Patents by Inventor Andrew Prust

Andrew Prust 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: 11472283
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a prime mover coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath or behind the cab, and an accessory drive. The accessory drive includes an accessory and connecting shaft. The accessory is positioned forward of a front of the cab such that the accessory is spaced from the prime mover. The connecting shaft extends from the prime mover, past the front of the cab, and to the accessory. The connecting shaft is positioned to facilitate driving the accessory with the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Wiegand, Michael Pertile, Andrew Prust
  • Publication number: 20210122229
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a prime mover coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath or behind the cab, and an accessory drive. The accessory drive includes an accessory and connecting shaft. The accessory is positioned forward of a front of the cab such that the accessory is spaced from the prime mover. The connecting shaft extends from the prime mover, past the front of the cab, and to the accessory. The connecting shaft is positioned to facilitate driving the accessory with the prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Wiegand, Michael Pertile, Andrew Prust
  • Patent number: 10913346
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath or behind the cab, a cooling system coupled to the chassis, and a connecting shaft. The cooling system includes a fan positioned forward of a front of the cab such that the fan is spaced from the engine. The connecting shaft extends from the engine, past the front of the cab, and to the fan. The connecting shaft is positioned to facilitate driving the fan with the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Wiegand, Michael Pertile, Andrew Prust
  • Publication number: 20190351758
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath or behind the cab, a cooling system coupled to the chassis, and a connecting shaft. The cooling system includes a fan positioned forward of a front of the cab such that the fan is spaced from the engine. The connecting shaft extends from the engine, past the front of the cab, and to the fan. The connecting shaft is positioned to facilitate driving the fan with the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Wiegand, Michael Pertile, Andrew Prust
  • Patent number: 10414266
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a front cabin coupled to the chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath and behind the front cabin, and a cooling pack coupled to the chassis and positioned forward of the front cabin defining an airgap between the cooling pack and the engine. The cooling pack includes a radiator positioned at a front end of the chassis, a fan system including a fan positioned behind and proximate the radiator, and a conduit system fluidly coupling the radiator to the engine to facilitate providing a coolant between the radiator and the engine. The fan is configured to draw air through the radiator to cool the coolant within the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Wiegand, Michael Pertile, Andrew Prust
  • Publication number: 20060150959
    Abstract: An air intake heater system includes an air heater adapted to be positioned in communication with an intake passageway of an engine and a controller. The controller is operable to repeatedly supply current and discontinue the supply of current to provide a desired energy output of the air heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Prust, Jan Thimmesch, Chadwick Anderson, Alan Gill