Patents by Inventor Vincent B. P. Theunynck

Vincent B. P. Theunynck 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).

  • Header lateral tilt control with automatic operation in free float and controlled tilt modes
    Patent number: 10531607
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling lateral tilt of a header of an agricultural machine, uses gauge wheels or skids on lateral ends of the header in combination with operation in a free float mode for maintaining uniform cut height across the header, and automatically changes to a controlled tilt mode when one or more conditions for that mode is present. During operation in the controlled tilt mode, if a condition or conditions for free float is present, the system will operate in that mode. The system can also optionally damp relative up and down movements of the gauge wheels or skids and the header on each end, and can limit the tilt in the free float mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jay D. Schroeder, Vincent B. P. Theunynck
  • Hybrid drive system for a harvester
    Patent number: 10039234
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system for an auxiliary load includes a hydraulic auxiliary power storage. This hydraulic auxiliary power storage has a plurality of hydraulic power storage units. The hybrid drive system further comprises an power exchange control system that selectively connects a predetermined selection of one or more of the hydraulic power storage units to the hydraulic auxiliary power unit; and controls the power exchange of the auxiliary power unit as a function of the operating period by the predetermined selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Bart M. A. Missotten, Guy H. J. Osselaere, Karel C. F. Pauwels, Vincent B. P. Theunynck
  • A Hybrid Drive System for a Harvester
    Publication number: 20160037722
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system for an auxiliary load includes a hydraulic auxiliary power storage. This hydraulic auxiliary power storage has a plurality of hydraulic power storage units. The hybrid drive system further comprises an power exchange control system that selectively connects a predetermined selection of one or more of the hydraulic power storage units to the hydraulic auxiliary power unit; and controls the power exchange of the auxiliary power unit as a function of the operating period by the predetermined selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Bart M.A. MISSOTTEN, Guy H.J. OSSELAERE, Karel C.F. PAUWELS, Vincent B.P. THEUNYNCK
  • HEADER LATERAL TILT CONTROL WITH AUTOMATIC OPERATION IN FREE FLOAT AND CONTROLLED TILT MODES
    Publication number: 20150033692
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling lateral tilt of a header of an agricultural machine, uses gauge wheels or skids on lateral ends of the header in combination with operation in a free float mode for maintaining uniform cut height across the header, and automatically changes to a controlled tilt mode when one or more conditions for that mode is present. During operation in the controlled tilt mode, if a condition or conditions for free float is present, the system will operate in that mode. The system can also optionally damp relative up and down movements of the gauge wheels or skids and the header on each end, and can limit the tilt in the free float mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Jay D. Schroeder, Vincent B. P. Theunynck