Patents by Inventor David W. Archer
David W. Archer 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: 20220177055Abstract: A vehicle includes a support assembly extending between a chassis and a cab. The support assembly includes a first bracket coupled to the chassis, a second bracket coupled to the cab, a stay arm having a first end coupled to the first bracket and an opposing second end, and a locking assembly. The stay arm defines a locking interface between the first end and the opposing second end. The locking assembly includes a slide, an actuator, a release arm, and a pawl. The slide is translatable along the stay arm. The slide defines a first interface coupled to the second bracket, a second interface coupled to the actuator, and a third interface. The release arm is coupled to the actuator and the third interface. The pawl is coupled to release arm at the third interface. The pawl selectively engages with the locking interface based on a configuration of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: David W. Archer
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Patent number: 11332353Abstract: A mid-mount fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a front cabin coupled to the chassis forward of the body assembly, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis rearward of the front cabin and between the front axle and the rear axle, and a pump positioned rearward of the front cabin and forward of an axis about which the ladder assembly rotates.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20220112060Abstract: A support structure for a ladder assembly of a fire apparatus includes a torque box, a pedestal, and a support plate. The torque box includes a top surface defining an aperture. The pedestal has (i) a lower end received by the aperture of the torque box and (ii) an upper end configured to couple to the ladder assembly. The support plate is positioned along the top surface of the torque box. The support plate includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends from a first side of the support plate and is configured to engage with a first rail of the fire apparatus. The second leg extends from an opposing second side of the support plate and is configured to engage with a second frame rail of the fire apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Don Parshall, Eric D. Betz, Jon J. Morrow, Peter K. Kramer, Troy D. Lind
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Publication number: 20220112061Abstract: A ladder assembly includes a ladder and a basket. The ladder has a first end and an opposing second end configured to couple to the fire apparatus. The basket is coupled to the first end of the ladder. The basket includes a subfloor frame assembly, a floor panel coupled to the subfloor frame assembly, and an upper frame assembly extending upward from and around a periphery of the floor panel. The upper frame assembly includes a front portion, a rear portion, opposing side portions coupled to the rear portion; and a pair of doors extending between the front portion and the opposing side portions. The pair of doors are positioned proximate front corners of the basket and oriented at an angle relative to the front portion and the opposing side portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Eric D. Betz, Eric R. Linsmeier
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Publication number: 20220074417Abstract: 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. The processing circuit is configured to determine a health level of the fluid delivery system based on the data and provide a notification in response to the health level not satisfying a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, John D. Woelfel, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20220024425Abstract: A level indication system for a vehicle includes a control system. The control system is configured to acquire stability data regarding a stability characteristic of the vehicle at a current location, determine whether the stability characteristic is within an operational range, provide a first indication that the vehicle is reconfigurable at the current location into an operable state in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the operational range, and provide a second indication that the vehicle is not reconfigurable at the current location into the operable state in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within a nonoperational range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20220017048Abstract: 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. The stability system includes at least one of (i) a front downrigger coupled to the chassis, (ii) a rear downrigger coupled the chassis, or an outrigger coupled to the chassis. The stability system is controllable to facilitate leaning the fire apparatus at least two degrees relative to a ground surface while maintaining full operational capability of the ladder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20220009761Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a torque box coupled to the chassis, a pedestal coupled to the torque box, a ladder assembly coupled to the pedestal, and a stability assembly. The torque box has a front end and a rear end. The pedestal is positioned between the front end and the rear end of the torque box. The stability assembly includes a housing coupled to the chassis and the front end of the torque box, a pair of outriggers received within the housing, and a downrigger coupled to the rear end of the torque box. The pair of outriggers is selectively extendable laterally outward in opposing directions. The downrigger is selectively extendable downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Don Parshall, Eric D. Betz, Eric R. Linsmeier, Jennifer L. Bloemer, Jeffery D. Aiken, Jon J. Morrow, Michael R. Moore, Peter K. Kramer, Troy D. Lind
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Patent number: 11181111Abstract: A fluid supply system includes a fluid delivery system, a sensor positioned to acquire data regarding an operating characteristic and/or a component characteristic of the fluid delivery system, and a monitoring system coupled to the sensor. The fluid delivery system includes a pump having an inlet configured to receive a fluid, an outlet configured to provide a pressurized fluid to a fluid output, a housing defining a chamber that couples the inlet to the outlet, an impeller disposed within the chamber, and an input coupled to the impeller. The input is configured to facilitate driving the impeller to pressurize the fluid received at the inlet to generate the pressurized fluid within the chamber. The monitoring system is configured to determine a health level of a component of the fluid delivery system based on the data and provide a notification in response to the health level not satisfying a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, John D. Woelfel, David W. Archer
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Patent number: 11167734Abstract: A level indication system includes a sensor system and a control system. The sensor system is positioned to acquire stability data regarding a stability characteristic of a vehicle at a current location. The stability characteristic includes at least one of a slope, a grade, or a jackknife angle. The control system is configured to determine whether the stability characteristic is within an operational range or a nonoperational range, provide an indication that the vehicle is reconfigurable at the current location into a state whereby the vehicle is operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the operational range or an indication that the vehicle is not operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the nonoperational range, and facilitate engaging a stabilization system of the vehicle in response to the stability characteristic being within the operational range.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer
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Patent number: 11161483Abstract: 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. The stability system includes at least one of (i) a front downrigger coupled to the chassis or (ii) a rear downrigger coupled the chassis, and an outrigger coupled to the chassis. The at least one of (i) the front downrigger or (ii) the rear downrigger and the outrigger are extendable and retractable to facilitate leaning the fire apparatus at least two degrees relative to a ground surface while maintaining full operational capability of the ladder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
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Patent number: 11130663Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the chassis and a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a basket pivotably coupled to the distal end. The basket includes a subfloor assembly and a floor panel coupled to a top surface of the subfloor assembly and configured to support a user. The subfloor assembly includes a front member and a rear member each extending in a first direction, an inner member extending from the front member to the rear member, and an outer member having a first end portion coupled to the rear member and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The front member and the rear member are offset a distance from one another in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The inner member extends substantially parallel to the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer, Eric D. Betz
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Publication number: 20210253102Abstract: A vehicle system for a vehicle includes a controller. The controller is configured to transmit a first control signal to a transmission of the vehicle to engage a first gear of the transmission, acquire information regarding a pressure of an inlet flow of water received by a pumping system of the vehicle, and transmit a second control signal to the transmission to engage a second gear of the transmission based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Brian Piller, David W. Archer, Chad T. Dolphin
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Publication number: 20210244982Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, and a stability system. The stability system includes a pair of front downriggers coupled to the chassis forward of the front axle and an outrigger assembly coupled to the chassis between the front axle and the rear axle. The outrigger assembly includes a pair of outriggers that are selectively extendable laterally outward at an angle relative to a horizontal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20210229628Abstract: A vehicle management system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to acquire location information relating to a location of the vehicle, determine if the vehicle has arrived at a destination based on the location information, and provide a signal to switch at least one of a transmission of the vehicle or a braking subsystem of the vehicle from an operational condition to a locked condition in response to at least the vehicle arriving at the destination, thereby preventing undesired operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Publication number: 20210178206Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal axis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, and a ladder assembly. The body assembly defines a recess that includes a plurality of angled portions. The plurality of angled portions extend laterally outward at a downward angle away from the longitudinal axis. The ladder assembly has a proximal end disposed within the recess. The plurality of angled portions at least partially facilitate the ladder assembly in traveling through at least one of a sweep angle range or a depression angle range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
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Patent number: 11027738Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a transmission coupled to the engine, a pumping system selectively coupled to the engine by the transmission, and a controller. The pumping system is configured to receive an inlet flow of water from a water source. The controller is configured to receive an indication regarding a pressure of the inlet flow of water and transmit a control signal to the transmission to change a gear of the transmission based on the indication regarding the pressure of the inlet flow of water.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Brian Piller, David W. Archer, Chad T. Dolphin
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Patent number: 11020621Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to a front end of the chassis, a rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, a pair of front downriggers coupled to the front end of the chassis forward of the front axle, a pair of rear downriggers coupled to the rear end of the chassis rearward of the rear axle, and an outrigger assembly coupled to the chassis between the front axle and the rear axle. The pair of front downriggers is selectively extendable to engage a ground surface. The pair of rear downriggers is selectively extendable to engage the ground surface. The outrigger assembly includes a pair of outriggers that are selectively extendable laterally outward at an angle relative to a horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
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Patent number: 10981538Abstract: A response vehicle includes a transmission, a braking subsystem, and a vehicle management system coupled to at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem. The vehicle management system includes an interlock module configured to provide a signal to switch the at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem from a locked condition to an operational condition only in response to an authenticated user request thereby preventing undesired operation of the response vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Patent number: 10960248Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a front cabin coupled to a front end of the chassis forward of the body assembly, a front axle coupled to the front end of the chassis, a rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, and a ladder assembly having a proximal end coupled to the chassis. The body assembly includes one or more angled portions. The one or more angled portions at least partially facilitate the ladder assembly in traveling through at least one of a sweep angle range or a depression angle range.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer