Joshua Ryan Pierson

US Patent:

8322520, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Apr 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/097540

Inventors:

Chad A Dow - East Moline IL, US
Benjamin M. Lovett - Colona IL, US
Ryan S. Herlyn - Port Byron IL, US
Todd N. Signer - East Moline IL, US
Corwin M. Puryk - East Moline IL, US
Joshua Ryan Pierson - Davenport IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B65G 15/60

US Classification:

198837, 56181, 56208

Abstract:

A conveyor belt hold down for a draper platform comprises a planar portion having a front edge, a rear edge, a left edge, and a right edge, wherein one of the left and the right edges defines a first slot or groove structure, and the other of the left and the right edges defines a first tongue structure, wherein the first tongue structure is configured to be engaged in a second slot or groove structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first tongue structure, and wherein the first slot or groove structure is configured to receive a second tongue structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first slot or groove structure.

US Patent:

8065865, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Aug 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/858187

Inventors:

Chad A. Dow - East Moline IL, US
William P. Conrad - Evanston IL, US
Jeffrey A. Nelson - Moline IL, US
Benjamin M. Lovett - Colona IL, US
Joshua R. Pierson - Davenport IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

A01D 43/00

US Classification:

56181

Abstract:

An agricultural harvesting machine including a flexible cutterbar and associated draper belts for carrying cut agricultural material to a center location. The belts are guided by a drive rollers and idler rollers. The idler roller for each belt is pivotable about an axis generally at 90 degrees to the axis of the belt and the drive roller for each belt is translatable axially to minimize diagonal stresses caused by flexing of the elongated endless belt. A spring assembly is positioned on a frame for the machine and acts to yieldably urge the drive rollers in an aft condition to alleviate stresses for an extended period of operation.

US Patent:

20210127579, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Apr 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/859231

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Bryan R. Yanke - Eldridge IA, US
Duane M. Bomleny - Geneseo IL, US
Corwin M. Puryk - Bettendorf IA, US
Joshua R. Pierson - East Moline IL, US
Anthony J. Washburn - Orion IL, US
Shane Anderson - Syracuse UT, US

International Classification:

A01D 67/00
A01D 61/00
A01D 61/02

Abstract:

An agricultural header for use with an agricultural harvester is configured to cut crop when the agricultural harvester moves in a direction of travel. The agricultural header comprises a first frame, a side draper belt supported by the first frame and positioned to receive cut crop and advance cut crop laterally relative to the direction of travel, a second frame, a center draper belt supported by the second frame and positioned in register with the side draper belt to receive cut crop laterally therefrom and advance cut crop rearwardly toward the agricultural harvester opposite to the direction of travel, and a joint interconnecting the first frame and the second frame and enabling relative fore-aft and lateral translation between the first frame and the second frame.

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:

20210092902, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Jul 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/934317

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Eric Hans, Pierre Pellegrini - Sarreguemines, FR
Justin C. Freehill - Fenton IL, US
Bryan R. Yanke - Eldridge IA, US
Duane M. Bomleny - Geneseo IL, US
Joshua R. Pierson - East Moline IL, US
Lawrence F. Kane - Geneseo IL, US
Balaji Parthasarathy - Bettendorf IA, US

International Classification:

A01D 61/00
A01D 41/06
A01D 61/02

Abstract:

A harvesting assembly for harvesting a crop includes a frame, a cutting knife configured cut crop, a feed drum, a draper assembly, a first auger assembly, and a second auger assembly. The draper assembly and the auger assemblies are configured to move the cut crop toward to the feed drum. The auger assemblies each include a first auger, a second auger, and a mounting unit coupled to the frame and coupled between the first auger and the second auger to support the first auger and the second auger during rotation of the augers.

US Patent:

20200344951, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

May 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/400097

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Alex Brimeyer - Bettendorf IA, US
Benjamin M. Lovett - Colona IL, US
Duane M. Bomleny - Geneseo IL, US
Bryan R. Yanke - Eldridge IA, US
Joshua R. Pierson - Bettendorf IA, US
Anthony M. Hasenour - Port Byron IL, US

International Classification:

A01D 41/14

Abstract:

A system for a header assembly that has a center frame configured to pivot relative to an adapter frame about at least one center axis, a center actuator coupled to the center frame to selectively provide a biasing force thereto, a first arm assembly configured to pivot relative to the center frame about at least a first arm axis, a first actuator coupled to the first arm assembly to selectively provide a biasing force thereto, a controller in communication with the center actuator and the first actuator to selectively alter performance characteristics of the center actuator and the first actuator, and a user interface in communication with the controller and having at least a first option and a second option. Wherein, the controller adjusts the performance characteristics of both the center actuator and the first actuator when the user interface is transitioned between the first option and the second option.

US Patent:

20200337240, Oct 29, 2020

Filed:

Apr 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/392156

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
David E. RENNER - Rock Island IL, US
Michael L. VANDEVEN - Princeton IA, US
Joshua R. PIERSON - Bettendorf IA, US
Todd M. VERHOEF - Davenport IA, US

International Classification:

A01D 41/14
A01B 63/108
A01B 63/00
A01D 41/127

Abstract:

A header assembly for an agricultural harvesting machine comprises a first frame assembly, a second frame assembly that supports a cutter, and is movable relative to the first frame assembly, a float cylinder coupled between the first frame assembly and the second frame assembly, an accumulator, a controllable reservoir, and fluidic circuitry. The fluidic circuitry comprises a first conduit forming a first fluid path that provides a flow of pressurized fluid under pressure to the float cylinder, so the float cylinder exerts a float force on the second frame assembly, a valve mechanism that is actuatable to inhibit fluid flow along the first fluid path between the accumulator and the float cylinder, a second conduit forming a second fluid path fluidically coupled to the controllable reservoir, the controllable reservoir being controllable to add fluid to the float cylinder.

US Patent:

20200053963, Feb 20, 2020

Filed:

Aug 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/998715

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Alex Brimeyer - Bettendorf IA, US
Duane M. Bomleny - Geneseo IL, US
Bryan R. Yanke - Eldridge IA, US
Adam L. Heeren - Taylor Ridge IL, US
Joshua R. Pierson - Davenport IA, US

International Classification:

A01D 41/14
A01D 57/20

Abstract:

A harvesting head for a combine and method of operating. An attachment frame at an aft end of the head attaches with a combine feederhouse. A main frame of the head is movably connected to the attachment frame, and the main frame has a range of travel with respect to the attachment frame. A resilient float element is provided between the attachment and main frames. A flexible cutterbar on the main frame operates to cut crops. The cutterbar is supported on the main frame by a plurality of pivoting arms distributed across a width of the head. With the main frame in a nominal intermediate position within the range of travel, the plurality of pivoting arms have 10 percent or less of total available travel as upward travel and at least 90 percent of total available travel as downward travel when the head is set in the nominal position.