Patents by Inventor Brian K. Mohlman
Brian K. Mohlman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240153371Abstract: A reach and placement tool includes an eyepiece, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a distance value and an orientation from the distance sensor and the orientation sensor when the reach and placement tool is directed towards a point of interest at a particular location. The controller is also configured to determine a coordinate of the point of interest using the distance value and the orientation, and compare the coordinate of the point of interest to a reach envelope to determine if the point of interest is within range of a particular reach apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Gregory S. Brulo, Korry D. Kobel, Brian K. Mohlman
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Patent number: 11964853Abstract: A platform assembly includes a work platform including a platform floor and a safety rail extending from the platform floor to a rail height, and a primary sensor unit secured to the work platform and positioned adjacent one of the platform floor and the safety rail. The primary sensor unit is configured to monitor an area from the platform floor or from the safety rail to a space above the rail height and forward and aft of the work platform. The platform assembly enhances protection for an operator from sustained involuntary operation resulting in an impact with an obstruction or structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: JLG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Mohlman, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Ignacy Puszkiewicz
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Patent number: 11922789Abstract: A reach and placement tool includes an eyepiece, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a distance value and an orientation from the distance sensor and the orientation sensor when the reach and placement tool is directed towards a point of interest at a particular location. The controller is also configured to determine a coordinate of the point of interest using the distance value and the orientation, and compare the coordinate of the point of interest to a reach envelope to determine if the point of interest is within range of a particular reach apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Gregory S. Brulo, Korry D. Kobel, Brian K. Mohlman
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Publication number: 20230312317Abstract: A system for protecting an operator on an aerial work platform from a crushing hazard includes a sensor, such as opto-electric sensor, positionable adjacent the control panel area. A control system is programmed to control operation of the driving components based on signals from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Brian K. Mohlman
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Publication number: 20230278842Abstract: A platform assembly includes a work platform including a platform floor and a safety rail extending from the platform floor to a rail height, and a primary sensor unit secured to the work platform and positioned adjacent one of the platform floor and the safety rail. The primary sensor unit is configured to monitor an area from the platform floor or from the safety rail to a space above the rail height and forward and aft of the work platform. The platform assembly enhances protection for an operator from sustained involuntary operation resulting in an impact with an obstruction or structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Brian K. Mohlman, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Ignacy Puszkiewicz
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Patent number: 11708254Abstract: A system for protecting an operator on an aerial work platform from a crushing hazard includes a sensor, such as opto-electric sensor, positionable adjacent the control panel area. A control system is programmed to control operation of the driving components based on signals from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Brian K. Mohlman
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Patent number: 11673784Abstract: A platform assembly includes a work platform including a platform floor and a safety rail extending from the platform floor to a rail height, and a primary sensor unit secured to the work platform and positioned adjacent one of the platform floor and the safety rail. The primary sensor unit is configured to monitor an area from the platform floor or from the safety rail to a space above the rail height and forward and aft of the work platform. The platform assembly enhances protection for an operator from sustained involuntary operation resulting in an impact with an obstruction or structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Mohlman, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Ignacy Puszkiewicz
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Publication number: 20220315404Abstract: A platform assembly includes a work platform including a platform floor and a safety rail extending from the platform floor to a rail height, and a primary sensor unit secured to the work platform and positioned adjacent one of the platform floor and the safety rail. The primary sensor unit is configured to monitor an area from the platform floor or from the safety rail to a space above the rail height and forward and aft of the work platform. The platform assembly enhances protection for an operator from sustained involuntary operation resulting in an impact with an obstruction or structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Brian K. Mohlman, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Ignacy Puszkiewicz
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Patent number: 11383963Abstract: A platform assembly includes a work platform including a platform floor and a safety rail extending from the platform floor to a rail height, and a primary sensor unit secured to the work platform and positioned adjacent the platform floor. The primary sensor unit is configured to monitor an area from the platform floor to a space above the rail height and forward and aft of the work platform. The platform assembly enhances protection for an operator from sustained involuntary operation resulting in an impact with an obstruction or structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Mohlman, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Ignacy Puszkiewicz
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Publication number: 20220194769Abstract: A lift machine including a frame, a platform movable relative to the frame and structured to support a user, and a range and position determination system. The range and position determination system including a base unit coupled to the frame and structured to determine a platform position relative to the frame, a human machine interface structured to identify a desired position, and one or more processing circuits structured to: receive a total weight of the platform, determine distance and orientation information of the desired position, query a load map, return an acceptable status when the distance and orientation information and the total weight are within the operational envelope, return an unacceptable status when the distance and orientation information and the total weight are outside the operational envelope, and output the acceptable status or the unacceptable status to the human machine interface for display to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Korry D. Kobel, Brian K. Mohlman, Gregory S. Brulo
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Publication number: 20220198905Abstract: A reach and placement tool includes an eyepiece, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a distance value and an orientation from the distance sensor and the orientation sensor when the reach and placement tool is directed towards a point of interest at a particular location. The controller is also configured to determine a coordinate of the point of interest using the distance value and the orientation, and compare the coordinate of the point of interest to a reach envelope to determine if the point of interest is within range of a particular reach apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Gregory S. Brulo, Korry D. Kobel, Brian K. Mohlman
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Patent number: 10906790Abstract: A control box and operator interface for an industrial vehicle includes a left thumb joystick controller, a right thumb joystick controller, and integrated handles positioned adjacent the left thumb joystick controller and the right thumb joystick controller, respectively. The integrated handles are ergonomically positioned relative to the left and right thumb joystick controllers such that when an operator grasps the handles, the operator's thumbs are naturally positioned adjacent the left and right thumb joystick controllers, respectively. An enabling mechanism is associated with each of the integrated handles and includes a switch that serves to activate operational functionality of the left and right thumb joystick controllers.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Matthew I. Gilbride, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Brian K. Mohlman, David W. Lombardo
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Publication number: 20190177140Abstract: A control box and operator interface for an industrial vehicle includes a left thumb joystick controller, a right thumb joystick controller, and integrated handles positioned adjacent the left thumb joystick controller and the right thumb joystick controller, respectively. The integrated handles are ergonomically positioned relative to the left and right thumb joystick controllers such that when an operator grasps the handles, the operator's thumbs are naturally positioned adjacent the left and right thumb joystick controllers, respectively. An enabling mechanism is associated with each of the integrated handles and includes a switch that serves to activate operational functionality of the left and right thumb joystick controllers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Matthew I. Gilbride, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Brian K. Mohlman, David W. Lombardo
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Publication number: 20190077646Abstract: A system for protecting an operator on an aerial work platform from a crushing hazard includes a sensor, such as opto-electric sensor, positionable adjacent the control panel area. A control system is programmed to control operation of the driving components based on signals from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Brian K. Mohlman
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Patent number: 10124999Abstract: A system for protecting an operator on an aerial work platform from a crushing hazard includes a sensor, such as opto-electric sensor, positionable adjacent the control panel area. A control system is programmed to control operation of the driving components based on signals from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Brian K. Mohlman
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Publication number: 20180251354Abstract: A platform assembly includes a work platform including a platform floor and a safety rail extending from the platform floor to a rail height, and a primary sensor unit secured to the work platform and positioned adjacent the platform floor. The primary sensor unit is configured to monitor an area from the platform floor to a space above the rail height and forward and aft of the work platform. The platform assembly enhances protection for an operator from sustained involuntary operation resulting in an impact with an obstruction or structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Brian K. Mohlman, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Ignacy Puszkiewicz
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Publication number: 20160221812Abstract: A system for protecting an operator on an aerial work platform from a crushing hazard includes a sensor, such as opto-electric sensor, positionable adjacent the control panel area. A control system is programmed to control operation of the driving components based on signals from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Matthew I. Gilbride, David W. Lombardo, Brian K. Mohlman
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Patent number: 5257921Abstract: A closed stainless steel tube is used to provide pressure and media isolation between the core and coils of a sensor in the form of a variable core transformer. The core is connected to and moved with a slide valve of a screw compressor and its actuating piston. The current output from the secondary coil is converted into a voltage, linearized and communicated to a microprocessor for controlling the position of the slide valve and thereby the loading of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1992Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: FES, Inc.Inventors: Jan D. Clarke, Steven A. Bennis, Buford B. Chidester, Gregory P. Klidonas, Stephen E. Klinger, Brian K. Mohlman, Donald E. Sweigart, II