Patents by Inventor Scott David Noble
Scott David Noble 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).
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Patent number: 10575459Abstract: A product distribution control system for an agricultural system includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a prescription map. The controller is further configured to determine a first parameter associated with operation of an air cart of the agricultural system based at least in part on the prescription map. The controller is further configured to determine at least one of a second parameter associated with operation of a work vehicle of the agricultural system based at least in part on the prescription map, and a third parameter associated with an implement of the agricultural system based at least in part on the prescription map, wherein the implement includes one or more row units.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Joel John Octave Gervais, James Wayne Henry, Scott David Noble
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Publication number: 20190000011Abstract: A product distribution control system for an agricultural system includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a prescription map. The controller is further configured to determine a first parameter associated with operation of an air cart of the agricultural system based at least in part on the prescription map. The controller is further configured to determine at least one of a second parameter associated with operation of a work vehicle of the agricultural system based at least in part on the prescription map, and a third parameter associated with an implement of the agricultural system based at least in part on the prescription map, wherein the implement includes one or more row units.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Joel John Octave Gervais, James Wayne Henry, Scott David Noble
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Patent number: 9970490Abstract: An agricultural metering system includes a meter roller having multiple flutes and recesses, in which the meter roller is configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The agricultural metering system also includes a shaft configured to drive the meter roller to rotate, and a clutch assembly operatively coupled to the meter roller. The clutch assembly includes a magnetorheological (MR) fluid, a rotation rate of the meter roller is at least partially dependent on an effective viscosity of the MR fluid, and the effective viscosity of the MR fluid is controllable based at least in part on an effective magnitude of a magnetic field applied to the MR fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: James Wayne Henry, Scott David Noble
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Patent number: 9739654Abstract: An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Pana Binsirawanich, Scott David Noble, Jim Henry
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Publication number: 20170055435Abstract: An agricultural metering system includes a meter roller having multiple flutes and recesses, in which the meter roller is configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The agricultural metering system also includes a shaft configured to drive the meter roller to rotate, and a clutch assembly operatively coupled to the meter roller. The clutch assembly includes a magnetorheological (MR) fluid, a rotation rate of the meter roller is at least partially dependent on an effective viscosity of the MR fluid, and the effective viscosity of the MR fluid is controllable based at least in part on an effective magnitude of a magnetic field applied to the MR fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: James Wayne Henry, Scott David Noble
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Patent number: 8869629Abstract: An agricultural product delivery system includes a conduit. The conduit of the agricultural product delivery system is configured to enable agricultural product to pass therethrough. The agricultural product delivery system also includes a first electrostatic sensor coupled to the conduit, and configured to detect the agricultural product passing through the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Scott David Noble, David Matthew Pastl
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Patent number: 8869718Abstract: An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow control system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop through the fluid conduit, and to adjust product transfer into the air flow based on the determined mass flow rate of the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Pana Binsirawanich, Scott David Noble, Jim Henry
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Publication number: 20140283719Abstract: An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Pana Binsirawanich, Scott David Noble, Jim Henry
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Patent number: 8746158Abstract: An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Pana Binsirawanich, Scott David Noble, Jim Henry
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Publication number: 20130233088Abstract: An agricultural product delivery system includes a conduit. The conduit of the agricultural product delivery system is configured to enable agricultural product to pass therethrough. The agricultural product delivery system also includes a first electrostatic sensor coupled to the conduit, and configured to detect the agricultural product passing through the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: CNH Canada Ltd.Inventors: Scott David Noble, David Matthew Pastl
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Publication number: 20130061789Abstract: An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: CNH Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Pana Binsirawanich, Scott David Noble, Jim Henry
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Publication number: 20130061790Abstract: An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow control system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop through the fluid conduit, and to adjust product transfer into the air flow based on the determined mass flow rate of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: CNH Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Pana Binsirawanich, Scott David Noble, Jim Henry
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Patent number: 8176797Abstract: A system and method are provided for quantifying a degree of discontinuity of material flow from a meter roller. In an exemplary embodiment, flowable particulate material is fed into a meter roller. The meter roller is then rotated one revolution, and the output from the meter roller is collected and measured. Next, the meter roller is rotated one revolution in discrete increments, each increment having a substantially equal rotational angle. The output from the meter roller is then collected and measured for each increment. Finally, the measurement for each increment is compared to the measurement for the one revolution to determine a statistical parameter indicative of flow rate discontinuity.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: CNH Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Jim Henry, Joel Gervais, Devon Schollar, Scott David Noble, Ka Po Catherine Hui
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Publication number: 20110056308Abstract: A system and method are provided for quantifying a degree of discontinuity of material flow from a meter roller. In an exemplary embodiment, flowable particulate material is fed into a meter roller. The meter roller is then rotated one revolution, and the output from the meter roller is collected and measured. Next, the meter roller is rotated one revolution in discrete increments, each increment having a substantially equal rotational angle. The output from the meter roller is then collected and measured for each increment. Finally, the measurement for each increment is compared to the measurement for the one revolution to determine a statistical parameter indicative of flow rate discontinuity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: CNH Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Jim Henry, Joel Gervais, Devon Schollar, Scott David Noble, Ka Po Catherine Hui