Patents Assigned to Hollanding Inc.
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Patent number: 12325387Abstract: A landing gear assembly configured to support a trailer includes a leg assembly including first and second leg members, the first leg member having first and second apertures extending through sidewalls, and a gear assembly including an input shaft extending through one of the apertures and a drive gear fixed to the input gear, an output shaft extending through another of the apertures, where the output gear fixed to the output shaft includes a slot and the input and output shafts telescopingly engage, a first locking pin extending through the output shaft and received within the slot of the output gear thereby fixing the output gear to the output shaft, and a second locking pin extending though the output shaft at a position offset from the first locking pin where the pins cooperate to prevent removal of the output shaft from the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey S. Kemppainen
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Patent number: 12296640Abstract: A locking mechanism configured to selectively secure a vehicle slider frame assembly to a vehicle frame assembly includes a locking member configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position, an actuator shaft operably coupled with the locking member such that turning the actuator shaft along a longitudinal axis of the actuator shaft moves the locking member between the locked and unlocked positions, the actuator shaft including a first portion and a second portion that telescopingly engage one another and are releasably secured to one another, and a spring member positioned over the actuator shaft and configured to bias the at least one locking member toward the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2024Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Robert Daniels, Edward Robert Hammer, Jeffrey M. Galla
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Patent number: 12090971Abstract: A landing gear assembly includes a leg assembly including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first and second portions of the leg assembly telescopingly engage one another, a gear assembly operably coupled to the first and second leg portions and configured to telescopingly move the first and second leg portions with respect to one another, the gear assembly including an input shaft, and a drive assembly coupled to the gear assembly comprising a gear arrangement configured to drive the drive shaft of the gear assembly at a first speed and at a second speed that is different than the first speed, an electric motor configured to drive the gear arrangement, and a battery configured to provide power to the motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: William J. Hicks, Andrew L. Wallner, David Sun, Tianyu Ling, Patrick Salois, Brian M. Collins
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Publication number: 20240278610Abstract: A locking mechanism configured to selectively secure a vehicle slider frame assembly to a vehicle frame assembly includes a locking member configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position, an actuator shaft operably coupled with the locking member such that turning the actuator shaft along a longitudinal axis of the actuator shaft moves the locking member between the locked and unlocked positions, the actuator shaft including a first portion and a second portion that telescopingly engage one another and are releasably secured to one another, and a spring member positioned over the actuator shaft and configured to bias the at least one locking member toward the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.Inventors: Brad Robert Daniels, Edward Robert Hammer, Jeffrey M. Galla
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Publication number: 20240246610Abstract: A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a suspension slider assembly including first and second laterally spaced longitudinal frame members configured to be slidably coupled to a first vehicle frame member, first and second gusset members fixed to the first and second longitudinal frame members and each including a relief, a first lateral frame member extending between the first and second longitudinal frame members, the first lateral frame member having ends received within the reliefs, an axle member configured to support a pair of wheel assemblies, and a suspension assembly configured to support the suspension slider assembly from the axle member, the suspension assembly including a spring member positioned between the suspension slider assembly and the axle member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Thomas Galazin, Edward Robert Hammer, Jeffrey M. Galla
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Patent number: 11981171Abstract: An automated trailer coupling arrangement includes a receiver member fixed to a towed vehicle and including pneumatic and electrical couplers, a shuttle member including pneumatic and electrical couplers, a control arm assembly supported on a towing vehicle and including a carrier member configured to operably couple and uncouple with the shuttle member, and an actuator coupled to the carrier member configured to move the carrier member between a first position where the carrier member is coupled with the shuttle member and the shuttle member is spaced from the receiver member, and a second position where the pneumatic and electrical couplers are respectively coupled and the carrier member is uncoupled and spaced from the shuttle member, wherein the control arm is configured to move a vertical and horizontal directions as the carrier member is moved between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Marc R. Johnson, Bryan A. Redeker, Larry D. Hewitt
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Patent number: 11970210Abstract: A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a suspension slider assembly including first and second laterally spaced longitudinal frame members configured to be slidably coupled to a first vehicle frame member, first and second gusset members fixed to the first and second longitudinal frame members and each including a relief, a first lateral frame member extending between the first and second longitudinal frame members, the first lateral frame member having ends received within the reliefs, an axle member configured to support a pair of wheel assemblies, and a suspension assembly configured to support the suspension slider assembly from the axle member, the suspension assembly including a spring member positioned between the suspension slider assembly and the axle member.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Thomas Galazin, Edward Robert Hammer, Jeffrey M. Galla
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Patent number: 11912353Abstract: A kingpin assembly includes a housing having a recess located therein, a kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the kingpin is secured within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin includes an axis extending along a length of the kingpin, and a sensor arrangement configured to sense a force exerted on the kingpin in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Randy L. Schutt, Ahmad Nizam Mohamad Jembari, Gerald Hungerink
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Publication number: 20230417088Abstract: A vehicle door latch safety sensor arrangement includes a vehicle body, a door coupled to the vehicle body, a latch arrangement and a sensor arrangement including a door sensor and configured to sense when the door is in the closed position, a latch sensor configured to sense when a latch member is in the engaged position, and a handle sensor configured to sense when a handle is in the closed position, and a controller operably coupled to the sensors and configured to provide feedback to the operator of at least one of (a) whether the door is in a closed position, the latch member is in an engaged position and the handle member is in a locked position, and (b) whether at least one of the door is in an open position, the latch member is in a disengaged position, and the handle member is in the an unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.Inventor: Randy L. Schutt
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Publication number: 20230339437Abstract: A landing gear assembly includes a leg assembly including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first and second portions of the leg assembly telescopingly engage one another, a gear assembly operably coupled to the first and second leg portions and configured to telescopingly move the first and second leg portions with respect to one another, the gear assembly including an input shaft, and a drive assembly coupled to the gear assembly comprising a gear arrangement configured to drive the drive shaft of the gear assembly at a first speed and at a second speed that is different than the first speed, an electric motor configured to drive the gear arrangement, and a battery configured to provide power to the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: William J. Hicks, Andrew L. Wallner, David Sun, Tianyu Ling, Patrick Salois, Brian M. Collins
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Patent number: 11787372Abstract: A landing gear assembly includes a leg assembly including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first and second portions of the leg assembly telescopingly engage one another, a gear assembly operably coupled to the first and second leg portions and configured to telescopingly move the first and second leg portions with respect to one another, the gear assembly including an input shaft, and a drive assembly coupled to the gear assembly comprising a gear arrangement configured to drive the drive shaft of the gear assembly at a first speed and at a second speed that is different than the first speed, an electric motor configured to drive the gear arrangement, and a battery configured to provide power to the motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: William J. Hicks, Andrew L. Wallner, David Sun, Tianyu Ling, Patrick Salois, Brian M. Collins
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Patent number: 11767692Abstract: A vehicle door latch safety sensor arrangement includes a vehicle body, a door coupled to the vehicle body, a latch arrangement and a sensor arrangement including a door sensor and configured to sense when the door is in the closed position, a latch sensor configured to sense when a latch member is in the engaged position, and a handle sensor configured to sense when a handle is in the closed position, and a controller operably coupled to the sensors and configured to provide feedback to the operator of at least one of (a) whether the door is in a closed position, the latch member is in an engaged position and the handle member is in a locked position, and (b) whether at least one of the door is in an open position, the latch member is in a disengaged position, and the handle member is in the an unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventor: Randy L. Schutt
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Patent number: 11702155Abstract: A kingpin assembly includes a housing having a recess located therein, a kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the kingpin is secured within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin includes an axis extending along a length of the kingpin, and a sensor arrangement configured to sense a force exerted on the kingpin in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Randy L. Schutt, Ahmad Nizam Mohamad Jembari, Gerald Hungerink
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Patent number: 11618289Abstract: An automated trailer coupling arrangement includes a receiver member supported on a towed vehicle and including pneumatic and electrical couplers, a shuttle member including pneumatic and electrical couplers configured to couple to pneumatic and electrical supply sources and a control arm assembly supported on a towing vehicle and including a carrier member configured to operably couple and uncouple with the shuttle member, and an actuator coupled to the carrier member configured to move the carrier between a first position where the carrier member is coupled with the shuttle member and the shuttle member is spaced from the receiver member, and a second position where the second pneumatic coupler is coupled with the first pneumatic coupler and the second electrical coupler is coupled with the first electrical coupler and the carrier is uncoupled and spaced from the shuttle member.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Marc R. Johnson, Bryan A. Redeker, Larry D. Hewitt, II
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Publication number: 20230034135Abstract: A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a suspension slider assembly including first and second laterally spaced longitudinal frame members configured to be slidably coupled to a first vehicle frame member, first and second gusset members fixed to the first and second longitudinal frame members and each including a relief, a first lateral frame member extending between the first and second longitudinal frame members, the first lateral frame member having ends received within the reliefs, an axle member configured to support a pair of wheel assemblies, and a suspension assembly configured to support the suspension slider assembly from the axle member, the suspension assembly including a spring member positioned between the suspension slider assembly and the axle member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Thomas Galazin, Edward Robert Hammer, Jeffrey M. Galla
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Patent number: 11565665Abstract: A landing leg assembly for a heavy duty commercial vehicle includes a first leg member defining an interior space, a second leg member telescopingly engaging the first leg member and movable between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the first leg member, a gear assembly at least partially located within the interior space of the first leg member and operably coupled to the second leg member and configured to receive an input from a user to move the first leg member between the retracted and extended positions, the gear assembly including a shaft member and a gear member fixed for rotation with the shaft member, and an integral, single-piece bearing member including a bore that rotatably receives the shaft member, wherein the bearing member comprises a powdered metal and is directly welded to the first leg member.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey R. Jasper
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Patent number: 11518452Abstract: A vehicle suspension position adjustment arrangement including a frame member having a plurality of apertures, and a trailing arm having a first end pivotally coupled to a slide member and a second end biased away from the frame member. A locking pin movable between an unlocked position where the locking pin is withdrawn from one of the apertures and the slide member is free to slide along the frame member, and a locked position where the locking pin engages one of the apertures preventing the slide member from sliding along the frame member, and a plurality of sensors spaced along the frame member, wherein a single sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to sense both the locking condition of the locking pin and the location of the locking pin along the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Randy L. Schutt, Ahmad Nizam Mohamad Jembari, Thomas D. Stoll
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Publication number: 20220288985Abstract: A storage arrangement for lines from a tractor truck to a trailer including at least one of an electrical line, a first pneumatic line and a second pneumatic line includes a housing member configured to be secured to the truck, a first receiver connected to the housing and configured to couple to a select one of the electrical and pneumatic lines and a control arrangement operably coupled to the first receiver such that upon coupling of the select one of the lines with the first receiver the control arrangement allows an operator to unlock a kingpin from a fifth wheel hitch plate assembly, wherein the control arrangement prevents the operator from unlocking the kingpin from the fifth wheel hitch plate assembly prior to the select one of the lines being coupled with the first receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Justin D. Keatley, Michael H. Ginocchio, Gerald W. Hungerink, Mark Molitor
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Patent number: 11428589Abstract: A load cell to measure displacements transferred by a fifth wheel to the load cell includes an elongated mounting base portion configured to attach to a support structure of a tractor, a coupling portion configured to pivotally support a fifth wheel, a middle portion disposed above the elongated mounting base portion and below the coupling portion, the middle portion including a hollow interior section with an opening into the hollow interior section, and a post extending from the elongated mounting base portion and protruding into the hollow interior section of the middle portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventor: Randy L. Schutt
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Patent number: 11376907Abstract: A storage arrangement for lines from a tractor truck to a trailer including at least one of an electrical line, a first pneumatic line and a second pneumatic line includes a housing member configured to be secured to the truck, a first receiver connected to the housing and configured to couple to a select one of the electrical and pneumatic lines and a control arrangement operably coupled to the first receiver such that upon coupling of the select one of the lines with the first receiver the control arrangement allows an operator to unlock a kingpin from a fifth wheel hitch plate assembly, wherein the control arrangement prevents the operator from unlocking the kingpin from the fifth wheel hitch plate assembly prior to the select one of the lines being coupled with the first receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.Inventors: Justin D. Keatley, Michael H. Ginocchio, Gerald W. Hungerink, Mark Molitor