DEERE & COMPANY patent applications published on July 25th, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from DEERE & COMPANY on July 25th, 2024

1. **Summary**: Deere & Company has recently filed patents for innovative technologies in the fields of lubrication management systems for work vehicle transmissions, auto-benching grade control systems for work machines like excavators, and merger attachments for windrower implements. These patents aim to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and productivity in various industries such as agriculture, construction, and landscaping.

2. **Key Points of Patents**:

  * Lubrication Mechanism for Transmission Unit:
    - Lubrication mechanism with balance piston for proper lubrication and cooling of clutch pack.
    - Moves between closed and open positions based on clutch assembly engagement.
    - Applications in automotive and industrial machinery for improved performance and longevity.

  * Auto-Benching Grade Control System:
    - Automatic control of implement movements based on user inputs and target elevations.
    - User interface tools for input and control mode selection.
    - Enhances accuracy and efficiency in grading and leveling tasks in construction and mining industries.

  * Merger Attachment for Windrower Implement:
    - Support structure with tapered profile and endless loop belt for efficient merging of crops.
    - Idler roll and drive roll for smooth transition and uniform merging process.
    - Increases productivity and quality of merged windrows in agriculture and landscaping.

3. **Notable Applications**:

  * Optimizing lubricant usage and enhancing equipment performance in automotive, construction, and manufacturing industries.
  * Improving efficiency and quality of merging operations in agriculture and landscaping.
  * Enhancing accuracy and productivity in grading and leveling tasks in construction and mining operations.

Patent applications for DEERE & COMPANY on July 25th, 2024

COUPLING DEVICE FOR A LOWER LINK OF A THREE-POINT LINKAGE (18558031)

Main Inventor

MARTIN HEITLINGER

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A DUAL FRONT FOLD TOOLBAR ASSEMBLY (18100029)

Main Inventor

Dnyanesh K. Dhobale

CLOSED LOOP CLOSING SYSTEM CONTROL (18158008)

Main Inventor

David V. ROTOLE

FURROW CLOSING SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE SURFACE CONTOUR (18299296)

Main Inventor

David V. ROTOLE

AGRICULTURAL HARVESTERS AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLABORATIVE RESIDUE SPREAD CONTROL (18158722)

Main Inventor

Nathan R. VANDIKE

AGRICULTURAL HARVESTERS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR RESIDUE SPREAD CONTROL (18158739)

Main Inventor

Nathan R. VANDIKE

MEASURING SEED COTTON PROPERTIES USING NEAR INFRARED SENSING (18557405)

Main Inventor

Jeffrey S. WIGDAHL

WINDROWER IMPLEMENT WITH MERGER ATTACHMENT (18157336)

Main Inventor

Tyler J. Bouslog

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATED SETTING OF ELEVATION REFERENCE FOR CONTINUOUS GRADE CONTROL (18159517)

Main Inventor

Alex R. Vandegrift

LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A TRANSMISSION HAVING A HIGH SPEED CLUTCH (18158580)

Main Inventor

Kyle K. McKinzie

LUBRICATION MECHANISM AND BALANCE PISTON FOR A HIGH SPEED CLUTCH (18158566)

Main Inventor

Randall L. Long