Patents by Inventor Marvin Prickel

Marvin Prickel 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).

  • OPENER ATTACHMENT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT
    Publication number: 20170215334
    Abstract: An opener attachment for an agricultural row unit including a frame, an arm pivotally coupled to the frame, an opener disc coupled to the arm and configured to excavate a trench into soil, and a gauge wheel coupled to the arm and configured to block movement of the opener disc into the soil to control a depth of the trench. The opener attachment also includes a mechanical stop coupled to the frame and configured to block the gauge wheel and the opener disc moving toward the soil. In addition, the opener attachment includes an air bag configured to urge the gauge wheel and the opener disc toward the soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, Brian John Anderson, Marvin A. Prickel
  • Agricultural implement having power assist wing wheels
    Patent number: 9706701
    Abstract: An agricultural planter which provides an improved method for extending and retracting the wing boom and which has improved maneuverability is disclosed. A drive member is provided that drives one or more of the wing wheels on the agricultural planter. The drive member may be, for example, a hydraulic motor or an electric motor. When a wing boom is extended or retracted between the transport position and the working position, a controller generates a command signal to the drive member to drive one or more of the wing wheels forward or reverse, thereby assisting the wing boom in retracting or extending the telescoping portion of the hitch assembly and in extending or retracting the booms. During operation, the controller may similarly generate a command to the drive member to drive one or more of the wing wheels either in forward or reverse according to the operation of the towing vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson
  • Independent closing system with adjustable down force
    Patent number: 9706703
    Abstract: A furrow closing system for an agricultural seed planter provides soil closing and soil pressing that are controlled by independent adjustable down force or pressure systems that react to a common frame element or backbone. The adjustable down force systems may be manually controlled, electronically controlled and/or part of a closed loop system. A down stop, which may also be adjustable, may be used to limit the maximum force of the adjustable down pressure systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian Anderson, Johnathon Dienst, Ryan Raetzman, Marvin Prickel
  • Adjustable down stop for agricultural closing discs
    Patent number: 9699954
    Abstract: A planter includes a chassis and a row unit carried by the chassis. The row unit includes a unit body carried by the chassis; a metering device carried by the unit body; at least one furrowing disc carried by the unit body; at least one pressing wheel carried by the unit body behind the furrowing disc(s); a travel arm carried by and pivotally movable relative to the unit body that defines a travel path; at least one closing disc positioned behind the furrowing disc(s) and in front of the pressing wheel(s) and pivotally movable along the travel path by the travel arm; and a stop having a stop portion placed in the travel path that limits a vertical travel of the closing disc(s) and at least one adjustment feature formed thereon that allows the stop portion to be held in at least two different locations in the travel path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Brian J. Anderson, Johnathon R. Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel
  • Implement steerable track assembly with pivoting steering actuator
    Patent number: 9688322
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes left and right track assemblies, each track assembly including a main frame, a pivot member, a pivot shaft coupled to the pivot member, and an actuator coupled between the pivot shaft and the main frame. Each track assembly is configured to permit pivotal steering movement, pivotal pitch movement, and pivotal camber movement. The actuator of each track assembly is coupled to the respective main frame at one end of the actuator, and at an opposite end of the actuator to an actuator anchor via a self-aligning bearing arrangement to permit transmission of steering forces while enabling pivotal movement of the respective track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Marvin A. Prickel, Shivakumar Prodduturi, Tom Lykken, David Allen Zach
  • Implement steerable track assembly pivotable about three axes
    Patent number: 9682736
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes left and right track assemblies, each track assembly including a main frame, a pivot member, a pivot shaft coupled to the pivot member, and an actuator coupled between the pivot shaft and the main frame. Each pivot member is mounted to a respective main frame to permit pivotal steering movement about a generally vertical steering axis for steering the track assemblies under the influence of the actuator. Additionally, each track assembly is pivotal about a generally horizontal pitch axis of the respective pivot shaft to permit pitch movement of the respective track assembly. Each track assembly is also pivotal about a generally horizontal camber axis through a portion of the respective pivot member to permit camber movement of the respective track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Marvin A. Prickel, Michael J. Connors, Tom Lykken, David Allen Zach
  • Bellcrank activated wheel caster
    Patent number: 9681598
    Abstract: An agricultural planter has at least one wing section that can rotate forward to a transport configuration and can also rotate outward to a working configuration. The at least one wing section has a caster assembly attached to a strut pivotable between a raised position forward of the at least one wing section and a lowered position beneath the at least one wing section. At least one wing section lift cylinder is located above and horizontally rearward of the at least one wing section, and is connected to the at least one wing section using a rearward extending wing section lift cylinder mounting bracket. The at least one wing section lift cylinder is connected to at least one bell crank, which is connected to at least one drop link, which is connected to the strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Anderson, William L. Schroeder, Marvin A. Prickel
  • Down stop for agricultural closing discs
    Patent number: 9668401
    Abstract: A planting apparatus includes a chassis and a row unit carried by the chassis. The row unit includes a unit body carried by the chassis; a metering device carried by the unit body; at least one furrowing disc carried by the unit body; at least one pressing wheel carried by the unit body behind the furrowing disc in a direction of travel; a travel arm carried by and pivotally movable relative to the unit body that defines a travel path; at least one closing disc positioned behind the at least one furrowing disc and in front of the at least one pressing wheel in the direction of travel and pivotally movable along the travel path by the travel arm; and a stop placed in the travel path of the travel arm that is configured to limit a vertical travel of the at least one closing disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Brian J. Anderson, Johnathon R. Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel
  • 3-WAY SEED FLOW SPLITTER FOR PLANTERS
    Publication number: 20170142896
    Abstract: A row crop planter has a pneumatic system for conveying seeds to individual row units employing three-way splitters above certain master row units for supplying seed to each master row unit and a pair of associated slave row units. Each three-row splitter has an upper inlet chamber of annular shape with an offset inlet coupled to a conveying hose for receiving an air entrained seed flow, and an annular passageway extending downwardly from the inlet chamber to an outlet for delivering seeds to the master unit below. A pair of laterally extending slave outlet conduits extend obliquely upward and each has a jumper hose connecting with an adjacent slave unit. The flow circulating within the annular region allows seeds to fall downwardly and air to spiral upwardly into a supplemental air conduit. An air bypass passageway conveys air flow from the supplemental air conduit toward the slave outlet conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Travis L. Harnetiaux, Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Frank C. Legner, III
  • Multiple seed-type planter with on-row selector assembly
    Patent number: 9648802
    Abstract: A system is provided for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop planting an agricultural field. The system may include a selector assembly arranged between a multi-compartment on-row hopper and a seed meter at each row unit of a planter. A control system controls selector valves of the selector assembly to switch from releasing of seeds of a first type from the on-row hopper the seed meter to releasing of seeds of a second type from the on-row hopper to the seed meter for providing a switchover of seeds being planted from the seed meter, from the first to the second type when the seed meter cross a boundary between different zones of the agricultural field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Keith W. Wendte, Chad M. Johnson, Scott A. Long, Brian T. Adams, Marvin A. Prickel, Jason T. Czapka, Brian T. Anderson, Michael J. Connors, Darian E. Landolt
  • 3-WAY SEED FLOW SPLITTER FOR PLANTERS
    Publication number: 20170127605
    Abstract: A row crop planter has a pneumatic system for conveying seeds to individual row units employing three-way splitters above certain master row units for supplying seed to each master row unit and a pair of associated slave row units. Each three-row splitter has an upper inlet chamber of annular shape with an offset inlet coupled to a conveying hose for receiving an air entrained seed flow, and an annular passageway extending downwardly from the inlet chamber to an outlet for delivering seeds to the master unit below. A pair of laterally extending slave outlet conduits extend obliquely upward and each has a jumper hose connecting with an adjacent slave unit. The flow circulating within the annular region allows seeds to fall downwardly and air to spiral upwardly into a supplemental air conduit. An air bypass passageway conveys air flow from the supplemental air conduit toward the slave outlet conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Travis L. Harnetiaux, Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Frank C. Legner, III
  • Multiple seed-type planting system with on-row selective delivery
    Patent number: 9603299
    Abstract: A system for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop or other planting of an agricultural field. The system may include a bulk storage system, an on-row storage system, and a charging system that selectively delivers seeds of different varieties from the bulk storage system to the on-row storage system. The system may include a seed metering system that can be controlled at each of multiple row units to selectively plant different types or varieties of seed based on seed type or variety zones agricultural field, which may correspond to field characteristics defined in a seed variety prescription map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Keith W. Wendte, Brian T. Adams, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Chad M. Johnson, Jason T. Czapka, Scott A. Long, Michael J. Connors, Darian E. Landolt
  • Multiple seed-type planting system with charging system
    Patent number: 9603298
    Abstract: A system for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop or other planting of an agricultural field. The system may include a bulk storage system, an on-row storage system, and a charging system that selectively delivers seeds of different varieties from the bulk storage system to the on-row storage system. The system may include a seed metering system that can be controlled at each of multiple row units to selectively plant different types or varieties of seed based on seed type or variety zones agricultural field, which may correspond to field characteristics defined in a seed variety prescription map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Keith W. Wendte, Brian T. Adams, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Chad M. Johnson, Jason T. Czapka, Scott A. Long, Michael J. Connors, Darian E. Landolt
  • 3-way seed flow splitter for planters
    Patent number: 9585304
    Abstract: A row crop planter has a pneumatic system for conveying seeds to individual row units employing three-way splitters above certain master row units for supplying seed to each master row unit and a pair of associated slave row units. Each three-row splitter has an upper inlet chamber of annular shape with an offset inlet coupled to a conveying hose for receiving an air entrained seed flow, and an annular passageway extending downwardly from the inlet chamber to an outlet for delivering seeds to the master unit below. A pair of laterally extending slave outlet conduits extend obliquely upward and each has a jumper hose connecting with an adjacent slave unit. The flow circulating within the annular region allows seeds to fall downwardly and air to spiral upwardly into a supplemental air conduit. An air bypass passageway conveys air flow from the supplemental air conduit toward the slave outlet conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Travis L. Harnetiaux, Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Frank C. Legner, III
  • REPLACEABLE WEAR INSERT FOR FURROW OPENING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170000002
    Abstract: An agricultural seed planting implement has a frame moveable in an up and down direction relative to soil over which the frame traverses. A seed trench opening assembly mounted on the frame includes disks mounted side by side and having a forming point positioned in between. A wearable insert of plastic is slidably but non-rotatably retained in the forming point to abut the disks when they are deflected. The disks are removable to enable simple replacement of the wearable insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Anderson, Travis L. Hartnetiaux, Johnathon R. Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel
  • TRANSPORT WING ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20170000008
    Abstract: An agricultural planter has a chassis with at least one wing section, which is operable to rotate forward about a vertical hinge to a transport configuration and to rotate outward about the vertical hinge to a working configuration. The agricultural planter has a telescoping hitch assembly made of an inner hitch bar and an outer hitch bar in a sliding relationship. A horsehead is attached to the at least one wing section and configured in such a way as to support the at least one wing section when in the transport configuration by resting upon the top of the outer hitch bar of the telescoping hitch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Anderson, Patrick Dinnon, Marvin A. Prickel, Michael J. Connors
  • ADJUSTABLE WIDTH ROW UNIT FOR A PLANTER
    Publication number: 20170000015
    Abstract: An agricultural planting apparatus includes a chassis and a row unit carried by the chassis that defines a width. The row unit includes a unit body carried by the chassis; a metering device carried by the unit body; at least one furrowing disc carried by the unit body; at least one closing disc carried by the unit body behind the furrowing disc(s); a restraining member carried by the mounting body; and a pressing wheel carried by the unit body, pivotally movable about an axis of rotation relative to the unit body, positionable behind the closing disc(s), and reversibly connectable to the restraining member. The pressing wheel has a constrained pivoting configuration when connected to the restraining member that resists pivoting and a freely pivoting configuration when disconnected from the restraining member to reduce the width of the row unit when pivoted in an upward direction about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Brian J. Anderson, Marvin A. Prickel
  • BELLCRANK ACTIVATED WHEEL CASTER
    Publication number: 20170000007
    Abstract: An agricultural planter has at least one wing section that can rotate forward to a transport configuration and can also rotate outward to a working configuration. The at least one wing section has a caster assembly attached to a strut pivotable between a raised position forward of the at least one wing section and a lowered position beneath the at least one wing section. At least one wing section lift cylinder is located above and horizontally rearward of the at least one wing section, and is connected to the at least one wing section using a rearward extending wing section lift cylinder mounting bracket. The at least one wing section lift cylinder is connected to at least one bell crank, which is connected to at least one drop link, which is connected to the strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Anderson, William L. Schroeder, Marvin A. Prickel
  • ADJUSTABLE CLAMP ON HEAD BRACKET
    Publication number: 20170000004
    Abstract: The selective positioning of row units along a planter tool bar is facilitated by introducing an elongated channel of generally C-shaped cross-sectional configuration intermediate the tool bar and a plurality of row unit head brackets. The channel is welded or otherwise fixed to the tool bar with the open edge of the “C” facing away from the tool bar and the head brackets are fixed to the channel by clamping nut and bolt assemblies. The bolts extend through the clamping brackets and engage corresponding clamping nuts. The clamping nuts are positioned within the “C” and may be slid along the inner edge of the channel to any preferred position. The bolts are then and tightened fixing the head bracket at the selected at location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Gerard James Gadzella, Marvin A. Prickel, Michael J. Connors
  • DOWN STOP FOR AGRICULTURAL CLOSING DISCS
    Publication number: 20170000010
    Abstract: A planter includes a chassis and a row unit carried by the chassis. The row unit includes a unit body carried by the chassis; a metering device carried by the unit body; at least one furrowing disc carried by the unit body; at least one pressing wheel carried by the unit body behind the furrowing disc(s); a travel arm carried by and pivotally movable relative to the unit body that defines a travel path; at least one closing disc positioned behind the furrowing disc(s) and in front of the pressing wheel(s) and pivotally movable along the travel path by the travel arm; and a stop having a stop portion placed in the travel path that limits a vertical travel of the closing disc(s) and at least one adjustment feature formed thereon that allows the stop portion to be held in at least two different locations in the travel path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Brian J. Anderson, Johnathon R. Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel