Patents by Inventor Steven R. Kaltenheuser

Steven R. Kaltenheuser 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).

  • Apparatus and method for weighing crop on board a harvester
    Patent number: 7507917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for weighing crop on board a self-propelled harvesting machine. Specifically, the plurality of load cell assemblies are placed in the axle assemblies of the machine and are in communication with an intelligent control so that the weight of the harvested product contained in the hopper of the machine can be accurately weighed. A method for weighing harvested product on board a self-propelled harvesting machine is also disclosed using the apparatus described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventor: Steven R. Kaltenheuser