Patents by Inventor Dale Hoover
Dale Hoover 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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Publication number: 20240111290Abstract: A system for detecting and engaging a refuse can includes at least one sensor positioned on a refuse collection vehicle and configured to detect objects on one or more sides of the refuse vehicle, an actuator assembly configured to actuate to engage the refuse can, and a controller configured to detect, using a single-stage object detector, the presence of the refuse can based on first data received from the at least one sensor, determine, based on the first data, a position of the refuse can with respect to the refuse collection vehicle, generate a first trajectory from the refuse collection vehicle to the position of the refuse can, generate a second trajectory for the actuator assembly, and initiate a control action to move at least one of the refuse collection vehicle along the first trajectory or the actuator assembly along the second trajectory to engage the refuse can.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey KOGA, Emily DAVIS, Jerrod KAPPERS, Vince SCHAD, Robert S. MESSINA, Christopher K. YAKES, Joshua D. ROCHOLL, Vincent HOOVER, Clinton T. WECKWERTH, Zachary L. KLEIN, John BECK, Brendan CHAN, Skylar A. WACHTER, Dale MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20240075815Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover, wherein activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle, a body for storing refuse therein supported by the chassis, a first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, a second first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, and a motor coupled to at least one of the body or the chassis and configured to drive the first hydraulic pump and drive the second hydraulic pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl, Dale Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11922736Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple systems, each system including a sensor. The refuse vehicle also includes an automated check system. The automated check system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain sensor data from the sensor of each of the multiple systems, determine which of the multiple systems require manual inspection based on the sensor data, and operate a display screen to prompt a technician to manually inspect one or more of the multiple systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Joshua D. Rocholl, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Dale Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11254202Abstract: A fueling system for an engine includes a fuel tank, a controller, a fuel nozzle receptacle connected to the fuel tank, the fuel nozzle receptacle including a receptacle sensor configured to send a signal to the contoller indicative of whether a fuel nozzle of a fuel dispenser is received in the fuel nozzle receptacle, and an electric fill slop valve between the fuel tank and the fuel nozzle receptacle, the electric fill stop valve being, configured to be controlled to open and close in response to a signal from the controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Dale Hoover, Bengt Lassesson
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Patent number: 11053835Abstract: A method and system are provided for assessing engine faults. The method includes measuring actual diesel particulate filter (DPF) soot loading, determining expected DPF soot loading, aid determining that a possible engin component fault is an actual engine component fault by determining that measured actual DPF soot loading exceeds the expected DPF soot loading.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Stephen Geyer, Dale Hoover
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Patent number: 11014445Abstract: A pressurized liquid fuel tank system arranged to contain a first mass of liquid fuel such as Dimethyl-Ether (DME) is provided. The system includes a first tank having a first volume, a second tank having a second volume, a first conduit between a top of the first tank and a top of the second tank, and a second conduit between the first tank and a bottom of the second tank, wherein a sum of the first volume and the second volume is designed to equal a sum of a first mass volume of the first mass of liquid fuel plus an expansion volume equal to at least 5% of the first mass volume. A vehicle with such a fuel tank system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Dale Hoover
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Publication number: 20210087962Abstract: A method and system are provided for assessing engine faults. The method includes measuring actual diesel particulate filter (DPF) soot loading, determining expected DPF soot loading, aid determining that a possible engin component fault is an actual engine component fault by determining that measured actual DPF soot loading exceeds the expected DPF soot loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Stephen GEYER, Dale HOOVER
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Patent number: 10895213Abstract: A pressurized fuel injection system for an engine includes a pressure sensor in a low pressure rail, an electronic pressure regulator valve in flow communication with and downstream from the low pressure rail and in flow communication with and upstream from a fuel supply, and a controller configured to receive a pressure signal from the pressure sensor and to control the electronic pressure regulator valve in response to the pressure signal to maintain a target pressure in the low pressure rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Dale Hoover
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Publication number: 20200398659Abstract: A fueling system for an engine includes a fuel tank, a controller, a fuel nozzle receptacle connected to the fuel tank, the fuel nozzle receptacle including a receptacle sensor configured to send a signal to the contoller indicative of whether a fuel nozzle of a fuel dispenser is received in the fuel nozzle receptacle, and an electric fill slop valve between the fuel tank and the fuel nozzle receptacle, the electric fill stop valve being, configured to be controlled to open and close in response to a signal from the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Dale HOOVER, Bengt LASSESSON
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Publication number: 20200182185Abstract: A pressurized fuel injection system for an engine includes a pressure sensor in a low pressure rail, an electronic pressure regulator valve in flow communication with and downstream from the low pressure rail and in flow communication with and upstream from a fuel supply, and a controller configured to receive a pressure signal from the pressure sensor and to control the electronic pressure regulator valve in response to the pressure signal to maintain a target pressure in the low pressure rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Dale HOOVER
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Patent number: 10465605Abstract: A vehicle having a dimethyl ether (DME) fuel storage and delivery system for an internal combustion engine, includes a DME fuel filter in the DME fuel storage and delivery system, a DME fuel pump having a fuel inlet downstream of the filter, and, at least one sensor having at least one transducer, the at least one transducer being disposed at the filter and the at least one sensor being operable to detect a change in at least one electrical property of the at least one transducer for determining DME fuel quality according to a secondary effect of a DME fuel condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Dale Hoover
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Patent number: 10184427Abstract: A vehicle including a pressurized liquid fuel system includes a first pressurized liquid fuel tank arrangement, a second pressurized liquid feel tank arrangement, and a balancing conduit open to a first fuel tank and to a second fuel tank at least one of above a maximum liquid level of the first fuel tank and a maximum liquid level of the second fuel tank and below a minimum liquid level of the first fuel tank and a minimum liquid level of the second fuel tank. A first return line and a second return Sine to the first and second fuel tanks are configured such that a pressure drop across the first, return line from a pressurized liquid fuel circulation system to the first fuel tank is adapted to be the same as a pressure drop across the second return line from the pressurized liquid fuel circulation system to the second fuel tank. Methods for operating a pressurized liquid fuel system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Dale Hoover
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Publication number: 20180266311Abstract: A vehicle having a dimethyl ether (DME) fuel storage and delivery system for an internal combustion engine, includes a DME fuel filter in the DME fuel storage and delivery system, a DME fuel pump having a fuel inlet downstream of the filter, and, at least one sensor having at least one transducer, the at least one transducer being disposed at the filter and the at least one sensor being operable to detect a change in at least one electrical property of the at least one transducer for determining DME fuel quality according to a secondary effect of a DME fuel condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Dale Hoover
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Publication number: 20180222315Abstract: A pressurized liquid fuel tank system arranged to contain a first mass of liquid fuel such, as Dimethyl-Ether (DME) is provided. The system includes a first tank having a first volume, a second tank having a second, volume, a first conduit, between a top of the first tank and a top of the second tank, and a second conduit between the first tank and a bottom of the second tank, wherein a sum of the first volume and the second volume is designed to equal a sum of a first mass volume of the first mass of liquid fuel plus an expansion volume equal to at least 5% of the first mass volume. A vehicle with such a fuel tank system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Dale Hoover
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Publication number: 20180202395Abstract: A vehicle including a pressurized liquid fuel system includes a first pressurized liquid fuel tank arrangement, a second pressurized liquid feel tank arrangement, and a balancing conduit open to a first fuel tank and to a second fuel tank at least one of above a maximum liquid level of the first fuel tank and a maximum liquid level of the second fuel tank and below a minimum liquid level of the first fuel tank and a minimum liquid level of the second fuel tank. A first return line and a second return line to the first and second fuel tanks are configured such that a pressure drop across the first, return line from a pressurized liquid fuel circulation system to the first fuel tank is adapted to be the same as a pressure drop across the second return line from the pressurized liquid fuel circulation system to the second fuel tank. Methods for operating a pressurized liquid fuel system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Dale HOOVER
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Patent number: 6308346Abstract: An improved electromechanical assembly advances a tubular protective covering around a toilet seat. The covering is stored on a reel, and pulled off from the reel as it is replaced, and the used covering is taken up on a second reel. An activation button exposed through the top of the assembly is depressed to actuate a switch assembly which, in turn, actuates a drive mechanism. By actuating the drive mechanism, the cover is moved through a predetermined distance in such a manner that when it is in the mounted position, the toilet seat body is completely surrounded by the tubular cover. An upper housing portion has an integral pressure blade for exerting a constant downward force on the advancing protective covering. The pressure ensures adequate contact between the covering and a counter shaft assembly which communicates magnetically with internal electronic circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Brill Hygienic Products, Inc.Inventors: Alan Brill, John Bollea, Dale Hoover
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Patent number: 5937448Abstract: An improved electro-mechanical assembly is provided for advancing a tubular protective covering around a toilet seat. The covering is stored on a reel, and pulled off from the reel as it is replaced, and the used covering is taken up on a second reel. An activation button exposed through the top of the assembly is depressed to actuate a switch assembly which, in turn, actuates a drive mechanism. By actuating the drive mechanism, the cover is moved through a predetermined distance in such a manner that when it is in the mounted position, the toilet seat body is completely surrounded by the tubular cover. An upper housing portion has an integral pressure blade for exerting a constant downward force on the advancing protective covering. The pressure ensures adequate contact between the covering and a counter shaft assembly which communicates magnetically with internal electronic circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Brill Hygienic Products, Inc.Inventors: Alan Brill, John Bollea, Dale Hoover