Patents by Inventor JUSTIN E. HUMMEL
JUSTIN E. HUMMEL 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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Publication number: 20240008414Abstract: A crop bale wrap delivery system and method selectively pays out a sheet of wrap at a selectable sheet feed rate selected from a range of sheet feed rates. The wrap delivery system and method selectively pays out a first portion of the wrap onto a rotating crop module at a first sheet feed rate and pays out a second portion of the wrap onto the module at a second sheet feed rate different from the first sheet feed rate. Three or more portions of the wrap may be payed out onto the crop module at three of more differed sheet feed rates that may be selectable by an operator or based on properties of the wrap material or the crop. The wrap feed rate may be a selectable variable or a continuously variable sheet feed rate selected from a range of pay out feeds or feed rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. WIGDAHL, Justin E. HUMMEL
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Publication number: 20230413732Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for accumulating harvested crop that includes an accumulator for a harvester vehicle having a plurality of meter rollers aligned along a first axis and a plurality of beater rollers aligned along a second axis. The first axis is different than the second axis, and one roller of the plurality of beater rollers is aligned along the first axis. The one roller of the plurality of beater rollers aligned along the first axis is coupled with the plurality of beater rollers and not coupled to the plurality of meter rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicants: Deere & Company, Iowa State University Research FoundationInventors: Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Jeffrey C. Askey, Scott D. Weber, Justin E. Hummel
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Publication number: 20230397540Abstract: An accumulator includes an enclosure, an inlet, an outlet, at least one roller, and a cotton compress assembly. The cotton compress assembly includes a first auger coupled to the enclosure. The first auger has a first shaft and a flighting attached to the first shaft. The flighting is positioned within the enclosure. The first auger compresses the cotton when the first auger rotates around a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: JEREMY P. ROBISON, JEFFREY S. WIGDAHL, STEVEN D. WALLESTAD, JUSTIN E. HUMMEL
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Patent number: 11832556Abstract: A baler for forming a bale of crop material includes a plurality of walls defining a bale chamber. A drive roller and a plurality of idler rollers are disposed in the bale chamber. At least one baling belt contacts the drive roller and the plurality of idler rollers. A bale engagement roller is rotatable about a bale engagement roller axis. The bale engagement roller is positioned to directly engage crop material in the bale chamber. An actuator is coupled to the bale engagement roller. The actuator translates the bale engagement roller in a direction perpendicular to the bale engagement roller axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Justin E. Hummel, Jeremy P. Robison
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Publication number: 20220369564Abstract: A baler for forming a bale of crop material includes a plurality of walls defining a bale chamber. A drive roller and a plurality of idler rollers are disposed in the bale chamber. At least one baling belt contacts the drive roller and the plurality of idler rollers. A bale engagement roller is rotatable about a bale engagement roller axis. The bale engagement roller is positioned to directly engage crop material in the bale chamber. An actuator is coupled to the bale engagement roller. The actuator translates the bale engagement roller in a direction perpendicular to the bale engagement roller axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Justin E. Hummel, Jeremy P. Robison
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Patent number: 11406063Abstract: A baler for forming a bale of crop material includes a plurality of walls defining a bale chamber. A drive roller and a plurality of idler rollers are disposed in the bale chamber. At least one baling belt contacts the drive roller and the plurality of idler rollers. A bale engagement roller is rotatable about a bale engagement roller axis. The bale engagement roller is positioned to directly engage crop material in the bale chamber. An actuator is coupled to the bale engagement roller. The actuator translates the bale engagement roller in a direction perpendicular to the bale engagement roller axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Justin E. Hummel, Jeremy P. Robison
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Publication number: 20210360862Abstract: A round bale or module building assembly with a frame having a first wall and a second wall separated from one another by a module width and a plurality of rollers positioned between the first wall and the second wall, the plurality of rollers defining at least one belt path. Wherein, at least two rollers of the plurality of rollers have a combined width configured to substantially span the module width.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Kevin J. Goering, Justin E. Hummel, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl
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Patent number: 11109536Abstract: A round bale or module building assembly with a frame having a first wall and a second wall separated from one another by a module width and a plurality of rollers positioned between the first wall and the second wall, the plurality of rollers defining at least one belt path. Wherein, at least two rollers of the plurality of rollers have a combined width configured to substantially span the module width.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Kevin J. Goering, Justin E. Hummel, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl
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Patent number: 11071254Abstract: A module builder of an agricultural vehicle includes a chamber operable to support and form a product. A wrap is feedable into the chamber through a pinch point, the pinch point partially defined by a rotatable roller. A belt at least partially defines a wrap path. The wrap is configured to move along the wrap path to surround the product in the chamber. A gas flow system and/or a reversing belt is operable to direct the wrap from the pinch point toward the wrap path.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: James T. Noonan, Kevin J. Goering, Mark A. Cracraft, Nile T. Ackerman, Justin E. Hummel, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Robert C. Blad
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Publication number: 20210068348Abstract: A baler for forming a bale of crop material includes a plurality of walls defining a bale chamber. A drive roller and a plurality of idler rollers are disposed in the bale chamber. At least one baling belt contacts the drive roller and the plurality of idler rollers. A bale engagement roller is rotatable about a bale engagement roller axis. The bale engagement roller is positioned to directly engage crop material in the bale chamber. An actuator is coupled to the bale engagement roller. The actuator translates the bale engagement roller in a direction perpendicular to the bale engagement roller axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Justin E. Hummel, Jeremy P. Robison
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Patent number: 10609868Abstract: A wrap guide arrangement is provided for an agricultural harvesting machine having a module-forming chamber and wrapping system having a source of a wrapping material and a wrap conveyor arrangement for guiding the wrapping material from the source to the conveyor arrangement. The wrap guide arrangement has a wrap roll extending along an axis of rotation and having an outer circumference receiving the wrapping material. A guide plate has an axially extending body and at least one finger extending from the body toward the wrap roll. At least a part of the at least one finger extends proximate the outer circumference of the wrap roll between the wrap roll and the wrapping material.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Justin E. Hummel, Kevin J. Goering
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Publication number: 20190045719Abstract: A round bale or module building assembly with a frame having a first wall and a second wall separated from one another by a module width and a plurality of rollers positioned between the first wall and the second wall, the plurality of rollers defining at least one belt path. Wherein, at least two rollers of the plurality of rollers have a combined width configured to substantially span the module width.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Kevin J. Goering, Justin E. Hummel, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl
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Publication number: 20180020620Abstract: A module builder of an agricultural vehicle includes a chamber operable to support and form a product. A wrap is feedable into the chamber through a pinch point, the pinch point partially defined by a rotatable roller. A belt at least partially defines a wrap path. The wrap is configured to move along the wrap path to surround the product in the chamber. A gas flow system and/or a reversing belt is operable to direct the wrap from the pinch point toward the wrap path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: James T. Noonan, Kevin J. Goering, Mark A. Cracraft, Nile T. Ackerman, Justin E. Hummel, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Robert C. Blad
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Publication number: 20160353665Abstract: A wrap guide arrangement is provided for an agricultural harvesting machine having a module-forming chamber and wrapping system having a source of a wrapping material and a wrap conveyor arrangement for guiding the wrapping material from the source to the conveyor arrangement. The wrap guide arrangement has a wrap roll extending along an axis of rotation and having an outer circumference receiving the wrapping material. A guide plate has an axially extending body and at least one finger extending from the body toward the wrap roll. At least a part of the at least one finger extends proximate the outer circumference of the wrap roll between the wrap roll and the wrapping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: JUSTIN E. HUMMEL, KEVIN J. GOERING
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Patent number: 9228589Abstract: An adjustable material-conveying duct and a flow area adjustment device are described. The duct may include two wall sections, the second wall section having two mounting connections, oriented at an angle with respect to one another. When the second wall section is mounted to the first wall section via a first mounting connection, the wall sections form a first angle in a flow channel of the duct. When the second wall section is mounted to the first wall section via a second mounting connection, the wall sections form a second, different angle in the flow channel. A flow sensor, controller and automatic adjustment device may also be utilized to control the orientation of the wall sections.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Justin E. Hummel, Tom R. Walmsley, John O. Rumohr, Scott D. Weber
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Publication number: 20150192132Abstract: An adjustable material-conveying duct and a flow area adjustment device are described. The duct may include two wall sections, the second wall section having two mounting connections, oriented at an angle with respect to one another. When the second wall section is mounted to the first wall section via a first mounting connection, the wall sections form a first angle in a flow channel of the duct. When the second wall section is mounted to the first wall section via a second mounting connection, the wall sections form a second, different angle in the flow channel. A flow sensor, controller and automatic adjustment device may also be utilized to control the orientation of the wall sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Justin E. Hummel, Tom R. Walmsley, John O. Rumohr, Scott D. Weber
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Patent number: 8844251Abstract: A cotton accumulator system for a cotton harvester. The cotton accumulator system includes a cotton storage structure having an upper inlet and a lower outlet. A paddle shaft is coupleable to the cotton storage structure and configured to rotate about an axis. A plurality of paddles is coupleable to the paddle shaft. The plurality of paddles is configured to rotate with the paddle shaft to disperse cotton substantially evenly in the cotton storage structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: John O. Rumohr, Dan L. Heggen, Donald B. Brooks, Nile T. Ackerman, Jeffrey R. Fox, Scott D. Weber, Justin E. Hummel, Tom R. Walmsley, Mark A. Cracraft, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Daniel A. Krieg
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Publication number: 20140260163Abstract: A cotton conveying structure for a cotton harvester. The cotton harvester comprising a receptacle. A harvesting structure is configured for harvesting cotton. A first cross auger is in communication with the harvesting structure for receiving cotton therefrom. The first cross auger is coupleable to a forward portion of the cotton harvester. A second cross auger is in communication with the harvesting structure for receiving cotton therefrom. The second cross auger is coupleable to a forward portion of the cotton harvester adjacent the first cross auger. A first duct is in communication with the first cross auger. A first cleaner is in communication with the first duct. A second duct is in communication with the second cross auger and spaced from the first duct. A second cleaner is in communication with the second duct. The first and second cleaners are configured to transfer cotton to the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: JEFFREY R. FOX, THOMAS G. BARTLETT, THOMAS H. DEGROODT, JERRY E. WHITE, KEVIN J. GOERING, JUSTIN E. HUMMEL, JAMES T. NOONAN
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Publication number: 20140157745Abstract: A cotton accumulator system for a cotton harvester is disclosed. The cotton accumulator system includes a cotton storage structure having an upper inlet and a lower outlet. A paddle shaft is coupleable to the cotton storage structure and configured to rotate about an axis. A plurality of paddles is coupleable to the paddle shaft. The plurality of paddles is configured to rotate with the paddle shaft to disperse cotton substantially evenly in the cotton storage structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: JOHN O. RUMOHR, DAN L. HEGGEN, DONALD B. BROOKS, NILE T. ACKERMAN, JEFFREY R. FOX, SCOTT D. WEBER, JUSTIN E. HUMMEL, TOM R. WALMSLEY, MARK A. CRACRAFT, JEFFREY S. WIGDAHL, DANIEL A. KRIEG