Jonathan E Ricketts, II

Title: Jonathan E. Ricketts II: Agricultural Harvester Inventions

Introduction

Jonathan E. Ricketts II is an inventor based in Coal Valley, Illinois. His patent work focuses on agricultural harvester systems, including air-assisted conveying and cleaning fan configurations. He is associated with CNH Industrial America LLC and CNH Industrial Canada Ltd. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

“System and Method for Controlling an Air-Assisted Conveying System of an Agricultural Harvester” describes a controller that monitors air pressure at two locations in a conveying line and determines the pressure differential. If the differential exceeds a threshold, the controller first activates a supplemental air source. If the pressure differential remains above the threshold during that supplemental-air period, the controller increases airflow from the operational air source.

“Secondary Cutoff Configuration for a Cross-Flow Fan” concerns a cleaning fan system for a harvester. Its design uses a cutoff wall assembly with two cutoff walls, positioned in relation to the fan inlet, rotor shroud, and outlet. The disclosed configuration specifies a cutoff wall distance of about 40 to 90 millimeters and a fan rotation diameter of about 400 to 500 millimeters.

Career Highlights

Ricketts’s listed inventions address practical components of agricultural harvesting equipment. One patent focuses on sensing and responding to pressure changes in a conveying system, while the other describes a structural configuration for a cross-flow cleaning fan.

Collaborations

Ricketts is associated with CNH Industrial America LLC and CNH Industrial Canada Ltd., companies connected with agricultural machinery and equipment development.

Conclusion

Jonathan E. Ricketts II’s patents reflect engineering work on agricultural harvester conveying and cleaning systems, with an emphasis on airflow control and fan design.