Patents by Inventor Orlin W. Johnson
Orlin W. Johnson 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: 10123486Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a grain processing section having a sieve assembly. The sieve assembly includes right and left frames interconnected by a cross member. The cross member has end castings securable to the right and left frame members. An elongated U-shaped sheet metal member extends between the castings. An elongated slot at each of the U-shaped sheet metal member terminates in a circular hole. The slot and circular hole accommodate variations in forming tolerances for the U-shaped sheet member and dissipate stresses.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Clay A. Reinecke, Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, Kai Zhao
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Patent number: 10064336Abstract: A cleaning system for an agricultural combine harvester includes a sieve having a periphery and an interference member located at the periphery. A chaffer frame carries the sieve, and includes a clamp with a pair of spring fingers positioned on either side of the interference member, thereby retaining the sieve within the chaffer frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Clay A. Reinecke, Kevin S. Schwinn, Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, Kai Zhao, Jishan Jin
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Patent number: 9968036Abstract: A method of controlling operation of a side-shaking mechanism in a combine is provided. The method includes enabling the side-shaking mechanism, and moving the side-shaking mechanism to a predetermined zero position. The method includes receiving incline data representing the inclination of the combine, and receiving sensed data representing at least one operating condition of a combine system. The method includes causing the side-shaking mechanism to increase the distance of movement of the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion, or decrease the distance of movement of the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Orlin W. Johnson, Dale William Panoushek, Craig E. Murray
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Publication number: 20170265397Abstract: A combine side-shaking control system includes a sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the sieve and configured to move the sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes also includes first and second grain loss sensors configured to sense amounts of grain loss from separate portions of the sieve. The control system further includes a controller configured to: (i) receive a first grain loss value corresponding to the sensed first amount of grain loss and a second grain loss value corresponding to the sensed second amount of grain loss; and (ii) cause the side-shaking mechanism to control movement of the sieve in the side-to-side motion based on at least one of the received first grain loss value and the received second grain loss value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Orlin W. Johnson, Dale William Panoushek, Craig E. Murray
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Patent number: 9699970Abstract: A combine side-shaking control system includes a sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the sieve and configured to move the sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes also includes first and second grain loss sensors configured to sense amounts of grain loss from separate portions of the sieve. The control system further includes a controller configured to: (i) receive a first grain loss value corresponding to the sensed first amount of grain loss and a second grain loss value corresponding to the sensed second amount of grain loss; and (ii) cause the side-shaking mechanism to control movement of the sieve in the side-to-side motion based on at least one of the received first grain loss value and the received second grain loss value.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Orlin W. Johnson, Dale William Panoushek, Craig E. Murray
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Publication number: 20170020072Abstract: A cleaning system for an agricultural combine harvester includes a sieve having a periphery and an interference member located at the periphery. A chaffer frame carries the sieve, and includes a clamp with a pair of spring fingers positioned on either side of the interference member, thereby retaining the sieve within the chaffer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Clay A. Reinecke, Kevin S. Schwinn, Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, Kai Zhao, Jishan Jin
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Publication number: 20170020071Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a grain processing section having a sieve assembly. The sieve assembly includes right and left frames interconnected by a cross member. The cross member has end castings securable to the right and left frame members. An elongated U-shaped sheet metal member extends between the castings. An elongated slot at each of the U-shaped sheet metal member terminates in a circular hole. The slot and circular hole accommodate variations in forming tolerances for the U-shaped sheet member and dissipate stresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Clay A. Reinecke, Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, Kai Zhao
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Patent number: 9232694Abstract: A combine side-shaking control system and a method for controlling operation of a side-shaking mechanism in a combine. The control system includes at least one sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the at least one sieve and configured to move the at least one sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes at least one sensor for sensing at least one operating condition of a combine system. The control system further includes a controller for receiving the at least one operating condition and causing the side-shaking mechanism to stop moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion or start moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion based on the at least one operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, Dale W. Panoushek, Tyler L. Nelson, Kevin S. Schwinn, Bin Lou
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Publication number: 20150080070Abstract: A combine side-shaking control system includes a sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the sieve and configured to move the sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes also includes first and second grain loss sensors configured to sense amounts of grain loss from separate portions of the sieve. The control system further includes a controller configured to: (i) receive a first grain loss value corresponding to the sensed first amount of grain loss and a second grain loss value corresponding to the sensed second amount of grain loss; and (ii) cause the side-shaking mechanism to control movement of the sieve in the side-to-side motion based on at least one of the received first grain loss value and the received second grain loss value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: Orlin W. Johnson, Dale William Panoushek, Craig E. Murray
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Publication number: 20150012190Abstract: A combine side-shaking control system and a method for controlling operation of a side-shaking mechanism in a combine. The control system includes at least one sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the at least one sieve and configured to move the at least one sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes at least one sensor for sensing at least one operating condition of a combine system. The control system further includes a controller for receiving the at least one operating condition and causing the side-shaking mechanism to stop moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion or start moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion based on the at least one operating condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, Dale W. Panoushek, Tyler L. Nelson, Kevin S. Schwinn, Bin Lou
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Patent number: 8880299Abstract: A combine side-shaking control system and a method for controlling operation of a side-shaking mechanism in a combine. The control system includes at least one sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the at least one sieve and configured to move the at least one sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes at least one sensor for sensing at least one operating condition of a combine system. The control system further includes a controller for receiving the at least one operating condition and causing the side-shaking mechanism to stop moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion or start moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion based on the at least one operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, Dale W. Panoushek, Tyler L. Nelson, Kevin S. Schwinn, Bin Lou
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Publication number: 20130158816Abstract: A combine side-shaking control system and a method for controlling operation of a side-shaking mechanism in a combine. The control system includes at least one sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the at least one sieve and configured to move the at least one sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes at least one sensor for sensing at least one operating condition of a combine system. The control system further includes a controller for receiving the at least one operating condition and causing the side-shaking mechanism to stop moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion or start moving the at least one sieve in the side-to-side motion based on the at least one operating condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: CRAIG E. MURRAY, ORLIN W. JOHNSON, DALE W. PANOUSHEK, TYLER L. NELSON, KEVIN S. SCHWINN, BIN LOU
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Patent number: 8070570Abstract: A spreader disk assembly for spreading crop residue such as straw discharged from an agricultural harvesting machine, and more particularly, which has a bat support mechanism that enables the bats to be quickly and easily hingedly or pivotally convertible from a deployed spreading mode to a flattened stowed mode for windrowing, which does not require removal of the bats, or the disk from the spreader. A locking mechanism is provided that enables the quick and easy conversion and securely holds the bats in both modes.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, John D. Watt, Jay D. Schroeder, Bryan B. Finley
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Publication number: 20110028193Abstract: A spreader disk assembly for spreading crop residue such as straw discharged from an agricultural harvesting machine, and more particularly, which has a bat support mechanism that enables the bats to be quickly and easily hingedly or pivotally convertible from a deployed spreading mode to a flattened stowed mode for windrowing, which does not require removal of the bats, or the disk from the spreader. A locking mechanism is provided that enables the quick and easy conversion and securely holds the bats in both modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Craig E. Murray, Orlin W. Johnson, John D. Watt, Jay D. Schroeder, Bryan B. Finley
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Patent number: 7585214Abstract: An automatedly foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension construction for increasing the grain holding capacity of a grain tank of an agricultural harvesting machine, such extension construction including a plurality of extension panels mounted for pivotal movement about corresponding, respective, upper peripheral portions of the grain tank, with pliable corner pieces extending between adjacent extension panels to seal the corner spaces between the adjacent extension panels, especially when the extension construction is deployed or unfolded, wherein the pivotal movements of the extension panels are controllable by operation of a linkage system that automatedly effects the folding and unfolding of the extension construction by effecting movement of each extension panel through an angle greater than 90°, with at least the control actuator of the linkage system being located external to the grain tank so as to be generally accessible for servicing even when the grain tank is filled.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Orlin W. Johnson, William L. Cooksey, Jason R. Coppinger, Tulugu Venugopala Rao, Steven M. Wardlow
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Patent number: 7584836Abstract: A positive operating combine unloading discharge door which operates independent of the presence of grain in the unloading tube and is attached to the unloading tube to minimize opposition and obstruction to grain flow and completely cover the open end of the unloading tube when the unloading cycle is complete to minimize or eliminate grain loss due to grain dribble.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: William McCully, William L. Cooksey, Steven M. Wardlow, Orlin W. Johnson
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Publication number: 20090215509Abstract: An automatedly foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension construction for increasing the grain holding capacity of a grain tank of an agricultural harvesting machine, such extension construction including a plurality of extension panels mounted for pivotal movement about corresponding, respective, upper peripheral portions of the grain tank, with pliable corner pieces extending between adjacent extension panels to seal the corner spaces between the adjacent extension panels, especially when the extension construction is deployed or unfolded, wherein the pivotal movements of the extension panels are controllable by operation of a linkage system that automatedly effects the folding and unfolding of the extension construction by effecting movement of each extension panel through an angle greater than 90°, with at least the control actuator of the linkage system being located external to the grain tank so as to be generally accessible for servicing even when the grain tank is filled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Orlin W. Johnson, William L. Cooksey, Jason R. Coppinger, Tulugu Venugopala Rao, Steven M. Wardlow
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Patent number: 7520113Abstract: A reverse drive engaging mechanism for a feeder of an agricultural combine, including a power unit including a drive motor having an output gear drivingly rotatable by the motor about an output axis therethrough, and support structure supporting the power unit and configured to be fixedly mounted proximate to a drive gear of a mechanism to be reversed. The support structure supports the power unit such that when the support structure is mounted the output axis will be substantially parallel to a drive axis about which the drive gear is rotatable, and the support structure allows the power unit to be moved substantially linearly in a transverse direction relative to the axes between a disengaged position wherein the output gear is disengaged from the drive gear, and an engaged position wherein the output gear is engaged with the drive gear.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Orlin W. Johnson, Guy N. Thedford, George R. Vater
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Patent number: 7497459Abstract: A cable actuated pin latching mechanism adapted for releasably connecting a header to a feeder of a combine, which automatically maintains predetermined tension conditions on the cable during normal latching and unlatching operation, and when an actuator of the mechanism is held in an unlatch position with the latch pin stuck or restrained, applies and maintains a tension force for releasing the pin, for instance, to enable a user to move to the operator cab to operate lift, tilt and/or other controls, as required for freeing the pin.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Orlin W. Johnson, William L. Cooksey, Michael Tomtene, Mark S. Epperly, Neal R. Rosengren
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Publication number: 20080205978Abstract: A cable actuated pin latching mechanism adapted for releasably connecting a header to a feeder of a combine, which automatically maintains predetermined tension conditions on the cable during normal latching and unlatching operation, and when an actuator of the mechanism is held in an unlatch position with the latch pin stuck or restrained, applies and maintains a tension force for releasing the pin, for instance, to enable a user to move to the operator cab to operate lift, tilt and/or other controls, as required for freeing the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Orlin W. Johnson, William L. Cooksey, Michael Tomtene, Mark S. Epperly, Neal R. Rosengren