Brian Joseph Gilmore

US Patent:

7276806, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Feb 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/672374

Inventors:

Alan David Sheidler - Moline IL, US
Brian Joseph Gilmore - Geneseo IL, US
Mark Charles DePoorter - East Moline IL, US
Peter Finamore - Weddington NC, US
Duane Herbert Ziegler - Colona IL, US
Joseph Albert Teijido - East Moline IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

F02B 63/04

US Classification:

290 40A, 290 40 B, 290 40 C, 322 11, 322 13, 322 25

Abstract:

An engine speed detector detects an engine speed of an engine having a baseline torque versus engine speed curve. A torque sensor detects an engine torque of the engine. A data processor determines if the detected engine speed is within a first speed range and if the detected engine torque is within a first torque range. A motor controller activates an electric motor to rotate substantially synchronously with a corresponding engine speed associated with the detected engine torque in an electric propulsion mode in accordance with a supplemental torque versus engine speed curve if the detected engine speed is within the first speed range and if the detected engine torque is within the first torque range. The supplemental torque versus engine speed curve intercepts the baseline torque versus engine speed curve at a lower speed point and a higher speed point.

US Patent:

7446426, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Aug 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/848438

Inventors:

Alan David Sheidler - Moline IL, US
Brian Joseph Gilmore - Geneseo IL, US
Mark Charles DePoorter - East Moline IL, US
Peter Finamore - Weddington NC, US
Duane Herbert Ziegler - Colona IL, US
Joseph Albert Teijido - East Moline IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

F02B 63/04

US Classification:

290 40A, 290 40 B, 290 40 C, 290 40 R, 322 13, 322 11, 322 25, 322 37

Abstract:

An engine speed detector detects an engine speed of an engine having a baseline torque versus engine speed curve. A torque sensor detects an engine torque of the engine. A data processor determines if the detected engine speed is within a first speed range and if the detected engine torque is within a first torque range. A motor controller activates an electric motor to rotate substantially synchronously with a corresponding engine speed associated with the detected engine torque in an electric propulsion mode in accordance with a supplemental torque versus engine speed curve if the detected engine speed is within the first speed range and if the detected engine torque is within the first torque range. The supplemental torque versus engine speed curve intercepts the baseline torque versus engine speed curve at a lower speed point and a higher speed point.

US Patent:

7801653, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Feb 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/672333

Inventors:

Alan David Sheidler - Moline IL, US
Brian Joseph Gilmore - Geneseo IL, US
Mark Charles DePoorter - East Moline IL, US
Peter Finamore - Weddington NC, US
Duane Herbert Ziegler - Colona IL, US
Joseph Albert Teijido - East Moline IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B60W 20/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 36, 180 658

Abstract:

A method and system for boosting a torque output of a drive train comprises a torque sensor for detecting an engine torque of an engine having a baseline torque versus engine speed curve. A data processor determines if the detected engine torque is within a first torque range, if the detected engine torque is within the first range, the electric motor is activated to rotate substantially synchronously with a corresponding engine speed associated with the detected engine torque in accordance with a supplemental torque versus engine speed curve. The supplemental torque versus engine speed curve intercepts the baseline torque versus engine speed curve at a first lower speed point and a first higher speed point.

US Patent:

7949442, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Feb 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/672303

Inventors:

Alan David Sheidler - Moline IL, US
Brian Joseph Gilmore - Geneseo IL, US
Mark Charles DePoorter - East Moline IL, US
Peter Finamore - Weddington NC, US
Duane Herbert Ziegler - Colona IL, US
Joseph Albert Teijido - East Moline IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G05D 3/00

US Classification:

701 22, 701 51, 701 54, 701 55, 701103, 477 3, 475150, 180 651, 180 65235, 123564, 123 9015

Abstract:

A method and system for boosting a torque output of a drive train comprises an engine speed detector for detecting an engine speed of an engine having a baseline torque versus engine speed curve. A data processor determines if the detected engine speed is within a first range of engine speeds, if the detected engine speed is within the first range, the electric motor is activated to rotate substantially synchronously with the engine speed within the first range in an electric propulsion mode in accordance with a supplemental torque versus engine speed curve. The supplemental torque versus engine speed curve intercepts the baseline torque versus engine speed curve at a lower engine speed point and a higher engine speed point.

US Patent:

20120259472, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/080465

Inventors:

Brian J. Gilmore - Geneseo IL, US
Robert L. Mayfield - Cedar Falls IA, US
Niels Dybro - Sherrard IL, US

International Classification:

G05D 7/00

US Classification:

700283

Abstract:

A method of controlling material applications to plants. The method includes the steps of tracking and modifying. The tracking steps include tracking at least one of a location, a type, an age, and a yield of at least some of the plants including a first plant. The modifying step includes modifying a material application, material application device. The material being directed to the first plant being dependent upon at least one of the location, the type, and the age, and the yield of the first plant.

US Patent:

20230017658, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Sep 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/945407

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Brian J. Gilmore - Davenport IA, US
Dinesh V. Phatak - Pune, IN
David L. Wells - Bettendorf IA, US
Mahesh S. Bothe - Kopargaon, IN

International Classification:

A01D 41/127
A01B 79/00
G06T 7/00
G06V 20/56
G06V 10/82
G06T 7/60

Abstract:

A crop residue monitoring system may include a harvester, a camera to capture an image of crop residue generated by the harvester, an analytical unit to derive a value for a crop residue parameter of the crop residue based upon an optical analysis of the image and a control unit to adjust a subsequent field operation based upon the value of the crop residue parameter.

US Patent:

20210100155, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Oct 8, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/595785

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Bryan Yanke - Eldridge IA, US
Duane Bomleny - Geneseo IL, US
Alex Brimeyer - Bettendorf IA, US
Joshua R. Pierson - Bettendorf IA, US
Bruce A. Coers - Hillsdale IL, US
Brian J. Gilmore - Davenport IA, US

International Classification:

A01B 63/00
A01D 47/00

Abstract:

A harvesting header for traversing a field to perform a harvesting operation includes a first frame assembly adapted to be coupled to a work machine and a second frame assembly suspended forward of the first frame assembly. The second frame assembly may pivot relative to the first frame assembly. A suspension system is coupled to the second frame assembly and provides a suspension force to the second frame assembly. A controller is operably coupled to the suspension system, and a slope detection system is disposed in electrical communication with the controller for communicating a slope of the field to the controller during the harvesting operation. The controller operably controls the suspension system by adjusting the suspension force based on the slope of the field.

US Patent:

20210015039, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Jul 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/517482

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Brian J. Gilmore - Davenport IA, US
Dinesh V. Phatak - Pune, IN
David L. Wells - Bettendorf IA, US
Mahesh S. Bothe - Kopargaon, IN

International Classification:

A01D 41/127
A01B 79/00
A01D 41/12
G06T 7/00

Abstract:

A crop residue monitoring system may include a harvester, a camera to capture an image of crop residue generated by the harvester, an analytical unit to derive a value for a crop residue parameter of the crop residue based upon an optical analysis of the image and a control unit to adjust a subsequent field operation based upon the value of the crop residue parameter.