Patents by Inventor Simon Pfaffmann

Simon Pfaffmann 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: 11660919
    Abstract: A current supply system of a team vehicle includes a towing vehicle operable in a cable-interconnected manner and an agricultural rear-mounted device coupled to the towing vehicle. The agricultural rear-mounted device has working equipment for performing a ground processing function. A base mast is allocated to the towing vehicle for producing a cable connection to a current supply interface of a first team vehicle that is travelling ahead, and an additional mast includes a further current supply interface allocated to the agricultural rear-mounted device for producing a further cable connection to a second team vehicle that is following. The additional mast is downstream of the working equipment of the agricultural rear-mounted device when viewed in a forward direction of travel of the team vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicolai Tarasinski, Volker Kegel, Simon Pfaffmann, Julian Daubermann, Felipe De Moraes Boos
  • Patent number: 11617297
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle-trailer combination includes a traction module including a drive element for engaging in a ground, a working appliance coupled to the traction module by a coupling apparatus, and a folding axle supporting the working appliance relative to the ground at least during a transport mode. A slewing mechanism of the coupling apparatus provides a degree of freedom of rotation between the traction module and the working appliance along a longitudinal axis of the working appliance. A pivot joint provides a degree of freedom of pivoting between the traction module and the working appliance along a vertical axis of the traction module. The pivot joint is adjustable relative to its pivot angle by a steering actuator for influencing the direction of travel of the vehicle-trailer combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon Pfaffmann, Volker Kegel, Nicolai Tarasinski, Felipe De Moraes Boos
  • Patent number: 11616355
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a wired energy or data transmission path includes a winding drum, a cable guide wire stored on the winding drum, and a spring accumulator. The winding drum is rotatable by an electrical drive for winding and unwinding the cable guide wire. The spring accumulator is operably exerting a resilient tensile force on a wire portion unreeled from the winding drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon Pfaffmann, Volker Kegel, Nicolai Tarasinski, Felipe De Moraes Boos, Julian Daubermann
  • Patent number: 11590853
    Abstract: A cable drum for supplying power to an electrically powered utility vehicle, with an axially running winding body which can be set in rotation about a rotational axis in order to wind up and unwind an electrical cable, wherein on an inside, the winding body carries a plurality of fans which are configured to generate a cooling air stream directed radially outward with respect to a cylindrical drum wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andre Klein, Nicolai Tarasinski, Simon Pfaffmann, Volker Kegel, Thorsten Koestermeyer
  • Publication number: 20210284034
    Abstract: A cable drum for supplying power to an electrically powered utility vehicle, with an axially running winding body which can be set in rotation about a rotational axis in order to wind up and unwind an electrical cable, wherein on an inside, the winding body carries a plurality of fans which are configured to generate a cooling air stream directed radially outward with respect to a cylindrical drum wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: ANDRE KLEIN, NICOLAI TARASINSKI, SIMON PFAFFMANN, VOLKER KEGEL, THORSTEN KOESTERMEYER
  • Publication number: 20210284484
    Abstract: A cable drum for supplying energy to an electrically powered utility vehicle, with an axially running winding body which can be set in rotation in order to wind up and unwind an electrical cable, wherein the winding body is formed by a helically wound pipeline with an inlet for the supply of a cooling air stream. To increase the cooling efficiency, the pipeline has a plurality of air outlet openings formed along its wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: ANDRE KLEIN, NICOLAI TARASINSKI, SIMON PFAFFMANN, THORSTEN KOESTERMEYER, MAX KISSEL
  • Patent number: 10938196
    Abstract: An electric power supply system for a vehicle fleet includes a first base station configured to be attached to a first fleet vehicle and a second base station configured to be attached to a second fleet vehicle. A carrier rope spans between the first and second base stations. The carrier rope is variable in length. A cable is operably run in loops on the carrier rope such that the cable has a fixed length. The cable is operably run via holding elements positioned along the carrier rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Volker Kegel, Nicolai Tarasinski, Julian Daubermann, Simon Pfaffmann
  • Patent number: 10938195
    Abstract: A cable drum for supplying energy to an electrically operated utility vehicle includes an axially extending winding body, a winding drive for rotatably driving the winding body for reeling-up or unreeling an electric line, a spacing means for segmenting a winding layer reeled-up onto the winding body, and an air conveying means for generating cooling air through a passage region. The cooling air flows outward of the interior of the winding body. The passage region is kept clear between adjacent segments of the winding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Volker Kegel, Nicolai Tarasinski, Julian Daubermann, Philipp Lehmann, Simon Pfaffmann
  • Publication number: 20210029864
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle-trailer combination includes a traction module including a drive element for engaging in a ground, a working appliance coupled to the traction module by a coupling apparatus, and a folding axle supporting the working appliance relative to the ground at least during a transport mode. A slewing mechanism of the coupling apparatus provides a degree of freedom of rotation between the traction module and the working appliance along a longitudinal axis of the working appliance. A pivot joint provides a degree of freedom of pivoting between the traction module and the working appliance along a vertical axis of the traction module. The pivot joint is adjustable relative to its pivot angle by a steering actuator for influencing the direction of travel of the vehicle-trailer combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Simon Pfaffmann, Volker Kegel, Nicolai Tarasinski, Felipe De Moraes Boos
  • Publication number: 20200298641
    Abstract: A current supply system of a team vehicle includes a towing vehicle operable in a cable-interconnected manner and an agricultural rear-mounted device coupled to the towing vehicle. The agricultural rear-mounted device has working equipment for performing a ground processing function. A base mast is allocated to the towing vehicle for producing a cable connection to a current supply interface of a first team vehicle that is travelling ahead, and an additional mast includes a further current supply interface allocated to the agricultural rear-mounted device for producing a further cable connection to a second team vehicle that is following. The additional mast is downstream of the working equipment of the agricultural rear-mounted device when viewed in a forward direction of travel of the team vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: NICOLAI TARASINSKI, VOLKER KEGEL, SIMON PFAFFMANN, JULIAN DAUBERMANN, FELIPE DE MORAES BOOS
  • Publication number: 20200280181
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a wired energy or data transmission path includes a winding drum, a cable guide wire stored on the winding drum, and a spring accumulator. The winding drum is rotatable by an electrical drive for winding and unwinding the cable guide wire. The spring accumulator is operably exerting a resilient tensile force on a wire portion unreeled from the winding drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: NICOLAI TARASINSKI, VOLKER KEGEL, SIMON PFAFFMANN, FELIPE DE MORAES BOOS, JULIAN DAUBERMANN
  • Publication number: 20190103739
    Abstract: An electric power supply system for a vehicle fleet includes a first base station configured to be attached to a first fleet vehicle and a second base station configured to be attached to a second fleet vehicle. A carrier rope spans between the first and second base stations. The carrier rope is variable in length. A cable is operably run in loops on the carrier rope such that the cable has a fixed length. The cable is operably run via holding elements positioned along the carrier rope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Volker Kegel, Nicolai Tarasinski, Julian Daubermann, Simon Pfaffmann
  • Publication number: 20190074678
    Abstract: A cable drum for supplying energy to an electrically operated utility vehicle includes an axially extending winding body, a winding drive for rotatably driving the winding body for reeling-up or unreeling an electric line, a spacing means for segmenting a winding layer reeled-up onto the winding body, and an air conveying means for generating cooling air through a passage region. The cooling air flows outward of the interior of the winding body. The passage region is kept clear between adjacent segments of the winding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Volker Kegel, Nicolai Tarasinski, Julian Daubermann, Philipp Lehmann, Simon Pfaffmann
  • Patent number: D939592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon Pfaffmann, Nicolai Tarasinski, Volker Kegel
  • Patent number: D962998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon Pfaffmann, Nicolai Tarasinski, Volker Kegel