Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Campen

Thomas M. Campen 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: 11867340
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for routing resources may include an adapter coupled to a conduit, such as to an end of a conduit. The adapter may include a central passage extending along and concentrically disposed about a central longitudinal axis. The adapter may include a first end portion that includes a plurality of apertures that are circumferentially arranged about the central longitudinal axis and extend transversely relative to the central longitudinal axis; a tapered portion that tapers about and along the central longitudinal axis; and a first grooved portion disposed between the first end portion and the tapered portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Campen, Douglas A. Nimrick, Cameron J. Butler
  • Publication number: 20230142348
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for routing resources may include an adapter coupled to a conduit, such as to an end of a conduit. The adapter may include a central passage extending along and concentrically disposed about a central longitudinal axis. The adapter may include a first end portion that includes a plurality of apertures that are circumferentially arranged about the central longitudinal axis and extend transversely relative to the central longitudinal axis; a tapered portion that tapers about and along the central longitudinal axis; and a first grooved portion disposed between the first end portion and the tapered portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: THOMAS M. CAMPEN, DOUGLAS A. NIMRICK, CAMERON J. BUTLER
  • Patent number: 11445664
    Abstract: An auger assembly for transporting material for an agricultural work vehicle formed by an auger and a housing arrangement having an interior that houses the auger such that rotation of the auger within the housing arrangement is configured to transport the material through the housing arrangement. The housing arrangement includes a series of tube portions including at least a first and a second tube portion, each respective tube portion of the series of tube portions having a first and second end, an inner and outer surface, and a thickness between the inner and outer surfaces; and at least one mounting flange structure, including a first mounting flange structure secured to the outer surface of the first tube portion by a first laser weld extending from the inner surface of the first tube portion, through the thickness of the first tube portion, and into the first mounting flange structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas M. Campen, Douglas A. Nimrick, Kurt C. Senner, Douglas G. Temple, Daniel J. Cox
  • Publication number: 20200352104
    Abstract: An auger assembly for transporting material for an agricultural work vehicle formed by an auger and a housing arrangement having an interior that houses the auger such that rotation of the auger within the housing arrangement is configured to transport the material through the housing arrangement. The housing arrangement includes a series of tube portions including at least a first and a second tube portion, each respective tube portion of the series of tube portions having a first and second end, an inner and outer surface, and a thickness between the inner and outer surfaces; and at least one mounting flange structure, including a first mounting flange structure secured to the outer surface of the first tube portion by a first laser weld extending from the inner surface of the first tube portion, through the thickness of the first tube portion, and into the first mounting flange structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas M. Campen, Douglas A. Nimrick, Kurt C. Senner, Douglas G. Temple, Daniel J. Cox
  • Publication number: 20180345302
    Abstract: A dispensing nozzle is disclosed herein. The dispensing nozzle includes a hollow enclosure defining an inner chamber. A fluid dispersion element is arranged within the inner chamber and includes a fluid inlet having at least two orifices that respectively open into and communicate with an associated fluid dispersion channel. Each fluid dispersion channel has a reduced cross section from that of the fluid inlet and are arranged to disperse flow of materials received at the fluid inlet into parallel streams of flow prior to recombination of the materials at the nozzle outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ali Tayh, Nathan Tortorella, Ryan M. Gneiting, Jared Morrison, Thomas M. Campen, Daniel J. Cox
  • Patent number: D914133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Ali Tayh, Nathan Tortorella, Ryan M. Gneiting, Jared Morrison, Thomas M. Campen, Daniel J. Cox