Patents by Inventor Thomas Fell

Thomas Fell 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).

  • SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING GRAINS IN A MATERIAL STREAM CONTAINING GRAINS AND NON-GRAIN COMPONENTS IN A COMBINE HARVESTER
    Publication number: 20260000022
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement for detecting grains in a material stream containing grains and non-grain components in a combine harvester may include a sampling device configured to collect a sample from the material stream; a separation device configured to separate the sample into grains and non-grain constituents; and a sensor system configured to sense the grains separated from the non-grain constituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Marco Broschart, Thomas Fell, Martin Rittershofer, Eric L. Bortner, Matthew T. Wold
  • Cooler assembly for a vehicle cooling system
    Patent number: 8616265
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cooler assembly for a vehicle cooling system, with a cooling unit pivotally attached to a retaining element. The retaining element is slidable in a lengthwise direction along a guide element which is attached to the cooling system, so that the cooling unit can be moved from an operating position by sliding and subsequent pivoting into a maintenance and cleaning position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas Fell, Andreas Keim, Duong M Le
  • Vehicle engine mount
    Patent number: 8069944
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine mount for mounting an engine on a frame of an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The frame has two spaced apart frame elements. Further components of the utility vehicle, such as a gearbox and/or a vehicle axle, can be attached to the frame elements. An outer portion of an engine housing forms a mounting structure through which the engine is mounted on the frame elements, so that no external forces are applied to the engine or to the engine housing. The engine is mounted on the two frame elements using only the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Thomas Fell
  • COOLER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100025007
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cooler assembly for a vehicle cooling system, with a cooling unit pivotally attached to a retaining element. The retaining element is slidable in a lengthwise direction along a guide element which is attached to the cooling system, so that the cooling unit can be moved from an operating position by sliding and subsequent pivoting into a maintenance and cleaning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Fell, Andreas Keim, Duong M. Le
  • VEHICLE ENGINE MOUNT
    Publication number: 20090308680
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine mount for mounting an engine on a frame of an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The frame has two spaced apart frame elements. Further components of the utility vehicle, such as a gearbox and/or a vehicle axle, can be attached to the frame elements. An outer portion of an engine housing forms a mounting structure through which the engine is mounted on the frame elements, so that no external forces are applied to the engine or to the engine housing. The engine is mounted on the two frame elements using only the mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Fell