Patents by Inventor Jonathan E. Ricketts
Jonathan E. Ricketts 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).
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Patent number: 12622362Abstract: An agricultural system includes a baling system configured to form a bale of crop material and an accumulator positioned laterally outward from the baling system. The accumulator is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, and the baling system is configured to receive the crop material from the accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Jason D.M. Cousins
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Patent number: 12610892Abstract: A control system for an agricultural baler includes a controller configured to receive a bale wrap signal indicative of a type of a bale wrap. The controller is also configured to determine whether the bale wrap is segmented or continuous based on the type. Furthermore, the controller is configured to control a braking system to establish a tension force at a weakened section of the bale wrap sufficient to separate a first portion disposed about a bale from a second portion disposed about a shaft in response to determining the bale wrap is segmented and the weakened section is positioned between the shaft and the bale. In addition, the controller is configured to control a cutting system of the agricultural baler to cut the bale wrap in response to determining the bale wrap is continuous and a target section of the bale wrap is positioned at the cutting system.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2024Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignees: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Scott Simmons, Jason D. Wattonville, Jordan Beckhusen
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Patent number: 12557739Abstract: A bale wrap includes a wrapping layer configured to wrap around a bale of agricultural product, such that a first portion of the wrapping layer overlaps a second portion of the wrapping layer. Additionally, the bale wrap includes an adhesive layer embedded on or in the wrapping layer and configured to be activated by an adhesive activation mechanism. Activation of the adhesive layer enables the adhesive layer to bond the first portion of the wrapping layer to the second portion of the wrapping layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 24, 2026Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCInventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Martin J. Roberge
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Patent number: 12539704Abstract: An identification printing system for a wrapped agricultural bale includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to control a bale rotation system to drive the wrapped agricultural bale to rotate within a bale carrier of a baler, control a print head to print identification information onto an outer circumferential surface of a bale wrap of the wrapped agricultural bale in multiple locations as the wrapped agricultural bale is rotating, control the bale rotation system to terminate rotation of the wrapped agricultural bale, and control an ejection system to eject the wrapped agricultural bale from the baler a target duration after terminating rotation of the wrapped agricultural bale.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2024Date of Patent: February 3, 2026Assignees: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Niels Dybro
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Patent number: 12507629Abstract: A draper header of an agricultural harvester comprising a first reel, a second reel spaced from the first reel a predetermined distance, and a center belt reel assembly between the first and second reels. The center belt reel assembly includes an endless belt rotationally driven about a rotational axis substantially parallel to a central rotational axis of one of the first and second reels, wherein the endless belt has a width that extends substantially the predetermined distance. The endless belt is rotationally driven by one of the first and second reels for conveying grain received between the first and second reels. As a result of the center belt reel assembly, grain between the first and second reels is fed to the center of the header where it may be conveyed to and processed by the harvester.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Zachary Harmon, Dan Garland
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Patent number: 12490680Abstract: A fan assembly for a cleaning system of a combine harvester includes a housing having a plurality of interconnected walls, the interconnected walls defining least one inlet opening through which air is delivered into the housing, and at least one outlet opening through which air is exhausted from the housing. A deflector is positioned either at or adjacent the outlet opening, the deflector being configured to affect a flow of air across a width dimension W of the outlet opening. The deflector may be a single, unitary body or the deflector may include a plurality of independently rotatably panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 9, 2025Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Frank R. G. Duquesne, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Curtis Frederick Hillen, Michiel Vanderstichele, Bart Moutton
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Patent number: 12446492Abstract: A bale wrap for an agricultural bale includes a wrapping layer having a center section, a first shoulder section, and a second shoulder section. The first shoulder section extends laterally outwardly from a first lateral side of the center section, the second shoulder section extends laterally outwardly from a second lateral side of the center section, the center section is configured to cover a circumferential side of the agricultural bale, the first shoulder section is configured to cover at least 5 percent of a first axial side of the agricultural bale, the second shoulder section is configured to cover at least 5 percent of a second axial side of the agricultural bale, and a center stretchability of the center section with respect to a longitudinal extent of the wrapping layer is greater than a shoulder stretchability of the first and second shoulder sections with respect to the longitudinal extent of the wrapping layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2024Date of Patent: October 21, 2025Assignees: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
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Patent number: 12364205Abstract: A bale wrapping system includes a bale chamber configured to receive agricultural product and a belt configured to be disposed within the bale chamber. The belt is configured to be positioned between a bale wrap and an interior surface of the bale chamber while the belt is disposed within the bale chamber. Additionally, the belt is configured to support the bale wrap and to move into the bale chamber due to a weight of the agricultural product on the bale wrap. Further, the belt is configured to compact the agricultural product within the bale wrap, such that a bale of the agricultural product at least partially surrounded by the bale wrap is formed within the bale chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
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Patent number: 12317780Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes: a chassis; and a threshing and separating system coupled with the chassis, the threshing and separating system including a rotor including at least one brush device including a plurality of fingers which are flexible, the plurality of fingers being configured for engaging a crop material.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Craig E. Murray
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Publication number: 20250089622Abstract: A wrapping system of an agricultural baling system includes a wrap directing system configured to direct a wrapping material to cover an entire periphery of a bale of crop material, such that a first portion of the wrapping material overlaps a second portion of the wrapping material. The wrapping system further includes a fastening system configured to secure the first portion of the wrapping material to the second portion of the wrapping material and a sewing system configured to sew the first portion and the second portion to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Zachary Harmon, Dan L. Garland
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Publication number: 20250040488Abstract: A control system for an agricultural baler includes a controller configured to receive a bale wrap signal indicative of a type of a bale wrap. The controller is also configured to determine whether the bale wrap is segmented or continuous based on the type. Furthermore, the controller is configured to control a braking system to establish a tension force at a weakened section of the bale wrap sufficient to separate a first portion disposed about a bale from a second portion disposed about a shaft in response to determining the bale wrap is segmented and the weakened section is positioned between the shaft and the bale. In addition, the controller is configured to control a cutting system of the agricultural baler to cut the bale wrap in response to determining the bale wrap is continuous and a target section of the bale wrap is positioned at the cutting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Scott Simmons, Jason D. Wattonville, Jordan Beckhusen
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Publication number: 20250011031Abstract: A system for securing a tail of a bale wrap includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to control a bale rotation system to drive a wrapped agricultural bale to rotate within a bale carrier of a baler, to control a monitoring system to monitor for an identifier located on the tail of the bale wrap disposed on the wrapped agricultural bale to locate the tail, and to control a labeling system to attach a plurality of labels along the tail of the bale wrap to secure the tail of the bale wrap upon locating the tail of the bale wrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Martin J. Roberge, Cy Werda
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Publication number: 20250000026Abstract: A cleaning system for a cotton picker includes a cleaning air source having an outlet configured to be disposed within an inlet region of an accumulator of the cotton picker. The outlet of the cleaning air source is configured to be directed toward a grate of the accumulator, the inlet region of the accumulator is configured to receive agricultural material from a header of the cotton picker via a conveying air flow provided by a conveying air source, and the grate is configured to block passage of the agricultural material and to enable passage of debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
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Patent number: 12171167Abstract: A wrapping system of an agricultural baling system includes a wrap directing system configured to direct a wrapping material to cover an entire periphery of a bale of crop material, such that a first portion of the wrapping material overlaps a second portion of the wrapping material. The wrapping system further includes a fastening system configured to secure the first portion of the wrapping material to the second portion of the wrapping material and a sewing system configured to sew the first portion and the second portion to one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Zachary Harmon, Dan L. Garland
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Publication number: 20240373789Abstract: A bale wrap for an agricultural bale includes a first section formed from one or more natural materials. The bale wrap also includes a second section positioned downstream from the first section. The second section includes a water-resistant membrane configured to block water penetration into the agricultural bale while the bale wrap is wrapped around the agricultural bale, and the second section includes an adhesive configured to engage the first section while the bale wrap is wrapped around the agricultural bale. Furthermore, the bale wrap includes a third section positioned downstream from the second section. The third section is formed from one or more natural materials, and the third section includes an adhesive configured to engage the second section while the bale wrap is wrapped around the agricultural bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
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Publication number: 20240359487Abstract: An identification printing system for a wrapped agricultural bale includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to control a bale rotation system to drive the wrapped agricultural bale to rotate within a bale carrier of a baler, control a print head to print identification information onto an outer circumferential surface of a bale wrap of the wrapped agricultural bale in multiple locations as the wrapped agricultural bale is rotating, control the bale rotation system to terminate rotation of the wrapped agricultural bale, and control an ejection system to eject the wrapped agricultural bale from the baler a target duration after terminating rotation of the wrapped agricultural bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Niels Dybro
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Publication number: 20240357963Abstract: An air-assisted conveying system of an agricultural harvester includes a controller configured to receive a first sensor signal indicative of a first air pressure at a first location within a line and to receive a second sensor signal indicative of a second air pressure at a second location within the line. Furthermore, the controller is configured to determine an air pressure differential based on the first air pressure and the second air pressure. In response to determining the air pressure differential is greater than a threshold value, the controller is configured to control a supplemental air source to provide supplemental air to the line for a supplemental air duration. In addition, in response to determining the air pressure differential is greater than the threshold value during the supplemental air duration, the controller is configured to control an operational air source to increase an operational air flow through the line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
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Publication number: 20240341241Abstract: A bale wrap for an agricultural bale includes a wrapping layer having a center section, a first shoulder section, and a second shoulder section. The first shoulder section extends laterally outwardly from a first lateral side of the center section, the second shoulder section extends laterally outwardly from a second lateral side of the center section, the center section is configured to cover a circumferential side of the agricultural bale, the first shoulder section is configured to cover at least 5 percent of a first axial side of the agricultural bale, the second shoulder section is configured to cover at least 5 percent of a second axial side of the agricultural bale, and a center stretchability of the center section with respect to a longitudinal extent of the wrapping layer is greater than a shoulder stretchability of the first and second shoulder sections with respect to the longitudinal extent of the wrapping layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
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Patent number: 12052951Abstract: A header for an agricultural vehicle includes: a header frame; at least one crop remover carried by the header frame; a plurality of row dividers pivotably carried by the header frame; and at least one divider lifter coupled to at least one of the row dividers and configured to activate in order to pivot the coupled at least one row divider relative to the header frame. The at least one divider lifter is configured to be selectively activated by a remote controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Brett Gutknecht, Nate McGraw, Adam L. Hession
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Patent number: 12041883Abstract: A bale wrapping system that includes a belt that rotates to form and drive rotation of a bale of an agricultural product. The bale is configured to be wrapped with a wrapping layer of a bale wrap while rotating on the belt. A first portion of the wrapping layer overlaps a second portion of the wrapping layer while disposed on the belt. A glue system sprays a layer of glue onto the wrapping layer. The layer of glue enables the first portion of the wrapping layer to couple to the second portion of the wrapping layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Jason Douglas McAuley Cousins