Patents by Inventor Greg Steffens

Greg Steffens 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).

  • Patent number: 11186008
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a concrete mixer vehicle including an electronically controlled variable displacement hydraulic pump, a distribution manifold fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic fan motor coupled to a fan and fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, an auxiliary system fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, and a controller structured to: determine a total system demand based at least in part on a fan motor demand and an auxiliary system demand, adjust a displacement of the hydraulic pump to satisfy the total system demand, and operate the hydraulic pump at a pump speed to satisfy the total system demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Steffens, Jesse Steinke, Yanming Hou, Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall, Connor Hietpas
  • Publication number: 20200291846
    Abstract: An engine module for a mixer vehicle includes an engine, a cooling system, and a hood. The cooling system includes a radiator fluidly coupled to the engine and a fan assembly. The fan assembly includes a fan. The hood includes a housing and a door. The housing has a first end configured to be positioned proximate a mixer drum assembly and a second end configured to be positioned proximate a rear end of a chassis of the mixer vehicle. The housing defines an internal cavity within which the engine and the cooling system is disposed. The first end defines an inlet airflow cavity having a bottom surface and an air inlet. The second end defines an opening. The door is pivotally coupled to the second end and positioned to selectively enclose the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Steffens, Jeremy Andringa, Connor Hietpas, Jesse Gander
  • Publication number: 20200290237
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a concrete mixer vehicle including an electronically controlled variable displacement hydraulic pump, a distribution manifold fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic fan motor coupled to a fan and fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, an auxiliary system fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, and a controller structured to: determine a total system demand based at least in part on a fan motor demand and an auxiliary system demand, adjust a displacement of the hydraulic pump to satisfy the total system demand, and operate the hydraulic pump at a pump speed to satisfy the total system demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Steffens, Jesse Steinke, Yanming Hou, Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall, Connor Hietpas