Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Klein

Andrew J. Klein 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: 11781365
    Abstract: Another implementation of the present disclosure is a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and a fully electric tailgate actuator assembly. The body assembly defines a refuse compartment. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position to limit access to the refuse compartment and a second position to allow access to the refuse compartment. The electric lock is operable between an engaged state and a disengaged state to limit movement of the tailgate out of the first position when the electric lock is in the engaged state. The fully electric tailgate actuator assembly is configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20230278786
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis where the body assembly defines a refuse compartment, and a lift assembly pivotably coupled to the body assembly. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm, a second lift arm, a pin having a first end coupled to the first lift arm and an opposing second end coupled to the second lift arm, a pair of forks pivotably coupled to the first lift arm and the second lift arm, an electric lift actuator coupled to the pin, and an electric fork actuator coupled to the pair of forks. The electric lift actuator is configured to rotate the pin to lift the first lift arm and the second lift arm. The electric fork actuator is configured to pivot the pair of forks relative to the first lift arm and the second lift arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Patent number: 11685599
    Abstract: A lift assembly for a refuse vehicle includes a lift arm pivotally coupled to a body of the refuse vehicle and a pair of forks pivotally coupled to the lift arm, the pair of forks is configured to engage with a refuse container. The lift assembly further includes an electric lift arm actuator comprising an output shaft. The electric lift arm actuator may be communicably coupled to an electric energy system. The lift assembly further includes a pin coupled to the lift arm assembly and the electric lift arm actuator. The pin is configured to rotate about a pin axis. Rotation of the output shaft causes the lift arm assembly to rotate relative to the body via the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20230192485
    Abstract: A process for producing a purified hydrogen product without a pre-reformer or pre-reforming catalyst in a fired, tubular reformer where the feed stream having a carbon (i.e., C2+) molar composition greater than or equal to five percent and is mixed with a steam stream to yield a reformer feed stream with a steam-to-carbon ratio less than or equal to three. The reformer tubes contain a nickel-based catalyst without alkali promotion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Frank J. Klein, III, Andrew M. Warta, Axel Behrens, Stephanie Neuendorf, Troy M. Raybold, Nicole Schödel, Andreas Peschel, Martin Lang
  • Patent number: 11673501
    Abstract: A ramp structure for a mobile platform includes at least one ramp member structured to be operably coupled to the mobile platform. The at least one ramp member is structured to be deflectable toward a ground surface so as to form a ramp responsive to contact with a subject vehicle wheel when the ramp member is operably coupled to the mobile platform and the mobile platform resides on the ground surface. The ramp extends in a direction from the ground surface toward a top surface of the mobile platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Amacker, Joseph Taylor, Gregory J. Klein, Jonathan Yao, Andrew Custer
  • Publication number: 20220333632
    Abstract: A fastener and a specialized driver for use in furniture or shelving assembly where the fastener comprises a fastener head with an aperture centered therein and a fastener body extending from connection with the fastener head, the fastener body having an interior cavity along a length of the fastener body. A spring biased plunger is slidable within an interior cavity of the fastener body between a first position where the plunger has a surface configured to fit within the aperture and in a second position the plunger is spaced apart from the aperture. The driver is removably couplable to the fastener to depress the plunger and transfer torque to the fastener for installation. After installation, the plunger resumes a position plugging the aperture and the tolerance between the plunger and the aperture is sufficiently tight to effectively obscure any seam between the plunger and the aperture such that the fastener head surface appears continuous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew J. Klein
  • Publication number: 20210334923
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a rapid disaster response management system. In one embodiment, data is received indicating a plurality of event drivers for a first plurality of geographic areas respecting one or more historical events. Data is received indicating whether individual ones of the plurality of geographic areas were assigned first disaster designations for the one or more historical events. A machine learning model is trained to determine correlations between the plurality of event drivers and the first disaster designations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: ANDREW J. KLEIN, JOHN M. LORIMER, PAUL S. PELLETIER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210260465
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for the visualization and analysis of therapeutic regimen effects on human physical performance metrics. In one embodiment, data is obtained respecting at least one population of individuals having a respective physical impairment. The data indicates for each of the individuals a respective subset of a set of therapeutic regimens used to treat the respective physical impairment, and a set of performance measures of the respective individual following the respective subset of the set of therapeutic regimens. The data is analyzed to automatically determine a reduced set of therapeutic regimens and a reduced set of performance measures. A user interface is generated that facilitates a comparison of individual ones of the reduced set of therapeutic regimens to the reduced set of performance measures for the at least one population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew J. Klein, John M. Lorimer, Paul S. Pelletier, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180185941
    Abstract: A tap cutting tool comprising a first end configured to engage with a chuck of a drill and a second end having one or more thread cutting surfaces spaced apart around the perimeter of the second end and each thread cutting surface extending at least partially along a length of the second end with a void space or flute positioned between each adjacent thread cutting surface. The tap cutting tool is configured to produce a threaded hole in a non-metal workpiece when rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew J. Klein
  • Publication number: 20160332322
    Abstract: A table saw cutting blade for cutting at least one joint. The cutting blade is adapted with a plurality of cutters of a shape which provides a cut profile allowing for smooth folding and formation of a substantially exact joint. The cut profile is configured to allow one side length of the cut profile to be folded upwardly along the cut line or joint to form a sidewall with respect to the opposing side of the cut line. One or more cuts made with the cutting blade can be folded along the cut length to easily and quickly produce a box or drawer from a single substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew J. Klein
  • Publication number: 20160029829
    Abstract: A toaster and convection oven includes a housing having an internal heating compartment, a heating mechanism in thermal communication with the heating compartment and configured to heat the heating compartment, a user interface including a plurality of user controls to be manipulated by a user, the user controls allowing the user to program a dual cook mode including a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode, and a control unit operatively connected to the user interface and to the heating mechanism. The control unit is configured to receive a signal from the user interface and to control operation of the heating mechanism in dependence upon the signal to run the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode sequentially without further input from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: ANDREW J. KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20110200736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to food materials containing a high concentration of vegetable protein and whole grains and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to protein extrudates containing high concentrations of soy protein and whole grains, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as food ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: SOLAE, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip I. Yakubu, Andrew J. Klein
  • Publication number: 20090155444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to food materials containing a high concentration of vegetable protein and whole grains and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to protein extrudates containing high concentrations of soy protein and whole grains, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as food ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SOLAE, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip I. Yakubu, Andrew J. Klein