Patents by Inventor Eran Salzman
Eran Salzman 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: 10926588Abstract: A combination air supply system for a work vehicle, includes a work vehicle compressor configured to be mounted on the work vehicle, wherein the work vehicle compressor is configured to compress a first supply of ambient air and to output a first compressed air supply via a compressed air line, wherein the compressed air line is configured to receive a second compressed air supply from an implement compressor via a compressed air connection line, wherein the implement compressor is configured to be mounted on an implement towed by the work vehicle, wherein the compressed air connection line is configured to couple the implement compressor to the compressed air line via a coupler, and a tire inflation system fluidly coupled to the compressed air line and configured to selectively increase and decrease an air pressure within a tire of the work vehicle, wherein the tire inflation system is configured to distribute the first compressed air supply, the second compressed air supply, and a combination air supply ofType: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Stefano Fiorati, Eran Salzman, DarĂan E. Landolt
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Patent number: 10820473Abstract: A work vehicle control system including a steering control system that controls steering of a work vehicle. A controller including a processor and memory, wherein the controller receives a signal indicative of a probability of an operator being outside of a cab of the work vehicle, and wherein the controller disables the steering control system in response to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Eran Salzman
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Patent number: 10625546Abstract: An air supply system for a work vehicle includes a compressor configured to compress a first supply of ambient air and to output a compressed air supply via a compressed air line, an air induction assembly configured to receive the compressed air supply from the compressed air line and to flow the compressed air supply through a body of the air induction assembly to create a low pressure region sufficient to draw in a second supply of ambient air, wherein the body is configured to combine the second supply of ambient air with the compressed air supply to generate a combination air supply, and a tire inflation system fluidly coupled to the air induction assembly and configured to selectively increase and decrease an air pressure within a tire of the work vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Eran Salzman
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Publication number: 20200010022Abstract: In one embodiment, an interface mount for a work vehicle includes a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm. The first mounting arm includes a mounting portion disposed at a first end of the first mounting arm and configured to mount to a base bracket, and a first mating portion disposed at a second end of the first mounting arm, wherein the first mounting arm includes a bend disposed between the first end and the second end. The second mounting arm includes a second mating portion disposed at a first end of the second mounting arm, wherein the first mating portion and the second mating portion have substantially similar contours, and the first mating portion is configured to be coupled to the second mating portion via an adjustable slotted interface, and an interface mounting portion disposed at a second end of the second mounting arm and configured to receive an interface unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Lorenzo Gomez, Eran Salzman, Bryan Lee Nannet, Eric Holton, Jermaine Andre Ealy
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Publication number: 20190308471Abstract: A combination air supply system for a work vehicle, includes a work vehicle compressor configured to be mounted on the work vehicle, wherein the work vehicle compressor is configured to compress a first supply of ambient air and to output a first compressed air supply via a compressed air line, wherein the compressed air line is configured to receive a second compressed air supply from an implement compressor via a compressed air connection line, wherein the implement compressor is configured to be mounted on an implement towed by the work vehicle, wherein the compressed air connection line is configured to couple the implement compressor to the compressed air line via a coupler, and a tire inflation system fluidly coupled to the compressed air line and configured to selectively increase and decrease an air pressure within a tire of the work vehicle, wherein the tire inflation system is configured to distribute the first compressed air supply, the second compressed air supply, and a combination air supply ofType: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Stefano Fiorati, Eran Salzman, Darian E. Landolt
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Patent number: 10427617Abstract: In one embodiment, an interface mount for a work vehicle includes a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm. The first mounting arm includes a mounting portion disposed at a first end of the first mounting arm and configured to mount to a base bracket, and a first mating portion disposed at a second end of the first mounting arm, wherein the first mounting arm includes a bend disposed between the first end and the second end. The second mounting arm includes a second mating portion disposed at a first end of the second mounting arm, wherein the first mating portion and the second mating portion have substantially similar contours, and the first mating portion is configured to be coupled to the second mating portion via an adjustable slotted interface, and an interface mounting portion disposed at a second end of the second mounting arm and configured to receive an interface unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Lorenzo Gomez, Eran Salzman, Bryan Lee Nannet, Eric Holton, Jermaine Andre Ealy
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Publication number: 20190232735Abstract: An air supply system for a work vehicle includes a compressor configured to compress a first supply of ambient air and to output a compressed air supply via a compressed air line, an air induction assembly configured to receive the compressed air supply from the compressed air line and to flow the compressed air supply through a body of the air induction assembly to create a low pressure region sufficient to draw in a second supply of ambient air, wherein the body is configured to combine the second supply of ambient air with the compressed air supply to generate a combination air supply, and a tire inflation system fluidly coupled to the air induction assembly and configured to selectively increase and decrease an air pressure within a tire of the work vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: Eran Salzman
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Publication number: 20190150352Abstract: A work vehicle control system including a steering control system that controls steering of a work vehicle. A controller including a processor and memory, wherein the controller receives a signal indicative of a probability of an operator being outside of a cab of the work vehicle, and wherein the controller disables the steering control system in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Eran Salzman
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Patent number: 10174485Abstract: A system for providing reconfigurable input devices for a work vehicle may generally include a plurality of input devices configured to receive operator inputs associated with controlling the operation of a plurality of components. Each input device may include a light source. In addition, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the input devices. The controller may be configured to store an input device assignment for each of the components that assigns each input device to a respective one of the components. The controller may also be configured to transmit a control signal to each input device that causes the light source of each input device to produce colored light, wherein a specific color of the colored light produced by the light source of each input device provides a visual indicator of the input device assignment for each of the components.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Franz Josef Silber, Eran Salzman, Eric Holton, Markus Putz
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Publication number: 20180170274Abstract: In one embodiment, an interface mount for a work vehicle includes a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm. The first mounting arm includes a mounting portion disposed at a first end of the first mounting arm and configured to mount to a base bracket, and a first mating portion disposed at a second end of the first mounting arm, wherein the first mounting arm includes a bend disposed between the first end and the second end. The second mounting arm includes a second mating portion disposed at a first end of the second mounting arm, wherein the first mating portion and the second mating portion have substantially similar contours, and the first mating portion is configured to be coupled to the second mating portion via an adjustable slotted interface, and an interface mounting portion disposed at a second end of the second mounting arm and configured to receive an interface unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Lorenzo Gomez, Eran Salzman, Bryan Lee Nannet, Eric Holton, Jermaine Andre Ealy
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Publication number: 20180142446Abstract: A system for providing reconfigurable input devices for a work vehicle may generally include a plurality of input devices configured to receive operator inputs associated with controlling the operation of a plurality of components. Each input device may include a light source. In addition, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the input devices. The controller may be configured to store an input device assignment for each of the components that assigns each input device to a respective one of the components. The controller may also be configured to transmit a control signal to each input device that causes the light source of each input device to produce colored light, wherein a specific color of the colored light produced by the light source of each input device provides a visual indicator of the input device assignment for each of the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Franz-Josef Silber, Eran Salzman, Eric Holton, Markus Putz
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Patent number: 9677449Abstract: In one aspect, a system for controlling the temperature of an exhaust reductant used within an exhaust treatment system of a work vehicle may generally include a tank having a plurality of walls defining an enclosed volume for containing the exhaust reductant. The tank may also include a threaded port defined through a first wall of the plurality of walls. The system may also include an electric heating device having a mounting portion and a heating element. The mounting portion may be configured to be screwed into the threaded port to couple to the electric heating device to the tank. In addition, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the electric heating device that is configured to control the operation of the electric heating device based on a temperature associated with the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Adamson, Eran Salzman
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Patent number: 9222448Abstract: In one aspect, an air intake system for a work vehicle may generally include a fan shroud, a fan disposed within the fan shroud, an intake duct for receiving a portion of the air drawn through a front grille of the work vehicle by the fan and a filter assembly in flow communication with the intake duct. The filter assembly may include a pre-cleaner defining a scavenge port. The system may also include an aspiration conduit coupled to the scavenge port and an aspiration scoop extending between an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end may be coupled to the aspiration conduit. The aspiration scoop may extend through a portion of the fan shroud such that the outlet end is positioned within the fan shroud at a location upstream of the fan. The outlet end may include an outlet opening defined by at least one curved wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Mihai Marinescu, William Adamson, Eran Salzman, Yingjie Tang
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Publication number: 20150233328Abstract: In one aspect, an air intake system for a work vehicle may generally include a fan shroud, a fan disposed within the fan shroud, an intake duct for receiving a portion of the air drawn through a front grille of the work vehicle by the fan and a filter assembly in flow communication with the intake duct. The filter assembly may include a pre-cleaner defining a scavenge port. The system may also include an aspiration conduit coupled to the scavenge port and an aspiration scoop extending between an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end may be coupled to the aspiration conduit. The aspiration scoop may extend through a portion of the fan shroud such that the outlet end is positioned within the fan shroud at a location upstream of the fan. The outlet end may include an outlet opening defined by at least one curved wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Mihai Marinescu, William Adamson, Eran Salzman, Yingjie TANG
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Publication number: 20150176467Abstract: In one aspect, a system for controlling the temperature of an exhaust reductant used within an exhaust treatment system of a work vehicle may generally include a tank having a plurality of walls defining an enclosed volume for containing the exhaust reductant. The tank may also include a threaded port defined through a first wall of the plurality of walls. The system may also include an electric heating device having a mounting portion and a heating element. The mounting portion may be configured to be screwed into the threaded port to couple to the electric heating device to the tank. In addition, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the electric heating device that is configured to control the operation of the electric heating device based on a temperature associated with the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: William Adamson, Eran Salzman
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Patent number: 8827038Abstract: A ladder assembly for a work vehicle is disclosed. The ladder assembly may generally include a ladder having a first side rail, a second side rail and first and second rungs extending between the first and second side rails. The ladder may be supported on the work vehicle at a first pivot point and a second pivot point. The ladder may also include a first linkage and a second linkage. The first linkage may be coupled between the first rung and the first pivot point and the second linkage may be coupled between the second rung and the second pivot point. In addition, the ladder may be configured to pivot about the first and second pivot points between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Eran Salzman
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Publication number: 20140158465Abstract: A ladder assembly for a work vehicle is disclosed. The ladder assembly may generally include a ladder having a first side rail, a second side rail and first and second rungs extending between the first and second side rails. The ladder may be supported on the work vehicle at a first pivot point and a second pivot point. The ladder may also include a first linkage and a second linkage. The first linkage may be coupled between the first rung and the first pivot point and the second linkage may be coupled between the second rung and the second pivot point. In addition, the ladder may be configured to pivot about the first and second pivot points between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: CNH America LLCInventor: Eran Salzman