Jason Ross Meredith

US Patent:

7748147, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/778802

Inventors:

Dennis Eric Schoenmaker - Fonthill, CA
Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

E02F 5/02
G05D 1/04

US Classification:

37348, 37382, 414699, 701 50

Abstract:

A method and system for automated operation of a work vehicle comprises a boom having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with the boom. A first sensor detects a boom angle of a boom with respect to a support near the first end. An attachment is coupled to the second end of the boom. A second sensor detects an attachment angle of attachment with respect to the boom. A second cylinder is associated with the attachment. A switch accepts a command to move to or enter a preset position from another position. A controller controls the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a boom angle within a target boom angular range and for controlling the second cylinder to attain an attachment angle within a target attachment angular range associated with the preset position in response to the command.

US Patent:

7752778, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/778821

Inventors:

Dennis Eric Schoenmaker - Fonthill, CA
Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

E02F 5/02
G05D 1/04

US Classification:

37348, 37382, 414699, 701 50

Abstract:

A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with the boom having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first sensor detects a boom angle of a boom with respect to a support (or a vehicle) near the first end. An attachment is coupled to the second end of the boom. A second hydraulic cylinder is associated with the attachment. A second sensor detects an attachment angle of attachment with respect to the boom. An accelerometer detects an acceleration or deceleration of the boom. A switch is arranged to accept a command to move to a preset position from another position. A controller is capable of controlling the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a boom angle within the target boom angular range and for controlling the second cylinder to attain an attachment angle within the target attachment angular range associated with the preset position in response to the command in conformity with at least one of a desired boom motion curve and a desired attachment motion curve.

US Patent:

7752779, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/778825

Inventors:

Dennis Eric Schoenmaker - Fonthill, CA
Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

E02F 5/02
G05D 1/04

US Classification:

37348, 37382, 414699, 701 50

Abstract:

A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with a boom. A first sensor detects a boom angle of a boom with respect to a support (or a vehicle). An attachment is coupled to one end of the boom. A second hydraulic cylinder is associated with the attachment. A second sensor detects an attachment position of attachment based on a second linear position of a second movable member of the second hydraulic cylinder. An accelerometer detects an acceleration or deceleration of the boom. A switch is arranged to accept a command to move to a preset position from another position. A controller is capable of controlling the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a target boom position and for controlling the second cylinder to attain a target attachment position associated with the preset position in response to the command in conformity with at least one of a desired boom motion curve and a desired attachment motion curve.

US Patent:

7797860, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/778812

Inventors:

Dennis Eric Schoenmaker - Fonthill, CA
Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

E02F 5/02
G05D 1/04

US Classification:

37348, 37382, 701 50, 414699

Abstract:

A method and system for automated operation of a work vehicle comprises a boom having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with the boom. A first sensor detects a boom position based on a first linear position of a first movable member associated with the first hydraulic cylinder. An attachment is coupled to the second end of the boom. A second hydraulic cylinder is associated with the attachment. A second sensor detects an attachment position based on a second linear position of a second movable member associated with the second hydraulic cylinder. A switch accepts a command to move to or enter a preset position state from another position state. A controller controls the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a target boom position and for controlling the second cylinder to attain a target attachment position associated with the preset position state in response to the command.

US Patent:

7894962, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Jul 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/828737

Inventors:

Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

F16D 31/02
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 50, 414694, 37348

Abstract:

A method and system for automated operation of a work vehicle comprises a boom having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with the boom. A first sensor detects a boom angle of a boom with respect to a support near the first end. An attachment is coupled to the second end of the boom. A second sensor detects an attachment angle of attachment with respect to the boom. A second cylinder is associated with the attachment. A switch accepts a command to enter a ready position state from another position state. A controller controls the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a boom angle within the target boom angular range and for controlling the second cylinder to attain an attachment angle within a target attachment angular range associated with the ready position state in response to the command.

US Patent:

8200398, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Jul 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/828796

Inventors:

Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 7/70
G06F 19/00
G06G 7/00
G06G 7/76

US Classification:

701 50, 37416, 414694, 414699

Abstract:

A first sensor detects a boom position of a boom based on a first linear position of a first movable member of a first hydraulic cylinder. A second sensor detects an attachment position of an attachment based on a second linear position of a second movable member of a second hydraulic cylinder. An accelerometer detects an acceleration or deceleration of the boom. A switch accepts a command to enter a ready position state from another position state. A controller controls the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a target boom position and for controlling the second cylinder to attain a target attachment position associated with the ready position state in response to the command in conformity with at least one of a desired boom motion curve and a desired attachment motion curve.

US Patent:

8204653, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Jul 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/828760

Inventors:

Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 7/70
G06F 19/00
G06G 7/00
G06G 7/76

US Classification:

701 50, 37416, 414694, 414699

Abstract:

A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with a boom. A first sensor detects a boom position based on a first linear position of a first movable member associated with the first hydraulic cylinder. An attachment is coupled to the boom. A second cylinder is associated with the attachment. A second sensor detects an attachment position based on a second linear position of a second movable member associated with the second hydraulic cylinder. A switch accepts a command to enter a ready position state from another position state. A controller controls the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a target boom position and for controlling the second cylinder to attain a target attachment position associated with the ready position state in response to the command.

US Patent:

8386133, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Jul 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/828778

Inventors:

Mark Peter Sahlin - Bettendorf IA, US
Jason Meredith - Tuscola IL, US
Jerry Anthony Samuelson - Lynn Center IL, US
David August Johnson - Moline IL, US
Eric Richard Anderson - Galena IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 19/02

US Classification:

701 50, 37414

Abstract:

A first sensor detects a boom angle of a boom with respect to a support. An attachment is coupled to the boom. A second cylinder is associated with the attachment. A second sensor detects an attachment angle of the attachment with respect to the boom. An accelerometer detects an acceleration or deceleration of the boom. A switch accepts a command to enter a ready position state from another position state. A controller controls the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a boom angle within the target boom angular range and for controlling the second cylinder to attain an attachment angle within the target attachment angular range associated with the ready position state in response to the command in conformity with at least one of a desired boom motion curve and a desired attachment motion curve.