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).
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Publication number: 20260062211Abstract: A carry can for a refuse vehicle includes a container and a collection arm coupled to the container. The container defines a refuse compartment. The container includes a base and a container wall extending around a periphery of the base. A side of the container wall and the base define a recess. The collection arm includes an extension mechanism and a refuse container engagement mechanism coupled to the extendable arm. The extension mechanism includes an extendable arm positioned beneath the container wall and extending laterally through the base and an extension actuator configured to facilitate extending the extendable arm laterally outward from the side and the recess. The refuse container engagement mechanism is configured to engage with a refuse container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2025Publication date: March 5, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. WENTE, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter
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Publication number: 20260042604Abstract: A vehicle including a body assembly and an automated reach arm including a container engagement mechanism configured to selectively engage a container, a first actuator configured to selectively swing the automated reach arm with respect to the body assembly, a second actuator configured to selectively swing the container engagement mechanism, a first articulating arm segment hingedly coupled to the body assembly, a second articulating arm segment hingedly coupled to the first articulating arm segment and the container engagement mechanism, a third actuator configured to selectively rotate the first articulating arm segment with respect to the body assembly, and a fourth actuator configured to selectively rotate the second articulating arm segment with respect to the first articulating arm segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12491789Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a frame, a cab coupled to the frame and positioned at a front end of the refuse vehicle, a body assembly coupled to the frame and defining a refuse compartment, the body assembly positioned behind the cab, and an electrical energy system configured to provide electric power to drive one or more wheels of the refuse vehicle, the electrical energy system comprising a first set of one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electrical energy system detachably coupled to the frame at a first position between the cab and the body assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 9, 2025Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12473142Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 2024Date of Patent: November 18, 2025Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12459731Abstract: A carry can includes a container and a collection arm coupled to the container. The container defines a refuse compartment. The container includes a base and a container wall extending around a periphery of the base. A side of the container wall and the base define a recess. The collection arm includes an extension mechanism and a refuse container engagement mechanism configured to engage with a refuse container. The extension arm mechanism includes an extendable arm positioned beneath the container wall and extending laterally through the base, a chain or a rack disposed along the extendable arm, a rotational actuator positioned within the recess, and a pinion coupled to the rotational actuator. The pinion is positioned to interface with the chain or the rack disposed along the extendable arm. The pinion is selectively driven by the rotational actuator to facilitate extending the extendable arm laterally outward from the side and the recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter
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Publication number: 20250319830Abstract: A vehicle, includes a control interface module, a rolling chassis structure, a working component, and a control interface. The rolling chassis structure includes a chassis and a non-working component. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to facilitate transit operations for the rolling chassis structure. The non-working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The working component is coupled to the rolling chassis structure and is configured to move relative to the chassis. The working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The control interface is communicably coupled to the control interface module and configured to receive one or more user commands. The control interface is configured to control an operation of at least one of the working component and the non-working component in response to the one or more user commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2025Publication date: October 16, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Grant Wildgrube, Joshua D. Rocholl, Cody D. Clifton, John T. Kellander
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Publication number: 20250289656Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and an ejector mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The ejector mechanism includes an ejector and a cable actuator configured to selectively actuate the ejector between a refuse receiving position and an ejecting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2025Publication date: September 18, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250282253Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2025Publication date: September 11, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12409754Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250242714Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, and an electric energy system. The electric energy system includes a first battery pack positioned forward of the rear axle and supported by the chassis and a second battery pack positioned separate from the first battery pack rearward of the rear axle. An uppermost periphery of the first battery pack is spaced a distance below a top of the chassis and above a bottom of the chassis. At least a portion of the first battery pack extends lower than the bottom of the chassis. At least a portion of the second battery pack is positioned at an elevated height relative to the first battery pack such that an uppermost periphery of the second battery pack is positioned above a point at which a body assembly contacts the top of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2025Publication date: July 31, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12337718Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12337772Abstract: A vehicle, includes a control interface module, a rolling chassis structure, a working component, and a control interface. The rolling chassis structure includes a chassis and a non-working component. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to facilitate transit operations for the rolling chassis structure. The non-working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The working component is coupled to the rolling chassis structure and is configured to move relative to the chassis. The working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The control interface is communicably coupled to the control interface module and configured to receive one or more user commands. The control interface is configured to control an operation of at least one of the working component and the non-working component in response to the one or more user commands.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Inventors: Grant Wildgrube, Joshua D. Rocholl, Cody D. Clifton, John T. Kellander
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Patent number: 12319498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12280692Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and a plurality of battery cells. The chassis includes a plurality of frame members. The body assembly is coupled to the plurality of frame members of the chassis. A bottom periphery of the body assembly is defined by a point at which the body assembly couples or contacts a top of the chassis. An uppermost periphery of the plurality of battery cells is spaced a distance below the bottom periphery of the body assembly. At least a portion of the plurality of battery cells extends lower than the plurality of frame members of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250115424Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator and a transmission device. The actuator may be coupled to the transmission device and may be configured to provide an input to the transmission device. The transmission device may be configured to reduce a speed of the input. The tipper assembly further includes an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator assembly or the base and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement may be configured to engage with a refuse container and facilitate the dumping of contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250026234Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250012128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12187156Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and battery cells. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment. The battery cells are positioned between the body assembly and the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12168568Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator and a transmission device. The actuator may be coupled to the transmission device and may be configured to provide an input to the transmission device. The transmission device may be configured to reduce a speed of the input. The tipper assembly further includes an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator assembly or the base and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement may be configured to engage with a refuse container and facilitate the dumping of contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240399924Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a body, a lift assembly coupled to the body and including an electrical actuator, an electric energy system configured to store power and to supply power to the lift assembly, and an electronic control system configured to weigh contents of the receptacle by performing operations including controlling the electrical actuator to move the receptacle from a first position to a second position when the receptacle contains the contents and measuring a first current draw of the electrical actuator, controlling the electrical actuator to move the receptacle from the first position to the second position when the receptacle is empty and measuring a second current draw of the electrical actuator, and determining the weight of the contents of the receptacle based on a comparison between the first current draw and the second current draw.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter