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).

  • Patent number: 8333390
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine R. Linsmeier, Erik S. Ellifson, Kevin W. Magners
  • Patent number: 7756621
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
  • Publication number: 20090033044
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Catherine R. Linsmeier
  • Patent number: 7451028
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
  • Patent number: 7392122
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
  • Publication number: 20080114513
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
  • Patent number: 6882917
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
  • Publication number: 20040199302
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
  • Publication number: 20040002794
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners