Patents by Inventor Shaun J. Miller

Shaun J. Miller 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: 11505977
    Abstract: A screen door for a cooling package of a vehicle that includes proximal and distal frame posts, screen surface, torsion bar, stationary support, torsion bracket and fastener. The proximal frame post is hingedly coupled to the cooling package, and the distal frame post can be hingedly coupled to a secondary door. Proximal end of torsion bar is fixedly attached to proximal frame post, and distal end is moveable relative to the distal frame post. Stationary support is fixedly attached to distal frame post. Torsion bracket is fixedly attached to distal end of torsion bar, and is moveable relative to stationary support. Fastener maintains torsion bracket in a desired position relative to stationary support. Movement of torsion bracket relative to stationary support applies an adjustable torsion on torsion bar, and fastener maintains the adjustable torsion. An adjustment member can be attached to fastener between torsion bracket and stationary support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Shaun J. Miller, Eric L. Baker
  • Patent number: 11162507
    Abstract: A fan assembly that has a fan hub having a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom and having a variable pitch and a controller in communication with the fan assembly to reposition a pitch of the plurality of blades. The controller establishes a variable maximum pitch of the plurality of blades based on an ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Shaun J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20210262261
    Abstract: A screen door for a cooling package of a vehicle that includes proximal and distal frame posts, screen surface, torsion bar, stationary support, torsion bracket and fastener. The proximal frame post is hingedly coupled to the cooling package, and the distal frame post can be hingedly coupled to a secondary door. Proximal end of torsion bar is fixedly attached to proximal frame post, and distal end is moveable relative to the distal frame post. Stationary support is fixedly attached to distal frame post. Torsion bracket is fixedly attached to distal end of torsion bar, and is moveable relative to stationary support. Fastener maintains torsion bracket in a desired position relative to stationary support. Movement of torsion bracket relative to stationary support applies an adjustable torsion on torsion bar, and fastener maintains the adjustable torsion. An adjustment member can be attached to fastener between torsion bracket and stationary support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Shaun J. Miller, Eric L. Baker
  • Patent number: 11035164
    Abstract: A screen door for a cooling package of a vehicle that includes proximal and distal frame posts, screen surface, torsion bar, stationary support, torsion bracket and fastener. The proximal frame post is hingedly coupled to the cooling package, and the distal frame post can be hingedly coupled to a secondary door. Proximal end of torsion bar is fixedly attached to proximal frame post, and distal end is moveable relative to the distal frame post. Stationary support is fixedly attached to distal frame post. Torsion bracket is fixedly attached to distal end of torsion bar, and is moveable relative to stationary support. Fastener maintains torsion bracket in a desired position relative to stationary support. Movement of torsion bracket relative to stationary support applies an adjustable torsion on torsion bar, and fastener maintains the adjustable torsion. An adjustment member can be attached to fastener between torsion bracket and stationary support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Shaun J. Miller, Eric L. Baker
  • Publication number: 20210010307
    Abstract: A screen door for a cooling package of a vehicle that includes proximal and distal frame posts, screen surface, torsion bar, stationary support, torsion bracket and fastener. The proximal frame post is hingedly coupled to the cooling package, and the distal frame post can be hingedly coupled to a secondary door. Proximal end of torsion bar is fixedly attached to proximal frame post, and distal end is moveable relative to the distal frame post. Stationary support is fixedly attached to distal frame post. Torsion bracket is fixedly attached to distal end of torsion bar, and is moveable relative to stationary support. Fastener maintains torsion bracket in a desired position relative to stationary support. Movement of torsion bracket relative to stationary support applies an adjustable torsion on torsion bar, and fastener maintains the adjustable torsion. An adjustment member can be attached to fastener between torsion bracket and stationary support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Shaun J. Miller, Eric L. Baker
  • Patent number: 10753322
    Abstract: Systems for harvesting machines, transmissions for harvesting machines, and methods of operating systems for harvesting machines are disclosed herein. A system includes a drive unit, a cleaner unit, an aspirator, and a transmission. The drive unit is configured to produce rotational power in use of the system. The cleaner unit is fluidly coupled to the drive unit and configured to separate debris from air so that the air becomes cleaned air and provide the cleaned air to the drive unit in use of the system. The aspirator is fluidly coupled to the cleaner unit and configured to draw debris away from the cleaner unit and exhaust the debris in use of the system. The transmission is coupled to the drive unit and the aspirator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: James T. Noonan, Shaun J. Miller, Dwayne B. Watt, Cecil H. Wise, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200256291
    Abstract: Systems for harvesting machines, transmissions for harvesting machines, and methods of operating systems for harvesting machines are disclosed herein. A system includes a drive unit, a cleaner unit, an aspirator, and a transmission. The drive unit is configured to produce rotational power in use of the system. The cleaner unit is fluidly coupled to the drive unit and configured to separate debris from air so that the air becomes cleaned air and provide the cleaned air to the drive unit in use of the system. The aspirator is fluidly coupled to the cleaner unit and configured to draw debris away from the cleaner unit and exhaust the debris in use of the system. The transmission is coupled to the drive unit and the aspirator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: James T. Noonan, Shaun J. Miller, Dwayne B. Watt, Cecil H. Wise, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200232476
    Abstract: A fan assembly that has a fan hub having a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom and having a variable pitch and a controller in communication with the fan assembly to reposition a pitch of the plurality of blades. The controller establishes a variable maximum pitch of the plurality of blades based on an ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Shaun J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20200025208
    Abstract: A variable pitch fan assembly comprises a fan configured to rotate about a fan rotation axis and comprising blades with a pitch that is variable, a piston connected to the fan and configured to move axially relative to the fan rotation axis to change the pitch of the blades, a rotary crank arm yieldably biased toward the piston, and a motion transmitter positioned in communication with the piston and the crank arm to transmit motion axially therebetween relative to the fan rotation axis, and a sensor positioned to detect an angular position of the crank arm, the angular position indicative of the pitch of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: SHAUN J. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20170112054
    Abstract: A control system for controlling a pitch of a plurality of fan blades of a variable pitch fan driven by an engine of a harvester. The control system comprises first, second, and third feedback devices that provide first, second, and third feedback signals indicative of at least one harvester temperature, an ambient temperature, and an engine load. A controller is operable to receive the first, second, and third feedback signals, lookup an initial pitch setting, generate an initial pitch setting signal, and compare the harvester temperature to a harvester temperature limit and generate a fan reversal signal if certain conditions are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Shaun J. Miller, Robert C. Blad, Mark A. Cracraft, James T. Noonan, Cole D. Miller, Darren J. Cruchelow, Steven D. Wallestad
  • Patent number: 9622408
    Abstract: A control system for controlling a pitch of a plurality of fan blades of a variable pitch fan driven by an engine of a harvester. The control system comprises first, second, and third feedback devices that provide first, second, and third feedback signals indicative of at least one harvester temperature, an ambient temperature, and an engine load. A controller is operable to receive the first, second, and third feedback signals, lookup an initial pitch setting, generate an initial pitch setting signal, and compare the harvester temperature to a harvester temperature limit and generate a fan reversal signal if certain conditions are met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Shaun J. Miller, Robert C. Blad, Mark A. Cracraft, James T. Noonan, Cole D. Miller, Darren J. Cruchelow, Steven D. Wallestad