Patents by Inventor Michael Tuchscherer

Michael Tuchscherer 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).

  • Agricultural moisture sensor with co-planar electrodes
    Patent number: 9494538
    Abstract: A moisture sensor that has a drive electrode and a separate sense electrode is described. Both electrodes have surfaces that face the sensed material and the surfaces are co-planar. The drive electrode receives an excitation signal and generates an electric field that produces a current in the sense electrode. The current is indicative of moisture in the sensed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andrze J Kozicki, Michael Tuchscherer, Michael L. Rhodes, Jefrey S. Wigdahl, James J. Phelan, Brian J. Booth, Jerry B. Hall
  • AGRICULTURAL MOISTURE SENSOR WITH CO-PLANAR ELECTRODES
    Publication number: 20150285752
    Abstract: A moisture sensor that has a drive electrode and a separate sense electrode is described. Both electrodes have surfaces that face the sensed material and the surfaces are co-planar. The drive electrode receives an excitation signal and generates an electric field that produces a current in the sense electrode. The current is indicative of moisture in the sensed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Andrzej Kozicki, Michael Tuchscherer, Michael L. Rhodes, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, James J. Phelan, Brian J. Booth, Jerry B. Hall
  • Overhead instrument console
    Patent number: 4421190
    Abstract: An overhead instrument console for use in a tractor includes a panel spanning the driver's compartment. A hinge pivotally connects the panel to the ceiling such that the panel pivots to a down position permitting full access to the rear of instruments mounted on the panel and to such devices as windshield wiper motors, and pivots to an up position hiding from view the rear of the instruments mounted thereon. A latching mechanism is provided to keep the panel in the up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Steiger Tractor Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Martinson, Michael A. Tuchscherer