Patents by Inventor Richard J. Krummel

Richard J. Krummel 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).

  • Self-propelled agricultural sprayer
    Patent number: 11547107
    Abstract: A deflectable touchdown wheel system for a sprayer boom of an agricultural sprayer is provided that includes a touchdown wheel that deflects transversely when contacting the ground at an angle, damping ground contact impact forces at the sprayer boom, reducing reactionary forces such as external steering inputs at the sprayer vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Pilney, Richard J. Krummel
  • Deflectable touchdown wheel system for sprayer boom
    Patent number: 10701925
    Abstract: A deflectable touchdown wheel system for a sprayer boom of an agricultural sprayer is provided that includes a touchdown wheel that deflects transversely when contacting the ground at an angle, damping ground contact impact forces at the sprayer boom reducing reactionary forces such as external steering inputs at the sprayer vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Pilney, Richard J. Krummel
  • Self-Propelled Agricultural Sprayer
    Publication number: 20200205392
    Abstract: A deflectable touchdown wheel system for a sprayer boom of an agricultural sprayer is provided that includes a touchdown wheel that deflects transversely when contacting the ground at an angle, damping ground contact impact forces at the sprayer boom, reducing reactionary forces such as external steering inputs at the sprayer vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Brian J. Pilney, Richard J. Krummel
  • Deflectable Touchdown Wheel System For Sprayer Boom
    Publication number: 20160316735
    Abstract: A deflectable touchdown wheel system for a sprayer boom of an agricultural sprayer is provided that includes a touchdown wheel that deflects transversely when contacting the ground at an angle, damping ground contact impact forces at the sprayer boom reducing reactionary forces such as external steering inputs at the sprayer vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Brian J. Pilney, Richard J. Krummel