Patents by Inventor Nicholas Laufenberg

Nicholas Laufenberg 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: 20230152059
    Abstract: The disclousre relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a display system for a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having a display system with multiple active dispalys for generating images that are projected into a first focal plane of an optical system. In one embodimet, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a round counter system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Calen Havens, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Nicholas Laufenberg, Alexander Lewis
  • Patent number: 11473873
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a display system for a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having a display system with multiple active displays for generating images that are projected into a first focal plane of an optical system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a round counter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Calen Havens, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Alexander Lewis, Nicholas Laufenberg
  • Publication number: 20200232762
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a display system for a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having a display system with multiple active displays for generating images that are projected into a first focal plane of an optical system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a round counter system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Calen Havens, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Alexander Lewis, Nicholas Laufenberg
  • Patent number: 9556938
    Abstract: A speed select shift mechanism for a belt drive assembly to be installed on a shaft capable of shifting between high, low and neutral speeds is disclosed. The shift mechanism includes a shift collar that is enclosed within an enclosure to prevent debris from contacting the inner operations of the shift mechanism and thereby reduce wear and tear of the shift mechanism along with down time for maintenance of the device. The shift mechanism includes a shaft, a first pulley, a shift collar, a second pulley and a shifter. The shift collar further includes dowels that cooperatively engage corresponding apertures on the pulleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Craig Elwyn Murray, Nicholas Laufenberg, Scott Hogan, Orlin Wayne Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140148286
    Abstract: A speed select shift mechanism for a belt drive assembly to be installed on a shaft capable of shifting between high, low and neutral speeds is disclosed. The shift mechanism includes a shift collar that is enclosed within an enclosure to prevent debris from contacting the inner operations of the shift mechanism and thereby reduce wear and tear of the shift mechanism along with down time for maintenance of the device. The shift mechanism includes a shaft, a first pulley, a shift collar, a second pulley and a shifter. The shift collar further includes dowels that cooperatively engage corresponding apertures on the pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Craig Elwyn Murray, Nicholas Laufenberg, Scott Hogan, Orlin Wayne Johnson
  • Patent number: 7632179
    Abstract: A system to sense incipient slugging of a rotor by sensing a rotor speed signal, an engine speed signal and a first hydraulic motor speed signal, combining the rotor speed signal and the engine speed signal to provide a second hydraulic motor speed signal, and determining incipient slugging based upon the first and second speed signals, and thereby preventing potential damage to threshing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: John G. Brome, Yun Ren Ho, Nicholas Laufenberg
  • Publication number: 20070026910
    Abstract: A system to sense incipient slugging of a rotor by sensing a rotor speed signal, an engine speed signal and a first hydraulic motor speed signal, combining the rotor speed signal and the engine speed signal to provide a second hydraulic motor speed signal, and determining incipient slugging based upon the first and second speed signals, and thereby preventing potential damage to threshing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: John Brome, Yun Ho, Nicholas Laufenberg
  • Publication number: 20060240883
    Abstract: A system and method for actively decelerating a combine rotor is provided. The system includes an electronic control system configured to disengage the combine rotor from an engine, to brake the combine rotor at a first deceleration rate for a first time interval, and to subsequently brake the combine rotor at another deceleration rate until the rotor is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: John Brome, Douglas Wolken, Nicholas Laufenberg
  • Publication number: 20060178177
    Abstract: A system and method for actively decelerating a combine rotor is provided. The system includes an electronic control system configured to disengage the combine rotor from an engine, to brake the combine rotor at a first deceleration rate for a first time interval, and to subsequently brake the combine rotor at another deceleration rate until the rotor is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: John Brome, Douglas Wolken, Nicholas Laufenberg