position that blocks seed flow from the storage tank into the seed meter; and a first seed agitator extending substantially perpendicularly from a surface of the gate barrier, in which the first seed agitator extends into the seed storage tank as the gate barrier moves toward the closed position to dislodge clumped seeds in the seed storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: 10219426Abstract: A seed planting system includes a seed storage tank to store seeds. A seed meter is fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies. A seed deflector is coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path. The seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Publication number: 20180206396Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed planting system that includes a seed storage tank to store seeds; a seed meter fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies; and a seed deflector coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path, in which the seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Publication number: 20180141763Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed planting system that includes a seed storage tank to store seeds; a seed meter fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies; and a seed deflector coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path, in which the seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Publication number: 20180103577Abstract: An air cart system includes a container assembly mounted on wheels and including a primary product container and an air distribution network including a product conduit that delivers a first agricultural product and a second agricultural product to an agricultural implement. The air cart system includes a first metering device to meter the first agricultural product from the primary product container to the product conduit. A fill hopper mounts on a side of the container assembly, and a secondary product container mounts beneath a portion of the primary product container. The secondary product container receives the second agricultural product from the fill hopper, which receives the second agricultural product at an opening and conveys the second agricultural product to the secondary product container. The air cart system includes a second metering device to meter the second agricultural product from the secondary product container to the product conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Martin J. Roberge, Graham Douglas Stuart, Cory Adrian Yuen, Robin Bruno Schilling, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: 9908720Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed planting system that includes a seed storage tank to store seeds; a seed meter fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies; and a seed deflector coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path, in which the seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: 9872427Abstract: An air cart system includes a container assembly mounted on wheels and including a primary product container and an air distribution network including a product conduit that delivers a first agricultural product and a second agricultural product to an agricultural implement. The air cart system includes a first metering device to meter the first agricultural product from the primary product container to the product conduit. A fill hopper mounts on a side of the container assembly, and a secondary product container mounts beneath a portion of the primary product container. The secondary product container receives the second agricultural product from the fill hopper, which receives the second agricultural product at an opening and conveys the second agricultural product to the secondary product container. The air cart system includes a second metering device to meter the second agricultural product from the secondary product container to the product conduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Martin J. Roberge, Graham Douglas Stuart, Cory Adrian Yuen, Robin Bruno Schilling, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: 9686907Abstract: A rotary flow divider assembly is provided that includes a housing having an inlet passage configured to receive agricultural product, a first outlet passage configured to discharge the agricultural product, and a second outlet passage configured to discharge the agricultural product. The rotary flow divider assembly also includes a rotary valve selectively rotatable between a first position that facilitates flow of the agricultural product from the inlet passage to the first and second outlet passages, a second position that facilitates flow of the agricultural product from the inlet passage to the first outlet passage, and substantially blocks flow of the agricultural product from the inlet passage to the second outlet passage, and a third position that facilitates flow of the agricultural product from the inlet passage to the second outlet passage, and substantially blocks flow of the agricultural product from the inlet passage to the first outlet passage.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Ka Po Catherine Hui, Darwin L. Zacharias, Dennis G. Thompson, Dennis W. Chahley
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Patent number: 9462739Abstract: An agricultural implement is provided that includes a compound hinge arrangement that allows for compact folding adjacent frame segments such as wing segments of planting, seeding, or tillage implements. The compound hinge arrangement includes a first pivot axis that can be active when the implement is in an unfolded field-use position in which a second pivot axis of the compound hinge arrangement is locked. The implement may be folded into a folded transport position by pivoting an outer wing about the first pivot axis with a first actuator during a first stage and pivoting the compound hinge arrangement and the outer wing about the second pivot axis during a second stage.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Matthew S. Naylor, Dennis G. Thompson, Dennis W. Chahley, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Publication number: 20160121284Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed gate assembly disposed between a seed storage tank and a seed meter. The seed gate assembly includes a gate barrier that controls seed flow from the seed storage tank into the seed meter by moving to an open position that enables seed flow from the storage tank into the seed meter and by moving to a closed position that blocks seed flow from the storage tank into the seed meter; and a first seed agitator extending substantially perpendicularly from a surface of the gate barrier, in which the first seed agitator extends into the seed storage tank as the gate barrier moves toward the closed position to dislodge clumped seeds in the seed storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Publication number: 20160120100Abstract: An air cart system includes a container assembly mounted on wheels and including a primary product container and an air distribution network including a product conduit that delivers a first agricultural product and a second agricultural product to an agricultural implement. The air cart system includes a first metering device to meter the first agricultural product from the primary product container to the product conduit. A fill hopper mounts on a side of the container assembly, and a secondary product container mounts beneath a portion of the primary product container. The secondary product container receives the second agricultural product from the fill hopper, which receives the second agricultural product at an opening and conveys the second agricultural product to the secondary product container. The air cart system includes a second metering device to meter the second agricultural product from the secondary product container to the product conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Martin J. Roberge, Graham Douglas Stuart, Cory Adrian Yuen, Robin Bruno Schilling, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Publication number: 20160120102Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed planting system that includes a seed storage tank to store seeds; a seed meter fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies; and a seed deflector coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path, in which the seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
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Patent number: D742429Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Darwin L. Zacharias, Jared S. Wright, Douglas Vern Montgomery, Russell Alan Meyer, Robin Bruno Schilling, Aaron Roland Richard
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Patent number: D755253Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Darwin L. Zacharias, Jared S. Wright, Douglas Vern Montgomery, Russell Alan Meyer, Robin Bruno Schilling, Aaron Roland Richard
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Patent number: D763325Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Darwin L. Zacharias, Jared S. Wright, Douglas Vern Montgomery, Russell Alan Meyer, Aaron Roland Richard
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Patent number: D763326Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Darwin L. Zacharias, Jared S. Wright, Douglas Vern Montgomery, Russell Alan Meyer, Aaron Roland Richard
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Patent number: D763327Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Darwin L. Zacharias, Jared S. Wright, Douglas Vern Montgomery, Russell Alan Meyer, Aaron Roland Richard