Patents by Inventor Drew M. Whitcomb

Drew M. Whitcomb 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).

  • Biased guide to reduce variation in a volumetric meter
    Patent number: 9861030
    Abstract: A volumetric metering system for metering a product in an agricultural machine includes a roller element, a drive mechanism configured to rotationally drive the roller element to convey the product along a conveyance path to a product receiving component, and a guide element disposed on a side of the roller element. The guide element is configured to guide the product along the conveyance path, and is biased towards the roller element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Matthew David Arnold, Drew M. Whitcomb
  • SPRING-LOADED GUIDE TO REDUCE VARIATION IN A VOLUMETRIC METER
    Publication number: 20170079199
    Abstract: A volumetric metering system for metering a product in an agricultural machine is presented. In one example, the volumetric metering system comprises a roller element, a drive mechanism configured to rotationally drive the roller element to convey the product along a conveyance path to a product receiving component, and a guide element disposed on a side of the roller element. The guide element is configured to guide the product along the conveyance path, and is biased towards the roller element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Matthew David Arnold, Drew M. Whitcomb