Patents by Inventor Catherine R. Linsmeier
Catherine R. Linsmeier 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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Patent number: 8333390Abstract: In some embodiments, a land vehicle includes sensors that provide information relating to a ride height of the land vehicle. A processing circuit monitors data from the sensors and controls adjustment of one or more vehicle systems that affect the vehicle's ride height based on the data from the sensors. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls a suspension system and can control the suspension system to have any of a multiplicity of height settings. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls the ride height based on a user selection of a pre-configured ride height setting. In some embodiments, the processing circuit is configured to maintain a ride height of the vehicle at a consistent ride height when the suspension is unlocked after a load is removed where the suspension was locked after the load was added.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Catherine R. Linsmeier, Erik S. Ellifson, Kevin W. Magners
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Patent number: 7756621Abstract: An electronic control system may be used to control the steering angle of a vehicle wheel. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured speed that a steering angle of a wheel is changing exceeds a threshold speed. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured range of motion of the steering angle exceeds a threshold amount. The electronic control system may use an encoder to measure the position of a steering angle of a vehicle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Publication number: 20090033044Abstract: In some embodiments, a land vehicle includes sensors that provide information relating to a ride height of the land vehicle. A processing circuit monitors data from the sensors and controls adjustment of one or more vehicle systems that affect the vehicle's ride height based on the data from the sensors. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls a suspension system and can control the suspension system to have any of a multiplicity of height settings. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls the ride height based on a user selection of a pre-configured ride height setting. In some embodiments, the processing circuit is configured to maintain a ride height of the vehicle at a consistent ride height when the suspension is unlocked after a load is removed where the suspension was locked after the load was added.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventor: Catherine R. Linsmeier
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Patent number: 7451028Abstract: A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Patent number: 7392122Abstract: An electronic control system may be used to control the steering angle of a vehicle wheel. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured speed that a steering angle of a wheel is changing exceeds a threshold speed. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured range of motion of the steering angle exceeds a threshold amount. The electronic control system may use an encoder to measure the position of a steering angle of a vehicle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Publication number: 20080114513Abstract: An electronic control system may be used to control the steering angle of a vehicle wheel. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured speed that a steering angle of a wheel is changing exceeds a threshold speed. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured range of motion of the steering angle exceeds a threshold amount. The electronic control system may use an encoder to measure the position of a steering angle of a vehicle wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Patent number: 6882917Abstract: An electronic control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, a communication network, and a plurality of interface modules. The plurality of input devices may include a first input device that provides information pertaining to an angular position of a first vehicle wheel. The plurality of output devices may include an actuator capable of adjusting one or both of the angular position of the first vehicle wheel or an angular position of a second vehicle wheel. The plurality of interface modules can be microprocessor based and can be interconnected to each other by way of the communication network. The plurality of interface modules may also be coupled to the plurality of input devices and to the plurality of output devices. The plurality of interface modules may include one or more interface modules that is coupled to the first input device and to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Publication number: 20040199302Abstract: A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Publication number: 20040002794Abstract: An electronic control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, a communication network, and a plurality of interface modules. The plurality of input devices may include a first input device that provides information pertaining to an angular position of a first vehicle wheel. The plurality of output devices may include an actuator capable of adjusting one or both of the angular position of the first vehicle wheel or an angular position of a second vehicle wheel. The plurality of interface modules can be microprocessor based and can be interconnected to each other by way of the communication network. The plurality of interface modules may also be coupled to the plurality of input devices and to the plurality of output devices. The plurality of interface modules may include one or more interface modules that is coupled to the first input device and to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners