Patents by Inventor Jesse Gander

Jesse Gander 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: 10434995
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger capsule having a first end and a second end, a front module coupled to the first end of the passenger capsule and including a front axle assembly, an engine coupled to the front module, a rear module coupled to the second end of the passenger capsule and including a rear axle assembly, and a transaxle coupled to the rear module and the engine. The transaxle includes a transfercase component and a differential component contained at least partially within a housing that defines a structural component of the rear module. The rear axle assembly includes at least one of an upper control arm, a lower control arm, a spring, and a damper that is directly coupled to the transaxle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Don Verhoff, Gary Schmiedel, Chris Yakes, Rob Messina, Brian Wilkins, Kent Schulte, Daniel R. Seffernick, Joseph Holda, Michael Peotter, David McGraw, Anthony Seefeldt, Dave Pelko, Jesse Gander, Jerry Reineking, Jesse Steinke
  • Publication number: 20170253221
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger capsule having a first end and a second end, a front module coupled to the first end of the passenger capsule and including a front axle assembly, an engine coupled to the front module, a rear module coupled to the second end of the passenger capsule and including a rear axle assembly, and a transaxle coupled to the rear module and the engine. The transaxle includes a transfercase component and a differential component contained at least partially within a housing that defines a structural component of the rear module. The rear axle assembly includes at least one of an upper control arm, a lower control arm, a spring, and a damper that is directly coupled to the transaxle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Don Verhoff, Gary Schmiedel, Chris Yakes, Rob Messina, Brian Wilkins, Kent Schulte, Daniel R. Seffernick, Joseph Holda, Michael Peotter, David McGraw, Anthony Seefeldt, Dave Pelko, Jesse Gander, Jerry Reineking, Jesse Steinke
  • Patent number: 9656640
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger capsule, a front module, an engine coupled to the front module, a rear module, a transaxle, and a plurality of interfaces. The passenger capsule includes a structural shell having a first end and a second end, and the front module is coupled to the first end of the passenger capsule and has a first longitudinal frame member, a second longitudinal frame member, and a front axle assembly. The rear module is coupled to the second end of the passenger capsule and includes a rear axle assembly. The transaxle is coupled to the rear module and the engine, and the transaxle includes a housing that defines a structural component of the rear module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Don Verhoff, Gary Schmiedel, Chris Yakes, Rob Messina, Brian Wilkins, Kent Schulte, Daniel R. Seffernick, Joseph Holda, Michael Peotter, David McGraw, Anthony Seefeldt, Dave Pelko, Jesse Gander, Jerry Reineking, Jesse Steinke
  • Patent number: 9045014
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger capsule, a front module, a rear module, a lift structure, and a plurality of interfaces. The passenger capsule includes a structural shell having a first end and a second end. The front module includes a first longitudinal frame member, a second longitudinal frame member, and a front axle assembly. The rear module is coupled to the second end of the passenger capsule and includes a rear axle assembly. The lift structure includes a first protrusion extending from the first longitudinal frame member and defining a first aperture and a second protrusion extending from the second longitudinal frame member and defining a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture form a pair of front lift points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Don Verhoff, Gary Schmiedel, Chris Yakes, Rob Messina, Brian Wilkins, Kent Schulte, Daniel R Seffernick, Joseph Holda, Michael Peotter, David McGraw, Anthony Seefeldt, Dave Pelko, Jesse Gander, Jerry Reineking, Jesse Steinke
  • Publication number: 20090174158
    Abstract: A vehicle subassembly includes first and second hydraulic cylinders each having an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A fluid circuit is hydraulically connected to the first and second hydraulic cylinders and includes a valve movable between a first position where the upper chamber of the first hydraulic cylinder and the lower chamber of the second hydraulic cylinder are hydraulically connected and the lower chamber of the first hydraulic cylinder and the upper chamber of the second cylinder are hydraulically connected, and a second position where the upper chamber and the lower chamber of the first hydraulic cylinder are hydraulically connected and the upper chamber and lower chamber of the second hydraulic cylinder are hydraulically connected. A control unit is operable to position the valve in at least one of the first position and the second position based on an operating variable of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Anderson, Jesse Knoble, Jesse Gander
  • Patent number: 7472914
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system for use with a vehicle includes a first hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder, and a fluid circuit. The first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder each include an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The fluid circuit is hydraulically coupled to the first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder and includes a valve that is movable between a first position and a second position. When the valve is in the first position, the upper and lower chambers of each hydraulic cylinder are hydraulically coupled to the opposite chamber of the other cylinder. When the valve is in the second position, the upper chamber of each hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the lower chamber of the same cylinder. The valve is configured to move between the first position and the second position in response to manual input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventors: Brian K. Anderson, Jesse Knoble, Jesse Gander
  • Publication number: 20060249325
    Abstract: A vehicle steering system includes a steering input device, a front steering subsystem, a rear steering subsystem, a first force transmission route, a steering control mechanism, a second force transmission route, and a third force transmission route. The front steering subsystem is coupled to front motive members to steer the front motive members based upon movement of a front steering subsystem input shaft. The rear steering subsystem is coupled to rear motive members to steer the rear motive members based upon movement of a rear steering subsystem input shaft. The first force transmission route extends from the steering input device to the front steering subsystem input shaft, wherein force is transmitted from the input device to the front steering subsystem input shaft to steer the front motive members. The steering control mechanism has a movable input member and a movable output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Braun, Martin Schimke, Brian Anderson, Jesse Gander
  • Publication number: 20060192361
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system for use with a vehicle includes a first hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder, and a fluid circuit. The first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder each include an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The fluid circuit is hydraulically coupled to the first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder and includes a valve that is movable between a first position and a second position. When the valve is in the first position, the upper and lower chambers of each hydraulic cylinder are hydraulically coupled to the opposite chamber of the other cylinder. When the valve is in the second position, the upper chamber of each hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the lower chamber of the same cylinder. The valve is configured to move between the first position and the second position in response to manual input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Anderson, Jesse Knoble, Jesse Gander
  • Patent number: 6779806
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable torsion bar anchor in a motor vehicle having a torsion bar coupled at one end to a movable suspension member. The adjustable torsion bar anchor comprises a bracket coupled to the vehicle. A socket is coupled to the bracket and is in co-axial alignment with the torsion bar. An anchor member is configured to couple to one end of the torsion bar and to rotably engage the socket. The torsion bar is then secured to the vehicle. Another embodiment of the adjustable torsion bar anchor includes another adjustable torsion bar anchor mounted on the vehicle with the tension rod of each anchor coupled to a tension tube configured to engage each tension rod and wherein the tension bar anchors are mounted opposite each other on a line traverse to the vehicle center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: John Breitbach, Jesse Gander, Greg Mathe
  • Patent number: D837702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gander, Devon Palmer, McCall Groen
  • Patent number: D843281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse Gander, Christopher Yakes
  • Patent number: D856860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Jesse Gander
  • Patent number: D860887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gander, Devon Palmer, McCall Groen