Patents by Inventor Travis Lester Harnetiaux
Travis Lester Harnetiaux 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).
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Patent number: 11655617Abstract: A system for monitoring wear on ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement includes a ground engaging tool supported relative to a frame of the agricultural implement, the ground engaging tool configured to rotate with engagement of the ground during operation of the agricultural implement, a non-contact sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of wear on the ground engaging tool, and a controller communicatively coupled to the non-contact sensor. The controller is configured to determine a status of the wear on the ground engaging tool based on sensor data received from the non-contact sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: 11653589Abstract: An agricultural system that includes a towable agricultural implement. The towable agricultural implement includes a tow bar assembly. A wing tool bar pivotally couples to the tow bar assembly or to a work vehicle. The wing tool bar is configured to transition between a deployed configuration and a retracted configuration. A plurality of row units attach to the wing tool bar. An implement protection system detects an obstruction in a path of the towable agricultural implement. The implement protection system includes a proximity sensor coupled to the towable agricultural implement. The proximity sensor emits a proximity signal indicative of the obstruction. A controller couples to the proximity sensor and receives the proximity signal indicative of the obstruction and emits a warning signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCInventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: 11470758Abstract: In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a row unit, the row unit configured to dispose seed into a ground trench, and closing system corresponding to the row unit, the closing system configured to close the ground trench after disposition of the seed. The agricultural implement system further includes a double acting cylinder mechanically coupled to the closing system, the double acting cylinder comprising a cylinder side port and a rod side port and a fluid source fluidly coupled to the cylinder side port and configured to provide a cylinder side fluid. The agricultural implement system additionally includes a filter fluidly coupled to the rod side port. Filtered fluid enters the double acting cylinder via the rod side port.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Johnathon R. Dienst
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Patent number: 10980164Abstract: An agricultural implement includes an electrically conducive ground engagement tool with an opening and a sensor having a first and second conductor. An insulative material extends around a periphery of the opening to a contact area, and a conductive material fills the opening and extends to the contact area to electrically couple the conductive material to the ground engagement tool. The first conductor electrically couples to the conductive material, and the second conductor electrically couples to the ground engagement tool. A controller may receive a signal from the sensor indicative of an electrical resistance between the first and second conductors, determine the ground engagement tool has worn past a threshold amount in response to receiving the sensor signal indicative of the electrical resistance being above a threshold value, and output an output signal in response to determining the ground engagement tool has worn past the threshold amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Chad Michael Johnson
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Publication number: 20200404827Abstract: An agricultural implement includes an electrically conducive ground engagement tool with an opening and a sensor having a first and second conductor. An insulative material extends around a periphery of the opening to a contact area, and a conductive material fills the opening and extends to the contact area to electrically couple the conductive material to the ground engagement tool. The first conductor electrically couples to the conductive material, and the second conductor electrically couples to the ground engagement tool. A controller may receive a signal from the sensor indicative of an electrical resistance between the first and second conductors, determine the ground engagement tool has worn past a threshold amount in response to receiving the sensor signal indicative of the electrical resistance being above a threshold value, and output an output signal in response to determining the ground engagement tool has worn past the threshold amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Chad Michael Johnson
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Publication number: 20200344938Abstract: An agricultural system that includes a towable agricultural implement. The towable agricultural implement includes a tow bar assembly. A wing tool bar pivotally couples to the tow bar assembly or to a work vehicle. The wing tool bar is configured to transition between a deployed configuration and a retracted configuration. A plurality of row units attach to the wing tool bar. An implement protection system detects an obstruction in a path of the towable agricultural implement. The implement protection system includes a proximity sensor coupled to the towable agricultural implement. The proximity sensor emits a proximity signal indicative of the obstruction. A controller couples to the proximity sensor and receives the proximity signal indicative of the obstruction and emits a warning signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Publication number: 20200340215Abstract: A system for monitoring wear on ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement includes a ground engaging tool supported relative to a frame of the agricultural implement, the ground engaging tool configured to rotate with engagement of the ground during operation of the agricultural implement, a non-contact sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of wear on the ground engaging tool, and a controller communicatively coupled to the non-contact sensor. The controller is configured to determine a status of the wear on the ground engaging tool based on sensor data received from the non-contact sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Publication number: 20200060065Abstract: In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a row unit, the row unit configured to dispose seed into a ground trench, and closing system corresponding to the row unit, the closing system configured to close the ground trench after disposition of the seed. The agricultural implement system further includes a double acting cylinder mechanically coupled to the closing system, the double acting cylinder comprising a cylinder side port and a rod side port and a fluid source fluidly coupled to the cylinder side port and configured to provide a cylinder side fluid. The agricultural implement system additionally includes a filter fluidly coupled to the rod side port and configured to provide a filtered fluid entering the double acting cylinder via the rod side port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Johnathon R. Dienst
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Patent number: 10524405Abstract: An agricultural implement system includes a row unit configured to dispose seed into a ground trench, and a closing system corresponding to the row unit configured to close the ground trench after disposition of the seed. The agricultural implement system further includes a double acting cylinder mechanically coupled to the closing system. The double acting cylinder comprises a cylinder side port, a rod side port, and a fluid source fluidly coupled to the cylinder side port and configured to provide a cylinder side fluid. The agricultural implement system additionally includes an inlet filter fluidly coupled to the rod side port and configured to filter fluid entering the double acting cylinder via the rod side port.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Johnathon R. Dienst
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Publication number: 20180332761Abstract: In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a row unit, the row unit configured to dispose seed into a ground trench, and closing system corresponding to the row unit, the closing system configured to close the ground trench after disposition of the seed. The agricultural implement system further includes a double acting cylinder mechanically coupled to the closing system, the double acting cylinder comprising a cylinder side port and a rod side port and a fluid source fluidly coupled to the cylinder side port and configured to provide a cylinder side fluid. The agricultural implement system additionally includes a filter fluidly coupled to the rod side port and configured to provide a filtered fluid entering the double acting cylinder via the rod side port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Johnathon R. Dienst
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Patent number: 10111374Abstract: A two-point hitch system includes an attachment assembly configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towable implement. The two-point hitch system further includes a mount member mechanically coupled to the attachment assembly. The two-point hitch system additionally includes two rotatable ends rotatably coupled to the mount member; wherein each of the two rotatable ends comprise a removable fastener configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towing vehicle via the two rotatable ends.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: 10028422Abstract: An agricultural implement system includes a tow bar configured to couple to a hitch assembly. The agricultural implement system also includes a tool bar pivot hinge assembly comprising two pivot points. The agricultural implement system additionally includes a first tool bar member mechanically coupled to a second tool bar member via the tool bar pivot hinge assembly; the first tool bar member extending transversely from the tow bar, wherein the tool bar pivot hinge assembly provides for an axis of rotation of the second tool bar member about the first tool bar member and additionally provides for an extension of the second tool bar member away from the first tool bar member.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Publication number: 20170265373Abstract: A two-point hitch system includes an attachment assembly configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towable implement. The two-point hitch system further includes a mount member mechanically coupled to the attachment assembly. The two-point hitch system additionally includes two rotatable ends rotatably coupled to the mount member; wherein each of the two rotatable ends comprise a removable fastener configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towing vehicle via the two rotatable ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Publication number: 20170258000Abstract: An agricultural implement system includes a tow bar configured to couple to a hitch assembly. The agricultural implement system also includes a tool bar pivot hinge assembly comprising two pivot points. The agricultural implement system additionally includes a first tool bar member mechanically coupled to a second tool bar member via the tool bar pivot hinge assembly; the first tool bar member extending transversely from the tow bar, wherein the tool bar pivot hinge assembly provides for an axis of rotation of the second tool bar member about the first tool bar member and additionally provides for an extension of the second tool bar member away from the first tool bar member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: 9080598Abstract: A double-sided drive shaft with a telescoping end on each side is provided. In particular the double-sided drive shaft is also double-telescoping because each telescoping end on each side of the double-sided drive shaft is able to extend and retract. The double-sided drive shaft is configured to transfer rotation from a rotational power source within an agricultural implement. The double-sided and double-telescoping drive shaft includes one or more shafts and one or more sleeves having an interior surface configured to transfer torque.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Publication number: 20150005081Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a double-sided drive shaft with a telescoping end on each side, such that each telescoping end is able to extend and retract. The drive shaft is configured to transfer rotation from a rotational power source within an agricultural implement. The double-sided and double-telescoping drive shaft includes one or more shafts and one or more sleeves having an interior surface configured to transfer torque. In particular, the double-telescoping properties of the drive shaft may provide greater extension and retraction, flexibility, and freedom of movement than a standard drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: 7540333Abstract: A down pressure assembly for incorporation into an agricultural implement to be pulled by a tractor (10) has an attachment frame (21) for attachment between a portion of the agricultural implement and at least two wheels (22) of a row unit (18) for traveling along the ground, the row unit (18) also having a tool (23) disposed between the two wheels (22) for engaging the ground, the down pressure assembly also having at least one torsion element (41, 50) disposed on the frame (21), with the torsion element (41, 50) having one fixed mounting to the frame (21) and one adjustable mounting to the frame (21), and the assembly further having an adjustment mechanism (37, 60) for varying the torsion of the torsion element (41, 50) at the adjustable mounting; and at least one down pressure member (36, 56, 57) for receiving a force from the torsion element to apply a downward force to the top members (26, 27) of the frame (21).Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Leonard A. Bettin, Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: D847212Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, John Joseph Schrepferman, Richard Justice, Michael J. Connors, Brandon James Kuboushek, Jacob A. Weis, Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: D849801Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, John Joseph Schrepferman, Richard Justice, Michael J. Connors, Brandon James Kuboushek, Jacob A. Weis, Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: D880535Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, John Joseph Schrepferman, Richard Justice, Michael J. Connors, Brandon James Kuboushek, Jacob A. Weis, Travis Lester Harnetiaux