Patents by Inventor Eric Hutchinson

Eric Hutchinson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230415984
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a series of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a refuse compartment coupled to the chassis, a lift arm rotatably coupled to the chassis and configured to engage a refuse container, a lift arm actuator coupled to the chassis and configured to move the lift arm relative to the chassis to raise the refuse container and deposit refuse from the refuse container into the refuse compartment, and a lift assister coupled to the chassis and the lift arm and configured to bias the lift arm to oppose downward movement of the lift arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Wolf, Christopher Rukas, Chris Mills, Greg Steffens, Eric Hutchinson
  • Publication number: 20230311991
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis including a pair of longitudinal frame rails, a body, a pivot mount pivotally coupling the body to the chassis such that the body is rotatable about an axis of rotation extending laterally, and a spring mount coupling the body to the chassis. The spring mount is positioned longitudinally forward of the axis of rotation and configured to apply a biasing force to resist upward movement of the body relative to the chassis. The spring mount is positioned within 3 feet of a neutral twist axis of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Fisher, Chris Mills, Greg Steffens, Ryan Wolf, Eric Hutchinson, Jeff Verhagen, Jon Branson