Patents by Inventor Martin Huning

Martin Huning 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: 8468790
    Abstract: A conveyor (16) includes a plurality of conveyor disks (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) that are arranged coaxial to one another and are rotatable about a common central rotational axis, wherein teeth are distributed around the edge of said conveyor disks. A first conveyor disk (20), and a second conveyor disk (22) situated directly adjacent to the first conveyor disk (20), are spaced apart by a smaller axial clearance than that between the second conveyor disk (22) and a third conveyor disk (24) that is situated directly adjacent to the second conveyor disk (22) and arranged on a side of the second conveyor disk (22) that faces away from the first conveyor disk (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jens Grobmeier, Clemens Rickert, Martin Hüning, Klemens Weitenberg, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Ralf Robert, Mathias Schnelting
  • Publication number: 20120174554
    Abstract: A conveyor (16) includes a plurality of conveyor disks (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) that are arranged coaxial to one another and are rotatable about a common central rotational axis, wherein teeth are distributed around the edge of said conveyor disks. A first conveyor disk (20), and a second conveyor disk (22) situated directly adjacent to the first conveyor disk (20), are spaced apart by a smaller axial clearance than that between the second conveyor disk (22) and a third conveyor disk (24) that is situated directly adjacent to the second conveyor disk (22) and arranged on a side of the second conveyor disk (22) that faces away from the first conveyor disk (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Jens Grobmeier, Clemens Rickert, Martin Hüning, Klemens Weitenberg, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Ralf Robert, Mathias Schneiting
  • Patent number: 7905078
    Abstract: A machine for the harvest of stalk-like plants with a cutting arrangement for cutting plant stalks that extends in a plane terminating in a cutting edge and a conveying arrangement for taking up and conveying away the cut plant stalks. The plane of the cutting arrangement is inclined upward in the forward operating direction (V) of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Jens Grobmeier, Martin Hüning, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Clemens Weitenberg
  • Patent number: 7578118
    Abstract: A machine for harvesting crops having stalks includes a plurality of mowing and intake devices for cutting and conveying the crop through a transverse conveying channel in a direction toward a longitudinal midplane of the machine. On each side of the midplane there is provided a deflection channel, which curves rearward in an arc from a direction extending perpendicular to a forward direction of travel of the machine toward an intake channel arranged along the midplane at a rear side of the machine. A deflection conveying drum is arranged adjacent a rear side of the deflection channel to convey the crop coming from the transverse conveying through the deflection channel. An additional conveying wheel, which moves relative to, and has drivers sweeping through, the deflection channel is formed separate from the mowing and intake devices and is arranged on the same side of the midplane as the deflection conveying drum, but has an axis of rotation forward of a forward side of the deflection channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Kemper GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Martin Hüning, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Patent number: 7571592
    Abstract: A machine is provided for harvesting stalk-like crop, with a frame, to which in each case at least three mowing and intake arrangements are attached of which the first mowing and intake arrangement that is directly adjoining the longitudinal center plane of the machine and can be driven in such a way that their forward regions of the machine, as seen in the forward operating direction, move towards the outside. The second mowing and intake arrangements, that follow the first mowing and intake arrangement to the outside move in the opposite direction to the first mowing and intake arrangements. The third mowing and intake arrangements, which follow the second mowing and intake arrangements to the outside, are driven in the same direction as the first mowing and intake arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Kemper GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Martin Hüning, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Publication number: 20090158700
    Abstract: A machine for the harvest of stalk-like plants with a cutting arrangement for cutting plant stalks that extends in a plane terminating in a cutting edge and a conveying arrangement for taking up and conveying away the cut plant stalks. The plane of the cutting arrangement is inclined upward in the forward operating direction (V) of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Jens Grobmeier, Martin Huning, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Clemens Weitenberg
  • Patent number: 7478520
    Abstract: A machine for the harvest of stalk-like plants is provided. The machine has a frame, two conveying elements supported on the frame and arranged one above the other with recesses distributed around their circumference for taking up and conveying a flow of crop that includes plant stalks. A stripper extends into the intervening space between the conveying elements in order to move the plant stalks out of the recesses. The stripper is connected to the frame by a free-standing post that extends vertically and is arranged outside the flow of the crop conveyed by the conveying elements. A point of the stripper interacts with the conveying elements located to the rear of the axis of rotation of the conveying elements relative to the forward operating direction of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Kemper GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Martin Hüning, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Publication number: 20080172999
    Abstract: A machine is provided for harvesting stalk-like crop, with a frame, to which in each case at least three mowing and intake arrangements are attached of which the first mowing and intake arrangement that is directly adjoining the longitudinal center plane of the machine and can be driven in such a way that their forward regions of the machine, as seen in the forward operating direction, move towards the outside. The second mowing and intake arrangements, that follow the first mowing and intake arrangement to the outside move in the opposite direction to the first mowing and intake arrangements. The third mowing and intake arrangements, which follow the second mowing and intake arrangements to the outside, are driven in the same direction as the first mowing and intake arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Martin Huning, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Publication number: 20080168755
    Abstract: The invention concerns a harvesting implement, particularly a front harvesting attachment (14) for agricultural harvesting machines (10) for taking up and conveying cereal crops further, for example, corn plants, and that can be moved across a field during the harvesting operation in a forward operating direction, with a center part (36), a first side part (32) and a second side part (34) that are connected in joints on each side of the center part (36) so as to pivot between an operating position and a transport position about a first or a horizonta horizonta second horizontal axis (38, 40) extending in the forward operating direction, where the center part (36) and the side parts (32, 34) include mowing and conveying elements (16, 18, 20) arranged alongside each other in the operating position and the mowing and conveying elements (16, 20) of the side parts (32, 34) are located above mowing and conveying elements (18) of the center part (36) in the transport position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Martin Huning, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Patent number: 7360351
    Abstract: A front harvesting attachment for a self-propelled harvesting machine having a central part pivotally mounted onto an intake channel of the harvesting machine, side parts that are moveable relative to the central part between an operating position, wherein the side parts are positioned on either side of the central part, and a raised transport position. Adjusting devices move the side parts between the operation and raised transport positions. Immobilizing devices selectively prevent movement of the front harvesting attachment relative to the intake channel during transport of the harvesting attachment. The immobilizing devices are coupled to the adjusting devices such that the immobilizing devices are actuated, thereby preventing movement of the front harvesting attachment relative to the intake channel, when the adjusting devices have moved the side parts to the raised transport position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Kemper GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Martin Hüning, Leo Schulze Hockenbeck, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Publication number: 20070294995
    Abstract: A machine for the harvest of stalk-like plants is provided. The machine has a frame, two conveying elements supported on the frame and arranged one above the other with recesses distributed around their circumference for taking up and conveying a flow of crop that includes plant stalks. A stripper extends into the intervening space between the conveying elements in order to move the plant stalks out of the recesses. The stripper is connected to the frame by a free-standing post that extends vertically and is arranged outside the flow of the crop conveyed by the conveying elements. A point of the stripper interacts with the conveying elements located to the rear of the axis of rotation of the conveying elements relative to the forward operating direction of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Martin Huning, Leo Hockenbeck, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Publication number: 20070101691
    Abstract: A machine for harvesting crops having stalks includes a plurality of mowing and intake devices for cutting and conveying the crop through a transverse conveying channel in a direction toward a longitudinal midplane of the machine. A deflection channel, which curves rearward in an arc from a direction extending perpendicular to a forward direction of travel of the machine toward an intake channel arranged along the midplane at a rear side of the machine. Deflection conveying means are arranged adjacent a rear side of the deflection channel to convey the crop coming from the transverse conveying channel through the deflection channel. An additional conveying means, which moves relative to, and has drivers sweeping through, the deflection channel is formed separate from the mowing and intake devices and is arranged on the same side of the midplane as the deflection conveying means, but at a forward side of the deflection channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Leo Hockenbeck, Martin Huning, Klemens Weitenberg
  • Publication number: 20060225396
    Abstract: A front harvesting attachment for a self-propelled harvesting machine having a central part pivotally mounted onto an intake channel of the harvesting machine, side parts that are moveable relative to the central part between an operating position, wherein the side parts are positioned on either side of the central part, and a raised transport position. Adjusting devices move the side parts between the operation and raised transport positions. Immobilizing devices selectively prevent movement of the front harvesting attachment relative to the intake channel during transport of the harvesting attachment. The immobilizing devices are coupled to the adjusting devices such that the immobilizing devices are actuated, thereby preventing movement of the front harvesting attachment relative to the intake channel, when the adjusting devices have moved the side parts to the raised transport position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Clemens Rickert, Martin Huning, Leo Hockenbeck, Klemens Weitenberg