Patents by Inventor Jeff Verhagen
Jeff Verhagen 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: 20230313588Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and having a front surface, the body defining a recess positioned along the front surface and extending rearward from the front surface, a port coupled to the body and positioned within the recess, and a door movably coupled to the body and selectively repositionable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the door extends across the recess and obstructs access to the port. In the open positon, the door permits access to the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brandon Lemke, Jon Zeamer, Michael Moore, Greg Steffens, Jeff Verhagen, McCall Groen
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Publication number: 20230312237Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes an electric motor powered by a battery, a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, a hydraulic actuator powered by the hydraulic pump, and one or more processing circuits being configured to: determine a location of the refuse vehicle including a global position system coordinate, determine a position on a route map using the location, control the hydraulic actuator based on the position on the route map, determine a state of charge of the battery and a threshold for the state of charge below which operation of the electric motor, the hydraulic pump, or the hydraulic actuator is adjusted, and dynamically update the threshold based on the position on the route map or a weight of refuse in a refuse compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Amanda Miller, Greg Steffens, Aaron Fisher, Chris Mills, Jeff Verhagen, Michael Bolton
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Patent number: 11766941Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis, a body assembly, and a power distribution unit. The energy storage device is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The body assembly is configured for storing refuse and is supported by the chassis. The power distribution unit is coupled to the energy storage device and is configured to control power transmission outward from the energy storage device, between the chassis and the body assembly. The body assembly includes a controller that communicates with the power distribution unit to adjust a flow of electrical power from the energy storage device to the body assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Emily Davis, Joshua D. Rocholl, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Vincent Hoover, Michael R. Moore, Samuel Mueller, Jeff Verhagen, Jeremy Andringa, Greg Steffens, Jeffrey Koga
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Publication number: 20230264601Abstract: A control system for pre-conditioning a refuse vehicle includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain a scheduled deployment time of the refuse vehicle. The processing circuitry is also configured to perform a first pre-conditioning operation by operating a charging system to charge batteries of the refuse vehicle at a first charge rate over a first time interval, and a second charge rate over a second time interval to fully charge the batteries by the scheduled deployment time. The charging system is configured to provide direct current (DC) electrical energy to the batteries for charging. The processing circuitry is also configured to perform multiple other pre-conditioning operations at least partially simultaneously with performing the first pre-conditioning operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Amanda Haberlein, Mike J. Bolton, Jeff Verhagen, Chris Goodman
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Publication number: 20230211705Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a cowl coupled to at least one of the body or the cab and extending above the cab, and a heat exchanger coupled to the cab and positioned at least partially within the cowl such that the heat exchanger extends above the cab.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jon Zeamer, Greg Steffens, Jeff Verhagen, Chris Goodman, Jon Branson, McCall Groen, Jon Pandolfini, Ryan Wolf, Sam Mueller, Kevin Pennau, Jeremy Andringa, Colin Wheeler, David Palmer, David Cockrell, Travis Zuleger
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Publication number: 20230191887Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis coupled to a wheel, an energy storage system supported by the chassis, a drive motor coupled to the wheel and configured to receive electrical energy from the energy storage system and provide rotational mechanical energy to the wheel, a cab supported by a first portion of the chassis, a refuse compartment supported by a second portion of the chassis, a seat supported within an interior of the cab and including a seat support and a backrest, a control console arranged within the interior of the cab and including a joystick, and a suspension coupled between the cab and the seat and configured to allow the seat to move relative to the cab. The suspension supports the seat and the control console so that a position of the control console relative to the seat is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Andrew Rausch, Ryan Wolf, Jon Zeamer, Jeremy Andringa, Greg Steffens, Jon Branson, Jeff Verhagen, Mitchell Murphy
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Publication number: 20230192401Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, the body including a refuse compartment configured to store refuse, a lift assembly configured to transfer refuse from a refuse container into the refuse compartment, a cowl coupled to at least one of the body or the cab and extending above the cab, and a heat exchanger positioned at least partially within the cowl such that the heat exchanger extends above the cab.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jon Zeamer, Greg Steffens, Jeff Verhagen, Chris Goodman, Jon Branson, McCall Groen, Jon Pandolfini, Ryan Wolf, Sam Mueller, Kevin Pennau, Jeremy Andringa, Colin Wheeler, David Palmer, David Cockrell, Travis Zuleger
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Publication number: 20230150584Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis coupled to a wheel and having a first portion and a second portion, and a cab supported by the first portion of the chassis. The cab includes a tunnel configured to receive at least partially receive the first portion of the chassis and a seat supported within an interior of the cab and having a seat support and a backrest. An uppermost surface of the tunnel is arranged at a tunnel height that is lower than a support height of the seat support. The vehicle further includes a body supported by the second portion of the chassis. The first portion of the chassis includes a frame extension or an inward-offset frame rail configuration and the second portion of the chassis comprises a first frame rail and a second frame rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jon Zeamer, Greg Steffens, Jon Branson, Jeremy Andringa, Ryan Wolf, Sam Mueller, Amanda Haberlein, Jeff Verhagen, Travis Zuleger, Josh Gentner
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Publication number: 20230150763Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis coupled a wheel, a motor configured to drive the wheel, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly, and a vehicle control system having a sensor integrated into the body assembly and a controller in communication with the lift assembly and the sensor. The controller includes a processor and at least one memory and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor, the sensor data indicating a potential event, receive control data indicating a state the lift assembly, and compare the sensor data to the control data to determine if the potential event is a false event associated with the state of the lift assembly or an actual event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Amanda Haberlein, Brendan Chan, Jon Zeamer, Greg Steffens, James Tebbe, Jeremy Andringa, Jon Branson, Ryan Wolf, Sam Mueller, Ben Fischer, Jeff Verhagen
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Publication number: 20220118854Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis, a body assembly, and a power distribution unit. The energy storage device is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The body assembly is configured for storing refuse and is supported by the chassis. The power distribution unit is coupled to the energy storage device and is configured to control power transmission outward from the energy storage device, between the chassis and the body assembly. The body assembly includes a controller that communicates with the power distribution unit to adjust a flow of electrical power from the energy storage device to the body assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Emily Davis, Joshua D. Rocholl, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Vincent Hoover, Michael R. Moore, Samuel Mueller, Jeff Verhagen, Jeremy Andringa, Greg Steffens, Jeffrey Koga