Patents by Inventor Jed Polzin

Jed 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).

  • Method and apparatus for ride control activation
    Patent number: 9055719
    Abstract: A construction machine is provided. The construction machine includes a chassis and a ground engaging member (such as a wheel or a track) operable to support and move the chassis over ground. The construction machine further includes a work implement (such as a bucket) coupled to the chassis; a cab mounted on said chassis and having a user seat, and a first controller (such as a joystick) accessible to a user seated in the user seat. The joystick controls at least one of moving the work machine over ground and movement of the bucket. The joystick has a first actuator (such as a trigger button) that is operable to selectively engage ride control functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Bowman, Thomas Waller, Thomas Chin, Jed Polzin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RIDE CONTROL ACTIVATION
    Publication number: 20140158452
    Abstract: A construction machine is provided. The construction machine includes a chassis and a ground engaging member (such as a wheel or a track) operable to support and move the chassis over ground. The construction machine further includes a work implement (such as a bucket) coupled to the chassis; a cab mounted on said chassis and having a user seat, and a first controller (such as a joystick) accessible to a user seated in the user seat. The joystick controls at least one of moving the work machine over ground and movement of the bucket. The joystick has a first actuator (such as a trigger button) that is operable to selectively engage ride control functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jason Bowman, Thomas Waller, Thomas Chin, Jed Polzin