Patents by Inventor Bennett Unfried

Bennett Unfried 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).

  • Publication number: 20240217731
    Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein relate to a vehicle including a chassis. The chassis includes a pair of longitudinal frame rails. The vehicle further includes a body and a scissor lift disposed between the chassis and the body and between the pair of longitudinal frame rails, the scissor lift configured to lift the body relative to the chassis. The vehicle further includes a pivot mount pivotally coupling the body to the chassis such that the body is rotatable about an axis of rotation extending laterally when the body is lifted relative to the chassis, such that the body is rotatable from a first position wherein the body is supported by the chassis and a second position wherein at least a portion of the body is lifted above the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Vince Schad, Nicholas Weykamp, Derek A. Wente, Martin J. Schimke, Bennett Unfried, Jerrod Kappers
  • Publication number: 20240217734
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a frame, a grabber assembly configured to selectively engage a refuse container, a lift assembly coupled to the grabber assembly, and an extension assembly coupled to the frame and the lift assembly. The lift assembly includes a first electric motor configured to drive the lift assembly to raise the grabber assembly. The extension assembly includes a second electric motor configured to drive the extension assembly to move the lift assembly relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Wente, Martin Schimke, Bennett Unfried, Caleb Binder, Vince Schad
  • Publication number: 20240217737
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a refuse compartment body coupled to the chassis and defining a hopper and a storage volume; and a packer assembly including a packer body coupled to at least one actuator and disposed at least partially within the refuse compartment body, the packer body movable between at least a portion of the hopper and at least a portion of the storage volume, and an enclosure that extends along the refuse body parallel to the chassis, the enclosure at least partially separating the at least one actuator from the refuse compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Vince Schad, Erik Ellifson, Eric Braun, Brady Slaughter, Patrick Dillman, Ryan Ullius, Jeremy Kiekhaefer, Martin J. Schimke, Caleb Binder, Bennett Unfried, Derek Wente, Jacob Wallin, Matt Erickson
  • Publication number: 20240217736
    Abstract: Provided herein is a refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and housing a hopper, and a subhopper disposed adjacent or at least partially within the hopper. The subhopper includes a sloped upper surface configured to direct refuse deposited into the hopper toward an end of the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Vince Schad, Erik Ellifson, Eric Braun, Brady Slaughter, Patrick Dillman, Ryan Ullius, Jeremy Kiekhaefer, Martin J. Schimke, Caleb Binder, Bennett Unfried, Derek Wente, Jacob Wallin, Matt Erickson
  • Publication number: 20240218725
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, the body defining a refuse compartment and an opening positioned to provide access to the refuse compartment, a door slidably coupled to the body, the door having a top side and a side surface extending downward from the top side, an actuator assembly directly coupled to the side surface and configured to reposition the door longitudinally relative to the body to selectively limit access to the opening, and an electrical energy system powering the actuator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Schimke, Vince Schad, Derek Wente, Caleb Binder, Bennett Unfried, Jeffrey Koga, Jerry Shirley
  • Publication number: 20240124224
    Abstract: An electrified refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, an on-vehicle electrical power source, and a lift assembly coupled to the body and extending in front of the cab. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm, a second lift arm, and one or more electric lift actuators powered by the on-vehicle electrical power source. The one or more electric lift actuators positioned to pivot the first lift arm and the second lift arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Martin J. Schimke, Bennett Unfried, Vince Schad, Jake Solberg, Derek A. Wente, Caleb Binder, Jerrod Kappers