Patents by Inventor Karl G. Heine

Karl G. Heine 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: 8960342
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided having at least one swing-out cooling assembly. A method of assembling the at least one swing-out cooling assembly on the vehicle is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, David R. Didelot, Karl G. Heine, Denis J. Montocchio, David D. Latham
  • Patent number: 8733489
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle is provided having a cab portion, a trailer portion, and a coupling assembly positioned between the cab portion and the trailer portion. A front wheel assembly may support the cab portion, and a rear wheel assembly may support the trailer portion. The vehicle may include an overspeed protection system configured to protect the vehicle from an overspeed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Karl G. Heine, David R. Didelot, David F. Rindfleisch, Carl R. Starkey
  • Patent number: 8624504
    Abstract: A lighting system which may provide supplemental lighting for the stairs of a vehicle under conditions of low ambient lighting. Supplemental lighting may be provided for at least a period of time desired for ingress and/or egress of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Carl R Starkey, Karl G Heine
  • Patent number: 8573345
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a chassis, an engine compartment and an engine. The engine compartment is carried by the chassis and defined by a plurality of upstanding walls, one of which includes an openable access panel. The engine is carried by the chassis and includes a plurality of service points positioned inside and adjacent to the access panel for servicing the engine by a person positioned outside the access panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Daniel J. Schuller, John M. Chesterman, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine
  • Publication number: 20130264940
    Abstract: A lighting system which may provide supplemental lighting for the stairs of a vehicle under conditions of low ambient lighting. Supplemental lighting may be provided for at least a period of time desired for ingress and/or egress of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Carl R. Starkey, Karl G. Heine
  • Publication number: 20130256305
    Abstract: A fuel tank with a substantially constant tank volume for which the fill capacity varies with the distance at which an end of a fill neck assembly enters the fuel tank. The fill neck assembly may include a fill neck and a fill neck insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Schuller, Scott C. McCartney, Karl G. Heine, Joseph M. Montocchio
  • Publication number: 20130197773
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of automatically controlling ground speed of a vehicle in which the vehicle includes a control system having a controller, a throttle, a brake sensor, and a braking mechanism. The method includes enabling a descent control function in the controller, detecting a change in a vehicle operating condition, determining current vehicle ground speed, establishing a desired vehicle speed based on the current vehicle ground speed, and controlling the braking mechanism to maintain vehicle ground speed at or below the desired vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Shuler, Jamie C. Carr, Francois Stander, Karl G. Heine
  • Publication number: 20130153180
    Abstract: A cooling system comprises a first cooling package, a second cooling package, and a fan control system. The first cooling package comprises a first fan and at least one heat exchanger to cool at least one fluid associated with the machine. The first fan is configured to rotate in a cooling direction and an opposite cleaning direction. The second cooling package comprises a second fan and at least one heat exchanger to cool at least one fluid associated with the machine. The second fan is configured to rotate in a cooling direction and an opposite cleaning direction. The fan control system is configured to alternate the first and second fans between a first cleaning mode and a second cleaning mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph M. Montocchio, David R. Didelot, Karl G. Heine, Boyd M. Nichols, John M. Chesterman, Carl R. Starkey
  • Publication number: 20120211292
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided having at least one swing-out cooling assembly. A method of assembling the at least one swing-out cooling assembly on the vehicle is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, David R. Didelot, Karl G. Heine, Denis J. Montocchio, David D. Latham
  • Publication number: 20120205172
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a chassis, an engine compartment and an engine. The engine compartment is carried by the chassis and defined by a plurality of upstanding walls, one of which includes an openable access panel. The engine is carried by the chassis and includes a plurality of service points positioned inside and adjacent to the access panel for servicing the engine by a person positioned outside the access panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Daniel J. Schuller, John M. Chesterman, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine
  • Publication number: 20120205178
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle is provided having a cab portion, a trailer portion, and a coupling assembly positioned between the cab portion and the trailer portion. A front wheel assembly may support the cab portion, and a rear wheel assembly may support the trailer portion. The vehicle may include an overspeed protection system configured to protect the vehicle from an overspeed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Karl G. Heine, David R. Didelot, David F. Rindfleisch, Carl R. Starkey
  • Patent number: D660874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. De Jung
  • Patent number: D676786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. De Jung
  • Patent number: D678123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Werner, Denis J. Montocchio, Karl G. Heine, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. De Jung