Patents by Inventor Cole T. Steinbrunner

Cole T. Steinbrunner 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).

  • Wheel assembly with sensor for measuring wheel movement
    Patent number: 11531039
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR FOR MEASURING WHEEL MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20210063428
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders
  • Wheel assembly with sensor for measuring wheel movement
    Patent number: 10884011
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising a wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR FOR MEASURING WHEEL MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20190383846
    Abstract: A wheel assembly including a sensor for measuring wheel movement is provided comprising: a frame member; an axle fixed to the frame member; a wheel rotatably mounted to the axle and comprising a wheel recess; a code ring located within the wheel recess for rotation with the wheel; and a sensor device coupled to the frame member and located adjacent to the code ring. The sensor device senses movement of the code ring and generates an output signal indicative of the wheel movement. A materials handling vehicle comprising the wheel assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Cole T. Steinbrunner, Donald T. Meiring, Nicholas R. Rose, John H. Hinders
  • Warm up cycle for a materials handling vehicle
    Patent number: 9309902
    Abstract: A method for operating a materials handling vehicle includes activating the materials handling vehicle and performing a warm up cycle. During the warm up cycle, energy is provided to at least one valve within the materials handling vehicle so as to energize the valve without providing a working fluid to the valve. Providing energy to the at least one valve effects a heating of oil located within the at least one valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Karl L. Dammeyer, Nicholas D. Thobe, David J. Obringer, Cole T. Steinbrunner, Marc A. McClain, Darrin R. Ihle
  • WARM UP CYCLE FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130183127
    Abstract: A method for operating a materials handling vehicle includes activating the materials handling vehicle and performing a warm up cycle. During the warm up cycle, energy is provided to at least one valve within the materials handling vehicle so as to energize the valve without providing a working fluid to the valve. Providing energy to the at least one valve effects a heating of oil located within the at least one valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Karl L. Dammeyer, Nicholas D. Thobe, David J. Obringer, Cole T. Steinbrunner, Marc A. McClain, Darrin R. Ihle