Patents by Inventor Erik Vermote

Erik Vermote 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).

  • Dual cut header assembly
    Patent number: 11439063
    Abstract: A dual cut header assembly including a header, a chopper suspended from the header, and an actuator system comprising one or more cylinders. The actuator system solely connects the chopper to the header. The dual cut header assembly further includes at least one sensor for measuring a state of the chopper and an actuator steering module connected to the actuator system. The header is configured to be lifted by an agricultural vehicle to cut crop material from a field at a first height. The chopper is configured to cut the crop material at a second height lower than the first height. The actuator steering module is configured to automatically adapt the distance based on the measured state of the chopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Marc R. M. Jonckheere, Karel C. F. Pauwels, Koen Teetaert, Erik Vermote
  • DUAL CUT HEADER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200060083
    Abstract: A dual cut header assembly including a header, a chopper suspended from the header, and an actuator system comprising one or more cylinders. The actuator system solely connects the chopper to the header. The dual cut header assembly further includes at least one sensor for measuring a state of the chopper and an actuator steering module connected to the actuator system. The header is configured to be lifted by an agricultural vehicle to cut crop material from a field at a first height. The chopper is configured to cut the crop material at a second height lower than the first height. The actuator steering module is configured to automatically adapt the distance based on the measured state of the chopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Marc R.M. Jonckheere, Karel C.F. Pauwels, Koen Teetaert, Erik Vermote
  • Dual cut header assembly
    Patent number: 10477763
    Abstract: A dual cut header assembly a header, a chopper suspended from the header, and at least one actuator is provided between the chopper and the header for adapting a distance between the chopper and the header. The dual cut header assembly further includes at least one sensor for measuring a state of the chopper, and an actuator steering module connected to the at least one actuator. The header is provided to be lifted by an agricultural combine to cut crop material from a field at a first height. The chopper is provided to cut the crop material at a second height lower than the first height. The actuator steering module is configured to automatically adapt the distance based on the measured state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Marc R.M. Jonckheere, Karel C.F. Pauwels, Koen Teetaert, Erik Vermote
  • Dual Cut Header Assembly
    Publication number: 20170105343
    Abstract: A dual cut header assembly a header, a chopper suspended from the header, and at least one actuator is provided between the chopper and the header for adapting a distance between the chopper and the header. The dual cut header assembly further includes at least one sensor for measuring a state of the chopper, and an actuator steering module connected to the at least one actuator. The header is provided to be lifted by an agricultural combine to cut crop material from a field at a first height. The chopper is provided to cut the crop material at a second height lower than the first height. The actuator steering module is configured to automatically adapt the distance based on the measured state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Marc R.M. Jonckheere, Karel C.F. Pauwels, Koen Teetaert, Erik Vermote