Nicholas J Hoefler

Title: Nicholas J. Hoefler: Inventor of Track-Unit Usage Monitoring Technology.

Introduction

Nicholas J. Hoefler is an inventor based in Dubuque, Iowa, and works at Deere & Company. His patent work addresses monitoring the use of track units on work vehicles and providing feedback to support their operation and maintenance.

Latest Patents

Hoefler is associated with 1 patent: “Usage Profile Monitoring and Feedback for Track Units of a Work Vehicle.” The patent describes computer-implemented systems and methods that track how a vehicle’s ground-engaging units operate under selected track commands. The system calculates usage values over a specified period, scales them according to factors associated with the commands, and generates an output—such as an operator alert—when usage reaches or is predicted to exceed a target. Targets may relate to the track unit’s estimated life state or its total operating hours.

Career Highlights

Hoefler’s listed invention focuses on applying usage data to track-unit monitoring. By connecting operating patterns with estimated service life or operating-hour thresholds, the system can help inform decisions about track-unit condition and intervention.

Collaborations

Hoefler’s listed coworker is Adam G. Harwood. The patent is associated with Deere & Company.

Conclusion

Nicholas J. Hoefler’s patent work at Deere & Company centers on monitoring track-unit usage and providing timely feedback to support work-vehicle operation.