Patents by Inventor Peter R. Nedved
Peter R. Nedved 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: 11974372Abstract: An in-tank illumination system and method for a translucent tank with sensors configured to monitor conditions of the tank and material inside. The illumination system includes an illumination source that illuminates the tank interior and is visible outside; and a controller that determines tank conditions based on the sensor readings, and sends control signals to the illumination source. When the controller detects a tank condition, it sends control signals to the source to illuminate the tank to indicate the tank condition. The system can include a bracket connecting the source to the tank interior near the top. The controller and source can be on different vehicles. Different control signals can change colors, blink patterns, and other properties of the source to indicate different tank conditions. The tank conditions can have different priorities to select which to indicate. The severity or duration of tank conditions can also be indicated.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Andrew W. Harmon, Robert T. Casper, Peter R. Nedved
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Patent number: 11933651Abstract: A seeding system includes a commodity tank configured to store a commodity, the commodity tank having an outlet. A meter has a meter inlet at the outlet of the commodity tank, a meter outlet, and a metering device between the meter inlet and the meter outlet. A manifold has a commodity inlet at the meter outlet, a first shoot having a first air inlet and a first manifold outlet, and a second shoot having a second air inlet and a second manifold outlet. A valve is positioned upstream of the first and second air inlets and configured to selectively direct an airflow to the first air inlet and to selectively direct the airflow to the second air inlet. Each of the first shoot and the second shoot are in selective communication with the commodity inlet to receive the commodity therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Peter R. Nedved, Terry L. Snipes, John M. Schweitzer
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Patent number: 11818976Abstract: A dispensing machine dispenses a material on a field. A blockage is detected, and an initial blockage location, where the blockage started, is identified. A blockage characterization system identifies characteristics of the blockage, and a control signal generator generates control signals based upon the detected blockage, and the characteristics of the blockage.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sandeep Ekhe, Mandar Mhalsakant Kale, Sean A Mahrt, William Douglas Graham, Peter R. Nedved, Grant J. Wonderlich, Robert T. Casper, Omkar Joshi
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Publication number: 20210190567Abstract: A seeding system includes a commodity tank configured to store a commodity, the commodity tank having an outlet. A meter has a meter inlet at the outlet of the commodity tank, a meter outlet, and a metering device between the meter inlet and the meter outlet. A manifold has a commodity inlet at the meter outlet, a first shoot having a first air inlet and a first manifold outlet, and a second shoot having a second air inlet and a second manifold outlet. A valve is positioned upstream of the first and second air inlets and configured to selectively direct an airflow to the first air inlet and to selectively direct the airflow to the second air inlet. Each of the first shoot and the second shoot are in selective communication with the commodity inlet to receive the commodity therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Peter R. Nedved, Terry L. Snipes, John M. Schweitzer
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Publication number: 20210136896Abstract: An in-tank illumination system and method for a translucent tank with sensors configured to monitor conditions of the tank and material inside. The illumination system includes an illumination source that illuminates the tank interior and is visible outside; and a controller that determines tank conditions based on the sensor readings, and sends control signals to the illumination source. When the controller detects a tank condition, it sends control signals to the source to illuminate the tank to indicate the tank condition. The system can include a bracket connecting the source to the tank interior near the top. The controller and source can be on different vehicles. Different control signals can change colors, blink patterns, and other properties of the source to indicate different tank conditions. The tank conditions can have different priorities to select which to indicate. The severity or duration of tank conditions can also be indicated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Andrew W. Harmon, Robert T. Casper, Peter R. Nedved
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Publication number: 20210112698Abstract: A dispensing machine dispenses a material on a field. A blockage is detected, and an initial blockage location, where the blockage started, is identified. A blockage characterization system identifies characteristics of the blockage, and a control signal generator generates control signals based upon the detected blockage, and the characteristics of the blockage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: SANDEEP EKHE, MANDAR MHALSAKANT KALE, Sean A. MAHRT, William Douglas GRAHAM, Peter R. NEDVED, Grant J. WONDERLICH, Robert T. CASPER, Omkar JOSHI
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Patent number: 10942053Abstract: A seeding system includes a commodity tank configured to store a commodity. The commodity tank has a first outlet and a second outlet. A volumetric meter has a meter inlet at the first outlet of the commodity tank, a meter outlet, and a metering device between the meter inlet and the meter outlet. A manifold has a commodity inlet at the outlet of the volumetric meter, an air inlet, and a manifold outlet. A first dispersion device has a plurality of outlets and an inlet in communication with the manifold outlet. A second dispersion device has a plurality of outlets and an inlet in communication with the second outlet of the commodity tank. The second outlet of the commodity tank bypasses the volumetric meter.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Peter R. Nedved, Terry L. Snipes, John M. Schweitzer
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Patent number: 10932402Abstract: A disk blade having a circular blade body of a first base material of a first hardness and having top and a bottom surfaces and an outer edge extending around the blade body. At least one clad bead extends circumferentially about the blade body on the bottom surface adjacent the outer edge of a second hardness greater than the first hardness of the base material. Various bead patterns are possible.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Tyler G. Groves, Robert W. Martin, Brent A. Augustine, Peter R. Nedved
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Publication number: 20190346302Abstract: A seeding system includes a commodity tank configured to store a commodity. The commodity tank has a first outlet and a second outlet. A volumetric meter has a meter inlet at the first outlet of the commodity tank, a meter outlet, and a metering device between the meter inlet and the meter outlet. A manifold has a commodity inlet at the outlet of the volumetric meter, an air inlet, and a manifold outlet. A first dispersion device has a plurality of outlets and an inlet in communication with the manifold outlet. A second dispersion device has a plurality of outlets and an inlet in communication with the second outlet of the commodity tank. The second outlet of the commodity tank bypasses the volumetric meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Peter R. Nedved, Terry L. Snipes, John M. Schweitzer
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Patent number: 9949427Abstract: A system for distributing a plurality of seeds includes a storage tank operable to store the plurality of seeds. A first meter is downstream of the storage tank. A second meter is downstream of the first meter and is operable to individually meter the plurality of seeds. An outlet conduit is located downstream of the second meter. The first meter is configured to adjust the flow of the plurality of seeds in response to a signal from a sensor located between the first meter and the outlet conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: John M. Schweitzer, Peter R. Nedved
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Publication number: 20180098479Abstract: A disk blade having a circular blade body of a first base material of a first hardness and having top and a bottom surfaces and an outer edge extending around the blade body. At least one clad bead extends circumferentially about the blade body on the bottom surface adjacent the outer edge of a second hardness greater than the first hardness of the base material. Various bead patterns are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: TYLER G. GROVES, ROBERT W. MARTIN, BRENT A. AUGUSTINE, PETER R. NEDVED
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Publication number: 20170086356Abstract: A system for distributing a plurality of seeds includes a storage tank operable to store the plurality of seeds. A first meter is downstream of the storage tank. A second meter is downstream of the first meter and is operable to individually meter the plurality of seeds. An outlet conduit is located downstream of the second meter. The first meter is configured to adjust the flow of the plurality of seeds in response to a signal from a sensor located between the first meter and the outlet conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: John M. Schweitzer, Peter R. Nedved
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Patent number: D799714Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Dale H. Killen, Ling Z. Zeng, Robert L. Day, Peter R. Nedved, Garrett M. Stroot, Randall A. Maro