Patents by Inventor Robert Schlipf

Robert Schlipf 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: 11910744
    Abstract: Differential speed stalk rolls mountable to a row unit of a row crop head. A first stalk roll body has an outer peripheral speed less than the outer peripheral speed of a second stalk roll body in lateral spaced relation. The stalk roll bodies may have modular and interchangeable body segments of different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Kingdom Ag Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gramm, Corbin Fehr, Austin Bitting, Robert Schlipf
  • Patent number: 11696530
    Abstract: A method of height control of a machine attachment during operation at different fore-and-aft pitch angles. A height controller receives a first signal magnitude generated by a height sensor disposed on the machine attachment. The first signal magnitude is relative to a first height of the machine attachment disposed at a first pitch angle. The angular degree change is determined when the machine attachment is moved from the first pitch angle to a second pitch angle. A corrected signal magnitude is determined by applying a correction factor to the first signal magnitude. The correction factor is a product of said angular degree change and a scale factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventor: Robert Schlipf
  • Publication number: 20210378174
    Abstract: Differential speed stalk rolls mountable to a row unit of a row crop head. A first stalk roll body has an outer peripheral speed less than the outer peripheral speed of a second stalk roll body in lateral spaced relation. The stalk roll bodies may have modular and interchangeable body segments of different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Gramm, Corbin Fehr, Austin Bitting, Robert Schlipf
  • Patent number: 10874052
    Abstract: Differential speed stalk rolls mountable to a row unit of a row crop head. A first stalk roll body has an outer peripheral speed less than the outer peripheral speed of a second stalk roll body in lateral spaced relation. At least one of the first and second bodies includes a knife defining a knife plane normal to the axis of rotation of the first or second stalk roll. The stalk roll bodies may have modular and interchangeable body segments of different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Kingdom Ag Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Rich Gramm, Corbin Fehr, Austin Bitting, Robert Schlipf
  • Publication number: 20200000034
    Abstract: A method of height control of a machine attachment during operation at different fore-and-aft pitch angles. A height controller receives a first signal magnitude generated by a height sensor disposed on the machine attachment. The first signal magnitude is relative to a first height of the machine attachment disposed at a first pitch angle. The angular degree change is determined when the machine attachment is moved from the first pitch angle to a second pitch angle. A corrected signal magnitude is determined by applying a correction factor to the first signal magnitude. The correction factor is a product of said angular degree change and a scale factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Schlipf
  • Publication number: 20190174675
    Abstract: Differential speed stalk rolls mountable to a row unit of a row crop head. A first stalk roll body has an outer peripheral speed less than the outer peripheral speed of a second stalk roll body in lateral spaced relation. At least one of the first and second bodies includes a knife defining a knife plane normal to the axis of rotation of the first or second stalk roll. The stalk roll bodies may have modular and interchangeable body segments of different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Rich GRAMM, Corbin FEHR, Austin BITTING, Robert SCHLIPF
  • Patent number: 10244680
    Abstract: Method of calibrating a header height controller responsive to signal outputs from a plurality of height sensors mounted to a header, the signal outputs are variable in magnitude with respect to changes in height of the header relative to a surface. The methods automatically and accurately calibrate header control systems to eliminate the need for manual calibration and provides feedback to the operator to ensure the quality of the calibration and to assist the operator in identify potential problems with sensors or header setup which could affect the operation and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Headsight, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Schlipf, Johnathan Rassi, Nathan Virkler
  • Patent number: 10222410
    Abstract: An electrical circuit for a mobile machine, including an interface coupled between a controller and a plurality of sensors for accurately diagnosing faults in all of the sensor wires and the sensors themselves. This effective resolution reduces the downtime of the mobile machine and operator time by allowing faults to be timely isolated. The interface selectively couples a test signal to each of the sensor conductors, and also selectively couples a responsive returned characteristic signal to the controller, where the returned characteristic signal enables the controller to diagnose each of the plurality of conductors and sensors for faults. The electrical circuit may further include testing circuitry that can specifically determine a location of the determined fault in each of the plurality of conductors or each of the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Headsight, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Schlipf, Johnathan Rassi, Nathan Virkler
  • Publication number: 20170202144
    Abstract: Method of calibrating a header height controller responsive to signal outputs from a plurality of height sensors mounted to a header, the signal outputs are variable in magnitude with respect to changes in height of the header relative to a surface. The methods automatically and accurately calibrate header control systems to eliminate the need for manual calibration and provides feedback to the operator to ensure the quality of the calibration and to assist the operator in identify potential problems with sensors or header setup which could affect the operation and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Schlipf, Johnathan Rassi, Nathan Virkler
  • Patent number: 9609806
    Abstract: Method of calibrating a header height controller responsive to signal outputs from a plurality of height sensors mounted to a header, the signal outputs are variable in magnitude with respect to changes in height of the header relative to a surface. The methods automatically and accurately calibrate header control systems to eliminate the need for manual calibration and provides feedback to the operator to ensure the quality of the calibration and to assist the operator in identify potential problems with sensors or header setup which could affect the operation and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Headsight, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Schlipf, Johnathan Rassi, Nathan Virkler
  • Publication number: 20160007531
    Abstract: Method of calibrating a header height controller responsive to signal outputs from a plurality of height sensors mounted to a header, the signal outputs are variable in magnitude with respect to changes in height of the header relative to a surface. The methods automatically and accurately calibrate header control systems to eliminate the need for manual calibration and provides feedback to the operator to ensure the quality of the calibration and to assist the operator in identify potential problems with sensors or header setup which could affect the operation and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Schlipf, Johnathan Rassi, Nathan Virkler
  • Publication number: 20150377945
    Abstract: An electrical circuit for a mobile machine, including an interface coupled between a controller and a plurality of sensors for accurately diagnosing faults in all of the sensor wires and the sensors themselves. This effective resolution reduces the downtime of the mobile machine and operator time by allowing faults to be timely isolated. The interface selectively couples a test signal to each of the sensor conductors, and also selectively couples a responsive returned characteristic signal to the controller, where the returned characteristic signal enables the controller to diagnose each of the plurality of conductors and sensors for faults. The electrical circuit may further include testing circuitry that can specifically determine a location of the determined fault in each of the plurality of conductors or each of the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Schlipf, Johnathan Rassi, Nathan Virkler
  • Patent number: 7647753
    Abstract: A header height control system and a method for improving the responsiveness of a header height control system. A height sensor is disposed with respect to the header to generate a signal varying in magnitude with respect to changes in distance between a preestablished point on the header and the ground. The magnitude of the generated signal when the header is at a predefined set point is determined. For generated signal magnitudes indicating the header is below the set point, the signal magnitudes are operably modified by applying a gain value. For generated signal magnitudes indicating the header is above the set point, the signal magnitudes may be modified by applying a different gain value. The application of a gain value or different gain values depending on the height of the header above or below the set point improves the responsiveness of the header height control system to changes in terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Headsight, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Schlipf
  • Publication number: 20080155954
    Abstract: A header height control system and a method for improving the responsiveness of a header height control system. A height sensor is disposed with respect to the header to generate a signal varying in magnitude with respect to changes in distance between a preestablished point on the header and the ground. The magnitude of the generated signal when the header is at a predefined set point is determined. For generated signal magnitudes indicating the header is below the set point, the signal magnitudes are operably modified by applying a gain value. For generated signal magnitudes indicating the header is above the set point, the signal magnitudes may be modified by applying a different gain value. The application of a gain value or different gain values depending on the height of the header above or below the set point improves the responsiveness of the header height control system to changes in terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Headsight, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Schlipf
  • Publication number: 20030041571
    Abstract: A device for enveloping inserts in an envelope has at least one feeder for supplying first and second articles. A transporting device for the first and second articles received from the at least one feeder is arranged downstream of the at least one feeder. A first adhesive station with at least one applicator unit is configured to apply an adhesive onto the first article provided for forming an envelope, wherein the envelope is produced from the first article without waste. The at least one applicator unit is stationary during application of the adhesive onto the first article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Mathias Bauerle GmbH
    Inventors: Jurg Paul Haller, Jurgen Lehmann, Willi Markgraf, Ralph Pittelkow, Robert Schlipf