Patents by Inventor Cody Clifton

Cody Clifton 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: 11977376
    Abstract: A system includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium has instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor of a portable user device, cause the processor to acquire data from a reader of the portable user device regarding an identifier on a machine, perform a verification process to verify that a user of the portable user device has access to the machine based on the identifier, wirelessly connect the portable user device to the machine in response to the user being verified to access the machine, display a control interface for the machine on a user interface of the portable user device, receive a user input through the control interface regarding operation of a controllable component of the machine, and provide a command to the machine based on the user input to facilitate remote operation of the controllable component of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Datema, Cody Clifton, Xiang Gong, Zhenyi Wei, Shashank Bhatia
  • Publication number: 20240132082
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle. The operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to a presence or an absence of a first attachment in communication with the processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody CLIFTON, Jerry SHIRLEY, Josh ROCHOLL, Zhenyi WEI
  • Patent number: 11938954
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and toggle through a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jerry Shirley, Josh Rocholl, Zhenyi Wei
  • Patent number: 11932264
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is configured to engage and lift waste containers to transfer refuse within waste containers into the receptacle using a hydraulic system. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the hydraulic system. The operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to different refuse types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jerry Shirley, Josh Rocholl, Zhenyi Wei
  • Patent number: 11927068
    Abstract: A frac system including a frac tree. The frac tree includes a frac head. The frac head defines a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet. The frac head receives frac fluid through the first inlet and directs the frac fluid to the outlet fluidly coupled to a wellhead. A valve couples to the second inlet of the frac head. A flapper valve is within the frac head. The flapper valve moves between an open position and a closed position to control fluid flow to the valve through the second inlet. The flapper valve aligns with a first axis of the outlet and the second inlet in the closed position and aligns with a second axis of the first inlet in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cody Tibbs, Jana Byrne, Justin Clifton
  • Patent number: 11897485
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position using a hydraulic system. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle. The operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to different route types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jerry Shirley, Josh Rocholl, Zhenyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20240025078
    Abstract: A drum control system includes one or more processing circuits having programed instructions to control a drum assembly to rotate a drum at a first, unmixed speed to mix drum contents received by the drum where the drum contents including ingredients of a concrete mixture, acquire drum contents data indicative of a property of the drum contents from a mixture sensor and monitor the property of the drum contents as the drum rotates, acquire a target property for the drum contents upon delivery, determine a second, mixed speed based at least partially on the target property, and control the drum assembly to rotate the drum at the second, mixed speed in response to determining that the property of the drum contents indicates that the ingredients have been sufficiently mixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan S. Datema, Christopher K. Yakes, Cody Clifton, Zhenyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20230376043
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels and a vehicle body. The vehicle body defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is movable between a first position and a second position offset from the first position. A processing unit is in communication with a first sensor having a first field of view and a second sensor having a second field of view. The processing unit activates the second sensor upon receiving an indication, from the first sensor, that an indicator is present within the first field of view. In some embodiments, the indicator is the presence of a positive object, like a waste container. In other embodiments, the indicator is the omission of an object (e.g., no container is detected) within the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jeffrey Koga, Josh Rocholl
  • Patent number: 11806896
    Abstract: A drum control system includes a mixture sensor and a controller. The mixture sensor is configured to be positioned within a drum to engage with drum contents to facilitate acquiring drum contents data indicative of a property of the drum contents. The controller is configured to control a drive system to rotate the drum at a first, unmixed speed following receipt of the drum contents by the drum where the drum contents including ingredients of a concrete mixture; acquire the drum contents data from the mixture sensor and monitor the property of the drum contents as the drum rotates; and control the drive system to rotate the drum at a second, mixed speed in response to determining that the property of the drum contents indicates that the ingredients have been sufficiently mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan S. Datema, Christopher K. Yakes, Cody Clifton, Zhenyi Wei
  • Patent number: 11755026
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels and a vehicle body. The vehicle body defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position. A processing unit is in communication with a first sensor having a first field of view and a second sensor having a second field of view. The processing unit activates the second sensor upon receiving an indication, from the first sensor, that an indicator is present within the second field of view. In some embodiments, the indicator is the presence of a positive object, like a waste container. In other embodiments, the indicator is the omission of an object (e.g., no container is detected) within the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jeffrey Koga, Josh Rocholl
  • Publication number: 20230273612
    Abstract: A system includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium has instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor of a portable user device, cause the processor to acquire data from a reader of the portable user device regarding an identifier on a machine, perform a verification process to verify that a user of the portable user device has access to the machine based on the identifier, wirelessly connect the portable user device to the machine in response to the user being verified to access the machine, display a control interface for the machine on a user interface of the portable user device, receive a user input through the control interface regarding operation of a controllable component of the machine, and provide a command to the machine based on the user input to facilitate remote operation of the controllable component of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan DATEMA, Cody CLIFTON, Xiang GONG, Zhenyi WEI, Shashank Bhatia
  • Publication number: 20230264701
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and toggle through a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody CLIFTON, Jerry SHIRLEY, Josh ROCHOLL, Zhenyi WEI
  • Patent number: 11681287
    Abstract: A system includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium has instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor of a portable user device, cause the processor to wirelessly connect to a machine via a wireless transceiver of the portable user device, display a control interface for the machine on a user interface of the portable user device, receive a user input through the control interface regarding operation of a controllable component of the machine, and provide a command to the machine via the wireless transceiver based on the user input to facilitate remote operation of the controllable component of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Datema, Cody Clifton, Xiang Gong, Zhenyi Wei, Shashank Bhatia
  • Patent number: 11673563
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and toggle through a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jerry Shirley, Josh Rocholl, Zhenyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20230145238
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle having a chassis and a body assembly for storing refuse. The refuse vehicle includes a control system having a body system coupled to the body assembly, a chassis system coupled to the chassis, and a telematics system. The telematics system is configured to communicate, to the body system, a first request for a first vehicle identifier, receive, from the body system, the first vehicle identifier, and determine, based on the first vehicle identifier, a vehicle configuration. The telematics system is also configured to communicate, based on the vehicle configuration, a second request for additional vehicle information, receive, from at least one of the body system and the chassis system, the additional vehicle information, and perform, based on the additional vehicle information, a vehicle analysis, wherein the vehicle analysis includes a first characteristic of a first component of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Zhenyi Wei, Xiang Gong
  • Publication number: 20230128844
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels and a vehicle body. The vehicle body defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position. A processing unit is in communication with a first sensor having a first field of view and a second sensor having a second field of view. The processing unit activates the second sensor upon receiving an indication, from the first sensor, that an indicator is present within the second field of view. In some embodiments, the indicator is the presence of a positive object, like a waste container. In other embodiments, the indicator is the omission of an object (e.g., no container is detected) within the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jeffrey Koga, Josh Rocholl
  • Patent number: 11537136
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels and a vehicle body. The vehicle body defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position. A processing unit is in communication with a sensor. An imaging device is in communication with the processing unit and is positioned on the refuse vehicle to have a field of view extending outwardly away from the refuse vehicle. The processing unit controls the imaging device to capture an image upon receiving an indication, from the sensor, that an indicator is present within the field of view. In some embodiments, the indicator is the presence of a positive object, like a waste container. In other embodiments, the indicator is the omission of an object (e.g., no container is detected) within the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Clifton, Jeffrey Koga, Josh Rocholl
  • Publication number: 20220332014
    Abstract: A method includes acquiring, by one or more processing circuits, en route data as a vehicle travels from a first location to a second location, and predicting, by the one or more processing circuits, a delivery property for the contents based on the en route data. The en route data includes content data regarding a current property of contents being transported by the vehicle, environment data regarding an environmental characteristic external to the vehicle, and GPS data regarding at least one of a travel distance, a travel time, traffic information, or a road parameter between the first location and the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan S. Datema, Christopher K. Yakes, Cody Clifton, Zhenyi Wei
  • Patent number: 11413787
    Abstract: A method includes acquiring delivery data for contents for transport by a vehicle, the delivery data regarding at least one of a delivery location, a delivery time, or a delivery route; acquiring an initial property of the contents; predicting a delivery property for the contents based on the delivery data and the initial property; acquiring en route data including at least one of (i) content data regarding a current property of the contents, (ii) environment data regarding an environmental characteristic external to the vehicle, or (iii) GPS data regarding at least one of a travel distance, a travel time, traffic information, or a road parameter between a current location of the vehicle and the delivery location for the contents; and updating the prediction for the delivery property for the contents based on the en route data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan S. Datema, Christopher K. Yakes, Cody Clifton, Zhenyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20210394394
    Abstract: A drum control system includes a mixture sensor and a controller. The mixture sensor is configured to be positioned within a drum to engage with drum contents to facilitate acquiring drum contents data indicative of a property of the drum contents. The controller is configured to control a drive system to rotate the drum at a first, unmixed speed following receipt of the drum contents by the drum where the drum contents including ingredients of a concrete mixture; acquire the drum contents data from the mixture sensor and monitor the property of the drum contents as the drum rotates; and control the drive system to rotate the drum at a second, mixed speed in response to determining that the property of the drum contents indicates that the ingredients have been sufficiently mixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan S. Datema, Christopher K. Yakes, Cody Clifton, Zhenyi Wei