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).

  • Patent number: 12622362
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Jason D.M. Cousins
  • Patent number: 12610892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignees: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Scott Simmons, Jason D. Wattonville, Jordan Beckhusen
  • Patent number: 12557739
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Martin J. Roberge
  • Patent number: 12539704
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignees: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Niels Dybro
  • Patent number: 12507629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Zachary Harmon, Dan Garland
  • Patent number: 12490680
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Frank R. G. Duquesne, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Curtis Frederick Hillen, Michiel Vanderstichele, Bart Moutton
  • Patent number: 12446492
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignees: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Patent number: 12364205
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Patent number: 12317780
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Craig E. Murray
  • Publication number: 20250089622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Zachary Harmon, Dan L. Garland
  • Publication number: 20250040488
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Scott Simmons, Jason D. Wattonville, Jordan Beckhusen
  • Publication number: 20250011031
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Martin J. Roberge, Cy Werda
  • Publication number: 20250000026
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Patent number: 12171167
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Zachary Harmon, Dan L. Garland
  • Publication number: 20240373789
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Publication number: 20240359487
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Niels Dybro
  • Publication number: 20240357963
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Publication number: 20240341241
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Patent number: 12052951
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Ricketts, Brett Gutknecht, Nate McGraw, Adam L. Hession
  • Patent number: 12041883
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Jonathan E. Ricketts, Jason Douglas McAuley Cousins