Patents by Inventor Duane R. Pillar
Duane R. Pillar 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: 20080114513Abstract: An electronic control system may be used to control the steering angle of a vehicle wheel. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured speed that a steering angle of a wheel is changing exceeds a threshold speed. The electronic control system may be used to determine that a measured range of motion of the steering angle exceeds a threshold amount. The electronic control system may use an encoder to measure the position of a steering angle of a vehicle wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Patent number: 7302320Abstract: An electric vehicle is described herein which includes a microprocessor based interface module which is used to control electric motors coupled to drive wheels. The interface module is configured to include a backup communications link to allow an operator to control the vehicle in situations where control information is unavailable over a primary communications network.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Nader Nasr, Christopher K. Yakes, Rongjun Zhang, Duane R. Pillar
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Patent number: 7277782Abstract: An electric traction vehicle is described herein which may be used to provide power to off-board electric power-consuming systems or devices. The electric traction vehicle may provide 250 kilowatts or more of three phase AC power to an off-board electric power consuming system. The electric traction vehicle may also include an electrical power storage device which can be selectively discharged to allow the vehicle to be serviced.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Jon J. Morrow, Duane R. Pillar, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7274976Abstract: A turret is configured to be rotationally coupled to a vehicle which includes a first apparatus that is immovably coupled to the vehicle. The turret comprises a second apparatus coupled to the turret. The second apparatus is configured to be rotationally coupled to the first apparatus. The turret further comprises a turret controller which uses feedback control to control rotation of the turret relative to the vehicle. The turret further comprises a position sensor coupled to the second apparatus. The position sensor being configured to provide information related to the position of the turret to the turret controller. The turret is configured to engage the first apparatus to rotate the turret relative to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Ryan F. Rowe, Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7254468Abstract: A vehicle is described herein which includes a first communication network, a second communications network and a router which is used to facilitate communication between the first and second networks.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Dale E. Frampton
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Patent number: 7184862Abstract: A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7184866Abstract: A system comprises an equipment service vehicle and an off-board computer system. The equipment service vehicle further includes a power source, a power transmission link, a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, and an on-board computer system. The on-board computer system further includes a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules and a communication network. The plurality of interface modules are coupled to the power source by way of the power transmission link and are interconnected to each other by way of the communication network. Each of the plurality of interface modules is coupled to respective ones of the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices by way of respective dedicated communication links. The on-board computer system stores I/O status information for the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Bradley C. Squires, Duane R. Pillar
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Patent number: 7162332Abstract: A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7127331Abstract: A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7107129Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes a turret and a turret controller. The turret includes a base which is coupled to the vehicle, and the turret is configured to rotate relative to the vehicle at the base. The turret controller is configured to use feedback control to control the movement of the turret from a first position where the turret is positioned at a first angle of rotation at the base to a second position where the turret is positioned at a second angle of rotation at the base, where the first and second angles are different.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Ryan F. Rowe, Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7072745Abstract: A refuse vehicle is disclosed comprising a refuse loader capable of moving a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle and an electronic control system capable of controlling the refuse loader. The refuse loader controlled by the electronic control system is capable of moving the load along the path and performing an operation in relation to a position along the path.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Gregory P. Dantzman, Randall L. Bice, William M. Woolman
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Patent number: 7024296Abstract: A control system for a vehicle comprises a power source, a power transmission link, a plurality of input and output devices, a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules, and a communication network that interconnects the interface modules. The interface modules are also each coupled to respective local subsets of the input and output devices. Each of the interface modules collects input status information from the respective local subset of the input devices and transmits the input status information over the communication network to the remaining interface modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Bradley C. Squires, Duane R. Pillar
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Patent number: 7006902Abstract: An aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicle comprises a chassis module, a cab module, and a control system. The control system further comprises a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, a plurality of interface modules, and a communication network. The plurality of interface modules is distributed throughout the fire fighting vehicle and are coupled to each other by way of the communication network. The plurality of interface modules are each coupled to the plurality of input devices and output devices. The plurality of interface modules are operative to control the output devices based on input status information from the plurality of input devices. Some of the plurality of interface modules are mounted on the chassis module and other ones of the plurality of interface modules are mounted on the cab module.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Duane R. Pillar, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 6993421Abstract: A method of ordering parts for an equipment service vehicle comprises performing a diagnostic test on the equipment service vehicle, the performing step being performed by an on-board computer system of the equipment service vehicle and transmitting a request for a replacement part for the equipment service vehicle, the request being transmitted from the on-board computer system to an off-board computer system by way of a wireless radio-frequency (RF) communication link. A method of scheduling maintenance for an equipment service vehicle comprises performing a diagnostic test on the equipment service vehicle using an on-board computer system of the equipment service vehicle, and transmitting a request to schedule the equipment service vehicle for maintenance. The request is transmitted from the on-board vehicle computer system to an off-board computer system by way of a wireless radio-frequency communication link.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 6922615Abstract: A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 6909944Abstract: An interface module for a power distribution and control system for a vehicle is described. The interface module includes at least one first link configured to receive an input from input devices on the vehicle, at least one second link configured to control output devices on the vehicle, at least one third link configured to communicate with a communication network. The module further includes control logic configured to store a record of output devices associated with the interface module and to process a configuration file to determine whether any of the output devices have been designated as controlling a mission critical function.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Patrick D. Martin, Paul J. Newton, Kevin W. Magners, Michael J. Holeton
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Patent number: 6885920Abstract: An electric traction vehicle comprises a vehicle platform, a communication network, a power source mounted on the vehicle platform, a plurality of drive wheels rotatably mounted on the vehicle platform, a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels, and a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules coupled to the plurality of electric motors. The interface modules are configured to control the plurality of electric motors and are coupled to each other by way of the communication network.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Jon J. Morrow, Duane R. Pillar, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 6882917Abstract: An electronic control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, a communication network, and a plurality of interface modules. The plurality of input devices may include a first input device that provides information pertaining to an angular position of a first vehicle wheel. The plurality of output devices may include an actuator capable of adjusting one or both of the angular position of the first vehicle wheel or an angular position of a second vehicle wheel. The plurality of interface modules can be microprocessor based and can be interconnected to each other by way of the communication network. The plurality of interface modules may also be coupled to the plurality of input devices and to the plurality of output devices. The plurality of interface modules may include one or more interface modules that is coupled to the first input device and to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Jeffrey J. Miller, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Publication number: 20040199302Abstract: A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Publication number: 20040133319Abstract: A vehicle system comprises a control system for an equipment service vehicle and a personal digital assistant. The control system comprises a power source, a power transmission link, a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules and a communication network. The plurality of interface modules are coupled to the power source by way of the power transmission link. The plurality of interface modules are interconnected to each other by way of the communication network. Each of the plurality of interface modules are coupled to respective ones of the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices. The plurality of interface modules store I/O status information for the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices. The control system is configured to wirelessly communicate at least some of the I/O status information to the personal digital assistant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Bradley C. Squires