BLAINE ROBERT NOLL
Engineering in New Jerusalem, PA
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Pennsylvania ET006434
Category
Engineers
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Engineer in Training
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New Jerusalem, PA 19522
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Header Height Sensor Apparatus For A Header Of An Agricultural Harvester
US Patent:
2008026, Oct 30, 2008
Filed:
Apr 29, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/150563
Inventors:
Benjamin W. Ditchcreek - Reinholds PA, US
Blaine R. Noll - Fleetwood PA, US
Irwin D. McIlwain - Lancaster PA, US
Blaine R. Noll - Fleetwood PA, US
Irwin D. McIlwain - Lancaster PA, US
International Classification:
A01D 47/00, A47H 1/14, A01D 41/127
US Classification:
56 102E, 248251
Abstract:
A plurality of elongate mounting brackets mounted in cantilever relation on a frame of a header at sidewardly spaced locations across at least a portion of a width of the header, respectively, support a sensor rod for rotation about its axis. Each of the brackets has a free end including a bearing having a bore therethrough which receives the sensor rod, at least some of the bearings being self-aligning bearings. The self-aligning capability enables accommodating irregularities in the mounting locations for the brackets, and also bends, flexure and other deformities of the header frame and sensor rod, for achieving free rotatability of the sensor rod. This mounting arrangement also facilitates installation by one person, from the bottom side of the header, both initially and in the field. Additionally, the brackets can include features for aligning the bores of the bearings, to facilitate the installation and free rotation of the sensor rod when installed.
Control System For A Crop Harvesting Header
US Patent:
7975458, Jul 12, 2011
Filed:
Aug 23, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/860952
Inventors:
Blaine R. Noll - Fleetwood PA, US
Assignee:
CNH America LLC - New Holland PA
International Classification:
A01D 41/14, A01D 46/08, A01D 75/28
US Classification:
56 102E
Abstract:
A crop harvesting header for use with a work vehicle includes a shaft extending substantially transverse to a direction of travel of the header, the shaft rotates about its axis in response to a portion of a member contacting a first arm when the header is in the first operating mode. The shaft does not rotate about the shaft axis when the header is in a second operating mode. A second arm rotates about the shaft in response to ground undulations when the header is in the second operating mode. A sensor, operatively connected to the second arm and to a controller, senses when the second arm is located at a predetermined position when the header is in the second operating mode. The sensor communicates with the controller to effect movement of the header with respect to the ground when the header is in the second operating mode.