Patents by Inventor Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk
Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk 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).
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Patent number: 11852621Abstract: A system for monitoring tilled floor conditions within a field includes a sensor frame and a tilled floor sensing assembly supported on the sensor frame. The assembly, in turn, includes a plurality of pins configured to be extended relative to the sensor frame such that each pin penetrates a top surface of the field. Furthermore, the assembly includes a plurality of position sensors, with each position sensor configured to capture data indicative of a position of a given pin of the plurality of pins relative to the sensor frame. Moreover, the assembly includes a plurality of force sensors, with each force sensor configured to capture data indicative of a force being applied to a given pin of the plurality of pins. Additionally, the data captured by the plurality of position sensors and the data captured by the plurality of force sensors is indicative of a tilled floor profile of the field.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Patent number: 11483960Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring seedbed conditions within a field may include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a seedbed sensing assembly supported thereon. The sensing assembly may, in turn, include a plurality of pins configured to be extended relative to the body such that each pin penetrates a top surface of the field. Furthermore, a plurality of position sensors may be configured to capture data indicative of a position of a given pin of the plurality of pins relative to the body of the UAV. Additionally, a plurality of force sensors may be configured to capture data indicative of a force being applied to a given pin of the plurality of pins. As such, the data captured by the position sensors and the force sensors may be indicative of at least one of the seedbed surface profile or the seedbed floor profile of the field.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20210333259Abstract: A system for monitoring tilled floor conditions within a field includes a sensor frame and a tilled floor sensing assembly supported on the sensor frame. The assembly, in turn, includes a plurality of pins configured to be extended relative to the sensor frame such that each pin penetrates a top surface of the field. Furthermore, the assembly includes a plurality of position sensors, with each position sensor configured to capture data indicative of a position of a given pin of the plurality of pins relative to the sensor frame. Moreover, the assembly includes a plurality of force sensors, with each force sensor configured to capture data indicative of a force being applied to a given pin of the plurality of pins. Additionally, the data captured by the plurality of position sensors and the data captured by the plurality of force sensors is indicative of a tilled floor profile of the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Patent number: 11147206Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring the frame levelness of an agricultural implement may include an implement frame and first and second seedbed detection assemblies coupled to the implement frame. Each of the seedbed detection assemblies may include a seedbed tool configured to ride along a seedbed floor as the implement frame is moved across a field in a forward travel direction. Each of the seedbed detection assemblies may also include a seedbed floor sensor configured to capture data indicative of a position of the corresponding seedbed tool relative to the implement frame. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to monitor positions of the seedbed detection assemblies relative to the implement frame based on data received from the seedbed floor sensors of the first and second seedbed detection assemblies, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: David Long, James W. Henry, Nicholas Nahuel-Andrejuk
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Patent number: 11059582Abstract: A system for acquiring agricultural data includes a UAV with a controller and a sensing device is provided. In several embodiments, the controller is configured to receive data associated with a data collection point located within the field and control the operation of the UAV such that the UAV is flown over the field and lands in the field at the data collection point. The sensing device, in several embodiments, is configured to capture field condition data associated with the field while the UAV is maintained in a landed condition at the data collection point.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel-Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Patent number: 11015912Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring seedbed floor conditions within a field may include a frame and a wheel coupled to the frame. The wheel may be configured to support the frame relative to a soil surface of the field as the frame is moved across the field. The system may also include a support arm pivotably coupled to the frame and a disc coupled to the support arm, with the disc configured to penetrate the soil surface of the field and roll relative to a seedbed floor within the field. Furthermore, the system may include a sensor configured to detect pivotable motion of the support arm relative to the frame. As such, the pivotable motion of the support arm may be indicative of variations in a profile of the seedbed floor as the ground engaging assembly is moved across the field.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk
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Publication number: 20210144904Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring seedbed conditions within a field may include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a seedbed sensing assembly supported thereon. The sensing assembly may, in turn, include a plurality of pins configured to be extended relative to the body such that each pin penetrates a top surface of the field. Furthermore, a plurality of position sensors may be configured to capture data indicative of a position of a given pin of the plurality of pins relative to the body of the UAV. Additionally, a plurality of force sensors may be configured to capture data indicative of a force being applied to a given pin of the plurality of pins. As such, the data captured by the position sensors and the force sensors may be indicative of at least one of the seedbed surface profile or the seedbed floor profile of the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20210144900Abstract: In one aspect, a system for controlling an operation of a tillage implement being towed across a field by a work vehicle may include a tillage tool configured to engage soil and crop material present within a field as the tillage implement is being towed across the field by the work vehicle. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to receive an input associated with crop material present within the field and determine a location of a crop row relative to the tillage tool based on the received input. Additionally, the controller may be configured to control a direction of travel of the tillage implement based on the determined location of the crop row.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: James W. Henry, Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk, Joshua David Harmon
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Patent number: 11001380Abstract: A method for acquiring agricultural data using a UAV is provided. In several embodiments, the method includes receiving data associated with a data collection point located within a field and controlling an operation of the UAV such that the UAV is flown over the field and lands in the field at the data collection point. In such an embodiment, the method includes capturing field condition data associated with the field using a sensing device supported by the UAV. The field condition data is captured by the sensing device while the UAV is maintained in a landed condition at the data collection point.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel-Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20200260632Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring the frame levelness of an agricultural implement may include an implement frame and first and second seedbed detection assemblies coupled to the implement frame. Each of the seedbed detection assemblies may include a seedbed tool configured to ride along a seedbed floor as the implement frame is moved across a field in a forward travel direction. Each of the seedbed detection assemblies may also include a seedbed floor sensor configured to capture data indicative of a position of the corresponding seedbed tool relative to the implement frame. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to monitor positions of the seedbed detection assemblies relative to the implement frame based on data received from the seedbed floor sensors of the first and second seedbed detection assemblies, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: David Long, James W. Henry, Nicholas Nahuel-Andrejuk
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Publication number: 20200255139Abstract: A system for acquiring agricultural data includes a UAV with a controller and a sensing device is provided. In several embodiments, the controller is configured to receive data associated with a data collection point located within the field and control the operation of the UAV such that the UAV is flown over the field and lands in the field at the data collection point. The sensing device, in several embodiments, is configured to capture field condition data associated with the field while the UAV is maintained in a landed condition at the data collection point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel-Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20200257318Abstract: Systems and methods for operating UAVs relative to a field includes a UAV are provided. In several embodiments, UAV includes a body, a controller supported on the body, and at least one support element coupled to and extending from the body. In several embodiments, the at least one support element is configured to support the body relative to a support surface of the field when the UAV is in a landed condition on the field. In several embodiments, at least one anchoring device is provided in operative association with the UAV and configured to penetrate through the support surface of the field to anchor the UAV relative to the field when the UAV is in the landed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel-Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20200255140Abstract: A method for acquiring agricultural data using a UAV is provided. In several embodiments, the method includes receiving data associated with a data collection point located within a field and controlling an operation of the UAV such that the UAV is flown over the field and lands in the field at the data collection point. In such an embodiment, the method includes capturing field condition data associated with the field using a sensing device supported by the UAV. The field condition data is captured by the sensing device while the UAV is maintained in a landed condition at the data collection point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Nahuel-Andrejuk, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20200158486Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring seedbed floor conditions within a field may include a frame and a wheel coupled to the frame. The wheel may be configured to support the frame relative to a soil surface of the field as the frame is moved across the field. The system may also include a support arm pivotably coupled to the frame and a disc coupled to the support arm, with the disc configured to penetrate the soil surface of the field and roll relative to a seedbed floor within the field. Furthermore, the system may include a sensor configured to detect pivotable motion of the support arm relative to the frame. As such, the pivotable motion of the support arm may be indicative of variations in a profile of the seedbed floor as the ground engaging assembly is moved across the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventor: Nicholas Nahuel Andrejuk