Patents by Inventor Gordon Anthony Engel
Gordon Anthony Engel 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: 10775220Abstract: A system includes an agricultural metering system with a meter roller configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The meter roller includes a first meter roller segment having a first plurality of flutes and corresponding recesses, and a second meter roller segment having a second plurality of flutes and a corresponding second plurality of recesses. The flutes of the first meter roller segment are axially separated from the flutes of the second meter roller segment by a gap. The meter roller also includes a dividing ring disposed about the shaft and axially positioned between the first meter roller segment and the second meter roller segment. A width of the dividing ring is substantially equal to the gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial Canda, Ltd.Inventors: Joel John Octave Gervais, Dennis George Thompson, Dennis W. Chahley, Gordon Anthony Engel, Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, James Wayne Henry, Ethan Curtis Stephen Bent
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Patent number: 10739178Abstract: A system includes an agricultural metering system a meter roller configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The meter roller includes a first meter roller segment having a first plurality of flutes and a corresponding first plurality of recesses, and a second meter roller segment having a second plurality of flutes and a corresponding second plurality of recesses. The first meter roller segment includes a first profile, the second meter roller includes a second profile, and the first profile is different from the second profile. The system also has a dividing ring axially positioned between the first meter roller segment and the second meter roller segment.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Gordon Anthony Engel, Jack Donald Turner, Joel John Octave Gervais, James Wayne Henry, Ethan Curtis Stephen Bent
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Patent number: 10739179Abstract: A system includes an agricultural metering system with a meter roller configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The meter roller includes a first meter roller segment having a first plurality of flutes and corresponding recesses, and a second meter roller segment having a second plurality of flutes and a corresponding second plurality of recesses. The flutes of the first meter roller segment are axially separated from the flutes of the second meter roller segment by a gap. The meter roller also includes a dividing ring disposed about the shaft and axially positioned between the first meter roller segment and the second meter roller segment. A width of the dividing ring is substantially equal to the gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Joel John Octave Gervais, Dennis George Thompson, Dennis W. Chahley, Gordon Anthony Engel, Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, James Wayne Henry, Ethan Curtis Stephen Bent
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Publication number: 20200236840Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring fluid conduit connections of an agricultural machine may include a first fluid conduit having a first coupling device, a second fluid conduit having a second coupling device, and a third fluid conduit having a third coupling device. Each of the second and third coupling devices may, in turn, include an identification device. A controller of the system may be configured to receive an input from the identification device of one of the second fluid conduit or the third fluid conduit when the respective second coupling device or third coupling device is coupled to the first coupling device. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to identify the one of the second fluid conduit or the third fluid conduit as a connected fluid conduit based on the received input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Jack D. Turner, Gordon Anthony Engel
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Publication number: 20200221624Abstract: An air seeder cart has a fill auger pivotally mounted to the frame of the air seeder cart and moveable to position the fill auger for filling seed hoppers. The swivel joint for the air seeder has a brake assembly biased by a spring to prevent movement in the absence of an input. A remotely positioned lever and cable assembly unlock the brake assembly for movement to a new position upon an operator input to the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Jack Turner, Gordon Anthony Engel
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Publication number: 20200221638Abstract: An agricultural implement including a frame with a main frame section and at least one wing frame section such that the agricultural implement is configured for transitioning in between a work position and a transport position, at least one conveyance line, and at least one coupling device. The at least one coupling device includes a first coupling member attached to the first line portion and a second coupling member movably connected to the first coupling member and attached to the second line portion such that the at least one coupling device couples the first line portion and the second line portion of the at least one conveyance line in the work position and uncouples the first line portion and the second line portion of the at least one conveyance line in the transport position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Gordon Anthony Engel, Dennis W. Chahley
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Publication number: 20200081457Abstract: A metering system for an agricultural vehicle includes meter rollers, each including protrusions driving flow of flowable particulate material in response to rotation of the meter roller. The metering system also includes a drive shaft driven in rotation and includes transmission assemblies that each correspond to a respective meter roller. Each transmission assembly includes a respective moveable gear actuatable to engage each of a plurality of gears to establish a respective gear ratio corresponding to one of a plurality of different speeds of the respective meter roller relative to the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Gordon Anthony Engel, Gregory Jacob Erker, Anthony Charles Rapley
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Publication number: 20200026884Abstract: The present disclosure includes an agricultural system having first and second product meters configured to meter product to first and second lines, respectively. First and second motors are coupled to the first and second product meters and configured to drive them at first and second metering rates, respectively. An air source is configured to provide first and second airflows to the first and second lines, respectively. A controller electrically coupled to the first and second motors is configured to receive first and second inputs indicative of first and second numbers of first and second outlets fluidly coupled to the first and second lines, respectively. The controller is configured to instruct the first and second motors to drive the first and second product meters at the first and second metering rates, respectively, based on the first and second inputs, and to instruct the air source to provide the first and second airflows with first and second dynamic pressures or first and second velocities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Dennis W. Chahley, Gordon Anthony Engel, Jack Donald Turner, Dennis George Thompson, Gregory Jacob Erker, Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Anthony Charles Rapley
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Publication number: 20200015403Abstract: A seed planting unit of an agricultural implement may include a wheel support arm having an upper portion and a lower portion. A wheel may be rotatably supported by the lower portion of the wheel support arm, the wheel configured to contact the soil surface to define a penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool relative to the soil surface. A depth stop member may be provided in operative association with one of the support structure or the wheel support arm. A depth adjustment member may be selectively movable relative to the other of the support structure or the wheel support arm to vary a relative distance between an abutment portion of the depth adjustment member configured to abut against the depth stop member and the other of the support structure or the wheel support arm to set the penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Trevor L. Kowalchuk, Gordon Anthony Engel
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Publication number: 20200015404Abstract: A seed planting unit of an agricultural implement may include a wheel support arm having an upper portion and a lower portion. A wheel may be rotatably supported by the lower portion of the wheel support arm, the wheel configured to contact the soil surface to define a penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool relative to the soil surface. A depth stop member may be provided in operative association with one of the support structure or the wheel support arm. A depth adjustment member may be selectively axially movable relative to the other of the support structure or the wheel support arm to vary a relative distance between an abutment portion of the depth adjustment member configured to abut against the depth stop member and the other of the support structure or the wheel support arm to set the penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Trevor L. Kowalchuk, Gordon Anthony Engel
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Patent number: 10524408Abstract: The present disclosure includes an agricultural system having first and second product meters configured to meter product to first and second lines, respectively. First and second motors are coupled to the first and second product meters and configured to drive them at first and second metering rates, respectively. An air source is configured to provide first and second airflows to the first and second lines, respectively. A controller electrically coupled to the first and second motors is configured to receive first and second inputs indicative of first and second numbers of first and second outlets fluidly coupled to the first and second lines, respectively. The controller is configured to instruct the first and second motors to drive the first and second product meters at the first and second metering rates, respectively, based on the first and second inputs, and to instruct the air source to provide the first and second airflows with first and second dynamic pressures or first and second velocities.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis W. Chahley, Gordon Anthony Engel, Jack Donald Turner, Dennis George Thompson, Gregory Jacob Erker, Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Anthony Charles Rapley
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Patent number: 10481617Abstract: A metering system includes a first meter roller, such that the first meter roller includes many protrusions, such that each protrusion of the many protrusions drives flowable particulate material downwardly in response to rotation of the first meter roller. Furthermore, the metering system includes a drive shaft that is driven in rotation and a first transmission assembly that establishes a first direct mechanical linkage between the drive shaft and the first meter roller, such that the first transmission assembly shifts between a first plurality of gear ratios to drive the first meter roller in rotation at a respective first plurality of different speeds relative to the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Gordon Anthony Engel, Gregory Jacob Erker, Anthony Charles Rapley
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Publication number: 20190150350Abstract: In one embodiment, a seeding implement control system includes a controller including a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a target extension length of an actuator. The actuator is configured to control a ground engaging tool of a row unit. The actuator is also configured to position a lower surface of a blade of the ground engaging tool a target distance above a soil surface while the actuator is extended to the target extension length. The controller is further configured to store the target extension length in a memory device of the controller. The controller is configured to instruct the actuator to transition to the target extension length in response to receiving a second signal indicative of transitioning the ground engaging tool to a disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Gordon Anthony Engel, Russell Altman, Trevor Kowalchuk
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Publication number: 20190111900Abstract: A braking force control system for an agricultural system includes a controller including a memory and a processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventor: Gordon Anthony Engel
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Publication number: 20190069474Abstract: An agricultural metering system includes multiple meter boxes and multiple meter rollers, in which each meter roller is disposed in a respective meter box. The agricultural metering system also includes multiple meter roller sleeves, in which each meter roller sleeve is disposed about a respective meter roller, and each meter roller sleeve is configured to move relative to the respective meter roller to selectively cover a first portion of the respective meter roller and a second portion of the respective meter roller. In addition, the agricultural metering system includes a control bar coupled to the meter roller sleeves. The control bar is configured to collectively move the meter roller sleeves relative to the meter rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Jack Donald Turner, Gordon Anthony Engel
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Publication number: 20190050002Abstract: A metering system includes a first meter roller, such that the first meter roller includes many protrusions, such that each protrusion of the many protrusions drives flowable particulate material downwardly in response to rotation of the first meter roller. Furthermore, the metering system includes a drive shaft that is driven in rotation and a first transmission assembly that establishes a first direct mechanical linkage between the drive shaft and the first meter roller, such that the first transmission assembly shifts between a first plurality of gear ratios to drive the first meter roller in rotation at a respective first plurality of different speeds relative to the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Gordon Anthony Engel, Gregory Jacob Erker, Anthony Charles Rapley
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Patent number: 10188026Abstract: An agricultural metering system includes multiple meter boxes and multiple meter rollers, in which each meter roller is disposed in a respective meter box. The agricultural metering system also includes multiple meter roller covers, in which each meter roller cover is disposed over at least part of a respective meter roller, and each meter roller cover is configured to move relative to the respective meter roller to cover a selected portion of the respective meter roller. In addition, the agricultural metering system includes a control bar coupled to the meter roller covers. The control bar is configured to collectively move the meter roller covers relative to the meter rollers.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Jack Donald Turner, Gordon Anthony Engel
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Publication number: 20180352723Abstract: An agricultural metering device with a variable geometry meter roller is provided. The agricultural metering device includes a meter roller having a plurality of flutes. An aggregate cross sectional area of the flutes increases along a longitudinal axis of the meter roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Jack Donald Turner, Gordon Anthony Engel
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Publication number: 20180317378Abstract: The present disclosure includes an agricultural system having first and second product meters configured to meter product to first and second lines, respectively. First and second motors are coupled to the first and second product meters and configured to drive them at first and second metering rates, respectively. An air source is configured to provide first and second airflows to the first and second lines, respectively. A controller electrically coupled to the first and second motors is configured to receive first and second inputs indicative of first and second numbers of first and second outlets fluidly coupled to the first and second lines, respectively. The controller is configured to instruct the first and second motors to drive the first and second product meters at the first and second metering rates, respectively, based on the first and second inputs, and to instruct the air source to provide the first and second airflows with first and second dynamic pressures or first and second velocities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Dennis W. Chahley, Gordon Anthony Engel, Jack Donald Turner, Dennis George Thompson, Gregory Jacob Erker, Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Anthony Charles Rapley
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Publication number: 20180283922Abstract: A system includes an agricultural metering system with a meter roller configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The meter roller includes a first meter roller segment having a first plurality of flutes and corresponding recesses, and a second meter roller segment having a second plurality of flutes and a corresponding second plurality of recesses. The flutes of the first meter roller segment are axially separated from the flutes of the second meter roller segment by a gap. The meter roller also includes a dividing ring disposed about the shaft and axially positioned between the first meter roller segment and the second meter roller segment. A width of the dividing ring is substantially equal to the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Joel John Octave Gervais, Dennis George Thompson, Dennis W. Chahley, Gordon Anthony Engel, Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, James Wayne Henry, Ethan Curtis Stephen Bent