Patents by Inventor Eckehard Jeppe
Eckehard Jeppe 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: 20230286383Abstract: An agricultural work machine and a method for operation an agricultural work machine are disclosed. The agricultural work machine includes a driver’s cab with an interior space spatially partially delimited by a front window and at least one side window, a driver’s seat arranged in the interior space, an input device for entering input by an operator, a visualization system for visualizing information for an operator sitting on the driver’s seat, and a control device which is communication with the visualization system. The control device controls the visualization system in such a way that process information relevant to the selected work process is visualized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventors: Waldemar Thiesmann, Klaus Albers, Robert Beck, Stefan Galland, Jan Geiger, Ingo Kirchbeck, Michael Losch, Michael Piontek, Peter Juerschik, Dennis Neitemeier, Eckehard Jeppe, Reinhard Frenser, Joachim Baumgarten, Bastian Bormann, Andreas Wilken, Maik Heufekes, Matthias Domnik, Marvin Barther, Johann Witte, Maximilian Schröder
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Patent number: 9483804Abstract: A server system for the administration of sequences for agricultural working machines made up of parameterized process steps of working devices includes a server and database in which a sequence inventory of sequences is stored. Sequence identifiers are assigned to each of the sequences of the sequence inventory, which describe one or more process steps of the respective sequence. A network interface to a global communication network is included to receive connection requests from a client and establish a connection-oriented, bidirectional data channel between the server and the client. The server receives a selection criterion from the client via the data channel, determines a sequence from the sequence inventory on the basis of a comparison of the criterion with the sequence identifiers and transmits the determined sequence to the client via the data channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventors: Michael Losch, Markus Grevinga, Georg Eggenhaus, Victor Klueber, Eckehard Jeppe, Volker Brill
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Publication number: 20140343803Abstract: A server system for the administration of sequences for agricultural working machines made up of parameterized process steps of working devices includes a server and database in which a sequence inventory of sequences is stored. Sequence identifiers are assigned to each of the sequences of the sequence inventory, which describe one or more process steps of the respective sequence. A network interface to a global communication network is included to receive connection requests from a client and establish a connection-oriented, bidirectional data channel between the server and the client. The server receives a selection criterium from the client via the data channel, determines a sequence from the sequence inventory on the basis of a comparison of the selection criterium with the sequence identifiers and transmits the determined sequence to the client via the data channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: CLAAS SELBSTFAHRENDE ERNTEMASCHINEN GMBHInventors: MICHAEL LOSCH, MARKUS GREVINGA, GEORG EGGENHAUS, VICTOR KLUEBER, ECKEHARD JEPPE, VOLKER BRILL
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Patent number: 8108110Abstract: An agricultural working or harvesting machine has at least one working unit and a driver's cab in which, in a basic electronic display area of a display unit, several machine and/or crop material parameters set up in different functionality windows are visualized. The machine and/or crop material parameters set up in the functionality windows are activated and controlled using an operating device, and, in the working mode at least, at least one additional display area that includes the functionality window superimposed on the basic display area is displayable in the display unit, it being possible to control and activate the at least one functionality window of the additional display area using at least one separate operating device.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventors: Eckehard Jeppe, Reinhard Laing
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Patent number: 7873456Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine, in particular a self-propelled forage harvester for picking up and processing crop material has a transfer device—which is located downstream from feeder and chopping devices and is swivelable around a horizontal and vertical axis—for transferring the crop material, and at least one dampening device—which is located between the vehicle body and the transfer device—for dampening the vibrations of the transfer device. The dampening device may be adjusted as a function of specified operating criteria in order to dampen the vibrations of the transfer device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventors: Hubert Erdmann, Thomas Tilly, Markus Hohlfeld, Reinhard Laing, Heinrich Isfort, Eckehard Jeppe, Heinrich Schneider, Norbert Strieker, Manfred Pollklas
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Publication number: 20090272597Abstract: A self-propelled agricultural machine comprises a travel drive, a control element (46), able to be moved by the driver, for controlling the speed of travel of the machine, and at least one work-performing unit (2, 3, 5-13, 24, 27, 28) which, while the machine is travelling, can assume an active state and an inactive state as selected by the driver. The machine is set up to decide whether a movement of the control element (36) which is sensed is a regular control movement or an emergency stop movement, and to change the work-performing unit (2, 3, 5-13, 24, 27, 28) to the inactive state if it is decided that the movement sensed is an emergency stop movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Markus DEPPE, Eckehard Jeppe
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Publication number: 20080288144Abstract: An agricultural working or harvesting machine has at least one working unit and a driver's cab in which, in a basic electronic display area of a display unit, several machine and/or crop material parameters set up in different functionality windows are visualized. The machine and/or crop material parameters set up in the functionality windows are activated and controlled using an operating device, and, in the working mode at least, at least one additional display area that includes the functionality window superimposed on the basic display area is displayable in the display unit, it being possible to control and activate the at least one functionality window of the additional display area using at least one separate operating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Eckehard Jeppe, Reinhard Laing
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Patent number: 7415365Abstract: A structure-borne sound sensor unit, in particular for an agricultural machine, includes a signal converter, which converts a mechanical sensor signal into an electrical sensor signal, and preprocessing electronics, which are connected with the signal converter. The preprocessing electronics include at least one programmable function component, a data input for receiving configuration data, and a programming interface to configure the function component based on the configuration data received. A control unit for a such a structure-borne sound sensor unit, a sensor system, which includes such a control device and such a structure-borne sound sensor unit, and a related method for controlling such a structure-borne sound sensor unit are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventor: Eckehard Jeppe
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Publication number: 20080133095Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine, in particular a self-propelled forage harvester for picking up and processing crop material has a transfer device—which is located downstream from feeder and chopping devices and is swivelable around a horizontal and vertical axis—for transferring the crop material, and at least one dampening device—which is located between the vehicle body and the transfer device—for dampening the vibrations of the transfer device. The dampening device may be adjusted as a function of specified operating criteria in order to dampen the vibrations of the transfer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Hubert Erdmann, Thomas Tilly, Markus Hohlfeld, Reinhard Laing, Heinrich Isfort, Eckehard Jeppe, Heinrich Schneider, Norbert Strieker, Manfred Pollklas
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Publication number: 20070233416Abstract: A structure-borne sound sensor unit, in particular for an agricultural machine, includes a signal converter, which converts a mechanical sensor signal into an electrical sensor signal, and preprocessing electronics, which are connected with the signal converter. The preprocessing electronics include at least one programmable function component, a data input for receiving configuration data, and a programming interface to configure the function component based on the configuration data received. A control unit for a such a structure-borne sound sensor unit, a sensor system, which includes such a control device and such a structure-borne sound sensor unit, and a related method for controlling such a structure-borne sound sensor unit are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Eckehard Jeppe
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Patent number: 6932183Abstract: A control apparatus for an agricultural machine operatively arranged in an operator's cab proximate an operator having a multi-functional handle. The multi-functional handle has a gripping portion with a plurality of control elements. The control elements are operatively arranged such that the operator can reach the control elements with one or two fingers while holding the gripping portion. A selection/transfer element is used to select control elements to perform a first and a second control function. A display unit is used to display the function symbols of the selected function.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventors: Eckehard Jeppe, Georg Eggenhaus, Peter Hieronymus
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Publication number: 20030037985Abstract: A control apparatus for an agricultural machine operatively arranged in an operator's cab proximate an operator having a multi-functional handle. The multi-functional handle has a gripping portion with a plurality of control elements. The control elements are operatively arranged such that the operator can reach the control elements with one or two fingers while holding the gripping portion. A selection/transfer element is used to select control elements to perform a first and a second control function. A display unit is used to display the function symbols of the selected function.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Eckehard Jeppe, Georg Eggenhaus, Peter Hieronymus
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Patent number: 6468154Abstract: A device for adjusting the opening width of vibrating sieves in a cleaning mechanism of combine harvesters is arranged on and vibrates directly with the sieves or the sieve frame. The device includes an electric-motor-driven adjusting mechanism which actuates in a direction along an axis which differs from the direction in which the sieve is vibrating. A detector is activated when a particular sieve opening width is achieved. When the detector is activated, the particular opening width is associated with a position of the adjusting mechanism as measured by a position sensor, thereby allowing calibration of further adjustments to the sieve opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventors: Georg Eggenhaus, Eckehard Jeppe, Dieter Strickmann, Ulrich Claes
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Patent number: D628216Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: CLAAS KGaA mbHInventors: Rene Ulbrich, Eckehard Jeppe, Andreas Tepper, Christan Ehlert