Patents by Inventor Shawn A. KENNY

Shawn A. KENNY 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: 20230345859
    Abstract: An agricultural machine may include a first plurality of sensors configured to measure characteristics of product stored on the machine for use during the machine's operation. The machine may also include a second plurality of sensors configured to measure characteristics associated with operation of the machine, in particular, in the form of feedback from ground engaging mechanisms of the machine, such as row units and wheel assemblies coupled to a frame of the machine. Based on the measured characteristics of the stored product and the measured characteristics associated with the machine's operation, a controller may adjust actuators coupled between adjacent sections of the frame to transfer weight of the stored product between certain sections of the frame, which in turn optimizes the machine's operational characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gerald E. Rains, Bin Shi, Kevin P. Cowles, Jason D. Walter, Shawn A. Kenny, Olaf J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20210356361
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fault detection in a component of a machine during operation. Vibration data is acquired based on a vibration signal output from a sensor associated with the component. The vibration data is analyzed with at least two machine learning models to predict a condition of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicants: Deere & Company, Iowa State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Shawn A. Kenny, Jeffrey S. Sidon, Sriram Krishnaswamy, Mohammad Kazem Sadoughi, Hao Lu, Chao Hu
  • Publication number: 20080105484
    Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle that uses primary and secondary steering actuation devices in combination with primary and secondary valve elements to provide fluid flow within a valve body. The primary and secondary valve elements are both electrically actuated by a control unit such that if the primary steering actuation device or valve element fails the secondary steering actuation device and valve element can supply pilot oil to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Shawn A. KENNY, John T. NEIDERT, Matthew S. SCHULTZ, James D. KOCH