Patents by Inventor Michael J. Ryken

Michael J. Ryken 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: 11358657
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine; at least one continuously variable power source (CVP) configured to operate according to a commanded torque; an output shaft; a transmission positioned operatively between the output shaft and the engine and the CVP such that the output shaft selectively receives power from one or both of the engine and the at least one CVP; and a prognostics system configured to monitor a respective component associated with at least one of the output shaft or the transmission. The prognostics system includes a prognostics controller having a processor and memory architecture, configured to: receive input data, including the commanded torque; generate a usage value for the respective component for a time period as a function of the commanded torque; aggregate the usage value with previous usage values to generate a prognostics value over a life of the respective component; and store the prognostics value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Ryken, Roger W. Burjes, Rainer Gugel, Adam J. Faucher
  • Publication number: 20210129926
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine; at least one continuously variable power source (CVP) configured to operate according to a commanded torque; an output shaft; a transmission positioned operatively between the output shaft and the engine and the CVP such that the output shaft selectively receives power from one or both of the engine and the at least one CVP; and a prognostics system configured to monitor a respective component associated with at least one of the output shaft or the transmission. The prognostics system includes a prognostics controller having a processor and memory architecture, configured to: receive input data, including the commanded torque; generate a usage value for the respective component for a time period as a function of the commanded torque; aggregate the usage value with previous usage values to generate a prognostics value over a life of the respective component; and store the prognostics value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Ryken, Roger W. Burjes, Rainer Gugel, Adam J. Faucher
  • Patent number: 9765690
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a diagnostic system for a machine with a combustion engine and a variable geometry turbocharger that includes a vane position sensor. The diagnostic system includes a controller configured to calculate a learned span value of the turbocharger based on the output of the vane position sensor during a diagnostic procedure and a reference vane position sensor value. A plurality of learned span values are calculated each during a different one of a plurality of diagnostic procedures performed over a period of time and a first regression analysis to predict an expected learned span value at a defined future time using the calculated learned span value and the plurality of stored learned span values. An alert message is generated when the expected learned span value is indicative of a potential future fault of the turbocharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Curtis P. Ritter, Brigham R. Shamrell, Michael J. Ryken, Stephane Cochet, Jeffrey M. Hedberg, Zachary M. Sharp, Joseph A. Bell, Mark A. Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20170089258
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a diagnostic system for a machine with a combustion engine and a variable geometry turbocharger that includes a vane position sensor. The diagnostic system includes a controller configured to calculate a learned span value of the turbocharger based on the output of the vane position sensor during a diagnostic procedure and a reference vane position sensor value. A plurality of learned span values are calculated each during a different one of a plurality of diagnostic procedures performed over a period of time and a first regression analysis to predict an expected learned span value at a defined future time using the calculated learned span value and the plurality of stored learned span values. An alert message is generated when the expected learned span value is indicative of a potential future fault of the turbocharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Curtis P. Ritter, Brigham R. Shamrell, Michael J. Ryken, Stephane Cochet, Jeffrey M. Hedberg, Zachary M. Sharp, Joseph A. Bell, Mark A. Friedrich