Patents by Inventor Jarud H. Hoefker
Jarud H. Hoefker 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: 20230399168Abstract: A lift assembly includes a first lift arm including a first arm portion and a second arm portion, a second lift arm including a third arm portion and a fourth arm portion, a first actuator positioned to facilitate repositioning the second arm portion of the first lift arm relative to the first arm portion of the first lift arm, a second actuator positioned to facilitate repositioning the fourth arm portion of the second lift arm relative to the third arm portion of the second lift arm, and one or more pivot actuators positioned to facilitate pivoting the lift assembly between a stowed position and a working position. The first actuator is configured to reposition the second arm portion relative to the first arm portion and the second actuator is configured to reposition the fourth arm portion relative to the third arm portion when the one or more pivot actuators pivot the lift assembly between the stowed position and the working position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Matt Deinema, Jarud H. Hoefker, Justin Wilmes
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Patent number: 11772889Abstract: A lift assembly includes a lift arm having a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The first arm portion has a first end coupled to a chassis and/or a body of a vehicle. The second arm portion interfaces with the first arm portion and terminates with a second end. The first actuator facilitates repositioning the second arm portion relative to the first arm portion. The second actuator facilitate pivoting the first arm portion about the first end. The first actuator is configured to reposition the second arm portion relative to the first arm portion when the second actuator pivots the lift arm between a stowed position and a working position such that a relative distance between the first end and the second end changes as the second actuator pivots the lift arm between the stowed position and the working position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Matt Deinema, Jarud H. Hoefker, Justin Wilmes
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Publication number: 20230271495Abstract: A fuel system for a vehicle includes a fuel tank configured to provide fuel to an engine of the vehicle, a shutoff valve configured to selectively restrict a flow of the fuel along a flow path between the fuel tank and the engine, a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of at least one of the engine of the vehicle or a temperature associated with a body area of the vehicle and provide a temperature signal, and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor and the shutoff valve. The controller is configured to control the shutoff valve to restrict the flow of the fuel in response to the temperature signal indicating a temperature in excess of a temperature threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 11679669Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having a prime mover, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the body assembly, an energy storage device coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, at least one of a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system including at least one frame member positioned to direct impact loads around the energy storage device. The prime mover is configured to be powered by the energy storage device. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the energy storage device is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 11338995Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, and a lift assembly coupled to at least one of the chassis or the body. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm and a second lift arm. The first lift arm includes a first arm portion, a second arm portion interfacing with the first arm portion, a first actuator positioned to facilitate repositioning the second arm portion relative to the first arm portion, and a second actuator positioned to pivot the first arm portion. The second lift arm includes a third arm portion, a fourth arm portion interfacing with the third arm portion, a third actuator positioned to facilitate repositioning the fourth arm portion relative to the third arm portion, and a fourth actuator positioned to pivot the second arm portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Matt Deinema, Jarud H. Hoefker, Justin Wilmes
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Publication number: 20210339949Abstract: A lift assembly includes a lift arm having a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The first arm portion has a first end coupled to a chassis and/or a body of a vehicle. The second arm portion interfaces with the first arm portion and terminates with a second end. The first actuator facilitates repositioning the second arm portion relative to the first arm portion. The second actuator facilitate pivoting the first arm portion about the first end. The first actuator is configured to reposition the second arm portion relative to the first arm portion when the second actuator pivots the lift arm between a stowed position and a working position such that a relative distance between the first end and the second end changes as the second actuator pivots the lift arm between the stowed position and the working position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Matt Deinema, Jarud H. Hoefker, Justin Wilmes
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Publication number: 20210214156Abstract: An attachment includes an implement and a plate coupled to the implement. The plate has a top end, a bottom end, and an attachment interface. The attachment interface includes (i) a hook extending from the top end of the plate and (ii) an aperture positioned proximate the bottom end of the plate. The hook is positioned to selectively engage a hook interface on the vehicle. The aperture is positioned to selectively receive a rotating locking arm on the vehicle to facilitate selectively coupling the plate and, thereby, the implement to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10994929Abstract: An attachment for a vehicle includes an implement and a plate coupled to the implement. The plate has a top end, a bottom end, a right side, a left side, a first interface, and a second interface. The first interface includes (i) a first hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the left side of the plate and (ii) a first aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the left side of the plate. The second interface includes (i) a second hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the right side of the plate and (ii) a second aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the right side of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20200399058Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, and a lift assembly coupled to at least one of the chassis or the body. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm and a second lift arm. The first lift arm includes a first arm portion, a second arm portion interfacing with the first arm portion, a first actuator positioned to facilitate repositioning the second arm portion relative to the first arm portion, and a second actuator positioned to pivot the first arm portion. The second lift arm includes a third arm portion, a fourth arm portion interfacing with the third arm portion, a third actuator positioned to facilitate repositioning the fourth arm portion relative to the third arm portion, and a fourth actuator positioned to pivot the second arm portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Matt Deinema, Jarud H. Hoefker, Justin Wilmes
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Patent number: 10800605Abstract: A front end loading refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, and a lift arm assembly. The lift arm assembly includes a pair of lift arms and a pair of actuators. Each of the pair of lift arms includes (a) a first arm portion having (i) a first end pivotally coupled to a side of the body and (ii) an opposing second end having a protrusion extending therefrom and (b) a second arm portion having (i) a first end that slidably receives the protrusion of the first arm portion and (ii) an opposing second end configured to interface with an implement. Each of the actuators is positioned externally relative to a respective one of the pair of lift arms and extends between the opposing second end of the first arm portion and the first end of the second arm portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Matt Deinema, Jarud H. Hoefker, Justin Wilmes
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Publication number: 20200231035Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having a prime mover, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the body assembly, an energy storage device coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, at least one of a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system including at least one frame member positioned to direct impact loads around the energy storage device. The prime mover is configured to be powered by the energy storage device. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the energy storage device is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10618405Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly, a CNG fuel system having a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system is a passive system configured to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20200087063Abstract: An attachment for a vehicle includes an implement and a plate coupled to the implement. The plate has a top end, a bottom end, a right side, a left side, a first interface, and a second interface. The first interface includes (i) a first hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the left side of the plate and (ii) a first aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the left side of the plate. The second interface includes (i) a second hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the right side of the plate and (ii) a second aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the right side of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10513392Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a plate and a coupling device coupled to the plate. The coupling device includes a movable portion that is selectively repositionable in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The movable portion is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively positioned into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively positioned into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20190270587Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a plate and a coupling device coupled to the plate. The coupling device includes a movable portion that is selectively repositionable in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The movable portion is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively positioned into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively positioned into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10351340Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a lateral member, a plate coupled to the lateral member, and a coupler. The coupler includes a first support coupled to the plate, a second support spaced from the first support, a resilient member disposed between the first support and the second support, and an adjuster configured to facilitate selectively reorienting the second support relative to the first support in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The second support is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively reoriented into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively reoriented into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20190193934Abstract: A front end loading refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, and a lift arm assembly. The lift arm assembly includes a pair of lift arms and a pair of actuators. Each of the pair of lift arms includes (a) a first arm portion having (i) a first end pivotally coupled to a side of the body and (ii) an opposing second end having a protrusion extending therefrom and (b) a second arm portion having (i) a first end that slidably receives the protrusion of the first arm portion and (ii) an opposing second end configured to interface with an implement. Each of the actuators is positioned externally relative to a respective one of the pair of lift arms and extends between the opposing second end of the first arm portion and the first end of the second arm portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Matt Dienema, Jarud H. Hoefker, Justin Wilmes
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Publication number: 20190047413Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly, a CNG fuel system having a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system is a passive system configured to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20180334324Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a lateral member, a plate coupled to the lateral member, and a coupler. The coupler includes a first support coupled to the plate, a second support spaced from the first support, a resilient member disposed between the first support and the second support, and an adjuster configured to facilitate selectively reorienting the second support relative to the first support in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The second support is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively reoriented into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively reoriented into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10106032Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly, a CNG fuel system having a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system is a passive system and includes a skeleton. The skeleton includes a plurality of structural frame members positioned to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz