Patents by Inventor Mark McCully
Mark McCully 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: 20210345551Abstract: A system for controlling the aggressiveness of a tailings processor that re-threshes tailings received from the grain cleaning system in an agricultural harvester is provided with at least one imaging device to image a grain sample. At least a portion of the grain sample has at least once passed through the tailings processor. A controller is connected to the imaging device and to an arrangement to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor. The controller is configured to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor using the arrangement, based on based on the level of broken grain and/or unthreshed grain determined from the image from the at least one imaging device by comparing the level of broken grain and/or unthreshed grain to the desired level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Clayton E. Banks, JR., Dré W.J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Bart M.A. Missotten, William Mark McCully
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Patent number: 11076533Abstract: A system for controlling the aggressiveness of a tailings processor that re-threshes tailings received from the grain cleaning system in an agricultural harvester is provided with at least one imaging device to image a grain sample. At least a portion of the grain sample has at least once passed through the tailings processor. A controller is connected to the imaging device and to an arrangement to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor. The controller is configured to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor using the arrangement, based on information provided by the at least one imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Clayton E. Banks, Jr., Dré W. J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Bart M. A. Missotten, William Mark McCully
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Patent number: 11019767Abstract: A foldable auger having a first and second auger assemblies, each having a respective housing, auger screw and rotation axis. A pivot joins the assemblies, and is configured to permit the second auger assembly to fold relative to the first auger assembly. A first drive coupler is located at an end of the first auger screw and offset from the first axis, and a second drive coupler is located at an end of the second auger screw and offset from the second axis. A drive sleeve is rigidly connected to the end of the second auger screw. The drive sleeve has at least one slot that slidingly receives the second drive coupler. The second drive coupler is movable between a first position in driving connection with the first drive coupler, and a second position not in driving connection with the first drive coupler.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Clayton E. Banks, Jr., Cooper Linde, William Mark McCully
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Publication number: 20200128736Abstract: A foldable auger having a first and second auger assemblies, each having a respective housing, auger screw and rotation axis. A pivot joins the assemblies, and is configured to permit the second auger assembly to fold relative to the first auger assembly. A first drive coupler is located at an end of the first auger screw and offset from the first axis, and a second drive coupler is located at an end of the second auger screw and offset from the second axis. A drive sleeve is rigidly connected to the end of the second auger screw. The drive sleeve has at least one slot that slidingly receives the second drive coupler. The second drive coupler is movable between a first position in driving connection with the first drive coupler, and a second position not in driving connection with the first drive coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Clayton E. Banks, JR., Cooper Linde, William Mark McCully
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Publication number: 20190274254Abstract: A system for controlling the aggressiveness of a tailings processor that re-threshes tailings received from the grain cleaning system in an agricultural harvester is provided with at least one imaging device to image a grain sample. At least a portion of the grain sample has at least once passed through the tailings processor. A controller is connected to the imaging device and to an arrangement to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor. The controller is configured to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor using the arrangement, based on information provided by the at least one imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Clayton E. Banks, Jr., Dré W.J. Jongmans, Thomas Mahieu, Bart M.A. Missotten, William Mark McCully
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Patent number: 10143131Abstract: A system for discharging residue from an agricultural combine to a ground surface. The system including a spreader operatively connected to a rear end of the agricultural combine. The spreader having one or more impellers each having an axis of rotation and a housing. The impellers are operatively connected to the housing for rotating therein. The housing has an inlet for receiving a flow of residue, an outlet configured about a lateral side of the housing for discharging the flow of residue, and one or more residue flow distributors each pivotably movable in a direction generally parallel with the axis of rotation. Each flow distributor is configured to guide the discharged flow of residue sidewardly away from the spreader to the ground surface. The rotation of the one or more impellers discharge a flow of residue received through the inlet out through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Nathan E. Isaac, Kevin Frederick Knapp, Austin L. Jackson, William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Jr.
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Patent number: 10028444Abstract: A combine harvester having a crop processing mechanism and an elevator assembly is provided. The elevator assembly conveys harvested crop to the crop processing mechanism. The elevator assembly includes an elevator housing, an endless conveyor mounted for rotation within the elevator housing about a shaft, and a sprocket stripper mounted adjacent the shaft. The sprocket stripper includes a beveled or tapered edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Jr., Eric Emerson Veikle
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Patent number: 9775297Abstract: A bubble up auger includes a tubular housing, a screw auger and a baffle. The tubular housing includes an inlet opening having a first width end adjacent a first end of the tubular housing and a second width end opposite the first width end. The baffle extends from the inlet opening, outwardly from the central longitudinal axis of the tubular housing and towards the first end of the tubular housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jonathan Eugene Ricketts, William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Jr.
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Patent number: 9456551Abstract: A grain conveyor for a combine harvester capable of increasing capacity and reducing component wear is disclosed. The grain conveyor includes a grain elevator, a transition chamber and an auger assembly. The grain elevator has an inlet for receiving a flow of grain. The transition chamber includes an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet and the grain elevator inlet. The transition chamber outlet has an asymmetric non-circular opening larger than the non-cylindrical opening of the transition chamber inlet. The auger assembly is operatively connected to the transition chamber and includes an inlet for receiving a flow of grain and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Eric Emerson Veikle, Karl Robert Linde, Todd Allen Cannegieter, Curtis Frederick Hillen, Frank R. G. Duquesne
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Publication number: 20160183472Abstract: A grain conveyor for a combine harvester capable of increasing capacity and reducing component wear is disclosed. The grain conveyor includes a grain elevator, a transition chamber and an auger assembly. The grain elevator has an inlet for receiving a flow of grain. The transition chamber includes an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet and the grain elevator inlet. The transition chamber outlet has an asymmetric non-circular opening larger than the non-cylindrical opening of the transition chamber inlet. The auger assembly is operatively connected to the transition chamber and includes an inlet for receiving a flow of grain and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Eric Emerson Veikle, Karl Robert Linde, Todd Allen Cannegieter, Curtis Frederick Hillen, Frank R.G. Duquesne
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Patent number: 9307699Abstract: A grain conveyor for a combine harvester capable of increasing capacity and reducing component wear is disclosed. The grain conveyor includes a grain elevator, a transition chamber and an auger assembly. The grain elevator has an inlet for receiving a flow of grain. The transition chamber includes an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet and the grain elevator inlet. The transition chamber outlet has an asymmetric non-circular opening larger than the non-circular opening of the transition chamber inlet. The auger assembly is operatively connected to the transition chamber and includes an inlet for receiving a flow of grain and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Eric Emerson Veikle, Karl Robert Linde, Todd Allen Cannegieter, Curtis Frederick Hillen, Frank R. G. Duquesne
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Patent number: 9049817Abstract: A control system for an unload drive system of a combine and a method for controlling an unload drive system of a combine by sensing a force on an unload auger. The combine includes a grain tank for storing grain and at least one auger for unloading grain from the grain tank. The combine includes at least one movable auger cover coupled to the grain tank for controlling the amount of grain to flow into the at least one auger. The control system includes at least one sensor for sensing a force on the unload drive system and a controller for receiving at least one force condition from the at least one sensor representing the sensed force on the unload drive system and causing the at least one movable auger cover to move based on the sensed force condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Jr., Nathan C. Grotelueschen
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Publication number: 20140329572Abstract: A combine harvester having a crop processing mechanism and an elevator assembly is provided. The elevator assembly conveys harvested crop to the crop processing mechanism. The elevator assembly includes an elevator housing, an endless conveyor mounted for rotation within the elevator housing about a shaft, and a sprocket stripper mounted adjacent the shaft. The sprocket stripper includes a beveled or tapered edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: CNH America LLCInventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, JR., Eric Emerson Veikle
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Publication number: 20140302897Abstract: A system for discharging residue from an agricultural combine to a ground surface. The system including a spreader operatively connected to a rear end of the agricultural combine. The spreader having one or more impellers each having an axis of rotation and a housing. The impellers are operatively connected to the housing for rotating therein. The housing has an inlet for receiving a flow of residue, an outlet configured about a lateral side of the housing for discharging the flow of residue, and one or more residue flow distributors each pivotably movable in a direction generally parallel with the axis of rotation. Each flow distributor is configured to guide the discharged flow of residue sidewardly away from the spreader to the ground surface. The rotation of the one or more impellers discharge a flow of residue received through the inlet out through the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCInventors: Nathan E. Isaac, Kevin Frederick Knapp, Austin L. Jackson, William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, JR.
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Publication number: 20140243055Abstract: A grain conveyor for a combine harvester capable of increasing capacity and reducing component wear is disclosed. The grain conveyor includes a grain elevator, a transition chamber and an auger assembly. The grain elevator has an inlet for receiving a flow of grain. The transition chamber includes an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet and the grain elevator inlet. The transition chamber outlet has an asymmetric non-circular opening larger than the non-cylindrical opening of the transition chamber inlet. The auger assembly is operatively connected to the transition chamber and includes an inlet for receiving a flow of grain and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Jr., Eric Emerson Veikle, Karl Robert Linde
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Publication number: 20140237976Abstract: A grain conveyor for a combine harvester capable of increasing capacity and reducing component wear is disclosed. The grain conveyor includes a grain elevator, a transition chamber and an auger assembly. The grain elevator has an inlet for receiving a flow of grain. The transition chamber includes an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet and the grain elevator inlet. The transition chamber outlet has an asymmetric non-circular opening larger than the non-cylindrical opening of the transition chamber inlet. The auger assembly is operatively connected to the transition chamber and includes an inlet for receiving a flow of grain and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, JR., Eric Emerson Veikle, Karl Robert Linde, Todd Allen Cannegieter, Curtis Frederick Hillen, Frank R. G. Duquesne
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Patent number: 8801514Abstract: A grain conveyor for a combine harvester capable of increasing capacity and reducing component wear is disclosed. The grain conveyor includes a grain elevator, a transition chamber and an auger assembly. The grain elevator has an inlet for receiving a flow of grain. The transition chamber includes an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet and the grain elevator inlet. The transition chamber outlet has an asymmetric non-circular opening larger than the non-cylindrical opening of the transition chamber inlet. The auger assembly is operatively connected to the transition chamber and includes an inlet for receiving a flow of grain and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Jr., Eric Emerson Veikle, Karl Robert Linde, Todd Allen Cannegieter, Curtis Frederick Hillen, Frank R. G. Duquesne
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Publication number: 20140213331Abstract: A bubble up auger for conveying crop material on an agricultural combine is provided. The bubble up auger includes a tubular housing, a screw auger and a baffle. The tubular housing includes an inlet opening having a first width end adjacent a first end of the tubular housing and a second width end opposite the first width end. The baffle extends from the inlet opening, outwardly from the central longitudinal axis of the tubular housing and towards the first end of the tubular housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: Jonathan Eugene Ricketts, William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, JR.
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Publication number: 20130158813Abstract: A control system for an unload drive system of a combine and a method for controlling an unload drive system of a combine by sensing a force on an unload auger. The combine includes a grain tank for storing grain and at least one auger for unloading grain from the grain tank. The combine includes at least one movable auger cover coupled to the grain tank for controlling the amount of grain to flow into the at least one auger. The control system includes at least one sensor for sensing a force on the unload drive system and a controller for receiving at least one force condition from the at least one sensor representing the sensed force on the unload drive system and causing the at least one movable auger cover to move based on the sensed force condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, JR., Nathan C. Grotelueschen
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Patent number: 6082945Abstract: A sheet material lifting and retaining apparatus including a shaft member having a longitudinal axis is described. A gas cylinder assembly is secured to the shaft member, the gas cylinder assembly having an axis of operation that is generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the shaft member. A sheet material contact member is secured to the gas cylinder assembly. The shaft member can include a length adjustment mechanism, which may be provided as a telescoping tube arrangement having a plurality of telescoping aluminum tubes. The gas cylinder assembly can include a self-contained gas cylinder. An end fitting can be secured to a first end of the gas cylinder, with a shaft attachment member secured to a second, opposite end of the gas cylinder. An actuator can be provided to selectively control actuation of the gas cylinder. The actuator of the gas cylinder assembly can include a rod portion extending generally parallel to the shaft member.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Inventors: Rick Jeffries, Mark McCully