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Howard R Lohrentz

from Hesston, KS
Age ~89
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Related to:
Tommy C Mcelroy, 73Stephen Edward Jones, 77Gregory Glenn Allison, 60Frances Miller, 86Stephanie Ritter, 61Clifford Ritter, 29Johnny Miller, 85
Connected to:
Susan K Lohrentz, 59Nancy J Lohrenz, 66Sarah A Lohrenz, 33Dawn M Lohrer, 55Linda M Lohrer, 68Michael W Lohrer, 42Steve M Lohrer, 51Cecil R Lohrey, 85Fred H Lohrey, 90Jennifer Lohrey, 33

Howard Lohrentz Phones & Addresses

  • 235 Lake Vista Cir, Hesston, KS 67062 (620) 327-4280
  • 218 College Dr, Hesston, KS 67062 (620) 327-4280
  • Inman, KS

Work

Position: Manager

Education

Degree: High school graduate or higher

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Manager

Location:
Hesston, KS
Industry:
Design
Work:

Manager

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Us Patents

Valve Control Mechanism

US Patent:
43122450, Jan 26, 1982
Filed:
Aug 17, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/067372
Inventors:
Thomas G. Schrag - Newton KS
Amos G. Hill - Hesston KS
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
G05G 506
US Classification:
74529
Abstract:
Actuation of a valve is prevented under certain circumstances wherein an axially reciprocable stem connected to the valve has shoulders thereon, which shoulders are selectively engageable by shiftable blocking bars.

Bale-Accumulating Trailer

US Patent:
42159644, Aug 5, 1980
Filed:
Dec 14, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/860152
Inventors:
Thomas G. Schrag - Newton KS
Amos G. Hill - Hesston KS
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
A01D 8712
B65G 5732
US Classification:
414111
Abstract:
A three-bale load is accumulated on the trailer as bales issue from the rear of the baler, whereupon the accumulated bales may be dumped all at the same location or singly as may be desired. Successive bales issuing from the baler arrive at a central platform from which they are alternately distributed to laterally disposed side platforms in an automated procedure. Once a side platform receives its bale, lockout mechanism prevents the transfer device from presenting the side platform with another bale until such time as the previous bale has been dumped. Once a bale has been dumped from a platform, the transfer device is automatically actuated, if indeed the next bale is ready to be transferred, for loading of the next bale onto the awaiting side platform. Special mechanism is employed to actuate a hydraulic valve of the transfer device in alternately opposite directions, notwithstanding the fact that the triggering input from a sensor that perceives the arrival of the next bale on the center platform is always in the same direction.

Method And Apparatus For Making Large Round Crop Bales

US Patent:
43864937, Jun 7, 1983
Filed:
Mar 26, 1982
Appl. No.:
6/362473
Inventors:
Adin F. Holdeman - Hesston KS
Melvin V. Gaeddert - Hesston KS
Howard J. Ratzlaff - Hesston KS
Martin E. Pruitt - Hesston KS
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
A01D 3900
US Classification:
56341
Abstract:
The bale-forming machine has rolling mechanism that initially tumbles loose crop material forwardly between the mechanism and the ground as the machine advances along a windrow. Thereafter, the rolling material becomes confined off the ground in an elevated forming chamber as additional material is fed into the chamber and as the mechanism rolls the material into a bale. Upon reaching a predetermined size, the bale can be tied and then ejected from the chamber through the raised rear section of the machine.

Double Sickle Mechanism

US Patent:
42467420, Jan 27, 1981
Filed:
Dec 11, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/968341
Inventors:
Stanley R. Clark - Hesston KS
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
A01D 5502
US Classification:
56259
Abstract:
Two sickles, each slightly longer than half the width of the swath taken by the mower, are supported across the front of the mower for reciprocation in mutually opposite directions. Although the two sickles are located in the same vertical plane, they are situated in two different horizontal planes so as to permit overlap in the center during reciprocation. To further facilitate such overlap, the backing bar to which the knife sections of one sickle are attached is located on top of the sections, while on the other sickle, the backing bar is located along the bottom of the sections. The sections are so arranged adjacent the inner ends of the sickles that even when the sickles are at the extremes of their outward strokes away from one another, no gap is presented in the center between the two innermost sections of the two sickles, thereby promoting even cutting across the entire swath taken by the sickle assembly.

Sickle Guard Having Adjustable Knife Section Hold-Down Structure

US Patent:
48949795, Jan 23, 1990
Filed:
May 26, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/498412
Inventors:
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
A01D 3418
US Classification:
56305
Abstract:
The upper and lower finger portions of the sickle guard comprises two separate components which are disconnected at their tips so that the knife sections of the sickle can project forwardly beyond at least one of the fingers during operation and thereby provide a self-cleaning action for the gap defined between the two fingers and through which the sickle reciprocates. The size of the gap can be precisely adjusted for maximum cutting efficiency through the use of an adjusting set screw adjacent the rear of each upper finger which incrementally forces the two fingers apart in a fulcruming action to the extent permitted by mounting bolts of the guard when the screw is operated.

Bale-Accumulating Trailer

US Patent:
42559855, Mar 17, 1981
Filed:
Aug 17, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/067371
Inventors:
Thomas G. Schrag - Newton KS
Amos G. Hill - Hesston KS
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
G05G 1100
US Classification:
74479
Abstract:
A three-bale load is accumulated on the trailer as bales issue from the rear of the baler, whereupon the accumulated bales may be dumped all at the same location or singly as may be desired. Successive bales issuing from the baler arrive at a central platform from which they are alternately distributed to laterally disposed side platforms in an automated procedure. Once a side platform receives its bale, lockout mechanism prevents the transfer device from presenting the side platform with another bale until such time as the previous bale has been dumped. Once a bale has been dumped from a platform, the transfer device is automatically actuated, if indeed the next bale is ready to be transferred, for loading of the next bale onto the awaiting side platform. Special mechanism is employed to actuate a hydraulic valve of the transfer device in alternately opposite directions, notwithstanding the fact that the triggering input from a sensor that perceives the arrival of the next bale on the center platform is always in the same direction.

Harvesting Header With Adjustable Draper For Left, Right Or Center Delivery

US Patent:
44295170, Feb 7, 1984
Filed:
Oct 6, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/309081
Inventors:
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Cecil L. Case - Newton KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
A01D 3514
A01D 5720
US Classification:
56181
Abstract:
The header has generally transversely disposed, flat, apron-like conveyor mechanism for receiving the stalks of grain or other crop materials severed along the leading edge of the header and for gathering such materials so that they might be discharged in a continuous stream for producing a windrow. The conveyor mechanism comprises a pair of largely self-contained sections which may be latched together and shifted to one end of the header with their upper surfaces driven in a common leftward direction for left delivery and discharge, or shifted to the opposite end of the header and driven with their upper surfaces in a righthand direction for right end delivery of the materials, or they may be unlatched and separated while their upper surfaces are driven in opposite directions centrally toward one another for centered delivery of the materials. By virtue of a latch for releasably connecting the sections together and a cooperating, selectively operable latch releasing device, the necessary shifting adjustment of the sections between their various positions may be accomplished through the medium of only a single shifting assembly coupled with one of the sections. A special selectively engageable and disengageable drive line arrangement for the conveying surfaces of the conveyor sections includes components which are matingly engaged or disengaged and driven in one or the other of two opposite directions depending upon the shifted position of the sections by the shifter assembly.

Method And Apparatus For Making Large Round Crop Bales

US Patent:
43217877, Mar 30, 1982
Filed:
Jun 9, 1975
Appl. No.:
5/584870
Inventors:
Adin F. Holdeman - Hesston KS
Melvin V. Gaeddert - Newton KS
Howard J. Ratzlaff - Hesston KS
Martin E. Pruitt - Hesston KS
Howard R. Lohrentz - Hesston KS
Assignee:
Hesston Corporation - Hesston KS
International Classification:
A01D 7500
US Classification:
56341
Abstract:
The bale-forming machine has rolling mechanism that initially tumbles loose crop material forwardly between the mechanism and the ground as the machine advances along a windrow. Thereafter, the rolling material becomes confined off the ground in an elevated forming chamber as additional material is fed into the chamber and as the mechanism rolls the material into a bale. Upon reaching a predetermined size, the bale can be tied and then ejected from the chamber through the raised rear section of the machine.
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Howard R Lohrentz from Hesston, KS, age ~89 Get Report