Patents Assigned to Defensative, LLC
  • Transfer case neutral override and remote pump mounting
    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
  • ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE WATER FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210023406
    Abstract: A fire apparatus includes an engine, a fluid delivery system, and a controller. The fluid delivery system includes a first pump that provides a first fluid output at a first pressure, and a second pump positioned downstream of and coupled to the first pump in a serial arrangement. The second pump is driven by the engine. The second pump provides a second fluid output at a second pressure. During a first mode, the first fluid output is dischargeable from a low pressure discharge. During a second mode, the second fluid output is dischargeable from a first high pressure discharge and/or a second high pressure discharge, the engine operates at a first set point when the second fluid output is discharged from the first high pressure discharge, and the engine operates at a second set point when the second fluid output is discharged from the second high pressure discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense LLC
    Inventors: Jason R. Shively, David R. Kay, Scott A. McComber, Seth M. Newlin, John D. Woelfel
  • Aerodynamic mount for a module
    Patent number: 10892793
    Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods for an aerodynamic mount coupled to a module encasing a portable device in which the aerodynamic mount defines curved top and bottom edges that each form a curved edge portion in communication with a slope portion forming a gradually tapered slope for allowing high speed air flow to follow around the body of the mount when secured to the upper thigh of a pilot are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Juggernaut Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew C. Goodfellow, Thomas Muday, Chris Stalzer
  • High pressure gas spring controls for improved vehicle leveling
    Patent number: 10882373
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a gas spring in a suspension system. The suspension system includes a gas spring and an accumulator coupled to the gas spring and having a bladder. The accumulator may be in a compressed state and an uncompressed state based on a pressure difference across the bladder. A target amount of gas in the gas spring is determined. The amount of gas in the gas spring is adjusted towards the target amount of gas in accordance with a pressure difference across the bladder based on the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Shukla, David Hansen, Ron Zhang
  • Devices and methods for rapid PCR
    Patent number: 10875026
    Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
  • SWAY BAR AND BUSHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200391569
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket, and a sway bar assembly. The frame includes a first member including a first opening and a second member including a second opening. The first mounting bracket is disposed proximal the first member and includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is substantially parallel to a surface of the first member and defines a bar opening that is substantially aligned with the first opening. The second panel extends substantially perpendicular to the first panel and includes an aperture that is substantially aligned with the bar opening. The sway bar assembly includes a bar having a first end and a second end. The bar extends through the first opening and the second opening and is rotatably coupled to the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Zuleger
  • Projectile having leading surface standoffs
    Patent number: 10866075
    Abstract: A projectile has a base, a tip, and a body axis intersecting the base at a trailing axis point and the tip at a leading axis point. The projectile includes a meplat that is substantially orthogonal to the body axis and a plurality of standoffs that extend away from both the trailing axis point and the leading axis point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignees: Lehigh Defense, LLC, Black Hills Ammunition Inc.
    Inventor: David B. Fricke
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20200384823
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a sprung mass including a cabin coupled to a chassis, tractive assemblies each including at least one tractive element, springs coupling the tractive elements to the sprung mass, each spring imparting an upward force on the sprung mass, load sensors each configured to provide a signal indicative of the force imparted by one of the springs, and a controller operatively coupled to the load sensors. The controller is configured to determine a weight of the sprung mass using the signals from the load sensors and monitor at least one operational condition of the vehicle. The controller is configured to determine whether or not to disable determination of the weight based on the at least one operational condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Shukla, Ron Zhang, David Hansen
  • Electromechanical variable transmission
    Patent number: 10843549
    Abstract: A drive train includes a first gear set including a sun gear, a ring gear and planetary gears coupling the sun gear to the ring gear, a second gear set including a sun gear, a ring gear and planetary gears coupling the sun gear to the ring gear, a first motor/generator coupled to the first gear set, a second motor/generator coupled to the second gear set, a first clutch that selectively engages the second motor/generator with the first gear set, and a second clutch that selectively engages the ring gear of the second gear set with the planetary gear carrier of at least one of the first gear set and the second gear set. The planetary gears of both sets are rotatably supported by respective planetary gear carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Morrow, Dave Steinberger, Eric Braun, Andrew Kotloski, Nader Nasr
  • Ultra high pressure water fire fighting system
    Patent number: 10843017
    Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis, a fluid tank configured to store a fluid, a fluid delivery system, and a controller. The fluid delivery system includes a first pump, a second pump, a low pressure discharge, a first high pressure discharge, and a second high pressure discharge. The first pump is coupled to the fluid tank and configured to pump the fluid therefrom at a first pressure. The second pump is positioned downstream of and coupled to the first pump in a serial arrangement. The controller is configured to selectively vary at least one of a speed, a power output, and a torque output of the engine and thereby provide the fluid to at least one of the first high pressure discharge and the second high pressure discharge at a target discharge pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Jason R. Shively, David R. Kay, Scott A. McComber, Seth M. Newlin, John D. Woelfel
  • Methods and products for controlling silk fly and phorid fly in maize
    Patent number: 10813312
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing maize plants, plant materials and seeds that provide a means of controlling and defending against the corn silk fly and phorid fly, and improved maize plants, plant materials and seed produced by these methods. Corn silk flies and phorid flies are highly detrimental and destructive insects damaging maize plants, plant materials and seed during their growing stages in many different geographic regions worldwide. The inventive methods utilize molecular markers to incorporate genes that prove a means for controlling and defending against the corn silk fly and phorid fly into male and female inbred parent maize lines used to produce maize hybrids, or into at least one of the maize parent lines of a hybrid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Nature's Best Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Bryant Jerome Long
  • Muzzleloader barrel and system
    Patent number: 10801806
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a muzzleloader barrel having at least one seat pin, and a muzzleloader system that includes a muzzleloader barrel having at least one seat pin and an ignition device, wherein the muzzleloader barrel and muzzleloader system are configured to operate without a breech plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Lehigh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: David Fricke, Gregory M. Schmell
  • Sway bar and bushing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10759251
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, first and second mounting brackets, and a suspension system. The frame includes a first member and a second member. Each of the first and second member have an opening. A bracket is disposed proximal each of the first and second member. The suspension system includes first and second swing arms coupled to the first and second members, and a bar extending through the first and second openings that is rotatably coupled to the first and second mounting brackets with a first bushing and a second bushing. The ends of the bar extend outward of the first and second frame members. The ends are coupled to bending portions that extend from the ends towards the first and second swing arms, which are further coupled to links that connect the bending portions to the swing arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Zuleger
  • Systems and methods for determining vehicle characteristics
    Patent number: 10752075
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a sprung mass including a cabin coupled to a chassis, tractive assemblies engaging the chassis, each tractive assembly including a pair of tractive elements, gas springs coupling the tractive elements to the sprung mass, and a controller operatively coupled to pressure sensors. Each gas spring is configured to impart an upward force on the sprung mass. The upward force varies based on a pressure of a pressurized gas within a chamber of the gas spring. Each pressure sensor is configured to provide a signal indicative of the pressure of the pressurized gas within one of the chambers. The controller is configured to determine a weight of the sprung mass using the signals from the pressure sensors. The controller is configured to monitor at least one operational condition of the vehicle and determine whether or not to disable determination of the weight based on the operational condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Shukla, Ron Zhang, David Hansen
  • Systems, devices and related methods for generating XML messages for cursor on target applications
    Patent number: 10750334
    Abstract: Unique, compact XML messages that include geo-location data for Cursor-on-Target applications may be generated and transmitted using substantially less power as compared with existing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Stonewall Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Richard H. Newkirk
  • VEHICLE ARMOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200256649
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame extending longitudinally, a front cabin coupled to the frame and configured to accept at least one occupant, and a support coupled to the frame. The vehicle is reconfigurable between an A-kit configuration and a B-kit configuration. In the A-kit configuration, a spacer extends between the frame and the support and couples the support to the frame, and an armor component is removed from between the frame and the support. In the B-kit configuration, the armor component extends between the frame and the support and couples the support to the frame, and the spacer is removed from between the frame and the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Kris Krueger, Jake Leeman, Scott Mueller, Micah Richmond, Tim Snyder, Harold Vincent
  • SUSPENSION ELEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200254840
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a support arm and a suspension element. The suspension element is rotatably connected to a support arm of a vehicle via a mounting pin that extends through an opening on the suspension element, a thrust washer, and a seal. The combination of elements prevent debris from migrating into the connection. The suspension element is configured to connect to a structural element of the vehicle via an upper mount. The suspension element may include a recoil damper having a piston with a plurality of grooves arranged to balance the forces on the piston during and after a recoil event or jounce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Rositch, Erik Ellifson, Patrick Dillman, Kai Schubart, Robert Sollenskog
  • CABIN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200247486
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a series of tractive assemblies coupled to the frame, a cabin, and a mount. The mount includes a boss coupled to the cabin, a first bracket pivotably coupled to the boss, a second bracket coupled to the frame, and a first isolator and a second isolator extending between the first bracket and the second bracket and coupling the first bracket to the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Groteleuschen, Kris Krueger, Mark Boyce, Harold Vincent, Jake Leeman, Scott Mueller, Micah Richmond, Tim Snyder, Jennifer King, Terry Carlson, Mike Wrege
  • Vehicle hood
    Patent number: D902096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gander, Devon Palmer, McCall Groen
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D905713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Cathy Linsmeier, Tracy Ehmann, Robby Lance, Justin Neils