Robert A Todd

US Patent:

55428142, Aug 6, 1996

Filed:

Nov 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/344783

Inventors:

Dale A. Ashcroft - New Holland PA
Robert R. Todd - Leola PA

Assignee:

New Holland North America, Inc. - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B66C 2300

US Classification:

414786

Abstract:

A skid steer loader having a frame, ground support wheels extending from the frame, a cab with load bearing side walls extending upwardly from the frame to define an operators control area therebetween, and a boom structure comprising a pair of arms and a linkage assembly for operatively coupling the arms to the load bearing side walls. Each arm includes a front portion having a front end extending beyond the cab to support a bucket, a rear portion extending behind the cab, and an integral intermediate portion between the front and rear portions. The linkage assembly includes upper and lower links associated with each of the arms, each link being pivotally secured to the cab at a location above the wheels. The boom structure is powered for raising and lowering in concert each of the pairs of arms through a generally vertical path for moving the front end of the boom arms and bucket along a lift path. The bucket initially moves from a known position near the ground in a substantially vertical direction to an intermediate position in the lift path, and subsequently in a slightly forwardly inclined direction to a second intermediate position, from which it finally moves in a substantially vertical direction to complete its lift path.

US Patent:

43444423, Aug 17, 1982

Filed:

Apr 24, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/257025

Inventors:

Peter J. Torland - New Holland PA
Robert R. Todd - Leola PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01F 706
A01F 700

US Classification:

130 27T

Abstract:

Augers used in farm machinery are generally rotatably mounted in a bearing plate. Often the small diameter rotor shaft of the auger becomes fouled by crop material which wraps around the shaft ultimately inhibiting rotation and sometimes damaging rotor bearings. This is avoided by rotatably mounting a larger diameter auger tube within a recess formed in the bearing plate.

US Patent:

41590236, Jun 26, 1979

Filed:

Aug 2, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/821111

Inventors:

Robert R. Todd - Leola PA
Edward W. Rowland-Hill - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Sperry Rand Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01F 1218

US Classification:

130 27T

Abstract:

A crop handling unit for an axial-flow type combine harvester having an infeed region and tandem threshing and separating regions. An associated conveyor is provided for delivering crop material into the infeed region of the unit whereupon material is urged rearwardly along a generally helical path. Ultimately grain is separated from the crop material and discharged through concaves and grates in the threshing and separating regions, respectively, onto a grain pan. The infeed region is provided with improved means to spread out abnormally thick masses of material during its rearward travel.

US Patent:

40785718, Mar 14, 1978

Filed:

Jul 14, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/705380

Inventors:

Robert R. Todd - Leola PA
Edward W. Rowland-Hill - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Sperry Rand Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01F 1220

US Classification:

130 27T

Abstract:

A combine harvester comprising at least one generally cylindrical crop handling unit having tandem threshing and separating sections through which material is advanced along a generally helical path. A conveyor is provided for receiving crop material from a forwardly positioned crop header and delivering it axially into the cylindrical unit. During operation, grain is separated from the crop material and discharged through concaves and grates in the threshing and separating sections, respectively, onto a grain pan which in turn deposits it on cleaning sieves located rearwardly of the grain pan. The clean grain is elevated to a storage tank mounted on the combine while the residue is conveyed rearwardly and expelled onto the field. The grate in the separating section is cylindrical in configuration and comprises a plurality of generally transverse members retained by spaced longitudinal rub bars defining a configuration of apertures permitting discharge of grain over most or all of the circumferential surface of the cylindrical unit. One or more of the transverse members have at least one slightly askew section to assist advancement of crop material along its helical path in the separating section of the combine.

US Patent:

D2983290, Nov 1, 1988

Filed:

Feb 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/836184

Inventors:

Robert R. Todd - Leola PA
Constantine J. Kermes - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

New Holland Inc. - New Holland PA

US Classification:

D15 33

US Patent:

40561070, Nov 1, 1977

Filed:

Apr 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/679956

Inventors:

Robert R. Todd - Leola PA
Edward W. Rowland-Hill - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Sperry Rand Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01F 706

US Classification:

130 27R

Abstract:

A deflector panel is pivotally mounted within the straw hood of a combine and is disposable between a first position wherein residue material emanating from the combine is deflected into a straw chopper and a second position wherein the emanating material is deflected through the residue outlet of the straw hood, forwardly of the straw chopper, and discharged onto the ground.

US Patent:

45109460, Apr 16, 1985

Filed:

Aug 17, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/408997

Inventors:

Frans J. G. C. Decoene - Zedelgem, BE
Gilbert J. I. Strubbe - Zedelgem, BE
Robert R. Todd - Leola PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01F 1244

US Classification:

130 27T

Abstract:

An infeed mechanism for a rotary cleaning device for cleaning threshed grain in combine harvesters is disclosed wherein an infeed auger includes a pair of helical flights terminating in a pair of radially extending distributing paddles. The infeed auger is mounted forwardly of a rotatable cleaning cylinder with the distributing paddles being positioned within the axial opening through the cleaning cylinder to discharge threshed grain radially outwardly into individual cleaning shoes. A grain pan is provided within each cleaning shoe to receive the threshed grain discharged from the distributing paddles, each cleaning shoe being operable to reciprocatably move in a generally fore-and-aft direction to convey grain received on the grain pans rearwardly onto sieves also mounted within the cleaning shoes. The infeed mechanism is also provided with an upwardly extending infeed chute that is flared outwardly from top to bottom to serve as a conduit for the infeed of threshed grain into the infeed auger.

US Patent:

40033848, Jan 18, 1977

Filed:

Mar 29, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/671648

Inventors:

John J. Komancheck - New Holland PA
Robert R. Todd - Leola PA

Assignee:

Sperry Rand Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01F 700

US Classification:

130 27T

Abstract:

A mobile combine having longitudinally extending rotor and concave threshing members and a reciprocating grain pan beneath said concave to receive threshed and partially threshed crop products for passage to sieve mechanism, and angular deflector members fixed to and reciprocable with said grain pan and extending longitudinally therewith, said members extending downward and inward from opposite sides of the chamber below said concave and above said grain pan to deflect grain falling from said concave and direct it toward the center of said grain pan to prevent crop material from gravitating more to one side of said grain pan than the other such as during hillside harvesting operations.