Patents by Inventor Rick B. Theilen

Rick B. Theilen 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).

  • Publication number: 20200390021
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a transversely extending frame forming a first, a second, and a third frame section. A first actuator is coupled to the first frame section, a second actuator coupled to the second frame section, and a third actuator coupled to the third frame section. Sensors are coupled to each frame section to detect a height of the respective frame section relative to an underlying surface. A control unit is disposed in electrical communication with the sensors and operably controls the actuators to adjust the height of each frame section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Adam D. Sporrer, Anthony Sikora, Rick B. Theilen
  • Patent number: 10750653
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a transversely extending frame forming a first, a second, and a third frame section. A first actuator is coupled to the first frame section, a second actuator coupled to the second frame section, and a third actuator coupled to the third frame section. Sensors are coupled to each frame section to detect a height of the respective frame section relative to an underlying surface. A control unit is disposed in electrical communication with the sensors and operably controls the actuators to adjust the height of each frame section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam D. Sporrer, Anthony Sikora, Rick B. Theilen
  • Publication number: 20200060062
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a transversely extending frame forming a first, a second, and a third frame section. A first actuator is coupled to the first frame section, a second actuator coupled to the second frame section, and a third actuator coupled to the third frame section. Sensors are coupled to each frame section to detect a height of the respective frame section relative to an underlying surface. A control unit is disposed in electrical communication with the sensors and operably controls the actuators to adjust the height of each frame section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Adam D. Sporrer, Anthony Sikora, Rick B. Theilen
  • Publication number: 20190357418
    Abstract: A work machine with a first tire having a first tire pressure sensor configured to identify a first tire pressure, a load sensor coupled to the work machine and configured to measure an actual load weight, and a controller in communication with the first tire pressure sensor and the load sensor. Wherein, the controller identifies a tire pressure value with the first tire pressure sensor and the controller determines a current load weight threshold from a plurality of load weight thresholds with the tire pressure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: David L. Steinlage, Shawn J. Becker, Adam D. Sporrer, Rick B. Theilen
  • Patent number: 10440876
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a transversely extending frame forming a first, a second, and a third frame section. A first actuator is coupled to the first frame section, a second actuator coupled to the second frame section, and a third actuator coupled to the third frame section. Sensors are coupled to each frame section to detect a height of the respective frame section relative to an underlying surface. A control unit is disposed in electrical communication with the sensors and operably controls the actuators to adjust the height of each frame section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam D. Sporrer, Anthony Sikora, Rick B. Theilen
  • Publication number: 20180153088
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a transversely extending frame forming a first, a second, and a third frame section. A first actuator is coupled to the first frame section, a second actuator coupled to the second frame section, and a third actuator coupled to the third frame section. Sensors are coupled to each frame section to detect a height of the respective frame section relative to an underlying surface. A control unit is disposed in electrical communication with the sensors and operably controls the actuators to adjust the height of each frame section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Adam D. Sporrer, Anthony Sikora, Rick B. Theilen
  • Publication number: 20170251587
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a transversely extending frame forming a first, a second, and a third frame section. A first actuator is coupled to the first frame section, a second actuator coupled to the second frame section, and a third actuator coupled to the third frame section. Sensors are coupled to each frame section to detect a height of the respective frame section relative to an underlying surface. A control unit is disposed in electrical communication with the sensors and operably controls the actuators to adjust the height of each frame section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: ADAM D. SPORRER, Anthony Sikora, Rick B. Theilen
  • Publication number: 20160029547
    Abstract: A soil distribution indicator is generated, and indicates a soil distribution. An action signal is automatically generated based on the soil distribution indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Casper, Rick B. Theilen, John M. Schweitzer, Victor Saul Sierra, Noel Wayne Anderson