Patents by Inventor Eric Linsmeier
Eric Linsmeier 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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Patent number: 12715376Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a light system, and a vehicle controller. The light system includes a lightbar and a plurality of lights. The lightbar is coupled to the cab. The lightbar includes a plurality of lightbar lights and a lightbar controller. The plurality of lights are positioned about at least one of the cab or the body. The plurality of lights are directly coupled to the lightbar controller via a local interconnect network. The vehicle controller is directly coupled to the lightbar controller via a controller area network.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2024Date of Patent: August 25, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Eric Linsmeier
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Publication number: 20260245448Abstract: A scene management system includes a first communication device including a first sensor configured to provide first sensor data associated with a first agency, a second communication device including a second sensor configured to provide second sensor data associated with a second agency different from the first agency, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive the first sensor data and the second sensor data, determine that both the first sensor data and the second sensor data should be transferred to a first agency device associated with the first agency, transmit the first sensor data and the second sensor data to the first agency device, determine that (a) the first sensor data should not be transferred to a second agency device and (b) the second sensor data should be transferred to the second agency device, and transmit the second sensor data to the second agency device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2026Publication date: August 20, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, Korry Kobel, Fredric Yutzy, Dan Adamson
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Patent number: 12694778Abstract: A vehicle system includes a vehicle and processing circuitry. The vehicle includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, and one or more sensors. The processing circuitry is configured to at least one of (a) provide a first notification to a user including information describing a predicted failure, (b) identify, using image data, at least one of an object or an event within the surrounding environment, (c) determine, based on pressure data, a command for a second pump of an upstream vehicle where the second pump is fluidly coupled to an inlet of a first pump of the vehicle, or (d) vary the speed of the first pump in response to receiving a command to vary the speed of the first pump from a downstream vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2024Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, David Archer, Korry Kobel, Fredric Yutzy, Dan Adamson
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Patent number: 12694727Abstract: A vehicle includes wheels, a plurality of subsystems, an energy system configured to drive the plurality of wheels and to power the plurality of subsystems, a sensor in communication with at least one of the plurality of wheels, the plurality of sub systems system, and the energy system, and a control system including configured to, receive operating data from the sensor, determine an operating state of the vehicle based on the operating data received from the sensor, record the operating data at a first recording rate in response to determining a first operating state of the vehicle, and record the operating data at a second recording rate in response to determining a second operating state of the vehicle, wherein the first recording rate is different from the second recording rate and the first operating state is different from the second operating state.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Catherine Linsmeier, Eric Linsmeier
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Publication number: 20260196592Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body supported on the chassis rearward of the cab and having a refuse compartment that defines a storage volume, an energy storage system supported by or coupled to the chassis, an external port accessible from an exterior of the cab or the body, and a cooling conduit connected between the external port and the storage volume or a battery housing. The external port is configured to receive a fluid from a fluid source and supply the fluid along the cooling conduit to the storage volume or the battery housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2026Publication date: July 9, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, David Archer, David Fieber, John Schultz, Jason Shively, Bob Schulz, Neil DeKarske
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Patent number: 12673608Abstract: A vehicle system can include a plurality of portable devices, a vehicle, and a control system. The plurality of portable devices can be configured to be positioned variously about a scene. The vehicle can include a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a vehicle lighting device coupled to at least one of the cab or the body, and an aerial device rotatably coupled to at least one of the chassis or the body. The control system can be configured to control an operation of at least one of the vehicle lighting device, the aerial device, or the plurality of portable devices based on a position of the plurality of portable devices and the vehicle at the scene.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: July 7, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Eric Linsmeier
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Patent number: 12654638Abstract: 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 positioned between the pair of frame rails, an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body, and a covering. The energy storage system includes a power cable coupled to the electric motor. The covering extends across the pair of frame rails and over at least a portion of the electric motor such that the power cable is positioned underneath the covering.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Seth Newlin, David Archer, Eric Linsmeier
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Patent number: 12654535Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, an electric motor coupled to the chassis, and an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body. The energy storage system includes a rack, a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a power distribution system. The rack is coupled to and extends upward from the chassis. The rack defines an interior chamber having a first portion, a second portion, and a center portion. The first battery pack is positioned within the first portion. The second battery pack is positioned within the second portion. The power distribution system is positioned within the center portion between the first battery pack and the second battery pack. The power distribution system is electrically coupled to the first battery pack, the second battery pack, and the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier
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Publication number: 20260158310Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a water pump, an energy storage system, an engine, an electromagnetic device coupled to the energy storage system, and a supplemental motor coupled to the energy storage system. The electromagnetic device includes an input coupled to the engine, a first output coupled to the water pump, and a second output coupled to the rear axle. The supplemental motor is positioned between the electromagnetic device and the rear axle. The engine is configured to drive the water pump through the electromagnetic device. The engine is configured to drive the rear axle through the electromagnetic device and the supplemental motor. The electromagnetic device is configured to drive the water pump. The electromagnetic device is configured to drive the rear axle through the supplemental motor. The supplemental motor is configured to drive the rear axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2025Publication date: June 11, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Eric Linsmeier
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Publication number: 20260158309Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a water pump, an energy storage system, an engine, an electromagnetic device coupled to the energy storage system, and a supplemental motor coupled to the energy storage system. The electromagnetic device includes an input coupled to the engine, a first output coupled to the water pump, and a second output coupled to the rear axle. The supplemental motor is coupled to and positioned rearward of the rear axle. The engine is configured to drive the water pump and the rear axle through the electromagnetic device. The electromagnetic device is configured to drive the water pump and the rear axle. The supplemental motor is configured to drive the rear axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2025Publication date: June 11, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Eric Linsmeier
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Patent number: 12649074Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, an aerial ladder, an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body, and a ladder support. The energy storage system includes a rack and a battery pack. The rack is coupled to and extends upward from the chassis. The rack defines an interior chamber. The battery pack is positioned within the interior chamber. The ladder support is positioned above the rack. The ladder support is configured to engage with the aerial ladder when the aerial ladder is in a stowed orientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier
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Publication number: 20260148632Abstract: An incident response system can one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits can acquire data from a communication device, receive an indication that a response vehicle is set to leave or has left a location proximate to an incident, and transmit a message to a server including the indication that the response vehicle is set to leave or has left the location proximate to the incident.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2026Publication date: May 28, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, Korry Kobel, Fredric Yutzy, Dan Adamson
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Publication number: 20260138475Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an energy storage system and a charging assembly configured to interface with a charging plug of an external power source. The charging assembly includes a charging port electrically coupled to the energy storage system where the charging port is configured to engage with a charging interface of the charging plug and a disconnect system configured to facilitate ejecting the charging plug from the charging port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2026Publication date: May 21, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, Chad Smith
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Patent number: 12626582Abstract: A scene management system includes a first communication device including a first sensor configured to provide first sensor data regarding a first data source associated with a first agency, a second communication device including a second sensor configured to provide second sensor data regarding a second data source associated with a second agency different from the first agency, and processing circuitry in communication with the first communication device and the second communication device. The processing circuitry is configured to receive the first sensor data and the second sensor data and transmit the first sensor data and the second sensor data to a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2024Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Linsmeier, Korry Kobel, Fredric Yutzy, Dan Adamson
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Publication number: 20260124945Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, an energy storage system coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, a pump system positioned between the cab and the body, and an electromagnetic device. The electromagnetic device is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The electromagnetic device is coupled to (i) the pump system and (ii) at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The electromagnetic device is configured to receive electrical power from the energy storage system and provide a mechanical output to selectively drive (i) the pump system and (ii) the at least one of the front axle or the rear axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2025Publication date: May 7, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, David Archer, Chad Smith, Jon Morrow, David Steinberger, Neil Dekarske, Joseph DeHaan, Troy Scott, Mitchel Nordahl
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Patent number: 12576802Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier, Chad Radtke, Tim Nelson, Seth Newlin, David Kay
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Patent number: 12573681Abstract: A battery flooding system includes a flood port and an elongated connector. The flood port is configured to be fluidly coupled to a battery housing of an electrified vehicle. The elongated connector is configured to interface with the flood port to facilitate providing a fluid to the flood port from a fluid source such that the fluid is provided within the battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, David Archer, David Fieber, John Schultz, Jason Shively, Bob Schulz, Neil DeKarske
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Patent number: 12573682Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported by or coupled to the chassis and including a battery arranged within a battery housing. The battery housing is coupled to the chassis by a first removable coupling coupled between the battery housing and the chassis, and a second removable coupling coupled between the battery housing and the chassis. The first removable coupling includes a first pin that is selectively removable to decouple the battery housing from the chassis. The second removable coupling includes a second pin that is selectively removable to decouple the battery housing from the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh, CorporationInventors: Eric Linsmeier, Jeff Verhagen, Nicholas Vertz
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Patent number: 12570137Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis having a pair of frame rails, a cab, a body, an electric motor coupled to the chassis, and an energy storage system. The energy storage system includes a rack, a battery pack, a power distribution system, and a power cable. The rack is coupled to and extends upward from the chassis. The rack defines an interior chamber. The battery pack and the power distribution system are positioned within the interior chamber. The power cable runs from the power distribution system to the electric motor. The power cable is configured to provide alternating current power from the power distribution system to the electric motor. The power cable extends out of the rack proximate a lower edge thereof and between the pair of frame rails to the electric motor without crossing over or under the pair of frame rails of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier
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Patent number: 12570228Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a generator, an engine coupled to the generator, a service panel having one or more export power ports, a battery pack, and a power distribution system. The power distribution system includes an inverter coupled to the generator and a power distribution unit coupled to the battery pack, the inverter, and the service panel. The power distribution system is configured to facilitate exporting power provided by the generator through the one or more export power ports of the service panel independent of a function of the battery pack and independent of an availability of charge within the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier