Patents by Inventor Robin Bruno Schilling

Robin Bruno Schilling 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: 20240138290
    Abstract: An auxiliary storage compartment assembly for an air cart includes an auxiliary storage compartment having an opening. The auxiliary storage compartment assembly also includes a filling assembly coupled to the auxiliary storage compartment. The filling assembly includes a fill chute engaged with the auxiliary storage compartment, an outlet of the filling assembly is aligned with the opening, and the filling assembly establishes a flow path that extends downwardly and laterally inwardly from an inlet to the outlet. In addition, the auxiliary storage compartment assembly includes a conveyor assembly having a rotary conveyor. The rotary conveyor extends through a portion of the filling assembly and through a portion of the auxiliary storage compartment, and the rotary conveyor is configured to move particulate material laterally through the portion of the filling assembly and through the portion of the auxiliary storage compartment in response to rotation of the rotary conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Jackie Donald Turner, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Patent number: 11266064
    Abstract: A distribution and leveling system for a particulate material storage compartment includes an auger configured to be disposed within the particulate material storage compartment. The auger is configured to move particulate material across the particulate material storage compartment via rotation of the auger about a first rotational axis. The distribution and leveling system also includes an agitator positioned below the auger. The agitator is configured to agitate the particulate material via rotation of the agitator about a second rotational axis. In addition, the first rotational axis is substantially parallel to the second rotational axis, rotation of the auger and rotation of the agitator are independently controllable, and the first rotational axis and the second rotational axis are substantially aligned with one another along a longitudinal axis of the particulate material storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Martin J. Roberge
  • Patent number: 10939609
    Abstract: An agricultural implement system that includes a depth adjustment system that couples to a row unit and adjusts a depth of an opener relative to a soil surface. The depth adjustment system includes a cam that rotates about an axis. A cam follower contacts the cam and adjusts a position of a packer wheel to adjust the depth of the opener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Jared S. Wright
  • Patent number: 10925207
    Abstract: An agricultural implement system that includes a mount system that couples to a row unit. The mount system supports a depth adjustment system that adjusts a depth of an opener relative to a soil surface. The mount system includes a plate that couples to the row unit in a plurality of positions to change an orientation of the depth adjustment system relative to the row unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Jared S. Wright
  • Publication number: 20200245535
    Abstract: A distribution and leveling system for a particulate material storage compartment includes an auger configured to be disposed within the particulate material storage compartment. The auger is configured to move particulate material across the particulate material storage compartment via rotation of the auger about a first rotational axis. The distribution and leveling system also includes an agitator positioned below the auger. The agitator is configured to agitate the particulate material via rotation of the agitator about a second rotational axis. In addition, the first rotational axis is substantially parallel to the second rotational axis, rotation of the auger and rotation of the agitator are independently controllable, and the first rotational axis and the second rotational axis are substantially aligned with one another along a longitudinal axis of the particulate material storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Martin J. Roberge
  • Patent number: 10662003
    Abstract: An exhaust system of an agricultural product container includes a first media screen configured to be coupled to the agricultural product container. The first media screen includes a first plurality of apertures. The first media screen is configured to block a granular product from entering the exhaust system and enabling an air flow into the exhaust system. The exhaust system includes a diffuser having a first diffuser aperture configured to diffuse the air flow in a downward direction. The exhaust system further includes a passage fluidly coupled between the first media screen and the diffuser. The passage is configured to selectively guide the air flow from the first media screen toward the diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Graham Douglas Stuart, Martin J. Roberge
  • Patent number: 10653053
    Abstract: A coulter assembly for an agricultural implement. The coulter assembly includes a support structure and a disc blade rotatably mounted to the support structure. The coulter assembly also includes a spring assembly coupled to the support structure and configured to urge the disc blade into soil. The spring assembly includes a variable rate spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gerard James Gadzella, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Publication number: 20200060074
    Abstract: An agricultural implement system that includes a depth adjustment system that couples to a row unit and adjusts a depth of an opener relative to a soil surface. The depth adjustment system includes a cam that rotates about an axis. A cam follower contacts the cam and adjusts a position of a packer wheel to adjust the depth of the opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Jared S. Wright
  • Publication number: 20200060073
    Abstract: An agricultural implement system that includes a mount system that couples to a row unit. The mount system supports a depth adjustment system that adjusts a depth of an opener relative to a soil surface. The mount system includes a plate that couples to the row unit in a plurality of positions to change an orientation of the depth adjustment system relative to the row unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Jared S. Wright
  • Patent number: 10390480
    Abstract: An air cart system includes a container assembly mounted on wheels and including a primary product container and an air distribution network including a product conduit that delivers a first agricultural product and a second agricultural product to an agricultural implement. The air cart system includes a first metering device to meter the first agricultural product from the primary product container to the product conduit. A fill hopper mounts on a side of the container assembly, and a secondary product container mounts beneath a portion of the primary product container. The secondary product container receives the second agricultural product from the fill hopper, which receives the second agricultural product at an opening and conveys the second agricultural product to the secondary product container. The air cart system includes a second metering device to meter the second agricultural product from the secondary product container to the product conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Martin J. Roberge, Graham Douglas Stuart, Cory Adrian Yuen, Robin Bruno Schilling, Darwin L. Zacharias
  • Publication number: 20180199501
    Abstract: A coulter assembly for an agricultural implement. The coulter assembly includes a support structure and a disc blade rotatably mounted to the support structure. The coulter assembly also includes a spring assembly coupled to the support structure and configured to urge the disc blade into soil. The spring assembly includes a variable rate spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Gerard James Gadzella, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Publication number: 20180118474
    Abstract: An exhaust system of an agricultural product container includes a first media screen configured to be coupled to the agricultural product container. The first media screen includes a first plurality of apertures. The first media screen is configured to block a granular product from entering the exhaust system and enabling an air flow into the exhaust system. The exhaust system includes a diffuser having a first diffuser aperture configured to diffuse the air flow in a downward direction. The exhaust system further includes a passage fluidly coupled between the first media screen and the diffuser. The passage is configured to selectively guide the air flow from the first media screen toward the diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Bruno Schilling, Graham Douglas Stuart, Martin J. Roberge
  • Patent number: 9955622
    Abstract: A coulter assembly for an agricultural implement. The coulter assembly includes a support structure and a disc blade rotatably mounted to the support structure. The coulter assembly also includes a spring assembly coupled to the support structure and configured to urge the disc blade into soil. The spring assembly includes a variable rate spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gerard James Gadzella, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Publication number: 20180103577
    Abstract: An air cart system includes a container assembly mounted on wheels and including a primary product container and an air distribution network including a product conduit that delivers a first agricultural product and a second agricultural product to an agricultural implement. The air cart system includes a first metering device to meter the first agricultural product from the primary product container to the product conduit. A fill hopper mounts on a side of the container assembly, and a secondary product container mounts beneath a portion of the primary product container. The secondary product container receives the second agricultural product from the fill hopper, which receives the second agricultural product at an opening and conveys the second agricultural product to the secondary product container. The air cart system includes a second metering device to meter the second agricultural product from the secondary product container to the product conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Martin J. Roberge, Graham Douglas Stuart, Cory Adrian Yuen, Robin Bruno Schilling, Darwin L. Zacharias
  • Patent number: D997203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Patent number: D997204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Robin Bruno Schilling, Timothy David Quinney, Graham Douglas Stuart
  • Patent number: D997205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Patent number: D997206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Patent number: D997207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Robin Bruno Schilling
  • Patent number: D997208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Robin Bruno Schilling