Patents by Inventor David Lombardo
David Lombardo 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: 20240100962Abstract: A rechargeable battery system for a lift device includes a battery configured to power at least one component of the lift device, a heating system configured to selectively provide heat to the battery, and a battery charger connected to the battery and to the heating system. The heating system is configured to selectively receive power from the battery through a battery power connection or from the battery charger through a battery charger power connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: David Lombardo
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Publication number: 20240059537Abstract: A lift device includes a base assembly, a turntable assembly, and a controller. The base assembly includes multiple base assembly batteries. The turntable assembly is rotatably coupled with the base assembly through a slip ring transmission. The turntable assembly includes multiple turntable assembly batteries. The controller is configured to operate the base assembly batteries to discharge electrical energy to the turntable batteries through the slip ring transmission. The slip ring transmission is configured to both (1) drive the turntable assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly and (2) to electrically and communicably couple electrical components of the base assembly with electrical components of the turntable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Ignacy Puskiewicz, Wenton S. Miller, Shane Mastronardi, Matthew Gilbride
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Publication number: 20240034608Abstract: A fully-electric lift device includes a base; a retractable lift mechanism, a work platform, an electric linear actuator configured to selectively move the retractable lift mechanism between an extended position and a retracted position, and a controller. The linear actuator includes an electric motor. The controller is in communication with the electric motor and configured to receive a lift command, monitor a required torque for the electric motor based on the lift command, and selectively inhibit the lift command based on the required torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Louis Bafile
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Patent number: 11872895Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a linear actuator, and a rechargeable battery system. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move a work platform between a raised position and a lowered position. The linear actuator includes an electric motor. The rechargeable battery system includes a battery, a heating system, and a battery charger. The battery is configured to power the electric motor of the linear actuator. The battery charger is configured to simultaneously charge the battery and provide power the heating system to heat the battery.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: David Lombardo
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Patent number: 11873200Abstract: A lift device includes a base assembly, a turntable assembly, and a controller. The base assembly includes multiple base assembly batteries. The turntable assembly is rotatably coupled with the base assembly through a slip ring transmission. The turntable assembly includes multiple turntable assembly batteries. The controller is configured to operate the base assembly batteries to discharge electrical energy to the turntable batteries through the slip ring transmission. The slip ring transmission is configured to both (1) drive the turntable assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly and (2) to electrically and communicably couple electrical components of the base assembly with electrical components of the turntable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Ignacy Puskiewicz, Wenton S. Miller, Shane Mastronardi, Matthew Gilbride
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Publication number: 20230416061Abstract: A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Prabhu Shankar, Louis Bafile, Jihong Hao, Eko Prasetiawan, Scott Riley, David Lombardo
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Patent number: 11820631Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a retractable lift mechanism, a work platform, a linear actuator, and a lift controller. The retractable lift mechanism has a first end coupled to the base and is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The work platform is coupled to and supported by a second end of the retractable lift mechanism. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move the retractable lift mechanism between the extended position and the retracted position. The linear actuator comprises a central screw rod, an electric motor configured to provide rotational actuation to the central screw rod, and a nut assembly configured to translate the rotational actuation of the central screw rod into linear motion. The lift controller is configured to receive a lift command from an operator, monitor at least one lift characteristic associated with the linear actuator, and selectively inhibit the lift command.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Louis Bafile
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Patent number: 11802031Abstract: A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Prabhu Shankar, Louis Bafile, Jihong Hao, Eko Prasetiawan, Scott Riley, David Lombardo
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Publication number: 20220371864Abstract: A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Prabhu Shankar, Louis Bafile, Jihong Hao, Eko Prasetiawan, Scott Riley, David Lombardo
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Patent number: 11492239Abstract: A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Prabhu Shankar, Louis Bafile, Jihong Hao, Eko Prasetiawan, Scott Riley, David Lombardo
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Publication number: 20220348090Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a linear actuator, and a rechargeable battery system. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move a work platform between a raised position and a lowered position. The linear actuator includes an electric motor. The rechargeable battery system includes a battery, a heating system, and a battery charger. The battery is configured to power the electric motor of the linear actuator. The battery charger is configured to simultaneously charge the battery and provide power the heating system to heat the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: David Lombardo
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Patent number: 11447020Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a linear actuator, and a rechargeable battery system. The base has a plurality of wheels. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move a work platform configured to support a load between a raised position and a lowered position. The linear actuator has an electric motor. The rechargeable battery system includes a battery, a heating system, and a battery charger. The battery is configured to power the electric motor of the linear actuator. The heating system is configured to selectively provide heat to the battery. The battery charger is configured to selectively charge the battery and to selectively charge the heating system. The heating system is configured to receive power from the battery through a battery power connection and to receive power from the battery charger through a battery charger power connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: David Lombardo
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Publication number: 20220135385Abstract: A lift device includes a base assembly, a turntable assembly, and a controller. The base assembly includes multiple base assembly batteries. The turntable assembly is rotatably coupled with the base assembly through a slip ring transmission. The turntable assembly includes multiple turntable assembly batteries. The controller is configured to operate the base assembly batteries to discharge electrical energy to the turntable batteries through the slip ring transmission. The slip ring transmission is configured to both (1) drive the turntable assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly and (2) to electrically and communicably couple electrical components of the base assembly with electrical components of the turntable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Ignacy Puskiewicz, Wenton S. Miller, Shane Mastronardi, Matthew Gilbride
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Patent number: 11230463Abstract: A lift device includes a base assembly, a turntable assembly, and a controller. The base assembly includes multiple base assembly batteries. The turntable assembly is rotatably coupled with the base assembly through a slip ring transmission. The turntable assembly includes multiple turntable assembly batteries. The controller is configured to operate the base assembly batteries to discharge electrical energy to the turntable batteries through the slip ring transmission. The slip ring transmission is configured to both (1) drive the turntable assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly and (2) to electrically and communicably couple electrical components of the base assembly with electrical components of the turntable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Ignacy Puskiewicz, Wenton S. Miller, Shane Mastronardi, Matthew Gilbride
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Patent number: 11148922Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a retractable lift mechanism, a work platform, a linear actuator, and a lift controller. The base has a plurality of wheels. The retractable lift mechanism has a first end coupled to the base and is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The work platform is configured to support a load. The work platform is coupled to and supported by a second end of the retractable lift mechanism. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move the retractable lift mechanism between the extended position and the retracted position. The lift controller is configured to monitor at least one lift characteristic associated with the linear actuator and to determine whether an actuator failure has been detected based on the at least one lift characteristic associated with the linear actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Louis Bafile
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Publication number: 20210276423Abstract: A lift device includes a base assembly, a turntable assembly, and a controller. The base assembly includes multiple base assembly batteries. The turntable assembly is rotatably coupled with the base assembly through a slip ring transmission. The turntable assembly includes multiple turntable assembly batteries. The controller is configured to operate the base assembly batteries to discharge electrical energy to the turntable batteries through the slip ring transmission. The slip ring transmission is configured to both (1) drive the turntable assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly and (2) to electrically and communicably couple electrical components of the base assembly with electrical components of the turntable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Ignacy Puskiewicz, Wenton S. Miller, Shane Mastronardi, Matthew Gilbride
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Publication number: 20210279991Abstract: A method for providing access to an operator for a heavy equipment is shown. The method includes receiving equipment data and a first set of operator identification data from the operator, the operator identification data including an identify of the operator. The method includes verifying that the operator identification data can be registered with the equipment data. The method includes registering the identity of the operator with the equipment data such that the operator is registered to operate the heavy equipment. The method includes receiving a second set of operator identification data from the operator at a future time period. The method includes determining that the operator is permitted to operate the heavy equipment based on the second set of operator identification data comprising biometric data that is indicative of the identity of the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Prabhu Shankar, Shane Mastronardi, John Schrenk, David Lombardo, Matthew Gilbride
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Publication number: 20210276850Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a retractable lift mechanism, a work platform, a linear actuator, and a lift controller. The retractable lift mechanism has a first end coupled to the base and is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The work platform is coupled to and supported by a second end of the retractable lift mechanism. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move the retractable lift mechanism between the extended position and the retracted position. The linear actuator comprises a central screw rod, an electric motor configured to provide rotational actuation to the central screw rod, and a nut assembly configured to translate the rotational actuation of the central screw rod into linear motion. The lift controller is configured to receive a lift command from an operator, monitor at least one lift characteristic associated with the linear actuator, and selectively inhibit the lift command.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Louis Bafile
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Patent number: 11014796Abstract: A lift device includes a base, a retractable lift mechanism, a work platform, and a lift controller. The retractable lift mechanism is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The work platform is configured to support a load and is coupled to and supported by the retractable lift mechanism. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move the retractable lift mechanism between the extended position and the retracted position. The linear actuator has an electric motor and an electromagnetic brake. The lift controller is in communication with the linear actuator and is configured to determine the load supported by the work platform based on the actuator force applied to the work platform and the height of the work platform.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Louis Bafile, David Lombardo, Jihong Hao, Brendan Kotlanger, Paul Acuri
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Publication number: 20200317480Abstract: A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Prabhu Shankar, Louis Bafile, Jihong Hao, Eko Prasetiawan, Scott Riley, David Lombardo