James Ryan Downing

US Patent:

40491455, Sep 20, 1977

Filed:

Mar 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/670917

Inventors:

James H. Downing - Mineral VA
Harold F. Bear - Timberville VA

Assignee:

Bear Industries, Inc. - Alexandria VA

International Classification:

B60P 138

US Classification:

214519

Abstract:

An agricultural wagon has a frame which carries an enclosure. An unloading assembly on one end of the enclosure has a power source, and end axles have an endless unload conveyor trained thereabout. The axles are chain and sprocket driven from the power source, by reversible direction drive assembly. A pipe is journaled across the assembly and is selectively engaged for rotation by a variable speed drive which includes speed regulating means, the pipe serving to actuate floor webs which move material to be unloaded forwardly in the enclosure to the unload conveyor. A series of beaters are mounted between the sides of the unloading assembly, and are actuated from the power source.

US Patent:

54996856, Mar 19, 1996

Filed:

Jul 13, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/090371

Inventors:

James H. Downing - Louisa VA

International Classification:

A01B 4902
A01C 500

US Classification:

172699

Abstract:

A movable, row crop soil conditioner apparatus for conditioning soil prior to planting including a mechanism for first cutting a row length furrow opening in the soil when the soil conditioner is moved. A subsoiler is positioned behind the first cutting mechanism. It is selectively inserted into the furrow opening when the subsoiler is moved. The subsoiler includes a tooth, and a first pressure applicator for maintaining pressure on the soil directly and laterally on the subsoiler tooth when the tooth is inserted into the furrow opening. The tooth causes an eruption furrow in the furrow opening. The pressure applicator then controls the eruption soil wakes on either side of the subsoiler when the row crop conditioner is moved down a row. The subsoiler also includes a mechanism for turning the soil wakes on either side of the furrow inwardly towards each other to crush and shear the soil and to urge it downwardly into the eruption furrow, thereby closing the eruption furrow. A crop residue in the soil wakes is inserted downwardly into the eruption furrow to subsequently function as a wick and to pull moisture into the planted conditioned soil.

US Patent:

41967852, Apr 8, 1980

Filed:

Sep 11, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/941358

Inventors:

James H. Downing - Louisa VA

International Classification:

B60L 1108
B62D 1104

US Classification:

180 628

Abstract:

An electronic differential speed control circuit for driving the inboard and outboard A. C. wheel motors at different relative speeds depending upon the steering angle during a turn. An electrical circuit for sensing the torque of the tractor's wheel motors to maintain a constant implement draft. A hollow tubular axle pivots around the tractor's longitudinal material-transferring tunnel to conserve space and permit mounting of the wheel motors within the axle. The tunnel has two material-transferring compartments or passageways, and has vertically movable extensions on either end to facilitate coupling to accessories. An electrical power outlet is provided for energizing non-motor driven accessories.

US Patent:

41130456, Sep 12, 1978

Filed:

Feb 16, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/769378

Inventors:

James H. Downing - Louisa VA

International Classification:

B60L 1108

US Classification:

180 65C

Abstract:

A modular farm tractor whose wheels are driven by individual A. C. induction motors and whose accessories or attachments are also driven by A. C. induction motors. A prime mover, such as a gas turbine operating at a constant speed, is mounted on the tractor and drives a three-phase alternator which produces A. C. power at a constant frequency of 400 Hz. The frequency of the power applied to the wheel motors is controlled by a first cycloconverter means connected to the output of the alternator. The alternator output is also coupled through a second cycloconverter means to an A. C. power outlet mounted on the tractor. Various farm accessories associated with the tractor are driven by A. C. induction motors connected to the A. C. outlet. The frequency of the power applied to the accessory motors is controlled by the second cycloconverter means.

US Patent:

43479073, Sep 7, 1982

Filed:

Nov 5, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/091307

Inventors:

James H. Downing - Louisa VA

International Classification:

B60L 1108

US Classification:

180 65C

Abstract:

An electronic differential speed control circuit for driving the inboard and outboard A. C. wheel motors at different relative speeds depending upon the steering angle during a turn. An electrical circuit for sensing the torque of the tractor's wheel motors to maintain a constant implement draft. A hollow tubular axle pivots around the tractor's longitudinal material-transferring tunnel to conserve space and permit mounting of the wheel motors within the axle. The tunnel has two material-transferring compartments or passageways, and has vertically movable extensions on either end to facilitate coupling to accessories. An electrical power outlet is provided for energizing non-motor driven accessories.