Patents by Inventor John H. Hinders

John H. Hinders 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).

  • Wheel assembly with sensor for measuring wheel movement
    Patent number: 11531039
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR FOR MEASURING WHEEL MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20210063428
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders
  • Wheel assembly with sensor for measuring wheel movement
    Patent number: 10884011
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising a wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR FOR MEASURING WHEEL MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20190383846
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising a wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders