Patents by Inventor Glenn Aesaert

Glenn Aesaert 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: 11844302
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester. The controller is configured to receive crop flow information representative of how crop is flowing through the harvester and generate display information for providing a visual display to an operator of the harvester. The visual display includes an animation of crop flowing through the harvester. The controller is further configured to set one or more properties of the animation of the crop flowing through the harvester based on the received crop flow information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M. A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dré W. J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Ricardo Mesquita, Karel M. C. Viaene, Bart Vroman, Johnny M. F. Scherrens
  • Publication number: 20230013330
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester. The controller is configured to receive crop flow information representative of how crop is flowing through the harvester and generate display information for providing a visual display to an operator of the harvester. The visual display includes an animation of crop flowing through the harvester. The controller is further configured to set one or more properties of the animation of the crop flowing through the harvester based on the received crop flow information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Bart M.A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dré W.J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Ricardo Mesquita, Karel M.C. Viaene, Bart Vroman, Johnny M.F. Scherrens
  • Publication number: 20220400611
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for a header of an agricultural harvester includes a first wheel and a second wheel. A drive source is configured to selectively drive the first wheel in a clockwise direction or an anticlockwise direction. A knife carrier, including a loop having a running side and a knife-carrying side, is tensioned around the first and second wheels for transmitting torque from the drive source to rotate the wheels and the knife carrier. A plurality of knives cut crop mounted to the knife-carrying surface of the knife carrier. A sensor monitors operation of the knives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M.A. Missotten, Pieter Van Overschelde, Frederik Tallir, Dré W.J. Jongmans, Glenn Aesaert
  • Patent number: 11464159
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester. The controller is configured to receive crop flow information representative of how crop is flowing through the harvester and generate display information for providing a visual display to an operator of the harvester. The visual display includes an animation of crop flowing through the harvester. The controller is further configured to set one or more properties of the animation of the crop flowing through the harvester based on the received crop flow information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M. A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dré W. J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Ricardo Mesquita, Karel M. C. Viaene, Bart Vroman, Johnny M. F. Scherrens
  • Patent number: 11406058
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle header having a frame having a main truss extending in a lateral direction, at least one support arm extending from the frame in the forward direction, a cutter assembly attached to a respective distal end of each at least one support arm, and a linkage connecting a respective proximal end of each at least one support arm to the frame. The linkage includes a virtual pivot located below the main truss, and at or behind the main truss with respect to the forward direction. An agricultural vehicle having the header is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Sam Reubens, Glenn Aesaert, Bart M. A. Missotten, Pieter Van Overschelde, Herbert M. Farley, Benjamin Kemmerer
  • Patent number: 11337359
    Abstract: A combine harvester comprising a controller, at least one first sensor adapted to measure a first parameter related to soil deformation, and at least one second sensor adapted to measure a second parameter related to wheel slip. The first sensor is adapted to provide a first output to the controller. The second sensor is adapted to provide a second output to the controller. The controller is configured to determine a ground bearing capacity based on a combination of the first output and the second output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Aesaert, Christopher A. Foster, Bart M. A. Missotten, John H. Posselius
  • Publication number: 20220142048
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for controlling a combine harvester. The method includes the steps of: receiving grain flow sensor signals from a plurality of grain flow sensors; based on the received grain flow sensor signals, determining a current load on a straw walker section; and based on the current load, adjusting an aggressiveness setting of a threshing and separation section of the combine harvester. The grain flow sensors are provided underneath and adjacent to a crop transfer surface of the straw walker section of the combine harvester and are distributed over a length of the straw walker section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Glenn Aesaert, Matthias Baert, Dré W.J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Bart M.A. Missotten, Frederik Tallir
  • Publication number: 20220015291
    Abstract: A work vehicle system includes a work vehicle controller configured to output a control signal indicative of instructions to move a feeder house based at least in part on at least one header parameter. The work vehicle controller is configured to output the control signal to a network. The work vehicle also includes an agricultural header controller configured to receive the control signal and control movement of the feeder house based at least in part on the control signal. Further, the work vehicle includes a wing controller configured to receive the at least one header parameter from the network and output a wing control signal indicative of instructions to move a wing based at least in part on the at least one header parameter. The wing is coupled to a center section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Glenn Aesaert, Herbert M. Farley, Cory D. Hunt
  • Publication number: 20220007576
    Abstract: A header of a harvester includes a header segment, a center section, an actuator coupling the header segment to the center section, and a controller. The header segment includes a cutter bar configured to cut crops and the header segment includes a first portion of a conveyor assembly. The center section includes a second portion of the conveyor assembly, in which the center section is configured to receive crops from the header segment via the first portion of the conveyor assembly, and the second portion of the conveyor assembly is configured to transport the received crops to a crop processing system of the harvester. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a target position of the header segment and the controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust the header segment to the target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Cory D. Hunt, Glenn Aesaert, Jeffrey C. Trowbridge
  • Publication number: 20210120734
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle header having a frame having a main truss extending in a lateral direction, at least one support arm extending from the frame in the forward direction, a cutter assembly attached to a respective distal end of each at least one support arm, and a linkage connecting a respective proximal end of each at least one support arm to the frame. The linkage includes a virtual pivot located below the main truss, and at or behind the main truss with respect to the forward direction. An agricultural vehicle having the header is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Sam Reubens, Glenn Aesaert, Bart M.A. Missotten, Pieter Van Overschelde, Herbert M. Farley, Benjamin Kemmerer
  • Patent number: 10820506
    Abstract: A method for controlling crop material speed through a rotor/cage assembly of an agricultural combine. The method includes the steps of monitoring a grain loss of the combine and adjusting an orientation of a vane coupled to the cage responsive to the grain loss, a cleaning system load and/or a straw length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Frank R. G. Duquesne, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Herbert M. Farley, Wayne T. Flickinger, Brecht Vanmullem, Arno Leenknegt, Dré Waltherus Joachim Jongmans, Glenn Aesaert
  • Patent number: 10820507
    Abstract: A harvesting vehicle including a cleaning section including a blower and at least one sieve. The sieve is configured to transport a layer comprising a mixture of grain kernels and residue material towards an exit edge of the sieve so that kernels fall through openings of the sieve and the residue remains on the sieve until it is ejected from the sieve by crossing the exit edge. The sieve may be subject to a grain loss, including a sieve-off loss and a blowout loss. The cleaning section further includes a sensor configured to determine whether the blowout loss or the sieve-off loss is a highest contributor to the grain loss. The cleaning section may also include a grain loss detector configured to measure the sieve-off loss and at least a portion of the blowout loss and a blowout sensor mounted above the sieve for measuring the blowout loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Aesaert, Dré W. J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Karel M. C. Viaene
  • Publication number: 20200178460
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester. The controller is configured to receive crop flow information representative of how crop is flowing through the harvester and generate display information for providing a visual display to an operator of the harvester. The visual display includes an animation of crop flowing through the harvester. The controller is further configured to set one or more properties of the animation of the crop flowing through the harvester based on the received crop flow information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Bart M.A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dré W.J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Ricardo Mesquita, Karel M.C. Viaene, Bart Vroman, Johnny M.F. Scherrens
  • Patent number: 10624258
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester. The controller is configured to receive crop flow information representative of how crop is flowing through the harvester and generate display information for providing a visual display to an operator of the harvester. The visual display includes an animation of crop flowing through the harvester. The controller is further configured to set one or more properties of the animation of the crop flowing through the harvester based on the received crop flow information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M. A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dré W. J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Ricardo Mesquita, Karel M. C. Viaene, Bart Vroman, Johnny M. F. Scherrens
  • Publication number: 20200093054
    Abstract: A combine harvester comprising a controller, at least one first sensor adapted to measure a first parameter related to soil deformation, and at least one second sensor adapted to measure a second parameter related to wheel slip. The first sensor is adapted to provide a first output to the controller. The second sensor is adapted to provide a second output to the controller. The controller is configured to determine a ground bearing capacity based on a combination of the first output and the second output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Glenn Aesaert, Christopher A. Foster, Bart M.A. Missotten, John H. Posselius
  • Patent number: 10575461
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester. The controller is configured to receive crop flow information representative of how crop is flowing through the harvester and generate display information for providing a visual display to an operator of the harvester. The visual display includes an animation of crop flowing through the harvester. The controller is further configured to set one or more properties of the animation of the crop flowing through the harvester based on the received crop flow information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M. A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dre W. J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Ricardo Mesquita, Karel M. C. Viaene, Bart Vroman, Johnny M. F. Scherrens
  • Patent number: 10551402
    Abstract: An air sensor system including a pressure or airflow sensor, a filter housing that defines an air flow path to the air pressure sensor, and a filter in the air flow path. The filter includes a micro filter and a hydrophobic membrane. The hydrophobic membrane is downstream of the micro filter in the air flow path to the pressure or airflow sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M. A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dré W. J. Jongmans, Brecht Vanmullem, Karel M. C. Viaene
  • Publication number: 20190223375
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester. The controller is configured to receive crop flow information representative of how crop is flowing through the harvester and generate display information for providing a visual display to an operator of the harvester. The visual display includes an animation of crop flowing through the harvester. The controller is further configured to set one or more properties of the animation of the crop flowing through the harvester based on the received crop flow information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: BART M.A. MISSOTTEN, GLENN AESAERT, MICHAEL CARPENTIER, DRE W.J. JONGMANS, THOMAS MAHIEU, RICARDO MESQUITA, KAREL M.C. VIAENE, BART VROMAN, JOHNNY M.F. SCHERRENS
  • Publication number: 20190150361
    Abstract: The present invention is in particular related to an agricultural harvesting vehicle, such as a combine harvester for gathering crops from a field and processing the crops in order to separate grain kernels from residue material such as stalks and leaves. The harvesting vehicle of the invention is provided with a cleaning section comprising a blower (10) and at least one sieve (3, 5), usually a set of an upper and lower sieve. The sieves (3, 5) are configured to transport a layer comprising a mixture of grain kernels and residue material towards an exit edge (16) of the sieve so that kernels fall through the sieve's openings and residue remains on the sieve until it is ejected from the sieve by crossing the exit edge (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Glenn Aesaert, Dré W.J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Karel M.C. Viaene
  • Patent number: D860232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M. A. Missotten, Glenn Aesaert, Michael Carpentier, Dre W. J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Ricardo Mesquita, Karel M. C. Viaene, Bart Vroman, Johnny M. F. Scherrens