Patents by Inventor Joel P. Leyh

Joel P. Leyh 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).

  • Mower deck automatic leveling system
    Patent number: 11844307
    Abstract: A mower deck automatic leveling system includes actuators that adjust the position of the mower deck at a plurality of different locations between the mower deck and vehicle frame at the selected cutting height, and sensors that calibrate the actuators by measuring the distance to a ground surface at a plurality of different locations on a mower deck at the selected cutting height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kelly J. Kowalewski, Kyle T. Ressler, Meghan M. Krause, Benjamin J. Swart, Jorge Cavazos Garcia, Joel P. Leyh, Jesse A. Braun
  • MOWER DECK AUTOMATIC LEVELING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220312672
    Abstract: A mower deck automatic leveling system includes actuators that adjust the position of the mower deck at a plurality of different locations between the mower deck and vehicle frame at the selected cutting height, and sensors that calibrate the actuators by measuring the distance to a ground surface at a plurality of different locations on a mower deck at the selected cutting height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kelly J. Kowalewski, Kyle T. Ressler, Meghan M. Krause, Benjamin J. Swart, Jorge Cavazos Garcia, Joel P. Leyh, Jesse A. Braun
  • MOWER DECK HILLSIDE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220167554
    Abstract: A mower deck hillside adjustment system includes an angle sensor such as an inertial measurement unit mounted to the mower deck for measuring the angle of the mower deck on the roll axis. The angle from the sensor is used to command a left actuator and a right actuator to raise or lower the left side or right side of the mower deck respectively so each side of the mower deck is at the same height to compensate for tire squat and eliminate step cuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Kelly J. Kowalewski, Kyle T. Ressler, Meghan M. Krause, Benjamin J. Swart, Joel P. Leyh, Jorge Cavazos Garcia, Jesse A. Braun