Patents by Inventor David Radtke
David Radtke 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: 20240149806Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a first high voltage component, a second high voltage component, a cable support, and a high voltage cable. The chassis includes a frame rail and defines a longitudinal length of the electrified fire fighting vehicle. The first high voltage component is positioned at a first location along the longitudinal length. The second high voltage component is positioned at a second location along the longitudinal length. The cable support is coupled to the frame rail. The cable support extends (a) along at least a portion of the longitudinal length and (b) beneath the frame rail. The high voltage cable provides power between the first location and the second location. At least a portion of the high voltage cable is routed along the cable support such that the portion of the high voltage cable is suspended underneath and routed along the first frame rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Publication number: 20240149808Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal length of the electrified fire fighting vehicle, a first high voltage component positioned at a first location along the longitudinal length, a second high voltage component positioned at a second location along the longitudinal length, and a raceway assembly. The raceway assembly includes a conduit and a high voltage cable. The high voltage cable provides power between the first location and the second location. To facilitate thermally regulating the high voltage cable, at least one of (a) the conduit defines a plurality of vents, (b) the raceway assembly includes a cooling element disposed within the conduit, or (c) the conduit comprises a thermally conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Publication number: 20240149807Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a first high voltage component, a second high voltage component, at least one of a torque box or a water tank supported by the chassis, and a high voltage cable. The chassis defines a longitudinal length of the electrified vehicle. The first high voltage component is positioned at a first location along the longitudinal length. The second high voltage component is positioned at a second location along the longitudinal length. The high voltage cable provides power between the first location and the second location. The high voltage cable is routed through one or more of the at least one of the torque box or the water tank, or the high voltage cable is routed along a notch defined by one or more of the at least one of the torque box or the water tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Publication number: 20240149087Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis having a pair of frame rails, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, an electric motor coupled to the chassis between the pair of frame rails, an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body, and a shield. The energy storage system includes a power cable coupled to the electric motor. The shield is positioned (a) between the pair of frame rails and (b) at least partially along and around a motor housing of the electric motor such that the power cable is disposed between the motor housing and the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Publication number: 20240149085Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, at least one of a water pump, a water tank, or an aerial ladder supported by the chassis, a first high voltage component, a second high voltage component, and a high voltage cable. The chassis includes a first frame rail and a second frame rail. The chassis defines a longitudinal length of the electrified fire fighting vehicle. The first high voltage component is positioned at a first location along the longitudinal length. The second high voltage component is positioned at a second location along the longitudinal length. The high voltage cable provides power between the first location and the second location. At least a portion of the high voltage cable is received within the first frame rail such that the portion of the high voltage cable is routed along and through an interior channel of the first frame rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Publication number: 20240149715Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported by the chassis, a high voltage component, a conduit, a high voltage cable, and a controller. The high voltage cable is routed through the conduit and provides high voltage power between the energy storage system and the high voltage component. The controller is configured to (a) initiate an alarm if a person is attempting to access the high voltage cable with the high voltage power active, (b) disengage a contactor of the energy storage system to stop providing the high voltage power through the high voltage cable in response to (i) the person attempting to access the high voltage cable with the high voltage power active and/or (ii) the person accessing the conduit, and/or (c) prevent access to the high voltage cable in response to the contactor being engaged and the high voltage power being active.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Publication number: 20240153674Abstract: A high voltage system for an electrified vehicle includes a first high voltage component, a second high voltage component, and a high voltage cable. The high voltage cable provides power between a first location of the first high voltage component and a second location of the second high voltage component. The high voltage cable includes a core, a sheath disposed around and along the core, and one or more detection layers at least one of (a) disposed around and along the sheath or (b) disposed within the sheath. The one or more detection layers are configured to facilitate detecting at least one of (a) damage or wear to the sheath or (b) a location of the damage or wear along the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Publication number: 20240077637Abstract: Systems and method presented herein enable the estimation of porosity using neutron-induced gamma ray spectroscopy. For example, the systems and methods presented herein include receiving, via a control and data acquisition system, data relating to energy spectra of gamma rays captured by one or more gamma ray detectors of a neutron-induced gamma ray spectroscopy logging tool. The method also includes deriving, via the control and data acquisition system, one or more spectral yields relating to one or more elemental components from the data relating to the energy spectra of the gamma rays. The method further includes estimating, via the control and data acquisition system, a measurement of porosity based on the one or more spectral yields relating to the one or more elemental components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: James Grau, Jeffrey Miles, Richard Radtke, Laurent Mosse, ZhanGuo Shi, David Rose
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Publication number: 20230265789Abstract: Disclosed example power systems include an enclosure, an engine within the enclosure; and a generator within the enclosure and configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power. The enclosure includes a first air inlet on a first end of the enclosure, a first air outlet on a top of the enclosure, and a second air inlet on a side of the enclosure to provide a second airflow through the enclosure. The power system further includes an engine fan configured to generate a first airflow from the first air inlet to the first air outlet to cool the engine. The power system includes a diverter located below the first air outlet and configured to direct environmental contaminants away from at least one of the engine or the generator, where the environmental contaminants enter the enclosure through the first air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Keith Harold Hamm, David Radtke
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Publication number: 20210094115Abstract: A welding power supply having an adjustable cover is disclosed. The welding power supply includes an enclosure housing an engine, a porous radiator thermally coupled to the engine, and a fan configured to propel air through the radiator. A ventilation opening is in fluid communication with the fan and radiator. The fan is configured to move heated air along an air path and out of the ventilation opening. The air may be heated by the welding power supply components (e.g. engine, radiator, charge air cooler, oil cooler, compressor, generator, weld circuitry, and/or other components), for example. The adjustable cover is positioned over the ventilation when in a fully closed and/or partially open/closed position. The adjustable cover may be moved between fully closed, partially open/closed, and fully open positions. The amount of air that is allowed to exit the enclosure, and the amount of air that is recirculated within the enclosure, may be altered by adjusting the position of the adjustable cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Timothy Dale Taylor, David Radtke
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Patent number: 10894295Abstract: A welding power supply having an adjustable cover is disclosed. The welding power supply includes an enclosure housing an engine, a porous radiator thermally coupled to the engine, and a fan configured to propel air through the radiator. A ventilation opening is in fluid communication with the fan and radiator. The fan is configured to move heated air along an air path and out of the ventilation opening. The air may be heated by the welding power supply components (e.g. engine, radiator, charge air cooler, oil cooler, compressor, generator, weld circuitry, and/or other components), for example. The adjustable cover is positioned over the ventilation when in a fully closed and/or partially open/closed position. The adjustable cover may be moved between fully closed, partially open/closed, and fully open positions. The amount of air that is allowed to exit the enclosure, and the amount of air that is recirculated within the enclosure, may be altered by adjusting the position of the adjustable cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Timothy Dale Taylor, David Radtke
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Publication number: 20190099824Abstract: A welding power supply having an adjustable cover is disclosed. The welding power supply includes an enclosure housing an engine, a porous radiator thermally coupled to the engine, and a fan configured to propel air through the radiator. A ventilation opening is in fluid communication with the fan and radiator. The fan is configured to move heated air along an air path and out of the ventilation opening. The air may be heated by the welding power supply components (e.g. engine, radiator, charge air cooler, oil cooler, compressor, generator, weld circuitry, and/or other components), for example. The adjustable cover is positioned over the ventilation when in a fully closed and/or partially open/closed position. The adjustable cover may be moved between fully closed, partially open/closed, and fully open positions. The amount of air that is allowed to exit the enclosure, and the amount of air that is recirculated within the enclosure, may be altered by adjusting the position of the adjustable cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Timothy Dale Taylor, David Radtke
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Patent number: 8681376Abstract: In order to improve a method for producing test prints such that the same results in reproducible test prints in a narrow deviation spectrum at high accuracy with the highest possible print flexibility, the invention provides a method for the production of test prints (proofs) of print data intended for printing on an industrial printing machine on a digital printer, wherein the print data is converted from a color space for any given industrial printing machine into digital proof print data in a color space for any given digital printer, as a function of a given state based on conversion tables, wherein the given state comprises parameters, such as paper type, ink, printing mode, and wherein conversion data is determined and considered during the printing process for a calibration file for the printer based on data compatible with the color space, by means of printing a test image, measuring the same, and comparing the same to a typical printer target image, wherein parameters dependent on a measuring deviceType: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: GMG GmbH & Co. KGInventors: David Radtke, Jürgen Wurster
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Patent number: 8643665Abstract: A method for transformation of color values of an initial color space reproducible by a first technical device to color values of a target color space reproducible by a second technical device is provided. The method includes movement from one color space by conversion of color values to different color values in the basic color space and scaling by conversion to different color values in the basic color space. The method also includes conversion of color values of the initial color space to color values which are closest to the color value in the edge area of the target color space. The method also includes movement of color values located in an edge area of the target color space to the interior of the target color space by conversion as a function of the number of identical edge color values to color values on the same color variation plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: GMG GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joerg Weihing, David Radtke, Juergen Wurster
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Publication number: 20110109928Abstract: In order to improve a method for producing test prints such that the same results in reproducible test prints in a narrow deviation spectrum at high accuracy with the highest possible print flexibility, the invention provides a method for the production of test prints (proofs) of print data intended for printing on an industrial printing machine on a digital printer, wherein the print data is converted from a color space for any given industrial printing machine into digital proof print data in a color space for any given digital printer, as a function of a given state based on conversion tables, wherein the given state comprises parameters, such as paper type, ink, printing mode, and wherein conversion data is determined and considered during the printing process for a calibration file for the printer based on data compatible with the color space, by means of printing a test image, measuring the same, and comparing the same to a typical printer target image, wherein parameters dependent on a measuring deviceType: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: David Radtke, Jürgen Wurster
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Publication number: 20100277499Abstract: In order to provide a method for transformation of an initial colour space to a target colour space in which, in particular, detail losses and contrast losses are minimized, the present invention proposes a method for transformation of colour values from a an initial colour space to a target colour space, both of which are related to a defined basic colour space, in which case at least one plane in the colour spaces define a profile of the brightness from bright to dark, and planes running transversely thereto define colour variations, characterized by the following steps a) movement from the initial colour space and/or the target colour space by conversion of all the colour values of one of the two colour spaces to different colour values in the basic colour space, so that the initial and the target colour space are coincident with respect to at least one colour value located at the edge of a colour space, b) scaling of the initial colour space and/or target colour space by conversion of all the colour valueType: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: GMG GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joerg Weihing, David Radtke, Juergen Wurster
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Patent number: 7214905Abstract: A welding system comprising a welding-type power source and a protective cover for the welding-type power source. The protective cover may be comprised of a synthetic fabric and a polymeric fluid barrier. The protective cover may have a member secured to the synthetic fabric to enable a user to grip the member to lift the cover from the welding-type power source. The protective cover may have a plurality of eyelets to enable the cover to be drawn against the welding-type power source. The protective cover may comprise a portion adapted to receive an exhaust pipe of the welding-type power source. The portion of the cover adapted to receive the exhaust pipe may comprise a heat-resistant synthetic fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James Brook, David Radtke, David Mann
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Publication number: 20050185368Abstract: A housing of a welding-type device includes a bezel which encloses a plurality of electrical receptacles and a plurality of terminal posts of the welding-type device. The bezel has a first and a second opening corresponding to each terminal post. The plurality of first openings has hinged covers attached to the bezel over the openings. The plurality of second openings is uninterrupted through the bezel and constructed such that the bezel provides strain relief to a welding cable which passes therethrough. The covers are formed such that they allow passage of an electrical cable through the first opening with the cover in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventor: David Radtke
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Publication number: 20040056011Abstract: A welding system comprising a welding-type power source and a protective cover for the welding-type power source. The protective cover may be comprised of a synthetic fabric and a polymeric fluid barrier. The protective cover may have a member secured to the synthetic fabric to enable a user to grip the member to lift the cover from the welding-type power source. The protective cover may have a plurality of eyelets to enable the cover to be drawn against the welding-type power source. The protective cover may comprise a portion adapted to receive an exhaust pipe of the welding-type power source. The portion of the cover adapted to receive the exhaust pipe may comprise a heat-resistant synthetic fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: James Brook, David Radtke, David Mann