Patents by Inventor Krupa Manjunath

Krupa Manjunath 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).

  • Corn head adjustment system with force relief
    Patent number: 12114602
    Abstract: A corn head includes a first wing segment; a center segment; and a corn head adjustment system. The corn head adjustment system includes a first fold actuator and corn head hydraulics fluidly coupled to receive a fluid from a source and to selectively direct the fluid to the first fold actuator. During a fold process, the corn head hydraulics is configured to actuate the first fold actuator in order to lift and fold the first wing segment frame relative to the center frame. During an unfold process, the corn head hydraulics is configured to actuate the first fold actuator in order to lift and unfold the first wing segment frame relative to the center frame. The corn head hydraulics includes a force relief arrangement configured such that, at a predetermined position during the fold process and the unfold process, fluid pressure to the first fold actuator is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Todd M. Verhoef, Andrew J. Braet, Dennis P. Silver, Krupa Manjunath, Duane M. Bomleny
  • CORN HEAD ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM WITH FORCE RELIEF
    Publication number: 20210392815
    Abstract: A corn head includes a first wing segment; a center segment; and a corn head adjustment system. The corn head adjustment system includes a first fold actuator and corn head hydraulics fluidly coupled to receive a fluid from a source and to selectively direct the fluid to the first fold actuator. During a fold process, the corn head hydraulics is configured to actuate the first fold actuator in order to lift and fold the first wing segment frame relative to the center frame. During an unfold process, the corn head hydraulics is configured to actuate the first fold actuator in order to lift and unfold the first wing segment frame relative to the center frame. The corn head hydraulics includes a force relief arrangement configured such that, at a predetermined position during the fold process and the unfold process, fluid pressure to the first fold actuator is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Todd M. Verhoef, Andrew J. Braet, Dennis P. Silver, Krupa Manjunath, Duane M. Bomleny