Patents by Inventor Robert S. Boyd

Robert S. Boyd 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).

  • Patent number: 9807933
    Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a chassis; at least one ground engaging traction member held by the chassis; a cutter held by the chassis; a sensor held by the agricultural harvester so that the sensor is directed in front of the cutter and configured to emit and receive sound and/or radio waves and produce a plurality of output signals; and an electrical processing circuit coupled to the sensor. The electrical processing circuit is configured to produce a field map from the plurality of output signals and adjust an operating parameter of the agricultural harvester based on the field map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Robert S. Boyd, Matthew D. Weeks
  • Publication number: 20160106038
    Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a chassis; at least one ground engaging traction member held by the chassis; a cutter held by the chassis; a sensor held by the agricultural harvester so that the sensor is directed in front of the cutter and configured to emit and receive sound and/or radio waves and produce a plurality of output signals; and an electrical processing circuit coupled to the sensor. The electrical processing circuit is configured to produce a field map from the plurality of output signals and adjust an operating parameter of the agricultural harvester based on the field map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Robert S. Boyd, Matthew D. Weeks
  • Patent number: 6790520
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration dampening laminate that is lightweight and has superior sound insulation and vibration dampening properties. The vibration dampening laminate comprises a constraining layer, a viscoelastic adhesive layer, a foam spacing layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer including a release layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer and release layer are contoured to fit a profile of the article being soundproofed and vibration dampened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.
    Inventors: John Todd, Robert S. Boyd, Melvyn J. Care