Brian M Huenink

US Patent:

8151757, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

May 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/465738

Inventors:

Brian M. Huenink - Hudson IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B62D 25/20
F02B 75/22
F02B 67/00
F02F 1/10
F02F 7/00
F16M 1/00
F16N 31/00

US Classification:

123195R, 123195 A, 123195 C, 184106, 180 691

Abstract:

The invention relates to an oil pan/axle support. There is a need for an oil pan/axle support which is a structural member and which places the front axle support in front of the engine. Such an oil pan/axle support includes a rigid structural housing capable of forming a portion of a frame of a vehicle. The housing has an aft portion and a forward portion. The aft portion forms an engine oil reservoir surrounded by a rim. The rim has an upwardly facing sealing surface for engagement with a block of an engine. The forward portion extends forward from the aft portion and forms a pair of fore-and-aft spaced apart pivot bores for receiving a front axle pivot pin so that the front axle is spaced forward with respect to a front portion of the engine.

US Patent:

20060127166, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Dec 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/012649

Inventors:

Brian Huenink - Hudson IA, US
Robert Wood - Waterloo IA, US
Michael Kollath - Dunkerton IA, US

International Classification:

F16G 11/12

US Classification:

403043000

Abstract:

An adjustable link assembly includes a pair of coupling yokes, each having a threaded rod projecting therefrom. First and second lock members projecting from the corresponding first and second yokes. The first and second yokes are threadably coupled to opposite ends of a threaded central body. The body has a central non-cylindrical adjusting portion located between first and second indexing portions. A bracket is slidable over the body. The bracket is rotatable with respect to the body when the bracket is positioned over the indexing portions and being non-rotatably coupled to the body when the bracket is positioned over the central adjusting portion. A lever is pivotally coupled to the bracket so that an end of the lever may be coupled to either of the lock members to prevent rotation of the central body relative to the yokes.

US Patent:

20220234474, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Jan 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/158883

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Brian M. Huenink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Jeremy G. Hamilton - Le Claire IA, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/02
B60N 2/06
B60N 2/14
B60N 2/90
A01B 63/14
B62D 49/06
B62D 33/06

Abstract:

A utility vehicle includes a chassis and a work implement movably coupled to the chassis. An operator support is positioned within an operator cab. The operator support includes a seat and a backrest coupled to the seat. A position of the operator support is selectively adjustable relative to the chassis. The utility vehicle further includes a control system in communication with the operator support. The control system includes a sensor operable to sense a position of the work implement relative to the chassis, and a controller including a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor representative of the position of the work implement. The controller is further configured to generate a signal to automatically adjust the position of the operator support relative to the chassis based in part on the position of the work implement relative to the chassis.

US Patent:

20220176873, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Dec 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/116030

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Eric A. Keen - Manhattan KS, US
Brian M. Huenink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Michael R. Gratton - Asbury IA, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/24
B62D 33/06
B62D 21/02
B60Q 1/00
A01B 76/00
H04B 10/11

Abstract:

An agricultural work vehicle includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis and including a work space for an operator to control the work vehicle, and a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle. The work vehicle further includes a lighting system having at least one array field light for illuminating an area on or around the work vehicle. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and is configured to operably control the at least one array field light. The controller transmits a signal to the light control module, and the at least one array field light transmits a light signal corresponding to the signal which is receivable by a receiving module on another work vehicle or implement.

US Patent:

20210402914, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/193793

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Brian M. Huenink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Eric A. Keen - Manhattan KS, US
Michael R. Gratton - Asbury IA, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/14
H05B 45/10
H05B 47/125

Abstract:

A control system of an off-road work vehicle for performing a work function includes a controller for controlling the work vehicle, a light control module for controlling a lighting system of the work vehicle, and a sensing device disposed in communication with the controller. The lighting system includes a array field light that is operably controllable to project a light emission. The sensing device signals a location to be illuminated by the array field light to the controller, and the light control module operably controls an output of the array field light to direct substantially its entire light emission at the location.

US Patent:

20210402916, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/193755

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Brian M. Huenink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Eric A. Keen - Manhattan KS, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/14
H05B 45/10
H05B 45/20

Abstract:

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, and a lighting system including a array field light. The controller is in communication with a field map input, and the array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the array field light. Upon identifying an object in the field based on the field map input, the controller determines if the object is in the zone. If the object is in the zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light based on a location of the object in the zone.

US Patent:

20210402917, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/193649

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Brian M. Huenink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Eric A. Keen - Manhattan KS, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/24
G09G 3/00
B62D 33/06
B60R 16/023
G07C 5/08
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis for an operator to control the work vehicle, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, a lighting system of the work vehicle comprising at least one array field light, and a light control module disposed in electrical communication with the controller. The light control module operably controls the at least one array field light. The controller transmits a signal to the light control module indicative of information about the work vehicle. The at least one array field light projects the information onto the field at a location visible to the operator while operating the work vehicle.

US Patent:

20210402918, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/193716

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Brian M. Huenink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Eric A. Keen - Manhattan KS, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/24
A01B 76/00
B60Q 1/00
B60Q 1/26
B60Q 1/50
H05B 47/115
H05B 45/10

Abstract:

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, and a lighting system including a array field light. The array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a defined zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the at least one array field light. A sensing device senses an area surrounding the work vehicle. The sensing device transmits a signal indicative of a detected object to the controller, which in turn determines if the detected object is in the defined zone. If the detected object is in the defined zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light so that only a portion of the defined zone in which the object is not located is illuminated.