Matthew D Klopfenstein

US Patent:

20220341421, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/754301

Inventors:

- Tremont IL, US
Matthew Klopfenstein - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

F04C 14/26
A01C 23/00

Abstract:

A system () for testing an agricultural implement includes a frame () configured to receive a device () to be tested. The frame carries a filter (), a pump (), a pressure relief valve () in fluid communication with the pump outlet, a frame output tube () to deliver the flow of fluid from the pump outlet to the device to be tested, a frame return tube () to receive the flow of fluid from the device to be tested, and a recycle flow outlet (). A method of testing includes connecting a device to the frame output tube and the frame return tube, pumping a fluid from the frame output tube to the frame return tube through the device, and measuring a flow rate of the fluid through the device.

US Patent:

20220364958, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Jun 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/767205

Inventors:

- Tremont IL, US
MATTHEW KLOPFENSTEIN - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

G01M 99/00
A01B 76/00

Abstract:

A portable system for testing or demonstrating an agricultural implement includes a case () carrying a power supply (), a plurality of electrical couplers () configured to receive wiring harnesses associated with test devices, a simulator module () configured to simulate at least one operating parameter of the agricultural implement on which test devices are carried, and a control system. The control system includes a graphical user interface () and processing circuitry operably electrically coupled to the graphical user interface (110) and to the wiring harnesses. The processing circuitry is configured to monitor and display information pertaining to operation of the test devices. A method for testing or demonstrating an agricultural implement includes connecting a test device an electrical coupler of the portable system, sending a control signal to the test device, and monitoring performance of the test device with the control system. The control signal is based at least in part on the data input.