Ronald J Huber

US Patent:

20200299930, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Mar 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/358481

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Scott J. Breiner - Dubuque IA, US
Ronald J. Huber - Denver IA, US

International Classification:

E02F 9/20

Abstract:

A control system is provided for a work vehicle having one or more actuation devices. The control system includes an operator input device configured to receive operator input from an operator of the work vehicle and a controller operatively connected to the operator input device and to the one or more actuation devices. The controller is configured to: receive a control mode selection input including a position control mode selection input or a velocity control mode selection input; receive an actuation request input from the operator input device; determine an operating command corresponding to the actuation request input from the operator input device according to the control mode selection input; and issue the operating command to the one or more actuation devices based on the position or velocity control mode.

US Patent:

20200125191, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Oct 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/166681

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Bryan Rausch - Dubuque IA, US
Joshua D. Hoffman - Moline IL, US
Giovanni A. Wuisan - Dubuque IA, US
Ronald J. Huber - Dubuque IA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/044
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/0488

Abstract:

Touchpads are disclosed for machine control by an operator. A touchpad can include a surface, zones and command processor. The surface senses operator touch. The zones can be assigned zones. The touchpad can include dividers that separate the surface into the zones, and dividers can be assigned dividers. Each of the assigned zones and dividers can be selectively configured to control an assigned machine function. The command processor generates and sends commands to control the assigned machine functions based on operator touch of the assigned zones and dividers. The surface and dividers can have differing heights and/or textures. Illumination can distinguish assigned or selected zones and dividers. The dividers can be grouped to function as a joystick. Pressing different dividers can command machine functions in different directions. The touchpad controls can share power and signal connections, and can be mounted on a control stick.

US Patent:

20200011028, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Jul 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/030401

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Scott J. Breiner - Dubuque IA, US
Ronald J. HUBER - Dubuque IA, US

International Classification:

E02F 9/20
G05G 1/06

Abstract:

An adjustable user input device assembly comprising a handle having a first portion, a second portion, and a palm portion for receiving the palm of an operator's hand, the palm portion located between the first portion and the second portion; an elongated support having a first support portion and a second support portion, the first support portion coupled to the handle through an adjustable coupling mechanism, the second support portion coupled to a control console, the adjustable coupling mechanism configured to slidably adjust the handle to at least one of a pistol grip position, a palm-on-top grip position, or a position therebetween.

US Patent:

20200012309, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Jul 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/030367

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Ronald J. HUBER - Dubuque IA, US
Matthew Q. McGRATH - Dubuque IA, US

International Classification:

G05G 1/06
E02F 9/20
G05G 1/02

Abstract:

A control grip for a work vehicle. The control grip comprises a front shell comprising a left side, a right side, a head portion, a middle portion coupled to the head portion, and a lower portion coupled to the middle portion. A rear shell is coupled to the front shell. A faceplate is coupled to the head portion of the front shell. At least one side plate is coupled to at least one of the left side and the right side of the middle portion of the front shell, the side plate comprises a side plate control configured to control an operation of the work vehicle.

US Patent:

20180119798, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Oct 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/339129

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Ronald J. Huber - Dubuque IA, US

International Classification:

F16H 59/04
F16H 59/02
B60K 20/06

Abstract:

A kickdown shift control device for a work vehicle. The work vehicle has a transmission with at least a range and a lower range having more power. The kickdown shift control device comprises a shift switch for switching a travel direction of the work vehicle and for shifting the transmission. The shift switch has a rocker with a forward position, a reverse position, a neutral position, and a kickdown position for shifting the transmission from the range to the lower range. The rocker is positioned in the forward position, the reverse position, and the neutral position with a first force. The rocker is positioned in the kickdown position by pressing the rocker towards the forward position with a second force that is greater than the first force.

US Patent:

20170114521, Apr 27, 2017

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/920525

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Nathan J. Horstman - Durango IA, US
Stephen E. Bonneau - Dubuque IA, US
Ronald J. Huber - Dubuque IA, US
Jed D. Polzin - Platteville WI, US
Richard A. Valenzuela - East Moline IL, US

International Classification:

E02F 9/20
E02F 3/84
E02F 3/76

Abstract:

A control arrangement for a work vehicle has a first operator control configured to provide a steering input to turn steered wheels of the vehicle, and a second operator control having two control switches configured to provide a wheel lean input to lean the steered wheels and an articulation input to articulate the chassis of the vehicle. The control switches are positioned on the second operator control so that a single movement of a single digit of an operator's hand applied to the control switches simultaneously initiates the wheel lean input and the articulation input.

US Patent:

20170114522, Apr 27, 2017

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/920585

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Nathan J. Horstman - Durango IA, US
Giovanni A. Wuisan - Epworth IA, US
Ronald J. Huber - Dubuque IA, US

International Classification:

E02F 9/20
E02F 3/84

Abstract:

A control system for a work vehicle has a controller configured to adjust first and second actuators for moving first and second sides of an implement relative to the work vehicle. A first operator control provides a first incremental input to the controller corresponding to a first incremental adjustment of the first actuator effecting a prescribed change in position of the first side of the implement. A second operator control provides a second incremental input to the controller corresponding to a second incremental adjustment of the second actuator effecting a prescribed change in position of the second side of the implement. At least when in a manual control mode, the incremental change in position of the first side of the implement is independent of the incremental change in position of the second side of the implement.

US Patent:

20170114523, Apr 27, 2017

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/920605

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Giovanni A. Wuisan - Epworth IA, US
Ronald J. Huber - Dubuque IA, US

International Classification:

E02F 9/20
E02F 3/84

Abstract:

In a work vehicle, such as a motor grader, having at least one actuator for positioning a component, an operator control system includes at least one controller configured to control the at least one actuator, and a control movable through a range of motion and having at least two detents, at least one located on each side of a neutral position of the control. The at least one controller is configured to control the at least one actuator based on positions of the control as the control is moved through its range of motion, and correlate at least one input signal from the control when at at least one of the detents with at least one reference position of the component.