Patents by Inventor Kyle O. Lauff

Kyle O. Lauff 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).

  • Deck plate control system for a header of an agricultural harvester
    Patent number: 9668413
    Abstract: A row unit for a header of an agricultural harvester is provided that includes a first longitudinally extending stripping plate and a second longitudinally extending stripping plate each mounted on a frame and each having opposed stripping edges which define a gap between the first stripping plate and the second stripping plate. The row unit includes a gap adjustment mechanism for adjusting a size of the gap that includes first and second linkage assemblies. Each of the two linkage assemblies have an elongated linkage extending substantially parallel to the respective longitudinally extending stripping plate, and a connection mechanism connecting the elongated linkage to the longitudinally extending stripping plate. The row unit further includes a control arm connected to the first and second linkage assemblies for moving the first and second linkage assemblies between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Eric L. Walker, Kyle O. Lauff, Brian P. Crow, Trevor D. Book, Michael L. Berggren, Barry E. Lehman, James M. Gessel, Andrew V. Lauwers
  • DECK PLATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HEADER OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER
    Publication number: 20160174461
    Abstract: A row unit for a header of an agricultural harvester is provided that includes a first longitudinally extending stripping plate and a second longitudinally extending stripping plate each mounted on a frame and each having opposed stripping edges which define a gap between the first stripping plate and the second stripping plate. The row unit includes a gap adjustment mechanism for adjusting a size of the gap that includes first and second linkage assemblies. Each of the two linkage assemblies have an elongated linkage extending substantially parallel to the respective longitudinally extending stripping plate, and a connection mechanism connecting the elongated linkage to the longitudinally extending stripping plate. The row unit further includes a control arm connected to the first and second linkage assemblies for moving the first and second linkage assemblies between first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Eric L. Walker, Kyle O. Lauff, Brian P. Crow, Trevor D. Book, Michael L. Berggren, Barry E. Lehman, James M. Gessel, Andrew V. Lauwers