Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Ellerbach

Joseph J. Ellerbach 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).

  • CLOSE LOOP CONTROL OF AN ILLUMINATION SOURCE BASED ON SAMPLE HEATING
    Publication number: 20230380345
    Abstract: Crop is routed past a sample window on an agricultural combine harvester. Light it is impinged on the crop from an illumination source and reflected radiation is directed to a sensor. The output of the sensor is indicative of various constituents in the harvested crop. The illumination source is controlled based on the temperature proximate the crop sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Terence D. Pickett, Joseph J. Ellerbach, Michael A. Kool
  • Close loop control of an illumination source based on sample heating
    Patent number: 11647691
    Abstract: Crop is routed past a sample window on an agricultural combine harvester. Light it is impinged on the crop from an illumination source and reflected radiation is directed to a sensor. The output of the sensor is indicative of various constituents in the harvested crop. The illumination source is controlled based on the temperature proximate the crop sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Terence D. Pickett, Joseph J. Ellerbach, Michael A. Kool
  • CLOSE LOOP CONTROL OF AN ILLUMINATION SOURCE BASED ON SAMPLE HEATING
    Publication number: 20220046854
    Abstract: Crop is routed past a sample window on an agricultural combine harvester. Light it is impinged on the crop from an illumination source and reflected radiation is directed to a sensor. The output of the sensor is indicative of various constituents in the harvested crop. The illumination source is controlled based on the temperature proximate the crop sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Terence D. Pickett, Joseph J. Ellerbach, Michael A. Kool