Rick L Gerber

US Patent:

D635590, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Mar 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/358419

Inventors:

Michael George Kovach - Morton IL, US
Rick L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US
Melvin L. Blunier - Congerville IL, US
Mark P. Hoffman - Deercreek IL, US

Assignee:

CNH America LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 11, D15 27

US Patent:

20200260631, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/278948

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
William Edward Allen - Peoria IL, US
Rick L. Gerber - Carlock IL, US

International Classification:

A01B 63/32
A01B 63/00
A01B 76/00
A01B 61/04

Abstract:

In one aspect, a system for monitoring tool float on an agricultural implement may include an implement frame, a rocker arm pivotably mounted to the implement frame, and a tool coupled to the rocker arm. The system may also include a biasing element coupled between the frame and the rocker arm, with the biasing element configured to permit the tool to move relative to the implement frame. Furthermore, the system may include a rotational position sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of a rotational position of the rocker arm relative the implement frame, with the rotational position being indicative of an additional amount of available relative movement between the tool and the implement frame.

US Patent:

20200221627, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Jan 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/245387

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
Rick L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US

International Classification:

A01B 63/111
A01B 63/114
A01B 79/00
A01B 79/02

Abstract:

In one aspect, a system for monitoring the condition of seedbed within a field may include a plurality of ground-penetrating tools supported by an implement frame adjacent to its forward end. The system may also include a plurality of surface-finishing tools supported by the implement frame adjacent to its aft end. Moreover, the system may include a seedbed floor detection assembly coupled to the implement frame behind the plurality of ground-penetrating tools and in front of the plurality of surface-finishing tools. The seedbed floor detection assembly may include a seedbed tool configured to ride along the seedbed floor. Additionally, the seedbed detection assembly may include a seedbed floor sensor configured to detect a position of the seedbed tool relative to the implement frame, with such position being indicative of variations in a profile of the seedbed floor.

US Patent:

20180317371, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

Jul 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/039717

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
Eric J. Anderson - Metamora IL, US
Rick L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US

Assignee:

CNH Industrial America LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01B 63/32

Abstract:

An agricultural tillage implement including a carriage frame assembly and pull hitch towed by a tractor and forward and aft secondary frames supported by the carriage frame assembly. The forward and aft secondary frames mount gangs of disk blades for tilling the soil. The secondary frames establish a plane and the aft secondary frame is connected to the carriage frame assembly at a greater distance from the plane than the forward secondary frame so that the depth of penetration of the disk blades is uniform during field operation. The tillage implement has outboard wing sections pivotally connected to the secondary frames and annular shims are provided to establish the wing sections and secondary frames in common plane during field operation, the annular shim being rotatable about central axis to present a common surface to the implements irrespective of the orientation of the shims.

US Patent:

20180077848, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/273010

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
Rick L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US

International Classification:

A01B 49/02
A01B 19/04
A01B 29/04
A01B 63/32

Abstract:

An agricultural tillage implement is provided with a soil finishing system that includes a multi-bar harrow and a down pressure-controlled finishing tool that are arranged with respect to each other to enhance soil tilth and leveling, including reducing residual shank grooves in tilled soil, to improve seed bed preparation.

US Patent:

20150053434, Feb 26, 2015

Filed:

Aug 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/464533

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
Rick L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US

Assignee:

CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01B 71/02
A01B 76/00

US Classification:

172 1, 172668

Abstract:

An agricultural tillage implement includes: a frame member; and a leveling blade assembly. The leveling blade assembly includes: a leveling blade; an arm coupling the frame member with the leveling blade; and a spring assembly including a spring and a spring guide assembly, the spring and the spring guide assembly being coupled with the arm and the frame member, the spring guide assembly including a sleeve which is slidably related to the spring and which is made of an ultra-high-molecular-weight (UHMW) plastic.

US Patent:

20150053437, Feb 26, 2015

Filed:

Jun 9, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/299854

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
Rick L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US

Assignee:

CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01B 29/04

US Classification:

172149

Abstract:

A rolling basket assembly for use with an agricultural tillage implement having a frame. The rolling basket assembly includes a rolling basket and at least one arm assembly. The arm assembly has a first and second structural member, a biased device, a bracket and an actuator. The first structural member extends from the frame. The biased device is pivotally coupled to the first structural member or the frame. The bracket is coupled to the first structural member and to the biased device. The second structural member is pivotally coupled to the first structural member. The rolling basket is rotationally coupled to the second structural member. The actuator is pivotally coupled to both the second structural member and the bracket.

US Patent:

20150053441, Feb 26, 2015

Filed:

Aug 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/463761

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
Rick L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US
Eric J. Anderson - Metamora IL, US

Assignee:

CNH Industrial America LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01B 15/16

US Classification:

172558

Abstract:

An agricultural tillage implement including a carriage frame assembly and pull hitch towed by a tractor and secondary frames supported by the carriage frame assembly. The secondary frames mount gangs of disk blades for tilling the soil in a travel direction. Bearing hanger assemblies support the gangs of disk blades below the secondary frames and deflector/scraper elements are mounted on the bearing hanger assemblies for scraping soil and residue from the disk blades and deflecting it away from the travel direction.