Patents by Inventor Joel D. Banninga

Joel D. Banninga 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).

  • MACHINE DUMP BODY CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20230251664
    Abstract: A mobile work machine includes a frame, a material loading system having a material receiving area configured to receive material and an actuator configured to control the material loading system to move the material receiving area relative to the frame, and a control system configured to receive an indication of a detected object, determine a location of the object relative to the material loading system, and generate a control signal that controls the mobile work machine based on the determined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Francois STANDER, Joel D. BANNINGA, Michael J. SCHMIDT, Maryanne E. GRAVES
  • Machine dump body control using object detection
    Patent number: 11693411
    Abstract: A mobile work machine includes a frame, a material loading system having a material receiving area configured to receive material and an actuator configured to control the material loading system to move the material receiving area relative to the frame, and a control system configured to receive an indication of a detected object, determine a location of the object relative to the material loading system, and generate a control signal that controls the mobile work machine based on the determined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Francois Stander, Joel D. Banninga, Michael J. Schmidt, Maryanne E. Graves
  • Systems and methods for vehicle travel speed dependent steering ramp rates
    Patent number: 11639193
    Abstract: Systems and methods for steering a vehicle that adjust how quickly a selected steering input is achieved based on a speed at which the vehicle is traveling are disclosed. The systems and methods include receiving a steering input, detecting a vehicle speed, and selecting a steering ramp rate that defines how quickly a steering amount corresponding to the steering input is achieved by one or more steerable components of the vehicle. In some implementations, the steering ramp rate may be affected as a result of whether the steering input is greater than or less than a previous steering input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Stahle, Kevin W. Campbell, Matthew J. Sbai, Joel D. Banninga
  • Sensing dump body characteristics and control
    Patent number: 11518289
    Abstract: A material type identifier identifies a type of material loaded into a dump truck. When the dump truck is unloaded, a flow rate identification system identifies a flow rate of material exiting the dump truck. A flow rate controller automatically controls the tailgate actuator based on a desired flow rate of material exiting the dump body of the dump truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Joel D. Banninga, Francois Stander, Michael J. Schmidt
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE TRAVEL SPEED DEPENDENT STEERING RAMP RATES
    Publication number: 20220032997
    Abstract: Systems and methods for steering a vehicle that adjust how quickly a selected steering input is achieved based on a speed at which the vehicle is traveling are disclosed. The systems and methods include receiving a steering input, detecting a vehicle speed, and selecting a steering ramp rate that defines how quickly a steering amount corresponding to the steering input is achieved by one or more steerable components of the vehicle. In some implementations, the steering ramp rate may be affected as a result of whether the steering input is greater than or less than a previous steering input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: SCOTT R. STAHLE, KEVIN W. CAMPBELL, MATTHEW J. SBAI, JOEL D. BANNINGA
  • SENSING DUMP BODY CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20210276472
    Abstract: A material type identifier identifies a type of material loaded into a dump truck. When the dump truck is unloaded, a flow rate identification system identifies a flow rate of material exiting the dump truck. A flow rate controller automatically controls the tailgate actuator based on a desired flow rate of material exiting the dump body of the dump truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Joel D. BANNINGA, Francois STANDER, Michael J. SCHMIDT
  • MACHINE DUMP BODY CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20210271248
    Abstract: A mobile work machine includes a frame, a material loading system having a material receiving area configured to receive material and an actuator configured to control the material loading system to move the material receiving area relative to the frame, and a control system configured to receive an indication of a detected object, determine a location of the object relative to the material loading system, and generate a control signal that controls the mobile work machine based on the determined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Francois Stander, Joel D. Banninga, Michael J. Schmidt, Maryanne E. Graves