Patents by Inventor Gagan Sethi
Gagan Sethi 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: 9578805Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventor: Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 9271443Abstract: A harvesting header includes a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly, and a draper assembly. The cutterbar assembly is mounted to the header frame and includes a plurality of skids. Each of the skids has a lower margin configured to engage the ground such that the skids cooperatively cause flexing of the cutterbar assembly along the length thereof in response to changes in terrain as the header is advanced. Each skid presents a skid surface extending from the lower skid margin.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Gagan Sethi, Christopher Sauerwein, Robert Honas
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Publication number: 20150000240Abstract: A harvesting header includes a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly, and a draper assembly. The cutterbar assembly is mounted to the header frame and includes a plurality of skids. Each of the skids has a lower margin configured to engage the ground such that the skids cooperatively cause flexing of the cutterbar assembly along the length thereof in response to changes in terrain as the header is advanced. Each skid presents a skid surface extending from the lower skid margin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Gagan Sethi, Christopher Sauerwein, Robert Honas
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Publication number: 20140325951Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: AGCO CORPORATIONInventor: Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8789351Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventor: Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8763353Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, James R. Schmidt, Gagan Sethi
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Publication number: 20130247529Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: AGCO CorporationInventor: Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8534037Abstract: A harvesting header includes a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame, a draper assembly supported behind the cutterbar assembly for conveying severed crop materials received from the cutterbar assembly, and a plurality of laterally spaced apart support arms attached to and cooperatively supporting the flexible cutterbar assembly, with each support arm being pivotal about a lateral axis. The header further includes stop structure associated with a respective one of the support arms, with the stop structure located forwardly of the lateral axis and defining a limited range of angular support arm movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, Gagan Sethi, James R. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20130160418Abstract: A reel may be disclosed. The reel may comprise a bearing mount, a bearing, and a reel tube. The bearing mount may be connected to the bearing. The reel tube may comprise a midpoint. The reel tube may also be a continuous piece and may be supported proximate the midpoint by the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8341929Abstract: Belt guards that overlie the interface between a flexible cutterbar assembly and a flexible draper assembly of a harvesting header define an underlying void region that is sealed against the entry of crop residue by an upright dam wall that bears against the underside of the overhanging belt guards forward of the front edge of the upper run of the belt of the draper assembly. The upright dam wall is on the front extremity of flexible support panels that underlie the upper belt run and may be essentially rigid or provided with a resilient trim seal strip.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8341928Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a flexible draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly to permit the draper assembly to flex with the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes fore-and-aft extending rollers and an endless flexible belt entrained around the rollers. The draper assembly further includes at least one support panel to support the belt.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Gagan Sethi
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Publication number: 20120324855Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a flexible draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly to permit the draper assembly to flex with the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes fore-and-aft extending rollers and an endless flexible belt entrained around the rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: AGCO CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Gagan Sethi
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Publication number: 20120279191Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: AGCO CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, Gagan Sethi, James R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 8272199Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a flexiable cutterbar assembly and a draper assembly that flexes with the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a side draper belt configured to receive severed crop materials from the cutterbar assembly. The draper belt includes an internal guide rib. Pivoting structure is positioned within the interior of the draper belt. The pivoting structure presents a groove that receives the guide rib therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8266880Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, James R. Schmidt, Gagan Sethi
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Publication number: 20120216500Abstract: Belt guards that overlie the interface between a flexible cutterbar assembly and a flexible draper assembly of a harvesting header define an underlying void region that is sealed against the entry of crop residue by an upright dam wall that bears against the underside of the overhanging belt guards forward of the front edge of the upper run of the belt of the draper assembly. The upright dam wall is on the front extremity of flexible support panels that underlie the upper belt run and may be essentially rigid or provided with a resilient trim seal strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: AGCO CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8240116Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, James R. Schmidt, Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8205422Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a flexible draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly to permit the draper assembly to flex with the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes fore-and-aft extending rollers and an endless flexible belt entrained around the rollers. The draper assembly further includes at least one support panel to support the belt.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Gagan Sethi
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Patent number: 8205421Abstract: Belt guards that overlie the interface between a flexible cutterbar assembly and a flexible draper assembly of a harvesting header define an underlying void region that is sealed against the entry of crop residue by an upright dam wall that bears against the underside of the overhanging belt guards forward of the front edge of the upper run of the belt of the draper assembly. The upright dam wall is on the front extremity of flexible support panels that underlie the upper belt run and may be essentially rigid or provided with a resilient trim seal strip.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Gagan Sethi
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Publication number: 20120151893Abstract: A harvesting header includes a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame, a draper assembly supported behind the cutterbar assembly for conveying severed crop materials received from the cutterbar assembly, and a plurality of laterally spaced apart support arms attached to and cooperatively supporting the flexible cutterbar assembly, with each support arm being pivotal about a lateral axis. The header further includes stop structure associated with a respective one of the support arms, with the stop structure located forwardly of the lateral axis and defining a limited range of angular support arm movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: AGCO CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, Gagan Sethi, James R. Schmidt