Patents by Inventor MICHAEL L. HALBROOK

MICHAEL L. HALBROOK 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: 11737391
    Abstract: A chopper system for a sugarcane harvester comprises a chopper and a timing-adjustment tool. The chopper comprises a first chopper drum mounted for rotation about a first axis of rotation and comprising blades, a second chopper drum mounted for rotation about a second axis of rotation and comprising blades that cooperate with the blades of the first chopper drum to sever sugarcane stalks into billets upon rotation of the first and second chopper drums respectively about the first and second axes of rotation, and a gearbox that coordinates rotation of the first and second chopper drums relative to one another to establish a timing of operation between the blades of the first and second chopper drums. The timing-adjustment tool removably mounts to the chopper to adjust the timing of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Guy Burch, Michael L. Halbrook, Javier J. Moscoso, Prashant M. Jundale
  • Patent number: 11350570
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kent M. Almeida, Michael L. Halbrook, Eric P. Richard, Eric L. Baker
  • Patent number: 11224166
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Kent M. Almeida, Michael L. Halbrook
  • Publication number: 20210329834
    Abstract: A chopper system for a sugarcane harvester comprises a chopper and a timing-adjustment tool. The chopper comprises a first chopper drum mounted for rotation about a first axis of rotation and comprising blades, a second chopper drum mounted for rotation about a second axis of rotation and comprising blades that cooperate with the blades of the first chopper drum to sever sugarcane stalks into billets upon rotation of the first and second chopper drums respectively about the first and second axes of rotation, and a gearbox that coordinates rotation of the first and second chopper drums relative to one another to establish a timing of operation between the blades of the first and second chopper drums. The timing-adjustment tool removably mounts to the chopper to adjust the timing of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: GUY BURCH, MICHAEL L. HALBROOK, JAVIER J. MOSCOSO, PRASHANT M. JUNDALE
  • Publication number: 20210029880
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: KENT M. ALMEIDA, MICHAEL L. HALBROOK
  • Publication number: 20190246562
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Kent M. Almeida, Michael L. Halbrook, Eric P. Richard, Eric L. Baker
  • Patent number: 10375887
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kent M. Almeida, Michael L. Halbrook
  • Patent number: 10292329
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kent M. Almeida, Michael L. Halbrook, Eric P. Richard, Eric L. Baker
  • Patent number: 10058028
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric P. Richard, Michael L. Halbrook, Daniel J. Corbett, John P. Scrivner, Kerry J. Morvant, Marlin L. Goodnight, Dusk S. Mixon
  • Publication number: 20180177132
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: KENT M. ALMEIDA, MICHAEL L. HALBROOK
  • Publication number: 20180177129
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: KENT M. ALMEIDA, MICHAEL L. HALBROOK, ERIC P. RICHARD, ERIC L. BAKER
  • Publication number: 20170049046
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Eric P. Richard, Michael L. Halbrook, Daniel J. Corbett, John P. Scrivner, Kerry J. Morvant, Marlin L. Goodnight, Dusk S. Mixon
  • Patent number: 9516813
    Abstract: A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Eric P. Richard, Michael L. Halbrook, Daniel J. Corbett, John P. Scrivner, Kerry J. Morvant, Marlin L. Goodnight, Dusk S. Mixon
  • Publication number: 20150359177
    Abstract: A modular assembly for a sugarcane harvester is disclosed. A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: ERIC P. RICHARD, MICHAEL L. HALBROOK, DANIEL J. CORBETT, JOHN P. SCRIVNER, KERRY J. MORVANT, MARLIN L. GOODNIGHT, DUSK S. MIXON