Patents by Inventor Caleb Binder
Caleb Binder 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).
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Publication number: 20250115424Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator and a transmission device. The actuator may be coupled to the transmission device and may be configured to provide an input to the transmission device. The transmission device may be configured to reduce a speed of the input. The tipper assembly further includes an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator assembly or the base and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement may be configured to engage with a refuse container and facilitate the dumping of contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250012128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12168568Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator and a transmission device. The actuator may be coupled to the transmission device and may be configured to provide an input to the transmission device. The transmission device may be configured to reduce a speed of the input. The tipper assembly further includes an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator assembly or the base and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement may be configured to engage with a refuse container and facilitate the dumping of contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12134929Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240343481Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base, an actuator coupled to the base, an arm coupled to the actuator, an implement coupled to the arm, and a shaker assembly coupled to the actuator. The implement includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer that are configured to engage with a container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the container from a base position to a dump position. The shaker assembly includes one or more linkages configured to facilitate providing a shake function when the container is in the dump position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240317489Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, and a refuse interaction mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The refuse interaction mechanism comprises a refuse interaction element, an electrically driven actuator, and an impulse generator. The refuse interaction element is configured to selectively apply a force onto the refuse material within the refuse compartment. The electrically driven actuator is configured to selectively move the refuse interaction element between the receiving position and the force-exerting position. The impulse generator is configured to selectively apply linear impulse to the refuse interaction element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12065308Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base, an actuator coupled to the base, a transmission coupled to the actuator, an arm coupled to the transmission, and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement is configured to engage with a container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the container from a base position to a dump position to dump contents within the container. The transmission is configured to provide a shake function in response to the dump position being reached to assist in the dumping of the contents within the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240217734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Derek Wente, Martin Schimke, Bennett Unfried, Caleb Binder, Vince Schad
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Publication number: 20240217735Abstract: 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. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm, a second lift arm, a pair of forks, and a lift arm actuator assembly. The lift arm actuator assembly includes a first electric lift actuator positioned proximate the first lift arm, a second electric lift actuator positioned proximate the second lift arm where the first electric lift actuator and the second electric lift actuator are configured to pivot the first lift arm and the second lift arm, and one or more electric fork actuators configured to pivot the pair of forks relative to the first lift arm and the second lift arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240217736Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240218725Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Martin Schimke, Vince Schad, Derek Wente, Caleb Binder, Bennett Unfried, Jeffrey Koga, Jerry Shirley
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Publication number: 20240217737Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240217732Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and an electric tailgate actuator assembly. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position and a second position. The electric tailgate actuator assembly configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Derek A. Wente, Andrew Kotloski, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke, Jacob Solberg
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Patent number: 11999562Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, a power source, a tailgate, and a refuse interaction mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The refuse interaction mechanism comprises a refuse interaction element and an electric motor. The refuse interaction element is configured to selectively apply a force onto the refuse material within the refuse compartment. The refuse interaction element is moveable between a receiving position, in which the refuse compartment is configured to receive refuse material, and a force-exerting position, in which the refuse interaction element is configured to exert the force on the refuse material stored within the refuse compartment. The electric motor is powered by the power source and configured to selectively move the refuse interaction element between the receiving position and the force-exerting position.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240166434Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and an automated reach arm. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The automated reach arm includes a refuse container engagement mechanism, at least one electrically driven actuation mechanism, a first slew motor, and a second slew motor. The refuse container engagement mechanism is configured to selectively engage a refuse container. The at least one electrically driven actuation mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the automated reach arm between an extended position, a retracted position, and a refuse-dumping position. The first slew motor is configured to selectively swing the automated reach arm with respect to the body assembly about a first axis. The second slew motor is configured to selectively swing the refuse container engagement mechanism with respect to a second axis that is parallel to the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. WENTE, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent HOOVER, Zachary L. KLEIN, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Wallace Buege, Caleb BINDER, Martin J. Schimke, Andrew Kotloski
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Patent number: 11964818Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240124225Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Vince Schad, Derek A. Wente, Martin J. Schimke, Caleb Binder, Jerrod Kappers
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Publication number: 20240124224Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Martin J. Schimke, Bennett Unfried, Vince Schad, Jake Solberg, Derek A. Wente, Caleb Binder, Jerrod Kappers
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Publication number: 20240116706Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and a tailgate. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The tailgate comprises a refuse receiving portion, a thresher assembly, and an electrically driven actuation mechanism. The refuse receiving portion is configured to receive refuse material. The thresher assembly includes a compaction thresher including a plurality of tines and a plurality of tine springs configured to bias the plurality of tines in a direction of compaction. The plurality of tine springs are each disposed around a corresponding tine of the plurality of tines. The electrically driven actuation mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the thresher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11919708Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, a battery system, and a side-loading lift assembly. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The battery system is configured to be charged via at least one of an on-board electrical energy generator, an external power source, or a power regenerative braking system. The side-loading lift assembly comprises a refuse container engagement mechanism and at least one electrically-driven actuation mechanism. The refuse container engagement mechanism is configured to selectively engage a refuse container. The at least one electrically-driven actuation mechanism is powered by the battery system and is configured to selectively actuate the side-loading lift assembly between an extended position, a retracted position, and a refuse-dumping position.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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