Patents by Inventor Jeff Westbrook

Jeff Westbrook 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: 11877530
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices, systems, and corresponding methods to be used in connection with agricultural planters. More particularly to a vacuum and generator system including a housing, a fan assembly within the housing, a generator, and a hydraulic motor. Some implementations include a voltage regulator or voltage regulation module. The system allow for adjustable fan control without affecting electrical output, integral cooling, and multi-level voltage output from a single generator. Additionally, the system provides greater efficiency in operating an agricultural implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Alan F. Barry, Jeff Westbrook, Kirk Stevens, Vahid Ellig, Steven Brown
  • Publication number: 20210092896
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices, systems, and corresponding methods to be used in connection with agricultural planters. More particularly to a vacuum and generator system including a housing, a fan assembly within the housing, a generator, and a hydraulic motor. Some implementations include a voltage regulator or voltage regulation module. The system allow for adjustable fan control without affecting electrical output, integral cooling, and multi-level voltage output from a single generator. Additionally, the system provides greater efficiency in operating an agricultural implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Alan F. Barry, Jeff Westbrook, Kirk Stevens, Vahid Ellig, Steven Brown
  • Publication number: 20200359552
    Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods herein use air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The seed is rapidly conveyed from the seed chamber to the furrow by a precisely controlled air pulse to eliminate variation enable high planting speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh
  • Patent number: 10743460
    Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods herein use air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The seed is rapid conveyed from the seed chamber to the furrow by a precisely controlled air pulse to eliminate variation and enable high planting speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh
  • Publication number: 20190098827
    Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods herein use air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The rapid conveyance from the seed chamber to the furrow by the precisely controlled air pulse eliminates the variation from known metering and delivery technologies and enables higher planting speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh