Patents by Inventor Maynard Herron

Maynard Herron 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).

  • Variable speed round bale chamber control with accumulator sensor
    Patent number: 10188043
    Abstract: A sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. The speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Olander, Maynard Herron
  • Variable speed round bale chamber control using bale growth rate
    Patent number: 10098282
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. In an example method, the speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Olander, Maynard Herron
  • Variable speed round bale chamber control with accumulator sensor
    Patent number: 9949441
    Abstract: A sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. The speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Olander, Maynard Herron
  • VARIABLE SPEED ROUND BALE CHAMBER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR SENSOR
    Publication number: 20180064033
    Abstract: A sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. The speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brian OLANDER, Maynard HERRON
  • VARIABLE SPEED ROUND BALE CHAMBER CONTROL USING BALE GROWTH RATE
    Publication number: 20140373737
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. In an example method, the speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Olander, Maynard Herron
  • VARIABLE SPEED ROUND BALE CHAMBER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR SENSOR
    Publication number: 20140345481
    Abstract: A sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. The speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Olander, Maynard Herron