Patents by Inventor Michael Ohnsat

Michael Ohnsat 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).

  • Publication number: 20230240165
    Abstract: A control system for a tillage implement broadly includes front and rear sensors, a leveling assembly, and a controller. The front sensor is positioned on a front of a central section, wherein the front sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the front of the central section above a ground. The rear sensor is positioned on a rear of the central section, wherein the rear sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the rear of the central section above the ground. The leveling assembly is configured to adjust a front to rear orientation of the central section. The controller is configured to receive the height information from the front sensor and the height information from the rear sensor, and to provide instructions to the leveling assembly to adjust the front to rear orientation of the central section based on the received height information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory W. Arnett, James Edward Schott, Paul Harold Haggard, Matthew D. Goodon, Michael Ohnsat
  • Publication number: 20230240164
    Abstract: An agricultural implement broadly includes a ground-engaging tool, a time-of-flight sensor, and a controller. The time-of-flight sensor is configured to obtain information indicative of seed parameters, furrow parameters, and/or soil condition parameters. The controller is configured to process the information obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to generate the parameters, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically control operation of one or more components of the implement based on the parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory W. Arnett, James Edward Schott, Paul Harold Haggard, Matthew D. Goodon, Michael Ohnsat
  • Patent number: 11622494
    Abstract: A control system for a tillage implement broadly includes front and rear sensors, a leveling assembly, and a controller. The front sensor is positioned on a front of a central section, wherein the front sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the front of the central section above a ground. The rear sensor is positioned on a rear of the central section, wherein the rear sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the rear of the central section above the ground. The leveling assembly is configured to adjust a front to rear orientation of the central section. The controller is configured to receive the height information from the front sensor and the height information from the rear sensor, and to provide instructions to the leveling assembly to adjust the front to rear orientation of the central section based on the received height information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Arnett, James Edward Schott, Paul Harold Haggard, Matthew D. Goodon, Michael Ohnsat
  • Patent number: 11622493
    Abstract: An agricultural implement broadly includes a ground-engaging tool, a time-of-flight sensor, and a controller. The time-of-flight sensor is configured to obtain information indicative of seed parameters, furrow parameters, and/or soil condition parameters. The controller is configured to process the information obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to generate the parameters, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically control operation of one or more components of the implement based on the parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Arnett, James Edward Schott, Paul Harold Haggard, Matthew D. Goodon, Michael Ohnsat
  • Publication number: 20200352081
    Abstract: A control system for a tillage implement broadly includes front and rear sensors, a leveling assembly, and a controller. The front sensor is positioned on a front of a central section, wherein the front sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the front of the central section above a ground. The rear sensor is positioned on a rear of the central section, wherein the rear sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the rear of the central section above the ground. The leveling assembly is configured to adjust a front to rear orientation of the central section. The controller is configured to receive the height information from the front sensor and the height information from the rear sensor, and to provide instructions to the leveling assembly to adjust the front to rear orientation of the central section based on the received height information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory W. Arnett, James Edward Schott, Paul Harold Haggard, Matthew D. Goodon, Michael Ohnsat
  • Publication number: 20200352088
    Abstract: An agricultural implement broadly includes a ground-engaging tool, a time-of-flight sensor, and a controller. The time-of-flight sensor is configured to obtain information indicative of seed parameters, furrow parameters, and/or soil condition parameters. The controller is configured to process the information obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to generate the parameters, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically control operation of one or more components of the implement based on the parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory W. Arnett, James Edward Schott, Paul Harold Haggard, Matthew D. Goodon, Michael Ohnsat