Scott D Weber

US Patent:

8069638, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Jan 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/362790

Inventors:

Jeffrey Scott Wigdahl - Ames IA, US
Scott David Weber - Bondurant IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B65B 11/02

US Classification:

53587, 53204, 53211

Abstract:

A baler for making large cylindrical modules of cotton includes an expansible module-forming chamber comprising a plurality of module-forming belts that are supported in side-by-side relationship across a plurality of fixed and movable belt support rolls. The module-forming chamber includes a fixed front section and a movable rear section in the form of a discharge gate mounted to an upper rear location of the front section for pivoting between a lowered baling position and a raised discharge position. Located at the bottom of the baling chamber between a bottom fixed belt support roll and a lower front roll of the lowered discharge gate is an inlet through which cotton passes into the module-forming chamber. A module wrapping arrangement is carried on the discharge gate for selectively feeding a length of plastic sheet material into the inlet for being wrapped about the circumference of a cotton module formed in the chamber. Located within the inlet in front of the lower front gate roll is a rake-like cotton bunching eliminator which operates to prevent cotton from bunching prior to being fed onto the circumference of a rotating cotton module during the operation of wrapping the module, thus eliminating the formation of lumps on the circumference of the module.

US Patent:

20220322607, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Jun 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/852599

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Jeffrey S. Wigdahl - Ames IA, US
Scott D. Weber - Bondurant IA, US

International Classification:

A01F 15/07
B65B 41/12
B65B 11/00
A01F 15/08
B65B 27/12

Abstract:

A module builder includes a wrap floor system including a wrap floor belt wrapped around a front belt sheave and a first drive system coupled to the wrap floor system. The first drive system includes a main drive belt coupled to a rear belt sheave and the front belt sheave, wherein in an engagement mode of operation the main drive belt is tensioned to rotate the rear belt sheave, and in a disengagement mode of operation the main drive belt loses tension to cease rotation of the rear belt sheave. The builder includes a second drive system coupled to a baler belt to drive the baler belt into a module forming chamber. The first drive system further includes one or more of a rear lower gate roller, friction wheel, wrap box roller, electric clutch, or motor to engage and drive the main drive belt.

US Patent:

20200404852, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Sep 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/021110

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Kevin J. Goering - Cambridge IA, US
Scott D. Weber - Bondurant IA, US

International Classification:

A01F 15/07

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for harvesting cotton including a cotton accumulator configured to accumulate cotton removed from cotton plants. A feeder system of a cotton harvester is configured to move independently of the cotton accumulator and along a longitudinal direction. A round module builder system is configured to move along the longitudinal direction toward the feeder system, wherein the round module builder includes a contact member adapted to contact the feeder system to establish a working gap between the feeder system and the round module builder. A wrap floor is moved toward and into contact with the feeder system, which is spring biased to maintain a substantially consistent gap between the between the feeder system and round module builder. Cotton is directed toward the round module builder and a directing mechanism directs a wrap for wrapping the directed cotton into a round module.

US Patent:

20200367437, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

May 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/416685

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Jeffrey S. Wigdahl - Ames IA, US
Scott D. Weber - Bondurant IA, US

International Classification:

A01F 15/07
B65B 41/12
B65B 11/00
B65B 27/12
A01F 15/08

Abstract:

A module builder includes a wrap floor system including a wrap floor belt wrapped around a front belt sheave and a first drive system coupled to the wrap floor system. The first drive system includes a main drive belt coupled to a rear belt sheave and the front belt sheave, wherein in an engagement mode of operation the main drive belt is tensioned to rotate the rear belt sheave, and in a disengagement mode of operation the main drive belt loses tension to cease rotation of the rear belt sheave. The builder includes a second drive system coupled to a baler belt to drive the baler belt into a module forming chamber. The first drive system further includes one or more of a rear lower gate roller, friction wheel, wrap box roller, electric clutch, or motor to engage and drive the main drive belt.

US Patent:

20190254235, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

Feb 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/898792

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Kevin J. Goering - Cambridge IA, US
Scott D. Weber - Bondurant IA, US

International Classification:

A01F 15/07

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for harvesting cotton including a cotton accumulator configured to accumulate cotton removed from cotton plants. A feeder system of a cotton harvester is configured to move independently of the cotton accumulator and along a longitudinal direction. A round module builder system is configured to move along the longitudinal direction toward the feeder system, wherein the round module builder includes a contact member adapted to contact the feeder system to establish a working gap between the feeder system and the round module builder. A wrap floor is moved toward and into contact with the feeder system, which is spring biased to maintain a substantially consistent gap between the between the feeder system and round module builder. Cotton is directed toward the round module builder and a directing mechanism directs a wrap for wrapping the directed cotton into a round module.

US Patent:

20160120093, May 5, 2016

Filed:

Nov 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/532540

Inventors:

- MOLINE IL, US
DANIEL A. KRIEG - PLEASANT HILL IA, US
CHIRAG SHETH - AHMEDABAD, IN
SCOTT D. WEBER - BONDURANT IA, US

International Classification:

A01B 51/02
B62D 21/02

Abstract:

A chassis augmentation assembly for, and an agricultural vehicle with, a chassis having a main frame supporting front and rear axles has longitudinally spaced chassis mounts attached to the vehicle and a beam assembly having at least one structural beam segment vertically spaced from the main frame. The beam assembly has longitudinally spaced ends coupled to the vehicle chassis via the chassis mounts. The beam assembly is configured to transfer longitudinal forces between the chassis mounts through the one or more structural beam segments.

US Patent:

20160120126, May 5, 2016

Filed:

Nov 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/533503

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Scott D. Weber - Bondurant IA, US

International Classification:

A01D 69/08
A01D 46/08

Abstract:

A cotton handling system is provided for a cotton harvesting machine with an onboard accumulator and a baling chamber. The cotton handling system includes meter, beater and feeder arrangements positioned downstream from one another for processing and conveying cotton from the accumulator to the baling chamber. A sequencing arrangement includes at least one mechanical sequencing device operatively coupled to the feeder arrangement and at least one of the meter and beater arrangements such that at least the feeder arrangement has a start-up activation time that is different from the meter and/or beater arrangements.

US Patent:

20150192132, Jul 9, 2015

Filed:

Jan 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/149641

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Tom R. Walmsley - Bondurant IA, US
John O. Rumohr - Pleasant Hill IA, US
Scott D. Weber - Bondurant IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

F04D 17/12

Abstract:

An adjustable material-conveying duct and a flow area adjustment device are described. The duct may include two wall sections, the second wall section having two mounting connections, oriented at an angle with respect to one another. When the second wall section is mounted to the first wall section via a first mounting connection, the wall sections form a first angle in a flow channel of the duct. When the second wall section is mounted to the first wall section via a second mounting connection, the wall sections form a second, different angle in the flow channel. A flow sensor, controller and automatic adjustment device may also be utilized to control the orientation of the wall sections.