Patents by Inventor Octavian Stan

Octavian Stan 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).

  • Grain cleaning method for an agricultural combine
    Patent number: 9119350
    Abstract: A method of clearing a grain cleaning system of an agricultural combine is provided. The method includes the step of providing and directing a flow of high velocity air in a first direction about an inlet end of a cleaning shoe. The method further includes the step of monitoring the cleaning shoe in order to detect a change in an operational parameter of the cleaning shoe, wherein the operational parameter is one of a transient effect of a sieve of the cleaning shoe, a flow rate about and exit end of the cleaning shoe and a flow velocity about an exit end of the cleaning shoe. Further, the method includes the step of redirecting the flow of high velocity air about the inlet end of the cleaning shoe in a second direction in response to a detected change in the operational parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Octavian Stan, Karl Robert Linde
  • GRAIN CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF FOR AN AGRICULTURAL COMBINE
    Publication number: 20140308997
    Abstract: A method of clearing a grain cleaning system of an agricultural combine is provided. The method includes the step of providing and directing a flow of high velocity air in a first direction about an inlet end of a cleaning shoe. The method further includes the step of monitoring the cleaning shoe in order to detect a change in an operational parameter of the cleaning shoe, wherein the operational parameter is one of a transient effect of a sieve of the cleaning shoe, a flow rate about and exit end of the cleaning shoe and a flow velocity about an exit end of the cleaning shoe. Further, the method includes the step of redirecting the flow of high velocity air about the inlet end of the cleaning shoe in a second direction in response to a detected change in the operational parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Octavian Stan, Karl Robert Linde
  • Grain cleaning system for an agricultural combine
    Patent number: 8821229
    Abstract: A grain cleaning system of an agricultural combine directs a flow of high velocity air in a first direction about an inlet end of a cleaning shoe. The system further monitors the cleaning shoe in order to detect a change in an operational parameter of the cleaning shoe, wherein the operational parameter is one of a transient effect of a sieve of the cleaning shoe, a flow rate about and exit end of the cleaning shoe and a flow velocity about an exit end of the cleaning shoe. Further, the flow of high velocity air about the inlet end of the cleaning shoe can be redirected in a second direction in response to a detected change in the operational parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Octavian Stan, Karl Robert Linde
  • GRAIN CLEANING SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL COMBINE
    Publication number: 20140162737
    Abstract: A grain cleaning system of an agricultural combine directs a flow of high velocity air in a first direction about an inlet end of a cleaning shoe. The system further monitors the cleaning shoe in order to detect a change in an operational parameter of the cleaning shoe, wherein the operational parameter is one of a transient effect of a sieve of the cleaning shoe, a flow rate about and exit end of the cleaning shoe and a flow velocity about an exit end of the cleaning shoe. Further, the flow of high velocity air about the inlet end of the cleaning shoe can be redirected in a second direction in response to a detected change in the operational parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Octavian Stan, Karl Robert Linde