Patents by Inventor Jacob Limke

Jacob Limke 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).

  • WRAP MATERIAL TRANSFER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210068345
    Abstract: A transfer device includes an arm that has a first end and a second end. The transfer device includes a pivot positioned at the first end of the arm. The pivot is configured to be secured to a baling machine. The transfer device includes a lifting device positioned on the arm. The lifting device is configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel J. Little, Calvin D. Meinders, Nathan D. Dockter, Kent P. Thoreson, Madison M. Delaney, Jerry E. Bandstra, Lisle J. Dunham, Jacob Limke, Kent L. Thompson
  • Tailgate sensor
    Patent number: 10385605
    Abstract: The round baler includes a frame and a tailgate pivotally mounted to the frame via a tailgate pivot axis. The tailgate is movable along a path of travel range between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, a bale can be discharged from the baler and, when in the closed position, a bale is prevented from being discharged from the baler. The baler also includes a sensor that has a sensor axis. This sensor is mounted to the baler with the sensor axis approximately coaxial with the tailgate pivot axis. An operating portion of the sensor is operatively directly movable with the tailgate. The sensor has a mechanical rotary range that is at least the travel range of the tailgate; and an electrical sensing range. The electrical sensing range is less than both the mechanical rotary range and the travel range of the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jacob Limke, Willem Jacobus Reijersen van Buuren, Ty Hartwick, Philip Robert Lane, Kent Thoreson
  • WRAP MATERIAL TRANSFER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190166769
    Abstract: A transfer device includes an arm that has a first end and a second end. The transfer device includes a pivot positioned at the first end of the arm. The pivot is configured to be secured to a baling machine. The transfer device includes a lifting device positioned on the arm. The lifting device is configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. Little, Calvin D. Meinders, Nathan D. Dockter, Kent P. Thoreson, Madison M. Delaney, Jerry E. Bandstra, Lisle J. Dunham, Jacob Limke, Kent L. Thompson
  • Baler rotor assembly strippers
    Patent number: 10039237
    Abstract: Rotor assemblies for conveying crop material from a pick-up device of a baler apparatus into the baling chamber may include a rotor stripper having a head section with a collar and a tail section removably attached to the head section to remove crop material from the rotating teeth of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Luke Smith, Alex Knee, Jacob Limke, Calvin Meinders
  • TAILGATE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20180135345
    Abstract: The round baler includes a frame and a tailgate pivotally mounted to the frame via a tailgate pivot axis. The tailgate is movable along a path of travel range between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, a bale can be discharged from the baler and, when in the closed position, a bale is prevented from being discharged from the baler. The baler also includes a sensor that has a sensor axis. This sensor is mounted to the baler with the sensor axis approximately coaxial with the tailgate pivot axis. An operating portion of the sensor is operatively directly movable with the tailgate. The sensor has a mechanical rotary range that is at least the travel range of the tailgate; and an electrical sensing range. The electrical sensing range is less than both the mechanical rotary range and the travel range of the tailgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jacob Limke, Willem Jacobus Reijersen van Buuren, Ty Hartwick, Philip Robert Lane, Kent Thoreson
  • BALER ROTOR ASSEMBLY STRIPPERS
    Publication number: 20160366827
    Abstract: Rotor assemblies for conveying crop material from a pick-up device of a baler apparatus into the baling chamber are disclosed. In some embodiments, the assemblies include a rotor stripper having a head section and a tail section removably attached to the head section to remove crop material from the rotating teeth of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Forage Innovations B.V.
    Inventors: Luke Smith, Alex Knee, Jacob Limke, Calvin Meinders