Patents by Inventor Matthew Sbai

Matthew Sbai 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).

  • Vehicles with control systems to perform various functions based on payload weight and methods of operating the same
    Patent number: 11702051
    Abstract: Vehicles and methods of operating vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a main frame, a work implement, and a control system. The work implement is supported by the main frame and configured to carry a payload in use of the vehicle. The control system is supported by the main frame and configured to control operation of the vehicle. The control system includes a payload measurement system configured to provide payload input indicative of a variable payload carried by the work implement in use of the vehicle and a controller coupled to the payload measurement system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: David Myers, Michael R. Gratton, Michael G. Kean, Todd F. Velde, Dustin T. Staade, Matthew Sbai, Ryan Detweiler, Grant R. Henn, Mary B. Wigginton, Aaron R. Kenkel
  • Load-based adjustment system of implement control parameters and method of use
    Patent number: 11530525
    Abstract: A work machine includes a chassis, a boom coupled to the chassis, and a work implement coupled to the boom and movable relative to the chassis. In system may further include dynamic payload weighing system configured to measure the payload weight on the work implement. The system may also include an electrohydraulic system controller in communication with the dynamic payload weighing system and an electrohydraulic control valve electrically coupled to the electrohydraulic system controller and moveable to a plurality of weight-specific valve positions based on the measured payload weight on the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael R. Gratton, David Myers, Aaron R. Kenkel, Michael G. Kean, Mary B. Wigginton, Grant R. Henn, Todd F. Velde, Joseph R. Keene, Dustin T. Staade, Kevin Campbell, Thomas L. Kennedy, Ryan Detweiler, Matthew Sbai
  • WORK VEHICLE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID JOYSTICK SYSTEMS PROVIDING MACHINE STATE FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20210340724
    Abstract: Embodiments of a work vehicle magnetorheological fluid (MRF) joystick system include a joystick device, an MRF joystick resistance mechanism, a controller architecture, and a work vehicle sensor configured to provide sensor data indicative of an operational parameter pertaining to work vehicle. The MRF joystick resistance mechanism is controllable to vary an MRF resistance force resisting movement of a joystick included in the joystick device relative to a base housing thereof. The controller architecture is configured to: (i) monitor for variations in the operational parameter utilizing the sensor data; and (ii) provide tactile feedback through the joystick device indicative of the operational parameter by selectively commanding the MRF joystick resistance mechanism to adjust the MRF resistance force impeding joystick movement based, at least in part, on variations in the operational parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron R. Kenkel, Todd F. Velde, Mark E. Breutzman, Jeffrey M. Stenoish, Matthew Sbai
  • Vehicles with control systems to perform various functions based on payload weight and methods of operating the same
    Patent number: 11136744
    Abstract: Vehicles and methods of operating vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a main frame, a work implement, and a control system. The work implement is supported by the main frame and configured to carry a payload in use of the vehicle. The control system is supported by the main frame and configured to control operation of the vehicle. The control system includes a payload measurement system configured to provide payload input indicative of a variable payload carried by the work implement in use of the vehicle and a controller coupled to the payload measurement system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: David Myers, Michael R. Gratton, Michael G. Kean, Todd F. Velde, Dustin T. Staade, Matthew Sbai, Ryan Detweiler, Grant R. Henn, Mary B. Wigginton, Aaron R. Kenkel
  • VEHICLES WITH CONTROL SYSTEMS TO PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS BASED ON PAYLOAD WEIGHT AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210222400
    Abstract: Vehicles and methods of operating vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a main frame, a work implement, and a control system. The work implement is supported by the main frame and configured to carry a payload in use of the vehicle. The control system is supported by the main frame and configured to control operation of the vehicle. The control system includes a payload measurement system configured to provide payload input indicative of a variable payload carried by the work implement in use of the vehicle and a controller coupled to the payload measurement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: David Myers, Michael R. Gratton, Michael G. Kean, Todd F. Velde, Dustin T. Staade, Matthew Sbai, Ryan Detweiler, Grant R. Henn, Mary B. Wigginton, Aaron R. Kenkel
  • LOAD-BASED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENT CONTROL PARAMETERS AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210131071
    Abstract: A work machine includes a chassis, a boom coupled to the chassis, and a work implement coupled to the boom and movable relative to the chassis. In system may further include dynamic payload weighing system configured to measure the payload weight on the work implement. The system may also include an electrohydraulic system controller in communication with the dynamic payload weighing system and an electrohydraulic control valve electrically coupled to the electrohydraulic system controller and moveable to a plurality of weight-specific valve positions based on the measured payload weight on the implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Michael R. Gratton, David Myers, Aaron R. Kenkel, Michael G. Kean, Mary B. Wigginton, Grant R. Henn, Todd F. Velde, Joseph R. Keene, Dustin T. Staade, Kevin Campbell, Thomas L. Kennedy, Ryan Detweiler, Matthew Sbai
  • VEHICLES WITH CONTROL SYSTEMS TO PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS BASED ON PAYLOAD WEIGHT AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210131065
    Abstract: Vehicles and methods of operating vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a main frame, a work implement, and a control system. The work implement is supported by the main frame and configured to carry a payload in use of the vehicle. The control system is supported by the main frame and configured to control operation of the vehicle. The control system includes a payload measurement system configured to provide payload input indicative of a variable payload carried by the work implement in use of the vehicle and a controller coupled to the payload measurement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: David Myers, Michael R. Gratton, Michael G. Kean, Todd F. Velde, Dustin T. Staade, Matthew Sbai, Ryan Detweiler, Grant R. Henn, Mary B. Wigginton, Aaron R. Kenkel