Patents by Inventor Eric R. Linsmeier
Eric R. 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: 11181111Abstract: A fluid supply system includes a fluid delivery system, a sensor positioned to acquire data regarding an operating characteristic and/or a component characteristic of the fluid delivery system, and a monitoring system coupled to the sensor. The fluid delivery system includes a pump having an inlet configured to receive a fluid, an outlet configured to provide a pressurized fluid to a fluid output, a housing defining a chamber that couples the inlet to the outlet, an impeller disposed within the chamber, and an input coupled to the impeller. The input is configured to facilitate driving the impeller to pressurize the fluid received at the inlet to generate the pressurized fluid within the chamber. The monitoring system is configured to determine a health level of a component of the fluid delivery system based on the data and provide a notification in response to the health level not satisfying a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, John D. Woelfel, David W. Archer
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Patent number: 11167734Abstract: A level indication system includes a sensor system and a control system. The sensor system is positioned to acquire stability data regarding a stability characteristic of a vehicle at a current location. The stability characteristic includes at least one of a slope, a grade, or a jackknife angle. The control system is configured to determine whether the stability characteristic is within an operational range or a nonoperational range, provide an indication that the vehicle is reconfigurable at the current location into a state whereby the vehicle is operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the operational range or an indication that the vehicle is not operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the nonoperational range, and facilitate engaging a stabilization system of the vehicle in response to the stability characteristic being within the operational range.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20210339065Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, tractive assemblies, a body assembly, a turntable, a platform, and a control console. The tractive assemblies, body assembly, and turntable are coupled to the chassis. The platform supports an operator in a command position and includes an outer perimeter. The control console includes a base coupled to the turntable and spaced from the outer perimeter. The control console includes a movable section that is movably coupled to the base and includes an operator interface configured to receive operator commands to control a vehicle system. The movable section is repositionable relative to the base between a stowed position and an operating position. The operator interface is accessible by the operator from the command position when the movable section is in the operating position. The vehicle has an overall height defining a top plane. The movable section is below the top plane when in the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Russ Litscher
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Patent number: 11130663Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the chassis and a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a basket pivotably coupled to the distal end. The basket includes a subfloor assembly and a floor panel coupled to a top surface of the subfloor assembly and configured to support a user. The subfloor assembly includes a front member and a rear member each extending in a first direction, an inner member extending from the front member to the rear member, and an outer member having a first end portion coupled to the rear member and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The front member and the rear member are offset a distance from one another in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The inner member extends substantially parallel to the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer, Eric D. Betz
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Publication number: 20210253102Abstract: A vehicle system for a vehicle includes a controller. The controller is configured to transmit a first control signal to a transmission of the vehicle to engage a first gear of the transmission, acquire information regarding a pressure of an inlet flow of water received by a pumping system of the vehicle, and transmit a second control signal to the transmission to engage a second gear of the transmission based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Brian Piller, David W. Archer, Chad T. Dolphin
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Patent number: 11065488Abstract: A vehicle includes a turntable rotatably coupled to a chassis, a platform coupled to the turntable, and a railing coupled to the platform. A control console includes a base section coupled to the turntable and spaced from the railing and a movable section that is movably coupled to the base section. An access opening is defined between the railing and the base section. The platform is accessible by an operator through the access opening. The movable section of the control console is selectively repositionable relative to the base section between a stowed position and an operating position. An operator interface of the movable section is configured to be accessed by the operator when the movable section is in the operating position. The movable section of the control console extends across the access opening when in the operating position, thereby limiting operator accessibility through the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Russ Litscher
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Patent number: 11027738Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a transmission coupled to the engine, a pumping system selectively coupled to the engine by the transmission, and a controller. The pumping system is configured to receive an inlet flow of water from a water source. The controller is configured to receive an indication regarding a pressure of the inlet flow of water and transmit a control signal to the transmission to change a gear of the transmission based on the indication regarding the pressure of the inlet flow of water.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Brian Piller, David W. Archer, Chad T. Dolphin
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Publication number: 20210107361Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a pump coupled to the chassis, a discharge fluidly coupled to the pump, an accessory module coupled to the chassis, and an electric motor coupled to the chassis, the pump, and the accessory module. The accessory module is configured to receive mechanical energy and provide at least one of electrical energy or fluid energy. The electric motor is configured to drive (a) the pump to provide fluid to the discharge such that the fluid is expelled from the discharge and (b) the accessory module to provide the at least one of electrical energy or fluid energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Jason Shively, Seth Newlin, David Kay, Jack Bermingham, Jon Morrow, David Steinberger
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Publication number: 20200279444Abstract: A vehicle readiness system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive subsystem diagnostic data regarding a status of a subsystem of a vehicle, receive inventory data regarding an inventory of equipment present on the vehicle, receive inspection data regarding a condition of an inspection point on the vehicle, determine a readiness score for the vehicle based on the subsystem diagnostic data, the inventory data, and the inspection data, and transmit a readiness report based on the readiness score, the subsystem diagnostic data, the inventory data, and the inspection data to at least one of a display device of the vehicle or a user device separate from the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Chad T. Dolphin
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Publication number: 20200238115Abstract: A vehicle includes a turntable rotatably coupled to a chassis, a platform coupled to the turntable, and a railing coupled to the platform. A control console includes a base section coupled to the turntable and spaced from the railing and a movable section that is movably coupled to the base section. An access opening is defined between the railing and the base section. The platform is accessible by an operator through the access opening. The movable section of the control console is selectively repositionable relative to the base section between a stowed position and an operating position. An operator interface of the movable section is configured to be accessed by the operator when the movable section is in the operating position. The movable section of the control console extends across the access opening when in the operating position, thereby limiting operator accessibility through the access opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Russ Litscher
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Patent number: 10685510Abstract: A response vehicle includes a vehicle subsystem, a sensor configured to monitor the vehicle subsystem and provide a sensor signal corresponding thereto, a detector configured to receive an identification signal from a piece of equipment, a display, and a vehicle management system. The vehicle management system is configured to receive the sensor signal from the sensor, generate a vehicle subsystem display dataset based on the received sensor signal, transmit the vehicle subsystem display dataset to the display to present the user with a graphical representation of the sensor signal, receive the identification signal from the detector, generate an inventory display dataset based at least in part on the received identification signal, and transmit the inventory display dataset to the display to present the user with an equipment inventory interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Chad T. Dolphin
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Patent number: 10617900Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, tractive assemblies coupled to the chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a turntable rotatably coupled to the chassis, a platform coupled to the turntable and configured to support an operator, and a control console. The control console includes a base section coupled to the turntable and a movable section that is movably coupled to the base section. The movable section includes an operator interface configured to receive commands from the operator to control one or more systems of the vehicle. The movable section of the control console is selectively repositionable relative to the base section between a stowed position and an operating position. The operator interface is configured to be accessed by the operator when the operator is supported by the platform and the movable section is in the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Russ Litscher
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Publication number: 20200108285Abstract: A readiness monitoring system for a fire apparatus includes a processing circuit that has programmed instructions to acquire fluid level data indicating at least one of a water level within a water tank, a fire suppressing agent level within an agent tank, a fuel level within a fuel tank, or a diesel exhaust fluid level within a diesel exhaust fluid reservoir of the fire apparatus; acquire fault data indicating any active faults with components of the fire apparatus; acquire maintenance data indicating whether maintenance is due or overdue; acquire exercise data indicating an elapsed time since the fire apparatus was last exercised; and determine a readiness score for the fire apparatus based on the fluid level data, the fault data, the maintenance data, and the exercise data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David R. Kay, Eric R. Linsmeier, Chad T. Dolphin
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Patent number: 10525297Abstract: A fire apparatus includes an engine, a water tank configured to store water, an agent tank configured to store a fire suppressing agent, a fuel tank configured to store a fuel used to power the engine, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to monitor the fluid level data indicating at least one of a water level within the water tank, a fire suppressing agent level within the agent tank, and a fuel level within the fuel tank; monitor fault data indicating any active faults of the fire apparatus; monitor maintenance data indicating whether maintenance is due; monitor exercise data indicating an elapsed time since the fire apparatus was last exercised; determine a readiness score based on the fluid level data, fault data, maintenance data, and exercise data; and at least one of transmit the readiness score to (i) a display device and (ii) a remote server.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David R. Kay, Eric R. Linsmeier, Chad T. Dolphin
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Publication number: 20190359184Abstract: A level indication system includes a sensor system and a control system. The sensor system is positioned to acquire stability data regarding a stability characteristic of a vehicle at a current location. The stability characteristic includes at least one of a slope, a grade, or a jackknife angle. The control system is configured to determine whether the stability characteristic is within an operational range or a nonoperational range, provide an indication that the vehicle is reconfigurable at the current location into a state whereby the vehicle is operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the operational range or an indication that the vehicle is not operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the nonoperational range, and facilitate engaging a stabilization system of the vehicle in response to the stability characteristic being within the operational range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20190359460Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the chassis and a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a basket pivotably coupled to the distal end. The basket includes a subfloor assembly and a floor panel coupled to a top surface of the subfloor assembly and configured to support a user. The subfloor assembly includes a front member and a rear member each extending in a first direction, an inner member extending from the front member to the rear member, and an outer member having a first end portion coupled to the rear member and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The front member and the rear member are offset a distance from one another in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The inner member extends substantially parallel to the outer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer, Eric D. Betz
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Patent number: 10479664Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the chassis, and a basket pivotably coupled to a distal end of the ladder assembly. The basket includes a floor panel coupled to a top surface of a subfloor assembly. The subfloor assembly includes a front member and a rear member each extending in a first direction, an inner member extending from the front member to the rear member, an outer member having a first end portion coupled to the rear member, and an angled member extending from a second end portion of the outer member to the front member. The front member and the rear member are offset a distance from one another in a second direction. The outer member is shorter than the distance such that the angled member extends at an angle relative to the front member.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer, Eric D. Betz
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Patent number: 10414385Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body including a cab and a rear assembly, the body coupled to the chassis, a sensor system, and a control system. The sensor system is positioned to acquire stability data regarding a stability characteristic of the vehicle at a current location. The stability characteristic includes at least one of a slope, a grade, and a jackknife angle of the vehicle. The control system is configured to determine whether the stability characteristic is within an operational range or a nonoperational range and provide (i) an indication that the vehicle is reconfigurable at the current location into a state whereby the vehicle is operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the operational range or (ii) an indication that the vehicle is not operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the nonoperational range.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20190263408Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a transmission coupled to the engine, a pumping system selectively coupled to the engine by the transmission, and a controller. The pumping system is configured to receive an inlet flow of water from a water source. The controller is configured to receive an indication regarding a pressure of the inlet flow of water and transmit a control signal to the transmission to change a gear of the transmission based on the indication regarding the pressure of the inlet flow of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, Brian Piller, David W. Archer, Chad T. Dolphin
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Publication number: 20190262646Abstract: A fluid supply system includes a fluid delivery system, a sensor positioned to acquire data regarding an operating characteristic and/or a component characteristic of the fluid delivery system, and a monitoring system coupled to the sensor. The fluid delivery system includes a pump having an inlet configured to receive a fluid, an outlet configured to provide a pressurized fluid to a fluid output, a housing defining a chamber that couples the inlet to the outlet, an impeller disposed within the chamber, and an input coupled to the impeller. The input is configured to facilitate driving the impeller to pressurize the fluid received at the inlet to generate the pressurized fluid within the chamber. The monitoring system is configured to determine a health level of a component of the fluid delivery system based on the data and provide a notification in response to the health level not satisfying a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, John D. Woelfel, David W. Archer