Patents by Inventor Chad Smith

Chad Smith 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: 12679190
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, a body, and a cab. The chassis is configured to support a tractive element. The chassis includes a battery box. The body is supported by the chassis. The cab is supported by the chassis. The battery box includes a shell defining an internal cavity. The battery box is configured to receive a module. The module comprises a battery and a module terminal. The battery box is configured to transfer energy from the module to a component of the vehicle. The internal cavity of the battery box comprises a system terminal configured to contact the module terminal of the module to facilitate the transfer of the energy from the module to a component of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Wheeler, Christopher Yakes, Jeremy Andringa, Erik S. Ellifson, Ryan Wolf, Martin J. Schimke, Chad Smith, Peter Kramer, Nader Nasr
  • Publication number: 20260192657
    Abstract: A vocational vehicle includes a chassis, a body supported on the chassis, a cab supported on the chassis, and a conformable hydrogen storage tank coupled to one of the chassis, the body, or between the cab and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Simon Dean
  • Publication number: 20260192688
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a hydrogen-hybrid powertrain coupled to the chassis. The hydrogen-hybrid powertrain includes a hydrogen storage assembly supported on the chassis, a fuel cell connected to the hydrogen storage assembly, and one of: an energy storage device supported on the chassis, or a prime mover supported on the chassis and a transmission coupled to the prime mover. The hydrogen-hybrid powertrain selectively uses energy from one or more of the fuel cell, the energy storage device, or the prime mover to drive the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Simon Dean
  • Publication number: 20260175708
    Abstract: A military vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system, a motor, and electrical wiring. The chassis includes a passenger capsule having a front end and a rear end, a front module coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule, and a rear module coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule. The passenger capsule defines a tunnel extending longitudinally along a bottom thereof. The front module includes a front subframe assembly. The rear module includes a rear subframe assembly. The energy storage system is at least partially supported by a rear wall of the passenger capsule. The electrical wiring extends from the energy storage system through the tunnel to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Dave Marek, Neil Dekarske, Mike Bolton, Ryan Crabtree, Joseph Dehaan, Rachell Harsh, Michael Koenigs, Shawn Naglik, Mitchel Nordahl, Evan Schertz, Mikel Ullman, Jessica Szymanski, Bradon Zeitler, Deepak Shukla, Ed Trinklein, Tim Voight, Mike Yanacek, Matt Mathison, Nader Nasr
  • Patent number: 12661972
    Abstract: A military vehicle includes a chassis, a front end accessory drive (FEAD), and circuitry. The chassis includes an engine and an integrated motor generator (IMG). The FEAD includes multiple accessories and an electric motor-generator. The circuitry is configured to operate the military vehicle according to different modes. The circuitry is configured to receive a user input indicating a selected mode of the modes, and operate the chassis and the FEAD of the military vehicle according to the selected mode. The modes include an engine mode and an electric mode. In the engine mode, the engine drives the FEAD and the tractive elements of the military vehicle through the IMG for transportation. In the electric mode, the engine is shut off to reduce a sound output of the military vehicle and the IMG drives the tractive elements of the military vehicle for transportation and the electric motor-generator drives the FEAD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Bradon Zeitler, Jessica Szymanski, Rachell Harsh, Deepak Shukla, Ed Trinklein, Mitchel Nordahl, Mikel Ullman
  • Patent number: 12636946
    Abstract: An energy storage system for a military vehicle includes a battery housing having a lower end and an upper end, a bracket coupled to the battery housing at or proximate the upper end thereof, a lower support supporting the lower end of the battery housing, and an upper connector extending from the bracket. The battery housing is configured to receive a battery. The upper connector is configured to engage a rear wall of a cab of the military vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske, Mike Bolton, Rachell Harsh, Shawn Naglik, Jessica Szymanski, Bradon Zeitler, Deepak Shukla, Ed Trinklein
  • Publication number: 20260138475
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an energy storage system and a charging assembly configured to interface with a charging plug of an external power source. The charging assembly includes a charging port electrically coupled to the energy storage system where the charging port is configured to engage with a charging interface of the charging plug and a disconnect system configured to facilitate ejecting the charging plug from the charging port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Linsmeier, Chad Smith
  • Publication number: 20260124945
    Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, an energy storage system coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, a pump system positioned between the cab and the body, and an electromagnetic device. The electromagnetic device is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The electromagnetic device is coupled to (i) the pump system and (ii) at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The electromagnetic device is configured to receive electrical power from the energy storage system and provide a mechanical output to selectively drive (i) the pump system and (ii) the at least one of the front axle or the rear axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Linsmeier, David Archer, Chad Smith, Jon Morrow, David Steinberger, Neil Dekarske, Joseph DeHaan, Troy Scott, Mitchel Nordahl
  • Patent number: 12594925
    Abstract: A control system for operating a military vehicle according to different modes includes processing circuitry that receives a user input indicating a selected mode of the different modes, and operates a driveline and a front end accessory drive (FEAD) of the military vehicle according to the selected mode. The driveline of the military vehicle includes an engine and an integrated motor generator (IMG) and the FEAD includes multiple accessories and an electric motor-generator. The modes include an engine mode and an electric mode. In the engine mode, the engine drives the FEAD and drives tractive elements of the military vehicle through the IMG for transportation. In the electric mode, the engine is shut off to reduce a sound output of the military vehicle and the IMG drives the tractive elements of the military vehicle for transportation and the electric motor-generator drives the FEAD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Bradon Zeitler, Jessica Szymanski, Rachell Harsh, Deepak Shukla, Ed Trinklein, Mitchel Nordahl, Mikel Ullman
  • Publication number: 20260091704
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a frame, an axle coupled to the frame, a cab coupled to the frame, a body assembly coupled to the frame and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly configured to engage and lift a refuse container, an electric motor coupled to the axle, and an electrical energy system configured to provide electric power to the lift assembly and the electric motor. The body assembly is positioned behind the cab. The electrical energy system includes a first set of one or more battery cells positioned vertically above at least a portion of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kelllander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske
  • Patent number: 12589661
    Abstract: A military vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system, a motor, and electrical wiring. The chassis includes a passenger capsule having a front end and a rear end, a front module coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule, and a rear module coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule. The passenger capsule defines a tunnel extending longitudinally along a bottom thereof. The front module includes a front subframe assembly. The rear module includes a rear subframe assembly. The energy storage system is at least partially supported by a rear wall of the passenger capsule. The electrical wiring extends from the energy storage system through the tunnel to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Dave Marek, Neil Dekarske, Mike Bolton, Ryan Crabtree, Joseph Dehaan, Rachell Harsh, Michael Koenigs, Shawn Naglik, Mitchel Nordahl, Evan Schertz, Mikel Ullman, Jessica Szymanski, Bradon Zeitler, Deepak Shukla, Ed Trinklein, Tim Voight, Mike Yanacek, Matt Mathison, Nader Nasr
  • Patent number: 12583309
    Abstract: A military vehicle includes an engine, an energy storage system comprising a battery, and a motor/generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to draw power from the energy storage system to drive a tractive element of the military vehicle. The engine is configured to drive the tractive element cooperatively with the motor/generator, but is not configured to drive the tractive element without the motor/generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Nader Nasr, Rachell Harsh, Mike J. Bolton, Bradon Zeitler, Ryan Crabtree
  • Patent number: 12584715
    Abstract: A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule having a floor sidewalls, and a belly deflector arranged beneath the floor, and a battery armor assembly coupled to an exterior surface of the belly deflector. The battery armor assembly includes an inner plate coupled to the exterior surface, an outer plate, and a battery unit arranged between the inner plate and the outer plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Nader Nasr, Rachell Harsh, Mike J. Bolton, Bradon Zeitler, Ryan Crabtree, Micah Richmond, Jacob Leeman
  • Patent number: 12552278
    Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes an energy storage system coupled to the chassis and a charging assembly configured to interface with a charging plug. The energy storage system includes battery cells. The charging assembly includes a housing, a charging port disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the battery cells, a retainer positioned proximate the charging port, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The charging port is configured to engage with a charging interface of the charging plug. The retainer is configured to engage with a retaining interface of the charging plug to secure the charging interface within the charging port. The first actuator is positioned to release the retaining interface from engagement with the retainer by repositioning the retaining interface into a release position. The second actuator is positioned to eject the charging plug from the charging assembly when the retaining interface is in the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Linsmeier, Chad Smith
  • Patent number: 12528447
    Abstract: A military vehicle includes a frame, axle assemblies coupled with the frame that are configured to be driven to transport the military vehicle, an internal combustion engine configured to drive the axle assemblies, an electric motor configured to drive the axle assemblies, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to operate the military vehicle according to different modes by generating control signals for the internal combustion engine and the electric motor and providing the control signals to the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The modes include an economy mode, a summon mode, an environmentally reactive control mode, a weaponry status control mode, a boost mode, an escape mode, an optimized idle control mode, a transmission control mode, a supplemental electric vehicle mode, and a convoy mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Nader Nasr, Rachell Harsh, Mike J. Bolton, Bradon Zeitler, Ryan Crabtree, John Beck
  • Patent number: 12522089
    Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle fleet includes identifying, by a fleet controller, a first vehicle within a vehicle fleet as a charger vehicle, and identifying, by the fleet controller, a second vehicle within the vehicle fleet as a vehicle to be charged. The method further includes navigating, by a controller of the charger vehicle, the charger vehicle to the second vehicle, and transferring, through a first wireless charging coil of the charger vehicle and a second wireless charging coil of the second vehicle, electrical energy to charge a battery of the second vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Nader Nasr, Chad Smith, Mike J. Bolton, Colin Wheeler, Mitchel Nordahl, Christopher Yakes
  • Patent number: 12515591
    Abstract: A military vehicle includes a cabin, an engine, an electric generator coupled to the engine, an energy storage system, and an export power system configured to facilitate exporting electrical power from at least one of the energy storage system or the electric generator. The export power system is configured to facilitate at least one of (a) wirelessly powering a device external to the cabin or (b) connecting the military vehicle to a ring-bus system to provide power to the ring-bus system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Nader Nasr, Rachell Harsh, Mike J. Bolton, Bradon Zeitler, Ryan Crabtree
  • Publication number: 20250388121
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a plurality of electric axles coupled to at least one of the plurality of tractive elements, a battery interface, a swappable battery configured to be selectively connected to or removed from the battery interface, and a power distribution unit configured to receive electrical power from the swappable battery and supply the electrical power to the plurality of electric axles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Smith, Peng Yang
  • Patent number: 12491783
    Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle fleet includes providing a first vehicle including a first energy storage device and a first wireless charging coil, and providing a second vehicle including a second energy storage device and a second wireless charging coil. The method further includes providing, by an external device, electrical energy to the first vehicle, and charging, by the first vehicle, the first energy storage device using a first portion of the electrical energy. The method further includes transferring, through the first wireless charging coil and the second wireless charging coil, a second portion of the electrical energy to the second vehicle, and charging, by the second vehicle, the second energy storage device using the second portion of the electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nader Nasr, Chad Smith, Mike J. Bolton, Colin Wheeler, Mitchel Nordahl, Christopher Yakes
  • Patent number: 12491789
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a frame, a cab coupled to the frame and positioned at a front end of the refuse vehicle, a body assembly coupled to the frame and defining a refuse compartment, the body assembly positioned behind the cab, and an electrical energy system configured to provide electric power to drive one or more wheels of the refuse vehicle, the electrical energy system comprising a first set of one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electrical energy system detachably coupled to the frame at a first position between the cab and the body assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske