Patents by Inventor Edwin M. Gerber

Edwin M. Gerber 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).

  • Patent number: 6691861
    Abstract: A discharge chute for the unloading auger of a combine is provided with a discharge opening which provides maximum discharge flow rate and maximum clearance for moving and positioning of the auger. The discharge chute has an upper surface extending downwardly at a first angle relative to a horizontal plane, and a lower surface extending downwardly in a second angle relative to a horizontal plane. The first angle of the upper surface is greater than the second angle of the lower surface. The discharge chute also includes an internally mounted dribble door pivotal between raised and lowered positions. The door prevents grain dribble when in the upper position, and allows unobstructed grain discharge when in the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Reimer, Mark C. DePoorter, Garrick W. Herbst, Edwin M. Gerber, Lawrence P. Begyn
  • Publication number: 20030079956
    Abstract: A discharge chute for the unloading auger of a combine is provided with a discharge opening which provides maximum discharge flow rate and maximum clearance for moving and positioning of the auger. The discharge chute has an upper surface extending downwardly at a first angle relative to a horizontal plane, and a lower surface extending downwardly in a second angle relative to a horizontal plane. The first angle of the upper surface is greater than the second angle of the lower surface. The discharge chute also includes an internally mounted dribble door pivotal between raised and lowered positions. The door prevents grain dribble when in the upper position, and allows unobstructed grain discharge when in the lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Mark J. Reimer, Mark C. DePoorter, Garrick W. Herbst, Edwin M. Gerber, Lawrence P. Begyn
  • Patent number: 5334093
    Abstract: A combine having a transverse threshing cylinder and concave and an axial separator. The axial separator comprises a pair of side-by-side axial separator units each having a rotor and a casing in which the rotors are housed. Each axial separator units is provided with three detachable covers having inwardly projecting spiral vanes. The covers are axially arranged and the first cover is adjacent to the transverse threshing cylinder and concave. The first cover is provided with at least five spiral vanes. The first vane has an angle of inclination to the transverse axis of approximately forty-five degrees; the second, third and fourth vanes have an angle of inclination of approximately thirty degrees; and the fifth vane has an angle of inclination of approximately twenty-five degrees. In small grains, such as rice, the second and third covers each have at least four vanes all with an angle of inclination of approximately twenty degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Roderick J. Jensen, Richard L. Day, Edwin M. Gerber