Patents by Inventor David Rix
David Rix 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: 11553650Abstract: A concave assembly for an agricultural machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a structural component and a concave connected to the frame. The frame includes a trunnion having a front end and a rear end. A front arm and a rear arm are connected to the trunnion. A crossbar extends between the front arm and the rear arm. A rotating member rotatably connected to the crossbar. The concave includes a first outer support and a second outer support. An inner support is positioned between the first outer support and the second outer support. A plurality of separator bars extend between the first outer support and the second outer support.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Aaron S. Ritter, Kevin P. Hurley, David Rix, Jonathan M. Kingett, Eric L. Bortner
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Patent number: 11358430Abstract: A suspension system for a work vehicle includes a first cylinder having a piston side, a second cylinder having a piston side, and a first valve connected to the first and second cylinders, which extend and retract during a roll condition of the suspension system. The first valve selectively enables and restricts fluid flow between the piston side of the first cylinder and the piston side of the second cylinder to adjust a roll resistance of the suspension system.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Scott A. Tebbe, Thomas Butts, David Rix
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Publication number: 20210387495Abstract: A suspension system for a work vehicle includes a first cylinder having a piston side, a second cylinder having a piston side, and a first valve connected to the first and second cylinders, which extend and retract during a roll condition of the suspension system. The first valve selectively enables and restricts fluid flow between the piston side of the first cylinder and the piston side of the second cylinder to adjust a roll resistance of the suspension system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: SCOTT A. TEBBE, THOMAS BUTTS, DAVID RIX
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Publication number: 20200170190Abstract: A concave assembly for an agricultural machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a structural component and a concave connected to the frame. The frame includes a trunnion having a front end and a rear end. A front arm and a rear arm are connected to the trunnion. A crossbar extends between the front arm and the rear arm. A rotating member rotatably connected to the crossbar. The concave includes a first outer support and a second outer support. An inner support is positioned between the first outer support and the second outer support. A plurality of separator bars extend between the first outer support and the second outer support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Aaron S. Ritter, Kevin P. Hurley, David Rix, Jonathan M. Kingett, Eric L. Bortner
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Patent number: 10602667Abstract: A concave assembly for an agricultural machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a structural component and a concave connected to the frame. The frame includes a trunnion having a front end and a rear end. A front arm and a rear arm are connected to the trunnion. A crossbar extends between the front arm and the rear arm. A rotating member rotatably connected to the crossbar. The concave includes a first outer support and a second outer support. An inner support is positioned between the first outer support and the second outer support. A plurality of separator bars extend between the first outer support and the second outer support.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Aaron S. Ritter, Kevin P. Hurley, David Rix, Jonathan M. Kingett, Eric L. Bortner
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Patent number: 10594850Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a method, and a system for receiving display capabilities of a secondary vehicular display, determining metadata to display based on the display capabilities of the secondary vehicular display, formatting the displayable metadata, and transmitting the displayable metadata to the secondary vehicular display. The metadata is determined by receiving a data set from producer, comparing the data set against the display capabilities, and formatting the resultant data from the comparing as metadata.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Weinberg, Thomas R. Powell, David Rix Nelson
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Publication number: 20190109934Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a method, and a system for receiving display capabilities of a secondary vehicular display, determining metadata to display based on the display capabilities of the secondary vehicular display, formatting the displayable metadata, and transmitting the displayable metadata to the secondary vehicular display. The metadata is determined by receiving a data set from producer, comparing the data set against the display capabilities, and formatting the resultant data from the comparing as metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Joshua C. Weinberg, Thomas R. Powell, David Rix Nelson
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Patent number: 10194013Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a method, and a system for receiving display capabilities of a secondary vehicular display, determining metadata to display based on the display capabilities of the secondary vehicular display, formatting the displayable metadata, and transmitting the displayable metadata to the secondary vehicular display. The metadata is determined by receiving a data set from producer, comparing the data set against the display capabilities, and formatting the resultant data from the comparing as metadata.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Weinberg, Thomas R. Powell, David Rix Nelson
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Publication number: 20180352746Abstract: A concave assembly for an agricultural machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a structural component and a concave connected to the frame. The frame includes a trunnion having a front end and a rear end. A front arm and a rear arm are connected to the trunnion. A crossbar extends between the front arm and the rear arm. A rotating member rotatably connected to the crossbar. The concave includes a first outer support and a second outer support. An inner support is positioned between the first outer support and the second outer support. A plurality of separator bars extend between the first outer support and the second outer support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Aaron S. Ritter, Kevin P. Hurley, David Rix, Jonathan M. Kingett, Eric L. Bortner
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Publication number: 20180118284Abstract: A ballast assembly for a work vehicle. The ballast assembly includes a frame, a ballast weight, and a lift. The frame is included in an underside of the work vehicle. The ballast weight has a first portion and a second portion. The lift has an upper end pivotally coupled to the frame and a lower end releasably coupled to the ballast weight. The first and second portions are configured to engage with a ground surface and the frame, respectively, when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle. The first and second portions are configured to engage with the frame when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: STEVEN A. DUPPONG, DAVID RIX, GARY S. KEYS, II, KENDALL L. GIESMANN, ERIC M. FORBES, NICHOLAS TAYLOR, RAZVAN PLATON, ANDREW W KEENAN
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Patent number: 9957001Abstract: A ballast assembly for a work vehicle. The ballast assembly includes a frame, a ballast weight, and a lift. The frame is included in an underside of the work vehicle. The ballast weight has a first portion and a second portion. The lift has an upper end pivotally coupled to the frame and a lower end releasably coupled to the ballast weight. The first and second portions are configured to engage with a ground surface and the frame, respectively, when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle. The first and second portions are configured to engage with the frame when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Steven A. Duppong, David Rix, Gary S. Keys, II, Kendall L. Giesmann, Eric M. Forbes, Nicholas Taylor, Razvan Platon, Andrew W Keenan
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Patent number: 9844186Abstract: A cleaning shoe for an agricultural machine includes a chaffer supported for movement relative to a chassis, a sieve positioned below the chaffer and supported for movement relative to the chassis. The cleaning shoe also includes a first link, a second link, and a drive shaft. The first link includes a first end and a second end coupled to the chaffer. The second link includes a first end and a second end coupled to the sieve. The drive shaft rotates about a shaft axis and includes a first cam and a second cam. The first cam is coupled to the first end of the first link, and the second cam is coupled to the first end of the second link. Rotation of the drive shaft drives the first link to reciprocate the chaffer and drives the second link to reciprocate the sieve. The second cam is angularly offset relative to the first cam by a phase angle less than 180 degrees about the shaft axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey R. Walter, David Rix
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Publication number: 20170359455Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a method, and a system for receiving display capabilities of a secondary vehicular display, determining metadata to display based on the display capabilities of the secondary vehicular display, formatting the displayable metadata, and transmitting the displayable metadata to the secondary vehicular display. The metadata is determined by receiving a data set from producer, comparing the data set against the display capabilities, and formatting the resultant data from the comparing as metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Joshua C. Weinberg, Thomas R. Powell, David Rix Nelson
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Publication number: 20170086380Abstract: A cleaning shoe for an agricultural machine includes a chaffer supported for movement relative to a chassis, a sieve positioned below the chaffer and supported for movement relative to the chassis. The cleaning shoe also includes a first link, a second link, and a drive shaft. The first link includes a first end and a second end coupled to the chaffer. The second link includes a first end and a second end coupled to the sieve. The drive shaft rotates about a shaft axis and includes a first cam and a second cam. The first cam is coupled to the first end of the first link, and the second cam is coupled to the first end of the second link. Rotation of the drive shaft drives the first link to reciprocate the chaffer and drives the second link to reciprocate the sieve. The second cam is angularly offset relative to the first cam by a phase angle less than 180 degrees about the shaft axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey R. Walter, David Rix
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Patent number: 8573846Abstract: An extendible axle member (146 or 148) is provided for a pivoting axle of an agricultural harvester (100), the extendible axle member (146 or 148) having an elongate telescopic portion (400) with bearing surfaces for being slidably received in an outer axle member (142 or 144), wherein the elongate telescopic portion (400) is formed integral with and abuts a C-frame for supporting a steering knuckle (158 or 160).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Ryan Patrick Mackin, Daniel James Burke, Bruce Alan Coers, Eric Alln Risius, Shane Anderson, David Rix
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Patent number: 8398179Abstract: An extendible axle member (146, 148) is provided for an agricultural harvester (100), the axle (142, 144) having an elongate telescopic portion (400) with bearing surfaces (254, 256, 334, 336) for being slidably received in an outer axle member (142, 144).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Ryan Patrick Mackin, Daniel James Burke, Bruce Alan Coers, Eric Allan Risius, Glenn E Pope, David Rix
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Publication number: 20120282985Abstract: 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. A sensor determines when the grain has depleted the tank to a substantially low level and activates the floor to remove the remainder of the grain material. A flexible strip between the active floor and the sidewalls of the grain container ensure that grain loss is minimized, if not eliminated. The active floor may be provided in an belt in which the driven side has a lower friction material so as to improve belt life.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin, Shane Anderson, David Rix, Cody Freehill
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Publication number: 20110274378Abstract: An extendible axle member (146 or 148) is provided for a pivoting axle of an agricultural harvester (100), the extendible axle member (146 or 148) having an elongate telescopic portion (400) with bearing surfaces for being slidably received in an outer axle member (142 or 144), wherein the elongate telescopic portion (400) is formed integral with and abuts a C-frame for supporting a steering knuckle (158 or 160).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Ryan Patrick Mackin, Daniel James Burke, Bruce Alan Coers, Eric Alln Risius, Shane Anderson, David Rix
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Publication number: 20110273003Abstract: An extendible axle member (146, 148) is provided for an agricultural harvester (100), the axle (142, 144) having an elongate telescopic portion (400) with bearing surfaces (254, 256, 334, 336) for being slidably received in an outer axle member (142, 144).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Ryan Patrick Mackin, Daniel James Burke, Bruce Alan Coers, Eric Allen Risius, Glenn E. Pope, David Rix
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Patent number: 7806757Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Bruce A. Coers, Daniel J. Burke, Ryan P. Mackin, Shane Anderson, David Rix