Patents by Inventor John T. Kellander

John T. Kellander 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: 12145467
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and an electric energy system, the electric energy system including one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electric energy system detachably coupled to the body and configured to be accessed by a door in the body, and wherein the one or more battery cells of the electric energy system are replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske
  • Patent number: 12134929
    Abstract: Another implementation of the present disclosure is a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and a fully electric tailgate actuator assembly. The body assembly defines a refuse compartment. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position to limit access to the refuse compartment and a second position to allow access to the refuse compartment. The electric lock is operable between an engaged state and a disengaged state to limit movement of the tailgate out of the first position when the electric lock is in the engaged state. The fully electric tailgate actuator assembly is configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20240343481
    Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base, an actuator coupled to the base, an arm coupled to the actuator, an implement coupled to the arm, and a shaker assembly coupled to the actuator. The implement includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer that are configured to engage with a container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the container from a base position to a dump position. The shaker assembly includes one or more linkages configured to facilitate providing a shake function when the container is in the dump position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20240317489
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, and a refuse interaction mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The refuse interaction mechanism comprises a refuse interaction element, an electrically driven actuator, and an impulse generator. The refuse interaction element is configured to selectively apply a force onto the refuse material within the refuse compartment. The electrically driven actuator is configured to selectively move the refuse interaction element between the receiving position and the force-exerting position. The impulse generator is configured to selectively apply linear impulse to the refuse interaction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Patent number: 12090887
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, an electric energy system configured to store power and supply power to at least one of the chassis or the body assembly, and a power control system. The power control system is configured to measure one or more electrical attributes of at least one of the chassis and the body assembly and determine a power profile for at least one of the chassis and the body assembly, the power profile describing, based on a remaining power of the electric energy system, at least one of a length of time the refuse vehicle can continue to operate or a distance that the refuse vehicle can traverse. the power control system is further configured to control a function of a non-essential component of the refuse vehicle based on the power profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter
  • Patent number: 12065308
    Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base, an actuator coupled to the base, a transmission coupled to the actuator, an arm coupled to the transmission, and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement is configured to engage with a container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the container from a base position to a dump position to dump contents within the container. The transmission is configured to provide a shake function in response to the dump position being reached to assist in the dumping of the contents within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20240239199
    Abstract: A system for a refuse vehicle includes a carry can including a grabber arm and an auxiliary power system. The auxiliary power system includes a hydraulic pump coupled to the carry can and configured to pressurize hydraulic fluid and provide the hydraulic fluid to one or more actuators and an electric motor coupled to the carry can and configured to power the hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Mike Bolton, Shawn Naglik
  • Publication number: 20240217735
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis where the body assembly defines a refuse compartment, and a lift assembly. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm, a second lift arm, a pair of forks, and a lift arm actuator assembly. The lift arm actuator assembly includes a first electric lift actuator positioned proximate the first lift arm, a second electric lift actuator positioned proximate the second lift arm where the first electric lift actuator and the second electric lift actuator are configured to pivot the first lift arm and the second lift arm, and one or more electric fork actuators configured to pivot the pair of forks relative to the first lift arm and the second lift arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Patent number: 11999562
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, a power source, a tailgate, and a refuse interaction mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The refuse interaction mechanism comprises a refuse interaction element and an electric motor. The refuse interaction element is configured to selectively apply a force onto the refuse material within the refuse compartment. The refuse interaction element is moveable between a receiving position, in which the refuse compartment is configured to receive refuse material, and a force-exerting position, in which the refuse interaction element is configured to exert the force on the refuse material stored within the refuse compartment. The electric motor is powered by the power source and configured to selectively move the refuse interaction element between the receiving position and the force-exerting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20240166434
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and an automated reach arm. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The automated reach arm includes a refuse container engagement mechanism, at least one electrically driven actuation mechanism, a first slew motor, and a second slew motor. The refuse container engagement mechanism is configured to selectively engage a refuse container. The at least one electrically driven actuation mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the automated reach arm between an extended position, a retracted position, and a refuse-dumping position. The first slew motor is configured to selectively swing the automated reach arm with respect to the body assembly about a first axis. The second slew motor is configured to selectively swing the refuse container engagement mechanism with respect to a second axis that is parallel to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. WENTE, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent HOOVER, Zachary L. KLEIN, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Wallace Buege, Caleb BINDER, Martin J. Schimke, Andrew Kotloski
  • Patent number: 11964566
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, an electric energy system, and an auxiliary power system comprising a reservoir to hold a hydraulic fluid, and a hydraulic pump powered by an electric motor, wherein the hydraulic pump pressurizes the hydraulic fluid to power one or more actuators, and wherein at least one of the electric energy system or the auxiliary power system is configured to provide power to a carry can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Mike Bolton, Shawn Naglik
  • Patent number: 11964818
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis where the body assembly defines a refuse compartment, and a lift assembly pivotably coupled to the body assembly. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm, a second lift arm, a pin having a first end coupled to the first lift arm and an opposing second end coupled to the second lift arm, a pair of forks pivotably coupled to the first lift arm and the second lift arm, an electric lift actuator coupled to the pin, and an electric fork actuator coupled to the pair of forks. The electric lift actuator is configured to rotate the pin to lift the first lift arm and the second lift arm. The electric fork actuator is configured to pivot the pair of forks relative to the first lift arm and the second lift arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20240116706
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and a tailgate. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The tailgate comprises a refuse receiving portion, a thresher assembly, and an electrically driven actuation mechanism. The refuse receiving portion is configured to receive refuse material. The thresher assembly includes a compaction thresher including a plurality of tines and a plurality of tine springs configured to bias the plurality of tines in a direction of compaction. The plurality of tine springs are each disposed around a corresponding tine of the plurality of tines. The electrically driven actuation mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the thresher assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Patent number: 11919460
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a rolling chassis structure and a working component coupled to the rolling chassis structure. The rolling chassis structure includes a chassis, a non-working component, and a control interface. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and is configured to facilitate transit operations for the rolling chassis structure. The control interface is disposed in a cab area of the chassis. The control interface is communicably coupled to the non-working component and is configured to control operation of the non-working component. The working component is configured to move relative to the chassis and is communicably coupled to the control interface. The control interface is configured to control movement of the working component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Grant Wildgrube, Joshua D. Rocholl, Cody D. Clifton, John T. Kellander
  • Patent number: 11919708
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, a battery system, and a side-loading lift assembly. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The battery system is configured to be charged via at least one of an on-board electrical energy generator, an external power source, or a power regenerative braking system. The side-loading lift assembly comprises a refuse container engagement mechanism and at least one electrically-driven actuation mechanism. The refuse container engagement mechanism is configured to selectively engage a refuse container. The at least one electrically-driven actuation mechanism is powered by the battery system and is configured to selectively actuate the side-loading lift assembly between an extended position, a retracted position, and a refuse-dumping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Patent number: 11897401
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a non-working component, a working component, a control interface module, and a control interface. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to facilitate transit operations for the vehicle. The working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to move relative to the chassis. The control interface module is communicably coupled to the working component and the non-working component. The control interface is communicably coupled to the control interface module and configured to control operations of the working component and the non-working component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Grant Wildgrube, Joshua D. Rocholl, Cody D. Clifton, John T. Kellander
  • Patent number: 11878861
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, a power source, and a tailgate. The chassis is coupled to a plurality of wheels. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The tailgate comprises a refuse receiving portion, a tailgate compaction assembly, and an electrically-driven actuation mechanism. The refuse receiving portion is configured to receive refuse material. The tailgate compaction assembly is selectively actuatable to compact the refuse material received by the refuse receiving portion into the refuse compartment. The electrically-driven actuation mechanism is powered by the power source and is configured to selectively actuate the tailgate compaction assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
  • Publication number: 20240017640
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, and a plurality of battery cells. The chassis includes a right frame member and a left frame member spaced apart in a lateral direction and extending lengthwise in a longitudinal direction. The body is coupled to the chassis. The plurality of battery cells are longitudinally disposed along the chassis, positioned between the right frame member and the left frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Jerrod Kappers, Derek A. Wente, Logan Gary, Joshua D. Rocholl, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Skylar A. Wachter, Neil Dekarske
  • Publication number: 20240001798
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, and an energy storage system. The body assembly is positioned behind the cab with a space defined therebetween. The energy storage system is positioned within the space between the cab and the body assembly. The energy storage system includes a housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing. The housing is coupled directly to the chassis and extends upward from the chassis such that a portion of the housing is positioned above at least a portion of a roof of the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske
  • Patent number: 11858373
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and an electric energy system, the electric energy system including one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electric energy system detachably coupled to the body and configured to be accessed by a door in the body, and wherein the one or more battery cells of the electric energy system are replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske