Patents by Inventor JOSHUA J. KAPPELMAN

JOSHUA J. KAPPELMAN 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: 11260920
    Abstract: A track work vehicle includes a track system. The track system includes a drive wheel supported by an axle housing that drives a continuous ground-engaging track, a saddle assembly that guides the track about the drive wheel and an undercarriage frame that supports one or more idler wheels that guide the track along a ground surface. The track work vehicle includes a fender assembly that includes at least one fender coupled to the track system to overlap a portion of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jade E. Bender, Amol Adsul, Joshua J. Kappelman, Jeremy P. L'Heureux
  • Patent number: 10882566
    Abstract: A track work vehicle includes a track system including a drive wheel supported by an axle housing that drives a continuous ground-engaging track, a saddle assembly that guides the track about the drive wheel and an undercarriage frame that supports one or more idler wheels that guide the track along a ground surface. The track work vehicle further includes a fender assembly that includes at least one fender coupled to the axle housing to overlap a portion of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bering, Joshua J. Kappelman, Amol Adsul, Jeremy P. L'Heureux
  • Publication number: 20200262498
    Abstract: A track work vehicle includes a track system. The track system includes a drive wheel supported by an axle housing that drives a continuous ground-engaging track, a saddle assembly that guides the track about the drive wheel and an undercarriage frame that supports one or more idler wheels that guide the track along a ground surface. The track work vehicle includes a fender assembly that includes at least one fender coupled to the track system to overlap a portion of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jade E. Bender, Amol Adsul, Joshua J. Kappelman, Jeremy P. L'Heureux
  • Publication number: 20200262488
    Abstract: A track work vehicle includes a track system including a drive wheel supported by an axle housing that drives a continuous ground-engaging track, a saddle assembly that guides the track about the drive wheel and an undercarriage frame that supports one or more idler wheels that guide the track along a ground surface. The track work vehicle further includes a fender assembly that includes at least one fender coupled to the axle housing to overlap a portion of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bering, Joshua J. Kappelman, Amol Adsul, Jeremy P. L'Heureux
  • Patent number: 10494039
    Abstract: A suspension system for controlling multiple degrees of freedom of a cab of a vehicle has mounting pads that support the cab with a spring assembly connected between the chassis and each mounting pad, allowing the cab to move with multiple degrees of freedom. A lateral rod connects with one of the mounting pads, with the chassis, and restricts sideways motion of the cab. A longitudinal rod connects with one of the mounting pads, with the chassis, and restricts forward motion of the cab. A stabilizer bar connects with one of the front mounting pads, one of the rear mounting pads, the chassis structure, and controls forward pitch rate of the cab. A roll control bar connects with the rear mounting pads and the chassis structure, and controls lateral roll rate of the cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald E. Young, Joshua J. Kappelman, Jade E. Bender, Wen Tsung Lin, Byron N. Manternach
  • Publication number: 20190193795
    Abstract: A suspension system for controlling multiple degrees of freedom of a cab of a vehicle has mounting pads that support the cab with a spring assembly connected between the chassis and each mounting pad, allowing the cab to move with multiple degrees of freedom. A lateral rod connects with one of the mounting pads, with the chassis, and restricts sideways motion of the cab. A longitudinal rod connects with one of the mounting pads, with the chassis, and restricts forward motion of the cab. A stabilizer bar connects with one of the front mounting pads, one of the rear mounting pads, the chassis structure, and controls forward pitch rate of the cab. A roll control bar connects with the rear mounting pads and the chassis structure, and controls lateral roll rate of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Donald E. Young, Joshua J. Kappelman, Jade E. Bender, Wen Tsung Lin, Byron N. Manternach
  • Patent number: 9751377
    Abstract: A cooling system for a work vehicle includes first heat exchanger, a fan spaced apart from the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger spaced apart from the second heat exchanger and extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, A baffle plate is pivotally to a first position reducing air flow through the first heat exchanger and to a second position reducing air flow through the second heat exchanger. The baffle plate is pivoted by a linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua J Kappelman, Adam J Shuttleworth
  • Publication number: 20150047811
    Abstract: A cooling system for a work vehicle includes first heat exchanger, a fan spaced apart from the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger spaced apart from the second heat exchanger and extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, A baffle plate is pivotally to a first position reducing air flow through the first heat exchanger and to a second position reducing air flow through the second heat exchanger. The baffle plate is pivoted by a linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Joshua J. Kappelman, Adam J. Shuttleworth
  • Publication number: 20140116658
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a fan, a first heat exchanger, an upper heat exchanger and a lower heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is spaced apart in front of the fan. The upper heat exchanger is positioned between a top portion of the fan and a top portion of the first heat exchanger. The lower heat exchanger is positioned between a bottom portion of the fan and a bottom portion of the first heat exchanger. A structural frame supports the first, top and lower heat exchangers, and the frame forming a fan shroud which surrounds the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: JOSHUA J. KAPPELMAN, Kaleb Zimmerman, Ronnie F. Burk, Randy C. Rush, Adam J. Shuttleworth
  • Publication number: 20130183140
    Abstract: A fan shroud includes a cylindrical body which is made of a heat conducting material and which enclose an annular passage. The shroud also has a flange projecting radially outwardly from the body. The body forms a wall interposed in the passage. An inlet port and an outlet port communicate with the passage on opposite sides of the wall. Inlet and outlet supply lines are connected to the inlet and outlet ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: JOSHUA J. KAPPELMAN
  • Patent number: D891336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bering, Joshua J. Kappelman, Amol Adsul, Jeremy P. L'Heureux
  • Patent number: D919527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jade E. Bender, Amol Adsul, Joshua J. Kappelman, Jeremy P. L'Heureux