Patents by Inventor Brian Van Caster

Brian Van Caster 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).

  • Load span tag axle system
    Patent number: 11433960
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a tag axle system including an axle assembly, a linkage coupling the axle assembly to a vehicle chassis, and a hydraulic cylinder coupled between the vehicle chassis and the axle assembly. The hydraulic cylinder actuates the axle assembly between a raised position and a lowered position, and acts as a spring damper suspension component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Zuleger, Ryan Wolf, Jeremy Andringa, Mitchell Murphy, Brian Van Caster
  • LOAD SPAN TAG AXLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210171137
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a tag axle system including an axle assembly, a linkage coupling the axle assembly to a vehicle chassis, and a hydraulic cylinder coupled between the vehicle chassis and the axle assembly. The hydraulic cylinder actuates the axle assembly between a raised position and a lowered position, and acts as a spring damper suspension component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Zuleger, Ryan Wolf, Jeremy Andringa, Mitchell Murphy, Brian Van Caster
  • Load span tag axle system
    Patent number: 10953939
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a chassis mount configured to couple to a vehicle chassis, an axle assembly including wheels, a four-bar linkage coupling the axle assembly to the chassis mount, and a hydraulic cylinder coupled between the chassis mount and the axle assembly. The hydraulic cylinder actuates the axle assembly between a raised position and a lowered position and acts as a spring damper suspension component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Zuleger, Ryan Wolf, Jeremy Andringa, Mitchell Murphy, Brian Van Caster
  • LOAD SPAN TAG AXLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190276102
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a chassis mount configured to couple to a vehicle chassis, an axle assembly including wheels, a four-bar linkage coupling the axle assembly to the chassis mount, and a hydraulic cylinder coupled between the chassis mount and the axle assembly. The hydraulic cylinder actuates the axle assembly between a raised position and a lowered position and acts as a spring damper suspension component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Zuleger, Ryan Wolf, Jeremy Andringa, Mitchell Murphy, Brian Van Caster