Patents by Inventor Scott Allen SHEARER

Scott Allen SHEARER 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).

  • Balers and methods for forming high density bales
    Patent number: 9173347
    Abstract: An improved baler and a method of using the improved baler to produce high density bales. The baler comprises a pick-up assembly configured to pick-up crop material; a compression assembly comprising at least one pair of opposing compression rollers configured to generate a pressure on the crop material sufficient to crush the nodes as it passes between the compression rollers; and a bale chamber, wherein the crushed crop forms a bale. The compression rollers define an adjustable gap therebetween. By adjusting the gap, a pressure sufficient to crush the nodes of the crop may be exerted on the crop material as it passes between the compression rollers may be controlled, resulting in bales of higher density than conventional bales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: John Henry Posselius, Christopher A. Foster, Edward H. Priepke, Kevin M. Smith, Scott Allen Shearer, Michael David Montross, William C. Adams
  • BALERS AND METHODS FOR FORMING HIGH DENSITY BALES
    Publication number: 20130000497
    Abstract: An improved baler and a method of using the improved baler to produce high density bales. The baler comprises a pick-up assembly configured to pick-up crop material; a compression assembly comprising at least one pair of opposing compression rollers configured to generate a pressure on the crop material sufficient to crush the nodes as it passes between the compression rollers; and a bale chamber, wherein the crushed crop forms a bale. The compression rollers define an adjustable gap therebetween. By adjusting the gap, a pressure sufficient to crush the nodes of the crop may be exerted on the crop material as it passes between the compression rollers may be controlled, resulting in bales of higher density than conventional bales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: John Henry POSSELIUS, Christopher A. FOSTER, Edward H. PRIEPKE, Kevin M. SMITH, Scott Allen SHEARER, Michael David MONTROSS, Willaim C. ADAMS