Patents by Inventor Jed D. Polzin

Jed D. Polzin 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: 9777460
    Abstract: A control arrangement for a work vehicle has a first operator control configured to provide a steering input to turn steered wheels of the vehicle, and a second operator control having two control switches configured to provide a wheel lean input to lean the steered wheels and an articulation input to articulate the chassis of the vehicle. The control switches are positioned on the second operator control so that a single movement of a single digit of an operator's hand applied to the control switches simultaneously initiates the wheel lean input and the articulation input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Giovanni A. Wuisan, Nathan J. Horstman, Stephen E. Bonneau, Ronald J. Huber, Jed D. Polzin, Richard A. Valenzuela
  • Patent number: 9777461
    Abstract: An operator control arrangement has first and second operator controls with pluralities of first and second controls configured to provide inputs to at least one controller to control respective first and second sets of operations of machine-positioning and implement-positioning components. The first and second sets of operations include pluralities of machine-positioning and implement-positioning operations. The pluralities of first controls and/or inputs are numbered within fifty percent of the pluralities of second controls and/or inputs, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Giovanni A. Wuisan, Nathan J. Horstman, Stephen E. Bonneau, Ronald J. Huber, Jed D. Polzin, Richard A. Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170114524
    Abstract: An operator control arrangement has first and second operator controls with pluralities of first and second controls configured to provide inputs to at least one controller to control respective first and second sets of operations of machine-positioning and implement-positioning components. The first and second sets of operations include pluralities of machine-positioning and implement-positioning operations. The pluralities of first controls and/or inputs are numbered within fifty percent of the pluralities of second controls and/or inputs, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Giovanni A. Wuisan, Nathan J. Horstman, Stephen E. Bonneau, Ronald J. Huber, Jed D. Polzin, Richard A. Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170114521
    Abstract: A control arrangement for a work vehicle has a first operator control configured to provide a steering input to turn steered wheels of the vehicle, and a second operator control having two control switches configured to provide a wheel lean input to lean the steered wheels and an articulation input to articulate the chassis of the vehicle. The control switches are positioned on the second operator control so that a single movement of a single digit of an operator's hand applied to the control switches simultaneously initiates the wheel lean input and the articulation input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Giovanni A. Wuisan, Nathan J. Horstman, Stephen E. Bonneau, Ronald J. Huber, Jed D. Polzin, Richard A. Valenzuela
  • Patent number: 8401743
    Abstract: A ground engaging vehicle having a tool connected to the vehicle, at least one actuator coupled to the tool and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is controllably coupled to the at least one actuator. The controller includes an operator interface. The controller is configured for issuing a plurality of commands, recording the commands, positioning the tool and replaying at least some of the commands. The issuing step includes issuing a plurality of commands to the at least one actuator using the operator interface to place the tool in a position relative to the vehicle. The recording step records the commands issued in the issuing step. The positioning step includes positioning the tool in another position different from the position. The replaying step includes replaying at least some of the commands recorded in the recording step, thereby repositioning the tool substantially in the original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Neil V. Harber, Richard A. Valenzuela, Jed D. Polzin, James L. Montgomery, David J. Klas
  • Publication number: 20090043459
    Abstract: a ground engaging vehicle having a tool connected to the vehicle, at least one actuator coupled to the tool and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is controllably coupled to the at least one actuator. The controller includes an operator interface. The controller is configured for issuing a plurality of commands, recording the commands, positioning the tool and replaying at least some of the commands. The issuing step includes issuing a plurality of commands to the at least one actuator using the operator interface to place the tool in a position relative to the vehicle. The recording step records the commands issued in the issuing step. The positioning step includes positioning the tool in another position different from the position. The replaying step includes replaying at least some of the commands recorded in the recording step, thereby repositioning the tool substantially in the original position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Neil V. Harber, Richard A. Valenzuela, Jed D. Polzin, James L. Montgomery, David J. Klas
  • Patent number: D777803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Giovanni A. Wuisan, Ronald J. Huber, Stephen Bonneau, Jed D. Polzin, Nathan J. Horstman, Leah F. Beaver