Patents by Inventor Frank GROSSE PRUES

Frank GROSSE PRUES 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: 11856943
    Abstract: A control system for an agricultural utility vehicle includes a distributor linkage for applying fertilizer, plant protection agents, or seed, the distributor linkage having a center part and two lateral extension arms. The center part is arranged so that it can be moved along a vertical axis to adjust the height of the distributor linkage. At least three sensors for determining the distance between the center part and a respective extension arm to the ground are assigned to the distributor linkage, and the system includes a data processing unit such that signals from the sensors are processed as actual values to generate an actuating signal for a hydraulic device is generated for adaptation to a target distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Timo Kiefer, Georg Komma, Frank Grosse Prues
  • Patent number: 11425896
    Abstract: An open-loop or closed-loop control system for an agricultural utility vehicle includes a distributor linkage for dispensing fertilizer, plant protection agent, or seed, and has a center part and two lateral extension arms connected by joints to the center part with a plurality of linkage sections (4) which can be folded relative to one another in a transport position and folded out relative to each other in a working position. The control system also has at least one sensor and a data processing unit configured such that signals of the sensor are processed so as to generate a control signal for the hydraulic device, and the hydraulic device can be controlled in order to set damping of vibrations occurring on the distributor linkage in a direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Timo Kiefer, Georg Komma, Patrick Krupp, Frank Grosse Prues, Anna-Gret Borchert
  • Publication number: 20220264859
    Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural apparatus (1) for spreading material such as fertilizer, plant protection products or seed, comprising a distributor linkage (10) which can be folded on both sides, comprising a central part (11), where the central part (11) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the agricultural apparatus (2), two intermediate frames (12a,b) connected to the central part (11), in particular by joints, two lateral booms (13a,b) connected to the respective intermediate frames (12a,b), a first hydraulic actuating device (14) which connects a first of the intermediate frames (12a) to the central part (11), where the respective first boom (13a) can be moved by way of the first hydraulic actuating device (14) about a first axis of rotation (h1) pointing in the direction of travel of the agricultural apparatus (1), and a second hydraulic actuating device (15), where the respective second arm (13b) can be moved by way of the second hydraulic actuating device (15) about a second axis o
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Friedrich Oberheide, Anna-Gret Borchert, Frank Grosse Prues, Stefan Austermann
  • Publication number: 20220225602
    Abstract: A control and/or regulating system for an agricultural device includes a distributor linkage for spreading material, such as fertilizer, pesticide or seed, which extends transversely to the direction of travel and has a central part and two lateral arms connected to the central part with a plurality of arm sections which are foldable in towards one another in the transport position and foldable out in the working position and are connected by joints. At least one hydraulic device is associated with each arm. The hydraulic device comprises a hydraulic. The control and/or regulating system comprises a sensor device configured to detect a pressure change occurring at the respective hydraulic and a data processing unit configured to process signals of the sensor device and, on the basis thereof, to generate a control signal for the respective hydraulic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Frank GROSSE PRUES
  • Patent number: 11375706
    Abstract: A regulating and/or control system for an agricultural machine includes a distributor linkage for spreading material, such as fertilizer, plant protection products, or seeds, the distributor linkage being pivotable about at least one axis of rotation extending in the direction of travel, with at least one first sensor device for determining the inclination of the distributor linkage; and a data processing device for processing the sensor signals. The system further includes at least one second sensor device for determining the centrifugal force FF and/or the centrifugal acceleration aF acting upon the first sensor device when the machine is turning corners, where the data processing device is configured such that an inclination measurement error of the first sensor device can be corrected based on the sensor signals of the second sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Timo Kiefer, Georg Komma, Peter Kohl, Patrick Krupp, Frank Grosse Prues, Jochen Heer
  • Patent number: 11168707
    Abstract: A control device for an agricultural vehicle having a spray boom assembly for spreading material, such as fertilizer, plant protection products or seeds includes a control unit and at least two pressure control valves used for controlling an inclination of the spray boom assembly and connected to the control unit. Each pressure control valve has assigned thereto a check valve and a pressure sensor, the check valve being arranged between the pressure sensor and the pressure control valve. An agricultural vehicle and a method for operating the agricultural vehicle are arranged to spread material, such as fertilizer, plant protection products or seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer SE & Co. KG, Hydac Systems & Services GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Grosse Prues, Georg Komma, Patrick Krupp, Timo Kiefer, Peter Kohl
  • Publication number: 20210127657
    Abstract: The invention refers to a control system for an agricultural utility vehicle (1) comprising a distributor linkage (4) for applying material, such as fertiliser, plant protection agents or seed, said distributor linkage extending transversely to the direction of travel and having a centre part (2) and two lateral extension arms (3), which are connected to the centre part (2) by joints and having a plurality of linkage sections which can be folded in towards one another in the transport position and folded out in the working position. The centre part (2) is arranged so that it can be moved along a vertical axis to adjust the height of the distributor linkage. At least one hydraulic device is associated with each extension arm (3), whereby the respective extension arm (3) is pivotable about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Timo Kiefer, Georg Komma, Frank Grosse Prues
  • Publication number: 20200375171
    Abstract: An open-loop or closed-loop control system for an agricultural utility vehicle includes a distributor linkage for dispensing fertilizer, plant protection agent, or seed, and has a center part and two lateral extension arms connected by joints to the center part with a plurality of linkage sections (4) which can be folded relative to one another in a transport position and folded out relative to each other in a working position. The control system also has at least one sensor and a data processing unit configured such that signals of the sensor are processed so as to generate a control signal for the hydraulic device, and the hydraulic device can be controlled in order to set damping of vibrations occurring on the distributor linkage in a direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Timo Kiefer, Georg Komma, Patrick Krupp, Frank Grosse Prues, Anna-Gret Borchert
  • Publication number: 20200281182
    Abstract: A regulating and/or control system for an agricultural machine includes a distributor linkage for spreading material, such as fertilizer, plant protection products, or seeds, the distributor linkage being pivotable about at least one axis of rotation extending in the direction of travel, with at least one first sensor device for determining the inclination of the distributor linkage; and a data processing device for processing the sensor signals. The system further includes at least one second sensor device for determining the centrifugal force FF and/or the centrifugal acceleration aF acting upon the first sensor device when the machine is turning corners, where the data processing device is configured such that an inclination measurement error of the first sensor device can be corrected based on the sensor signals of the second sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicants: AMAZONEN-WERKE H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG, HYDAC Systems & Services GmbH, HYDAC Systems & Services GmbH
    Inventors: Timo Kiefer, Georg Komma, Peter Kohl, Patrick Krupp, Frank Grosse Prues, Jochen Heer
  • Patent number: 10750734
    Abstract: An agricultural machine for discharging liquid includes a boom, a frame to which the boom is fixed such that the boom can be rotated about an axis of rotation pointing in the direction of travel, an actuating cylinder for rotating the boom about the axis of rotation, and a measurement and control system for the actuation of the actuating cylinder, wherein the actuating cylinder is mechanically connected to the frame on one side. The actuating cylinder is mechanically connected to the boom on the other side for the direct introduction of force. The actuating cylinder is formed as a double-acting actuating cylinder having a piston, to which pressure can be applied on both sides in order to move the boom in opposite directions of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Amazonen Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG, Hydac Systems & Services GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Oberheide, Frank Grosse Prues, Timo Kiefer, Peter Kohl, Heinz-Peter Huth, Georg Komma, Martin Piechnick
  • Publication number: 20190150358
    Abstract: A control device for an agricultural vehicle having a spray boom assembly for spreading material, such as fertilizer, plant protection products or seeds includes a control unit and at least two pressure control valves used for controlling an inclination of the spray boom assembly and connected to the control unit. Each pressure control valve has assigned thereto a check valve and a pressure sensor, the check valve being arranged between the pressure sensor and the pressure control valve. An agricultural vehicle and a method for operating the agricultural vehicle are arranged to spread material, such as fertilizer, plant protection products or seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG, HYDAC Systems & Services GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Grosse Prues, Georg Komma, Patrick Krupp, Timo Kiefer, Peter Kohl
  • Publication number: 20180110213
    Abstract: An agricultural machine for discharging liquid includes a boom, a frame to which the boom is fixed such that the boom can be rotated about an axis of rotation pointing in the direction of travel, an actuating cylinder for rotating the boom about the axis of rotation, and a measurement and control system for the actuation of the actuating cylinder, wherein the actuating cylinder is mechanically connected to the frame on one side. The actuating cylinder is mechanically connected to the boom on the other side for the direct introduction of force. The actuating cylinder is formed as a double-acting actuating cylinder having a piston, to which pressure can be applied on both sides in order to move the boom in opposite directions of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicants: AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER GMBH & CO., HYDAC SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Friedrich OBERHEIDE, Frank GROSSE PRUES, Timo KIEFER, Peter KOHL, Heinz-Peter HUTH, Georg KOMMA, Martin PIECHNICK