Patents by Inventor Adam M. Ruppert

Adam M. Ruppert 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).

  • Patent number: 12344517
    Abstract: A work assist system is provided for an industrial vehicle. The work assist system includes a support structure having a portion including a predefined cross-sectional shape. The work assist system further includes a clamp member having coupling structure for removably coupling the clamp member to the support structure portion, and mounting structure that removably supports a work assist item that is usable by an operator located in an operator compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert, Kyle Gigandet, Craig J. Rekow, Megan Wenning
  • Publication number: 20240351838
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided having: a power unit comprising at least one wheel; a mast assembly coupled to the power unit comprising at least one mast weldment; and a platform assembly. The platform assembly comprising: a floorboard upon which an operator may stand; a support wall connected to the floorboard and positioned adjacent to the mast assembly, the floorboard and the support wall defining an operator compartment of the platform assembly; at least one operator control assembly positioned to allow for operation by an operator located within the operator compartment; and a non-horizontal viewing window provided in the support wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert
  • Patent number: 12071333
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided having: a power unit comprising at least one wheel; a mast assembly coupled to the power unit comprising at least one mast weldment; and a platform assembly. The platform assembly comprising: a floorboard upon which an operator may stand; a support wall connected to the floorboard and positioned adjacent to the mast assembly, the floorboard and the support wall defining an operator compartment of the platform assembly; at least one operator control assembly positioned to allow for operation by an operator located within the operator compartment; and a non-horizontal viewing window provided in the support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20240228248
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20240199395
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20240199394
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Patent number: 11987483
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20240092619
    Abstract: A work assist system is provided for an industrial vehicle. The work assist system includes a support structure having a portion including a predefined cross-sectional shape. The work assist system further includes a clamp member having coupling structure for removably coupling the clamp member to the support structure portion, and mounting structure that removably supports a work assist item that is usable by an operator located in an operator compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert, Kyle Gigandet, Craig J. Rekow, Megan Wenning
  • Patent number: 11899871
    Abstract: A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator and a controller. In operation, computer code implements a set of widgets such that at least one widget is normally viewable on the touch screen display. The set of widgets are organized to include at least one home screen, such as a motion home screen that displays at least one travel related widget, a lift home screen that displays at least one lift related widget, etc. When a current operating state of a control module of the industrial vehicle indicates that a designated control is engaged, the controller causes the display to snap to the associated home screen position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony T. Castaneda, Jess D. Gilland, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert, Philip W. Swift, Timothy A. Wellman
  • Patent number: 11866310
    Abstract: A work assist system is provided for an industrial vehicle. The work assist system includes a support structure having a portion including a predefined cross-sectional shape. The work assist system further includes a clamp member having coupling structure for removably coupling the clamp member to the support structure portion, and mounting structure that removably supports a work assist item that is usable by an operator located in an operator compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert, Kyle Gigandet, Craig J. Rekow, Megan Wenning
  • Publication number: 20220242709
    Abstract: A work assist system is provided for an industrial vehicle. The work assist system includes a support structure having a portion including a predefined cross-sectional shape. The work assist system further includes a clamp member having coupling structure for removably coupling the clamp member to the support structure portion, and mounting structure that removably supports a work assist item that is usable by an operator located in an operator compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert, Kyle Gigandet, Craig J. Rekow, Megan Wenning
  • Publication number: 20210380381
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20210380382
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided having: a power unit comprising at least one wheel; a mast assembly coupled to the power unit comprising at least one mast weldment; and a platform assembly. The platform assembly comprising: a floorboard upon which an operator may stand; a support wall connected to the floorboard and positioned adjacent to the mast assembly, the floorboard and the support wall defining an operator compartment of the platform assembly; at least one operator control assembly positioned to allow for operation by an operator located within the operator compartment; and a non-horizontal viewing window provided in the support wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20210157438
    Abstract: A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator and a controller. In operation, computer code implements a set of widgets such that at least one widget is normally viewable on the touch screen display. The set of widgets are organized to include at least one home screen, such as a motion home screen that displays at least one travel related widget, a lift home screen that displays at least one lift related widget, etc. When a current operating state of a control module of the industrial vehicle indicates that a designated control is engaged, the controller causes the display to snap to the associated home screen position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony T. Castaneda, Jess D. Gilland, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert, Philip W. Swift, Timothy A. Wellman
  • Patent number: 10949083
    Abstract: A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a housing having a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator. Still further, a set of controls is arranged on a front face of the housing. The set of controls include hardware control equivalents to the gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display. This allows industrial vehicle operators to wear gloves or other attire fitting for the task at hand, without undue interference interacting with the graphical user interface. Also, redundant control, e.g., via gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display and corresponding controls in the user control section allow the vehicle operator to use which ever data input option is most convenient for convenience, workflow, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony T. Castaneda, Jess D. Gilland, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert, Philip W. Swift, Timothy A. Wellman
  • Publication number: 20190391737
    Abstract: A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a housing having a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator. Still further, a set of controls is arranged on a front face of the housing. The set of controls include hardware control equivalents to the gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display. This allows industrial vehicle operators to wear gloves or other attire fitting for the task at hand, without undue interference interacting with the graphical user interface. Also, redundant control, e.g., via gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display and corresponding controls in the user control section allow the vehicle operator to use which ever data input option is most convenient for convenience, workflow, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony T. Castaneda, Jess D. Gilland, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert, Philip W. Swift, Timothy A. Wellman
  • Patent number: 10430073
    Abstract: A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a housing having a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator. Still further, a set of controls is arranged on a front face of the housing. The set of controls include hardware control equivalents to the gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display. This allows industrial vehicle operators to wear gloves or other attire fitting for the task at hand, without undue interference interacting with the graphical user interface. Also, redundant control, e.g., via gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display and corresponding controls in the user control section, allow the vehicle operator to use which ever data input option is most convenient for speed, convenience, workflow, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony T. Castaneda, Jess D. Gilland, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert, Philip W. Swift, Timothy A. Wellman
  • Publication number: 20170017392
    Abstract: A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a housing having a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator. Still further, a set of controls is arranged on a front face of the housing. The set of controls include hardware control equivalents to the gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display. This allows industrial vehicle operators to wear gloves or other attire fitting for the task at hand, without undue interference interacting with the graphical user interface. Also, redundant control, e.g., via gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display and corresponding controls in the user control section, allow the vehicle operator to use which ever data input option is most convenient for speed, convenience, workflow, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony T. Castaneda, Jess D. Gilland, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert, Philip W. Swift, Timothy A. Wellman
  • Patent number: D787504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg E. Hillman, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert
  • Patent number: D800717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg E. Hillman, Steven R. Pulskamp, Adam M. Ruppert