Patents by Inventor Robert Stewart Boyd

Robert Stewart 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: 11255069
    Abstract: A front loader includes a link operating mechanism spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending and stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending and stretching link are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Patent number: 11168461
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, a sub frame supporting the boom and being detachably attached to the main frame. The front loader includes a receiving tool provided on the main frame a cylindrical shaft provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the receiving tool when attaching the sub frame to the main frame, a protruding portion protruding from the main frame and configured to guide the cylindrical shaft to be engaged with the receiving tool, and a coupling plate provided on the sub frame, the coupling plate having an opening through which the protruding portion is inserted when the cylindrical shaft is engaged with the receiving tool. The protruding portion protrudes forward from the main frame in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Patent number: 10982412
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a boom cylinder; a working tool cylinder; a boom control valve; a working tool control valve; first and second fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the boom cylinder; third and fourth fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the working tool cylinder; a first relief valve provided in a first bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the fourth fluid tube toward the first fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the first fluid tube toward the fourth fluid tube; and a second relief valve provided in a second bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the third fluid tube toward the second fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the second fluid tube toward the third fluid tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Kosuke Oyama
  • Publication number: 20210040709
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, a sub frame supporting the boom and being detachably attached to the main frame. The front loader includes a receiving tool provided on the main frame a cylindrical shaft provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the receiving tool when attaching the sub frame to the main frame, a protruding portion protruding from the main frame and configured to guide the cylindrical shaft to be engaged with the receiving tool, and a coupling plate provided on the sub frame, the coupling plate having an opening through which the protruding portion is inserted when the cylindrical shaft is engaged with the receiving tool. The protruding portion protrudes forward from the main frame in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Stewart BOYD, Erik BAKER
  • Publication number: 20200407944
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a boom cylinder; a working tool cylinder; a boom control valve; a working tool control valve; first and second fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the boom cylinder; third and fourth fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the working tool cylinder; a first relief valve provided in a first bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the fourth fluid tube toward the first fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the first fluid tube toward the fourth fluid tube; and a second relief valve provided in a second bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the third fluid tube toward the second fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the second fluid tube toward the third fluid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert STEWART BOYD, Kosuke OYAMA
  • Patent number: 10851518
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, and a sub frame supporting the boom. The sub frame is attached to the main frame and configured to be detached from the main frame. The front loader includes a first engaging portion provided on the main frame, a second engaging portion provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the first engaging portion when the sub frame is attached to the main frame, a guide portion provided on the main frame and configured to guide the second engaging portion to be engaged with the first engaging portion, and an opening member provided on the sub frame and provided with an opening portion to which the guide portion is inserted when the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Publication number: 20200340202
    Abstract: A front loader includes a link operating mechanism spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending and stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending and stretching link are released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Patent number: 10815641
    Abstract: A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism causes, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending/stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending/stretching link are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Stewart Boyd
  • Publication number: 20200291605
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, and a sub frame supporting the boom. The sub frame is attached to the main frame and configured to be detached from the main frame. The front loader includes a first engaging portion provided on the main frame, a second engaging portion provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the first engaging portion when the sub frame is attached to the main frame, a guide portion provided on the main frame and configured to guide the second engaging portion to be engaged with the first engaging portion, and an opening member provided on the sub frame and provided with an opening portion to which the guide portion is inserted when the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart BOYD, Erik BAKER
  • Patent number: 10753063
    Abstract: A front loader includes a link operating mechanism spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending and stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending and stretching link are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Publication number: 20190301128
    Abstract: A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism causes, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending/stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending/stretching link are released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Stewart Boyd
  • Patent number: 10370819
    Abstract: A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism causes, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending or stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending or stretching link are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Stewart Boyd
  • Patent number: 10352019
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a first pivotal shaft disposed on a tip portion of the boom, a bucket supported by the first pivotal shaft to be capable of performing a shoveling movement and a dumping movement, a boom cylinder to swing the boom, a bucket cylinder to move the bucket to make the bucket perform the shoveling movement and the dumping movement, a control valve to be switched to any one of a first state supplying an operation fluid to the bucket cylinder and a second state stopping supplying the operation fluid to the bucket cylinder, a first movable member to turn around the first pivotal shaft in accordance with the movement of the bucket, and a wire connecting the first movable member to the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Daniel Underwood, Carlos Cabrera
  • Publication number: 20190194902
    Abstract: A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending/stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending/stretching link are released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Publication number: 20190194906
    Abstract: A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism causes, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending or stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending or stretching link are released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Stewart Boyd
  • Patent number: 10182525
    Abstract: A method of operating an agricultural vehicle having a feeder housing and a header. The method includes the steps of providing an automated adjustment system configured for adjusting at least one of: at least one header function, at least one feeder housing function, and at least one agricultural vehicle function. The automated adjustment system includes a controller and a memory operably coupled to the controller. The method includes the further steps of receiving an input from one of an operator manually inputting the input or the header automatically communicating the input, defining an origin position, calibrating an origin pitch angle of the header, adjusting a position of the header, maintaining the origin position, determining a condition, and adjusting or maintaining at least one of the at least one header function, the at least one feeder housing function, and the at least one agriculture vehicle function in response to the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Isaac, Robert Stewart Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180340313
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a first pivotal shaft disposed on a tip portion of the boom, a bucket supported by the first pivotal shaft to be capable of performing a shoveling movement and a dumping movement, a boom cylinder to swing the boom, a bucket cylinder to move the bucket to make the bucket perform the shoveling movement and the dumping movement, a control valve to be switched to any one of a first state supplying an operation fluid to the bucket cylinder and a second state stopping supplying the operation fluid to the bucket cylinder, a first movable member to turn around the first pivotal shaft in accordance with the movement of the bucket, and a wire connecting the first movable member to the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart BOYD, Daniel UNDERWOOD, Carlos CABRERA
  • Publication number: 20180332768
    Abstract: A method of operating an agricultural vehicle having a feeder housing and a header. The method includes the steps of providing an automated adjustment system configured for adjusting at least one of: at least one header function, at least one feeder housing function, and at least one agricultural vehicle function. The automated adjustment system includes a controller and a memory operably coupled to the controller. The method includes the further steps of receiving an input from one of an operator manually inputting the input or the header automatically communicating the input, defining an origin position, calibrating an origin pitch angle of the header, adjusting a position of the header, maintaining the origin position, determining a condition, and adjusting or maintaining at least one of the at least one header function, the at least one feeder housing function, and the at least one agriculture vehicle function in response to the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Isaac, Robert Stewart Boyd
  • Patent number: 10036138
    Abstract: A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism causes, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending/stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending/stretching link are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Stewart Boyd
  • Patent number: 9686918
    Abstract: A combine has a a threshing and separating system to separate grain from crop material and a feeder housing receives crop material from the harvesting head and conveys it to the threshing and separating system. A grain tank has a conveyor for transferring separated grain to the grain tank. The feeder housing has a perforated floor section sufficiently coarse to permit passage of grain to a conveyor beneath the perforated floor section that receives the grain and delivers it to downstream of the threshing and separating system or the separated grain conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Matthew D. Weeks, Robert Stewart Boyd