452 patents
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Utility
System and Method for Electronic Power Take-Off Controls
31 Mar 22
A refuse vehicle includes a battery configured to provide electrical energy to drive at least one of a plurality of wheels, a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein, and an electric power take-off system including a motor configured to power to a hydraulic system in response to receiving the electrical energy from the battery, an inverter configured to provide the electrical energy to the motor from the battery, a sensor configured to detect thermal energy within the inverter, and a controller configured to receive data from the sensor, wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the data from the sensor is greater than a critical operating condition and reduce a rate of electrical energy supplied to the motor in response to determining that the data from the sensor is greater than the critical operating condition.
Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl
Filed: 25 Oct 21
Utility
Electric Refuse Vehicle Battery Exchange and Trailer
31 Mar 22
A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a refuse container coupled to the chassis, a tractive assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to propel the refuse vehicle, and an electric energy system configured to provide electrical energy to drive the tractive assembly.
Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Jerrod Kappers, Derek A. Wente, Logan Gary, Joshua D. Rocholl, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith
Filed: 24 Sep 21
Utility
System and Method for Thermal Monitor Controls
31 Mar 22
A thermal monitor control system for a refuse vehicle includes a plurality of onboard devices including a first onboard device and a second onboard device, a plurality of sensors including a first sensor configured to collect a first data set and a second sensor configured to collect a second data, and a processing circuit configured to receive the first data set from the first sensor and the second data set from the second sensor, define a normal operating profile, receive a third data set from the first senor and a fourth data set from the second sensor, compare the third data set and the fourth data set to the normal operating profile, and cause the onboard messaging system to display the alert to the operator in response to determining that the third data set or the fourth data set differs from the normal operating profile.
Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Jerrod Kappers, Derek A. Wente, Logan Gary, Joshua D. Rocholl, Chad K. Smith
Filed: 24 Sep 21
Utility
Vibration Damping Mounts for Batteries In Electric Refuse Vehicle
31 Mar 22
A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, an electric energy system, the electric energy system including one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electric energy system coupled to the body and configured to be accessed through an opening in the body, and one or more vibration isolation devices, the one or more vibration isolation devices structured to reduce effects of disruptive forces on the electric energy system.
Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Jerrod Kappers, Derek A. Wente, Logan Gary, Joshua D. Rocholl, Chad K. Smith
Filed: 24 Sep 21
Utility
Vehicle with Accessory Drive
17 Mar 22
A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a pump coupled to the chassis, a discharge fluidly coupled to the pump, an accessory module coupled to the chassis, and an electric motor coupled to the chassis, the pump, and the accessory module.
Eric R. Linsmeier, Jason Shively, Seth Newlin, David Kay, Jack Bermingham, Jon Morrow, David Steinberger
Filed: 29 Nov 21
Utility
Fluid Delivery System for a Fire Apparatus
10 Mar 22
A fluid system includes a ratio controller.
David Fieber, Brian Piller, Chad Trinkner
Filed: 19 Nov 21
Utility
Concrete Mixer Vehicle
10 Mar 22
A concrete mixer vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a drum assembly coupled to the chassis, and a module coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the drum assembly.
Greg Steffens, Jesse Steinke, Yanming Hou, Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall, Connor Hietpas, Jesse Gander, Doug Schmidt, Dale Fasana, Jon Zeamer, Robert Wesley Holliday
Filed: 19 Oct 21
Utility
Fluid Delivery System Health Monitoring Systems and Methods
10 Mar 22
A fluid supply system includes a fluid delivery system including a pump, a sensor configured to acquire data regarding the fluid delivery system, and a processing circuit coupled to the sensor.
Eric R. Linsmeier, John D. Woelfel, David W. Archer
Filed: 19 Nov 21
Utility
Adjustable Canopy for a Refuse Vehicle
3 Mar 22
A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body configured to store refuse, a cab coupled to the chassis, and a canopy assembly extending directly above the cab.
Joseph Nelson, Jerry Shirley, Reid Behrens
Filed: 28 Aug 20
Utility
Adapter Assembly for Lifting a Vehicle
10 Feb 22
An adapter assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, a first pin, a second pin, and a cross member removably received by the adapter aperture.
Joshua L. Fenner
Filed: 20 Aug 21
Utility
Refuse Vehicle Control Systems
3 Feb 22
A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, a lock, a tailgate, an ejector, an actuator, a second actuator, and a processor.
Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Joshua D. Rocholl, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Dale Matsumoto
Filed: 18 Oct 21
Utility
Fire Apparatus Level Indication System
27 Jan 22
A level indication system for a vehicle includes a control system.
Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer
Filed: 11 Oct 21
Utility
Drive System for a Vehicle
27 Jan 22
A drive system for a vehicle includes a first planetary gear set including a first carrier, a second planetary gear set including a second carrier, and a third planetary gear set including a sun gear, a ring gear, a plurality of planetary gears coupling the sun gear to the ring gear, and a third carrier rotationally supporting the plurality of planetary gears.
David J. Steinberger, Jon J. Morrow, Eric E. Braun, Andrew J. Kotloski
Filed: 4 Oct 21
Utility
Leaning Control Scheme for a Fire Apparatus
20 Jan 22
A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly coupled to the chassis, and a stability system.
Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
Filed: 1 Oct 21
Utility
Door Assembly for Delivery Vehicle
13 Jan 22
A vehicle includes a chassis, a body, and a door assembly.
Paul Schmidt, Mitchell Wolfrath, Ronald Kaunisto, James Kramer, Mark Ervin, Ty Barron, Drew Eisenberg, Ben Andrews, Robert Minger, Wes Holliday, Dave McGraw, Andrew Drach, Thomas Quigley
Filed: 7 Jul 21
Utility
Window Assembly for Delivery Vehicle
13 Jan 22
A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab, a cargo body, and a window assembly.
Paul Schmidt, Mitchell Wolfrath, Ronald Kaunisto, James Kramer
Filed: 7 Jul 21
Utility
Refuse Vehicle with Range Extension
13 Jan 22
A range extension system for a refuse vehicle includes a battery, and a controller.
Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
Filed: 23 Sep 21
Utility
Repositionable Seat for Delivery Vehicle
13 Jan 22
A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a cargo body coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, a seating unit, and a mail tray.
Nick WINTER
Filed: 7 Jul 21
Utility
Cargo Shelf for Delivery Vehicle
13 Jan 22
A vehicle includes a chassis, a cargo body coupled to the chassis, a cargo support member, and a shelf assembly.
DREW EISENBERG, Benjamin Andrews
Filed: 7 Jul 21
Utility
Visibility Enhancements for Delivery Vehicle
13 Jan 22
A vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal axis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a cargo body coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, and a driver seat disposed within the cab.
Benjamin Andrews, Wes Holliday, Dan Nett, Annette Rantanen, Paul Schmidt, Nick Winter, Mitchell Wolfrath
Filed: 7 Jul 21