Wayne B Martenas

US Patent:

52617009, Nov 16, 1993

Filed:

May 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/888675

Inventors:

Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA
Geoffrey Wilkins - Corringham, GB2

Assignee:

Ford New Holland, Inc. - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B60P 322

US Classification:

280834

Abstract:

A vehicle having a base structure with bodywork and a fuel tank assembly mounted on the base structure is disclosed wherein the fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank having a filler neck, access to the inlet of which is gained through an aperture in a panel forming part of the bodywork. A grommet, fitted to the filler neck, has a skirt portion at one end, adapted to encircle the filler neck, at least one flange at the other end, adapted to engage the edge portion of the aperture in the panel, and an overflow channel disposed between the flange and the skirt. The overflow channel is provided with an outlet adapted for connection to a drain pipe. The filler neck is also provided with an outer portion of a first cross-sectional area and an adjacent inner portion of a second cross-sectional area which is smaller than the first cross-sectional area.

US Patent:

44260431, Jan 17, 1984

Filed:

Feb 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/349436

Inventors:

Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B02C 1824

US Classification:

2411012

Abstract:

In a forage harvester, the cutterhead, feedrolls and attachment drive is usually accomplished by combinations of belts, chains and gears which are exposed to contamination from debris associated with harvesting operations. This is avoided by providing such drives housed in a single housing having an external chain drive including interchangeable sprockets for varying feedroll speed. This provides a quick change for varying the length of cut of crop material being fed to the cutterhead.

US Patent:

43132944, Feb 2, 1982

Filed:

Sep 11, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/186353

Inventors:

Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01D 3512
A01D 6700

US Classification:

56 158

Abstract:

Most presently known crop harvesting attachment flotation apparatus use a spring to preload the attachment into a floating mode. A problem with this is that, as the attachment is either forced upwardly or intentionally raised, the effectiveness of the spring decreases. This is avoided by a combination of a spring and a fluid operated cylinder acting through pivotal linkage relationships for retaining the attachment in a substantially constant flotation mode during lifting operations and during flotation operations.

US Patent:

45851158, Apr 29, 1986

Filed:

Sep 4, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/646986

Inventors:

Curtis H. Lindblom - New Holland PA
Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B65G 2900
A01D 6906
F16D 1100
F16H 5710

US Classification:

198624

Abstract:

In order to avoid undesirable delays in response time for controlling feed roll directional rotation and stopping, an electric clutch-brake planetary gear device provides stop, forward and reverse control of the feed rolls. The device functions as an electric clutch for a forward mode and as an electric brake for a reverse mode. Almost instantaneous shut down is available which is desirable for use in combination with a metal detector.

US Patent:

45068402, Mar 26, 1985

Filed:

Aug 31, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/528015

Inventors:

Matthew V. Fagnani - New Holland PA
Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B02C 1822

US Classification:

2411017

Abstract:

In a forage harvester having a cutterhead and an auger to move crop material away from the cutterhead, baffle means are provided to prevent material from being thrown from the auger toward the cutterhead. The baffle means is located above the auger and behind the cutterhead in order to deflect material downwardly toward the auger.

US Patent:

RE314641, Dec 20, 1983

Filed:

Sep 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/432164

Inventors:

Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA
Edward H. Priepke - Stevens PA
Robert A. Wagstaff - New Holland PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01D 7518

US Classification:

56 103

Abstract:

Quick or instantaneous stopping of rapidly rotating members places severe stress loads on components. These loads are substantially reduced by providing a quick-stopping apparatus including a damped member having an attached element which is movable into engagement with a rotating member. In response to such engagement, the energy of the rotating member is rapidly decelerated through the damped member thus reducing peak stress loads associated with almost instantaneous deceleration.

US Patent:

51995220, Apr 6, 1993

Filed:

May 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/888676

Inventors:

Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA
Philip Gaff - Prittlewell, GB2

Assignee:

Ford New Holland, Inc. - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B60K 1302

US Classification:

180 683

Abstract:

A vehicle having an engine compartment with an engine and an air cleaner mounted therein is disclosed wherein the cover for the engine compartment comprises two hinge panels with an air inlet formed in each one thereof. An air duct extends from within the vicinity of the air inlets in the hinge panels to an inlet of the air cleaner and includes an air plenum chamber defined in the engine compartment cover. The plenum chamber has an air inlet adjacent the air inlets in the engine compartment cover and an air outlet connectable to the air inlet of the air cleaner.

US Patent:

45054347, Mar 19, 1985

Filed:

Aug 31, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/528014

Inventors:

Wayne B. Martenas - New Holland PA
Edward H. Priepke - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Sperry Corporation - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B02C 1822

US Classification:

241 893

Abstract:

A forage harvester having an axially transverse generally cylindrical cutterhead mounted for rotation in a housing. The cutterhead includes knives that cooperate with a shearbar mounted at the front of the cutterhead housing to cut crop material being fed rearwardly into the housing over the shearbar under conditions where the cutterhead is being rotated. A removable arcuate screen is mountable rearwardly of the cutterhead and closely adjacent to the peripheral path of the knives. Crop material is forced by the cutterhead through the screen apertures to further cut the crop. Progressively larger apertures are provided in the screen. Desired length of cut determines the initial aperture size whereupon the cut crop material readily passes through the subsequent progressively larger apertures. Crop handling means then collect the crop material and deliver it to discharge apparatus, such as a blower.