Patents by Inventor Jeff Koga
Jeff Koga 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: 20240343106Abstract: A range extension system for a refuse vehicle includes a battery, and a controller. The battery is configured to provide electrical energy for accessories of the refuse vehicle. The controller is configured to obtain a state of charge of the battery and limit operation of at least one of the accessories in response to the state of charge of the battery to extend a transportation range of the refuse vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
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Publication number: 20240317040Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple tractive elements, a prime mover, and an independent accessory system. The prime mover is configured to generate mechanical energy to drive one or more of the tractive elements. The independent accessory system includes one or more storage tanks configured to store a fuel, and an accessory primary mover. The accessory primary mover is configured to fluidly couple with the one or more storage tanks to receive the fuel from the one or more storage tanks and operate to pressurize a hydraulic fluid to drive an accessory of the refuse vehicle. The accessory primary mover is configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid to drive the accessory of the refuse vehicle independently of operation of the prime mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
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Patent number: 12049136Abstract: A range extension system for a refuse vehicle includes a battery, and a controller. The battery is configured to provide electrical energy for accessories of the refuse vehicle. The controller is configured to obtain a state of charge of the battery and limit operation of at least one of the accessories in response to the state of charge of the battery to extend a transportation range of the refuse vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
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Patent number: 12036868Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple tractive elements, a prime mover, and an independent accessory system. The prime mover is configured to generate mechanical energy to drive one or more of the tractive elements. The independent accessory system includes one or more storage tanks configured to store a fuel, and an accessory primary mover. The accessory primary mover is configured to fluidly couple with the one or more storage tanks to receive the fuel from the one or more storage tanks and operate to pressurize a hydraulic fluid to drive an accessory of the refuse vehicle. The accessory primary mover is configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid to drive the accessory of the refuse vehicle independently of operation of the prime mover.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
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Publication number: 20240228160Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a refuse collection robot and a refuse depot. The refuse collection robot includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a motor coupled to the chassis and the tractive element and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the refuse collection robot, a refuse container coupled to the chassis and defining a first storage volume, and a controller operatively coupled to the motor. The refuse depot includes a centralized storage defining a second storage volume and a refuse actuator configured to transfer refuse from the first storage volume to the second storage volume. The controller is configured to control the motor to propel the refuse collection to a pickup zone associated with a customer in response to receiving a request for refuse collection from a user device associated with the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Publication number: 20240132277Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a refuse collection robot and a refuse depot. The refuse collection robot includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a motor coupled to the chassis and the tractive element and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the refuse collection robot, a refuse container coupled to the chassis and defining a first storage volume, and a controller operatively coupled to the motor. The refuse depot includes a centralized storage defining a second storage volume and a refuse actuator configured to transfer refuse from the first storage volume to the second storage volume. The controller is configured to control the motor to propel the refuse collection to a pickup zone associated with a customer in response to receiving a request for refuse collection from a user device associated with the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Publication number: 20240132281Abstract: A refuse collection system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (a) receive a request for refuse collection from a customer, (b) identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer, (c) receive location data indicating a current location of the refuse collection robot, (d) generate a route for the refuse collection robot to travel from the current location of the refuse collection robot to the location of the pickup zone, and (e) control the refuse collection robot to follow the route and perform the refuse collection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Publication number: 20240132280Abstract: A refuse collection includes one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (a) receive a request for refuse collection from a customer, the request including a desired time of the refuse collection, (b) identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer, and (c) control, based on the request, the refuse collection robot to autonomously navigate to the location of the pickup zone at the desired time and perform the refuse collection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Publication number: 20240132278Abstract: A refuse collection drone includes a chassis, tractive elements rotatably coupled with and supporting the chassis, a propulsion system including a battery and an electric motor configured to consume electrical energy from the battery, and a bin removably coupled with the chassis and including a cover. The propulsion system is configured to drive one or more of the tractive elements to transport the refuse collection drone to a customer location. The bin defines a storage volume for refuse. The cover is configured to be driven by an actuator between an open position to allow access to the storage volume and a closed position to limit access to the storage volume. A lock is operable between a locked state to limit transition of the cover out of the closed position and an unlocked state to allow transition of the cover out of the closed position and into the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Publication number: 20240132282Abstract: A refuse collection system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (a) control a refuse collection robot containing a volume of refuse to navigate to a refuse depot, (b) control the refuse depot to remove the volume of refuse from the refuse collection robot, (c) receive a request from a customer for delivery of a package, (d) identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer, (e) control the refuse collection robot to receive the package, and (f) control the refuse collection robot to transport the package to the pickup zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Publication number: 20240132279Abstract: A depot for autonomous land-based refuse drones includes a chassis anchored to a ground surface, a container defining a storage volume for refuse, a collection implement, and refuse actuators. The collection implement is configured to selectively couple with at least one of (i) refuse within a drone storage volume or (ii) a portion of the one of the autonomous land-based refuse drones that defines the drone storage volume. The refuse actuators are operably coupled with the collection implement and configured to drive the collection implement to perform an unloading operation. The unloading operation includes selectively coupling, moving, and de-coupling from at least one of the refuse within the drone storage volume or the portion of the autonomous land-based refuse drone that defines the drone storage volume to unload the refuse from the drone storage volume into the storage volume of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Publication number: 20230316897Abstract: A system includes a wearable alert device and processing circuitry. The wearable alert device can be worn by the user of a vehicle and includes a visual alert device configured to provide visual feedback to a user, an aural alert device configured to provide aural feedback to the user, and a haptic alert device configured to provide haptic feedback to the user. The processing circuitry obtains a position of the user of the vehicle and determines an alert condition and a severity of the alert condition based on sensor data obtained from one or more sensors of the vehicle and the position of the user. The processing circuitry operates the visual alert device, the aural alert device, or the haptic alert device to provide visual feedback, aural feedback, or haptic feedback to the user to inform the user regarding the alert condition and the severity of the alert condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jeff Koga, Jon Branson, Amanda Miller
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Patent number: 11727230Abstract: A vehicle system includes a vocational vehicle, a tag, and a data management controller. The vocational vehicle includes a chassis and a body. The chassis includes a first subcomponent. The body includes a second sub component supported by the chassis. The body defines a receptacle. The tag is attached to at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent. The tag includes an identifier that encodes tag data. The data management controller is configured to receive tag data associated with the tag. The data management controller is configured to provide material from a tag database stored by the data management controller to a user device based on the tag data. The material is associated with the at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jerrod Kappers, Jeff Koga
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Publication number: 20230241960Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple tractive elements, a prime mover, and an independent accessory system. The prime mover is configured to generate mechanical energy to drive one or more of the tractive elements. The independent accessory system includes one or more storage tanks configured to store a fuel, and an accessory primary mover. The accessory primary mover is configured to fluidly couple with the one or more storage tanks to receive the fuel from the one or more storage tanks and operate to pressurize a hydraulic fluid to drive an accessory of the refuse vehicle. The accessory primary mover is configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid to drive the accessory of the refuse vehicle independently of operation of the prime mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
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Patent number: 11648834Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple tractive elements, a prime mover, and an independent accessory system. The prime mover is configured to generate mechanical energy to drive one or more of the tractive elements. The independent accessory system includes one or more storage tanks configured to store a fuel, and an accessory primary mover. The accessory primary mover is configured to fluidly couple with the one or more storage tanks to receive the fuel from the one or more storage tanks and operate to pressurize a hydraulic fluid to drive an accessory of the refuse vehicle. The accessory primary mover is configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid to drive the accessory of the refuse vehicle independently of operation of the prime mover.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
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Publication number: 20220156474Abstract: A vehicle system includes a vocational vehicle, a tag, and a data management controller. The vocational vehicle includes a chassis and a body. The chassis includes a first subcomponent. The body includes a second sub component supported by the chassis. The body defines a receptacle. The tag is attached to at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent. The tag includes an identifier that encodes tag data. The data management controller is configured to receive tag data associated with the tag. The data management controller is configured to provide material from a tag database stored by the data management controller to a user device based on the tag data. The material is associated with the at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jerrod Kappers, Jeff Koga
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Patent number: 11295102Abstract: A refuse vehicle system includes a refuse vehicle, a tag, and a user device. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis and a body. The chassis includes a first subcomponent. The body includes a second subcomponent, supported by the chassis, and defines a receptacle. The tag is attached to at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent. The tag includes an identifier that encodes tag data. The user device includes a sensor configured to interface with the identifier and a user interface including a display. The tag data corresponds to at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent to which the tag is attached such that, in response to the sensor interfacing with the identifier, the user device is provided with material that is specific to the at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent to which the tag is attached.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jerrod Kappers, Jeff Koga
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Publication number: 20220009338Abstract: A range extension system for a refuse vehicle includes a battery, and a controller. The battery is configured to provide electrical energy for accessories of the refuse vehicle. The controller is configured to obtain a state of charge of the battery and limit operation of at least one of the accessories in response to the state of charge of the battery to extend a transportation range of the refuse vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis
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Publication number: 20210326550Abstract: A refuse vehicle system includes a refuse vehicle, a tag, and a user device. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis and a body. The chassis includes a first subcomponent. The body includes a second subcomponent, supported by the chassis, and defines a receptacle. The tag is attached to at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent. The tag includes an identifier that encodes tag data. The user device includes a sensor configured to interface with the identifier and a user interface including a display. The tag data corresponds to at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent to which the tag is attached such that, in response to the sensor interfacing with the identifier, the user device is provided with material that is specific to the at least one of the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent to which the tag is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jerrod Kappers, Jeff Koga
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Publication number: 20210221216Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple tractive elements, a prime mover, and an independent accessory system. The prime mover is configured to generate mechanical energy to drive one or more of the tractive elements. The independent accessory system includes one or more storage tanks configured to store a fuel, and an accessory primary mover. The accessory primary mover is configured to fluidly couple with the one or more storage tanks to receive the fuel from the one or more storage tanks and operate to pressurize a hydraulic fluid to drive an accessory of the refuse vehicle. The accessory primary mover is configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid to drive the accessory of the refuse vehicle independently of operation of the prime mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Christopher K. Yakes, Nader Nasr, Robert S. Messina, Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Jeff Koga, Emily Davis