Patents by Inventor Martin Schimke

Martin Schimke 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).

  • Publication number: 20240131728
    Abstract: A fully-electric grabber assembly includes a first grabber arm, a second grabber arm, an electric motor, and a plurality of gears. The plurality of gears includes a first gear coupled with the electric motor, an intermediate gear coupled with the first gear, and an arm gear coupled with the first grabber arm and the intermediate gear to facilitate pivoting the first grabber arm. The first gear is configured to rotate about an axis radially offset from a center thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 11897121
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, multiple tractive elements, a reach assembly, and a lift assembly. The multiple tractive elements are coupled with the chassis and configured to support the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly is coupled with the refuse vehicle. The lift assembly is coupled with the reach assembly. The lift assembly includes a track and a fully-electric grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The fully-electric grabber assembly can ascend or descend the track and includes a carriage, a first grabber arm, a second grabber arm, and an electric motor. The carriage is configured to movably couple with the track. The first grabber arm and the second grabber arm are pivotally coupled with the carriage at opposite ends of the carriage. The electric motor is configured to drive the first grabber arm and the second grabber arm to rotate relative to the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20230382640
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements, a lift apparatus, and a reach assembly. The tractive elements couple with the chassis and support the refuse vehicle. The lift apparatus includes a track and a grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The grabber assembly releasably grasps a refuse container and ascends or descends the track to lift and empty refuse into a body of the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly includes an outer member, a first extendable member, and a second extendable member. The first extendable member is received within an inner volume of the outer member and translates relative to the outer member. The second extendable member is received within an inner volume of the first extendable member and translates relative to the first extendable member. The lift apparatus is fixedly coupled at an outer end of the second extendable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 11772890
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements, a lift apparatus, and a reach assembly. The tractive elements couple with the chassis and support the refuse vehicle. The lift apparatus includes a track and a grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The grabber assembly releasably grasps a refuse container and ascends or descends the track to lift and empty refuse into a body of the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly includes an outer member, a first extendable member, and a second extendable member. The first extendable member is received within an inner volume of the outer member and translates relative to the outer member. The second extendable member is received within an inner volume of the first extendable member and translates relative to the first extendable member. The lift apparatus is fixedly coupled at an outer end of the second extendable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20230286741
    Abstract: A fully-electric lift assembly for a refuse vehicle includes a track, a carrier, and a push chain. The track includes multiple channels that extend along an entire length of a path of the track. The carrier is configured to translate along the path of the track. The carrier includes multiple slidable members, each slidable member configured to engage the track at a corresponding one of the channels. The push chain is configured to couple with the carrier at a first end and be driven by an electric motor. The push chain is configured to exert a pushing force on the carrier to drive the carrier to ascend along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 11731507
    Abstract: A powertrain includes a transfer case configured to couple to a transmission and an override system coupled to the transfer case. The transfer case includes a shift rod, a piston assembly including a first piston coupled to the shift rod and a second piston selectively engageable with the first piston, and a resilient member positioned to bias the shift rod and the first piston into a high position corresponding with a high mode of operation of the transfer case. The override system includes a housing coupled to the transfer case, a lever coupled to the housing and pivotable between a first position and a second position, and an engagement element disposed within the housing and coupled to the lever. The engagement element is configured to engage the second piston in response to the lever being pivoted from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schimke, Eric Braun, Jeremy Kiekhaefer
  • Patent number: 11691812
    Abstract: A fully-electric lift assembly for a refuse vehicle includes a track, a carrier, and a push chain. The track includes multiple channels that extend along an entire length of a path of the track. The carrier is configured to translate along the path of the track. The carrier includes multiple slidable members, each slidable member configured to engage the track at a corresponding one of the channels. The push chain is configured to couple with the carrier at a first end and be driven by an electric motor. The push chain is configured to exert a pushing force on the carrier to drive the carrier to ascend along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20220380123
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, multiple tractive elements, a reach assembly, and a lift assembly. The multiple tractive elements are coupled with the chassis and configured to support the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly is coupled with the refuse vehicle. The lift assembly is coupled with the reach assembly. The lift assembly includes a track and a fully-electric grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The fully-electric grabber assembly can ascend or descend the track and includes a carriage, a first grabber arm, a second grabber arm, and an electric motor. The carriage is configured to movably couple with the track. The first grabber arm and the second grabber arm are pivotally coupled with the carriage at opposite ends of the carriage. The electric motor is configured to drive the first grabber arm and the second grabber arm to rotate relative to the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 11447334
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, multiple tractive elements, a reach assembly, and a lift assembly. The multiple tractive elements are coupled with the chassis and configured to support the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly is coupled with the refuse vehicle. The lift assembly is coupled with the reach assembly. The lift assembly includes a track and a fully-electric grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The fully-electric grabber assembly can ascend or descend the track and includes a carriage, a first grabber arm, a second grabber arm, and an electric motor. The carriage is configured to movably couple with the track. The first grabber arm and the second grabber arm are pivotally coupled with the carriage at opposite ends of the carriage. The electric motor is configured to drive the first grabber arm and the second grabber arm to rotate relative to the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20220106115
    Abstract: A fully-electric lift assembly for a refuse vehicle includes a track, a carrier, and a push chain. The track includes multiple channels that extend along an entire length of a path of the track. The carrier is configured to translate along the path of the track. The carrier includes multiple slidable members, each slidable member configured to engage the track at a corresponding one of the channels. The push chain is configured to couple with the carrier at a first end and be driven by an electric motor. The push chain is configured to exert a pushing force on the carrier to drive the carrier to ascend along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20220106114
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements, a lift apparatus, and a reach assembly. The tractive elements couple with the chassis and support the refuse vehicle. The lift apparatus includes a track and a grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The grabber assembly releasably grasps a refuse container and ascends or descends the track to lift and empty refuse into a body of the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly includes an outer member, a first extendable member, and a second extendable member. The first extendable member is received within an inner volume of the outer member and translates relative to the outer member. The second extendable member is received within an inner volume of the first extendable member and translates relative to the first extendable member. The lift apparatus is fixedly coupled at an outer end of the second extendable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 11273978
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, multiple tractive elements, a reach assembly, and a fully-electric lift assembly. The multiple tractive elements are coupled with the chassis and support the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly is coupled with the refuse vehicle. The fully-electric lift assembly is coupled with the reach assembly and includes a track, a carrier assembly, an electric motor, and a drive member. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The track includes multiple channels that extend along an entire length of a path of the track and multiple engagement members. The carrier assembly is configured to move along the path of the track. The electric motor is fixedly coupled with the carrier assembly and drives a driveshaft. The drive member is rotatably fixedly coupled with the driveshaft and engages the multiple engagement members to drive the carrier assembly to ascend or descend along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 11254500
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements, a lift apparatus, and a reach assembly. The tractive elements couple with the chassis and support the refuse vehicle. The lift apparatus includes a track and a grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The grabber assembly releasably grasps a refuse container and ascends or descends the track to lift and empty refuse into a body of the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly includes an outer member, a first extendable member, and a second extendable member. The first extendable member is received within an inner volume of the outer member and translates relative to the outer member. The second extendable member is received within an inner volume of the first extendable member and translates relative to the first extendable member. The lift apparatus is fixedly coupled at an outer end of the second extendable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20210276415
    Abstract: A powertrain includes a transfer case configured to couple to a transmission and an override system coupled to the transfer case. The transfer case includes a shift rod, a piston assembly including a first piston coupled to the shift rod and a second piston selectively engageable with the first piston, and a resilient member positioned to bias the shift rod and the first piston into a high position corresponding with a high mode of operation of the transfer case. The override system includes a housing coupled to the transfer case, a lever coupled to the housing and pivotable between a first position and a second position, and an engagement element disposed within the housing and coupled to the lever. The engagement element is configured to engage the second piston in response to the lever being pivoted from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schimke, Eric Braun, Jeremy Kiekhaefer
  • Patent number: 10906396
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a transmission, a transfer case configured to directly couple to the transmission, and an override system coupled to the transfer case. The transfer case includes a shift rod, a piston assembly including a first piston coupled to the shift rod and a second piston selectively engageable with the first piston, and a resilient member positioned to bias the shift rod and the first piston into a high position corresponding with a high mode of operation of the transfer case. The override system includes a housing coupled to the transfer case, a lever coupled to the housing and pivotally actuatable between a first position and a second position, and an engagement element disposed within the housing and coupled to the lever. The engagement element is configured to engage the second piston in response to the lever being pivoted from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schimke, Eric Braun, Jeremy Kiekhaefer
  • Publication number: 20200346860
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements, a lift apparatus, and a reach assembly. The tractive elements couple with the chassis and support the refuse vehicle. The lift apparatus includes a track and a grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The grabber assembly releasably grasps a refuse container and ascends or descends the track to lift and empty refuse into a body of the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly includes an outer member, a first extendable member, and a second extendable member. The first extendable member is received within an inner volume of the outer member and translates relative to the outer member. The second extendable member is received within an inner volume of the first extendable member and translates relative to the first extendable member. The lift apparatus is fixedly coupled at an outer end of the second extendable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20200346858
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, multiple tractive elements, a reach assembly, and a fully-electric lift assembly. The multiple tractive elements are coupled with the chassis and support the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly is coupled with the refuse vehicle. The fully-electric lift assembly is coupled with the reach assembly and includes a track, a carrier assembly, an electric motor, and a drive member. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The track includes multiple channels that extend along an entire length of a path of the track and multiple engagement members. The carrier assembly is configured to move along the path of the track. The electric motor is fixedly coupled with the carrier assembly and drives a driveshaft. The drive member is rotatably fixedly coupled with the driveshaft and engages the multiple engagement members to drive the carrier assembly to ascend or descend along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Publication number: 20200346859
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, multiple tractive elements, a reach assembly, and a lift assembly. The multiple tractive elements are coupled with the chassis and configured to support the refuse vehicle. The reach assembly is coupled with the refuse vehicle. The lift assembly is coupled with the reach assembly. The lift assembly includes a track and a fully-electric grabber assembly. The track includes a straight portion and a curved portion. The fully-electric grabber assembly can ascend or descend the track and includes a carriage, a first grabber arm, a second grabber arm, and an electric motor. The carriage is configured to movably couple with the track. The first grabber arm and the second grabber arm are pivotally coupled with the carriage at opposite ends of the carriage. The electric motor is configured to drive the first grabber arm and the second grabber arm to rotate relative to the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace Buege, Martin Schimke, Joshua D. Rocholl, Jerrod Kappers, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 10435026
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a driveline and an accessory coupled to the chassis and configured to receive rotational mechanical energy, a first driver and a second driver coupled to the chassis and configured to provide rotational mechanical energy, and a power transmission device. The power transmission device includes a housing coupled to the chassis, a first input shaft configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy from the first driver, a second input shaft configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy from the second driver, a primary output interface coupled to the driveline, a power takeoff shaft radially aligned with the first input shaft and coupled to the accessory, a first clutch configured to selectively rotationally couple the first input shaft to the primary output interface, and a second clutch configured to selectively rotationally couple the first input shaft to the power takeoff shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Shively, Martin Schimke, Andrew Kotloski, Seth Newlin, David Kay, Chad Hartfiel
  • Publication number: 20180222484
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a driveline and an accessory coupled to the chassis and configured to receive rotational mechanical energy, a first driver and a second driver coupled to the chassis and configured to provide rotational mechanical energy, and a power transmission device. The power transmission device includes a housing coupled to the chassis, a first input shaft configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy from the first driver, a second input shaft configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy from the second driver, a primary output interface coupled to the driveline, a power takeoff shaft radially aligned with the first input shaft and coupled to the accessory, a first clutch configured to selectively rotationally couple the first input shaft to the primary output interface, and a second clutch configured to selectively rotationally couple the first input shaft to the power takeoff shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Shively, Martin Schimke, Andrew Kotloski, Seth Newlin, David Kay, Chad Hartfiel