Patents by Inventor Leslie H. Schwartz
Leslie H. Schwartz 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: 20230271495Abstract: A fuel system for a vehicle includes a fuel tank configured to provide fuel to an engine of the vehicle, a shutoff valve configured to selectively restrict a flow of the fuel along a flow path between the fuel tank and the engine, a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of at least one of the engine of the vehicle or a temperature associated with a body area of the vehicle and provide a temperature signal, and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor and the shutoff valve. The controller is configured to control the shutoff valve to restrict the flow of the fuel in response to the temperature signal indicating a temperature in excess of a temperature threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 11679669Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having a prime mover, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the body assembly, an energy storage device coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, at least one of a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system including at least one frame member positioned to direct impact loads around the energy storage device. The prime mover is configured to be powered by the energy storage device. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the energy storage device is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20210214156Abstract: An attachment includes an implement and a plate coupled to the implement. The plate has a top end, a bottom end, and an attachment interface. The attachment interface includes (i) a hook extending from the top end of the plate and (ii) an aperture positioned proximate the bottom end of the plate. The hook is positioned to selectively engage a hook interface on the vehicle. The aperture is positioned to selectively receive a rotating locking arm on the vehicle to facilitate selectively coupling the plate and, thereby, the implement to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10994929Abstract: An attachment for a vehicle includes an implement and a plate coupled to the implement. The plate has a top end, a bottom end, a right side, a left side, a first interface, and a second interface. The first interface includes (i) a first hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the left side of the plate and (ii) a first aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the left side of the plate. The second interface includes (i) a second hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the right side of the plate and (ii) a second aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the right side of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20200231035Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having a prime mover, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the body assembly, an energy storage device coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, at least one of a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system including at least one frame member positioned to direct impact loads around the energy storage device. The prime mover is configured to be powered by the energy storage device. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the energy storage device is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10618405Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly, a CNG fuel system having a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system is a passive system configured to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20200087063Abstract: An attachment for a vehicle includes an implement and a plate coupled to the implement. The plate has a top end, a bottom end, a right side, a left side, a first interface, and a second interface. The first interface includes (i) a first hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the left side of the plate and (ii) a first aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the left side of the plate. The second interface includes (i) a second hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the right side of the plate and (ii) a second aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the right side of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10513392Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a plate and a coupling device coupled to the plate. The coupling device includes a movable portion that is selectively repositionable in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The movable portion is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively positioned into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively positioned into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20190270587Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a plate and a coupling device coupled to the plate. The coupling device includes a movable portion that is selectively repositionable in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The movable portion is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively positioned into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively positioned into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10351340Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a lateral member, a plate coupled to the lateral member, and a coupler. The coupler includes a first support coupled to the plate, a second support spaced from the first support, a resilient member disposed between the first support and the second support, and an adjuster configured to facilitate selectively reorienting the second support relative to the first support in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The second support is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively reoriented into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively reoriented into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20190047413Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly, a CNG fuel system having a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system is a passive system configured to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20180334324Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a lateral member, a plate coupled to the lateral member, and a coupler. The coupler includes a first support coupled to the plate, a second support spaced from the first support, a resilient member disposed between the first support and the second support, and an adjuster configured to facilitate selectively reorienting the second support relative to the first support in a direction along a face of the plate between a first position and a second position. The second support is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively reoriented into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively reoriented into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10106032Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly, a CNG fuel system having a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system is a passive system and includes a skeleton. The skeleton includes a plurality of structural frame members positioned to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10035648Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a lateral member and a coupler. The coupler includes a first support coupled to the lateral member, a second support spaced from the first support, a resilient member disposed between the first support and the second support, and an adjuster configured to facilitate selectively reorienting the second support relative to the first support between a first position and a second position. The second support is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively reoriented into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively reoriented into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20170349374Abstract: An attachment system for a vehicle includes a lateral member and a coupler. The coupler includes a first support coupled to the lateral member, a second support spaced from the first support, a resilient member disposed between the first support and the second support, and an adjuster configured to facilitate selectively reorienting the second support relative to the first support between a first position and a second position. The second support is configured to engage an interface of an attachment when selectively reoriented into the first position and disengage the interface of the attachment when selectively reoriented into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Brian J. Haddick, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20170158050Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly, a CNG fuel system having a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system is a passive system and includes a skeleton. The skeleton includes a plurality of structural frame members positioned to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 9579969Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly defining an internal volume and coupled to the chassis, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly and movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively expose the internal volume of the body assembly, a CNG fuel system including a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system coupled to the tailgate. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20160023548Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly defining an internal volume and coupled to the chassis, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly and movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively expose the internal volume of the body assembly, a CNG fuel system including a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system coupled to the tailgate. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: Lucas D. Crist, Grant D. Wildgrube, Jarud H. Hoefker, Leslie H. Schwartz
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Patent number: 4327257Abstract: An electro-acoustical transducer has a voice coil assembly, a diaphragm coupled to the voice coil, a permanent magnet arrangement for providing a magnetic field in an air gap, and support means for axially centering the voice coil assembly in the air gap and means for maintaining axial alignment of the voice coil assembly during movement thereof. In one embodiment, the permanent magnet arrangement comprises two concentrically disposed permanent magnets whose adjacent faces are oppositely poled. In some embodiments, the support means comprises a rigid diaphragm disposed between rigid top and bottom spiders and at least one slideably mounted rod connecting the two spiders. Other embodiments of the invention use a single rigid spider which is guided on a single stationary centering rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1979Date of Patent: April 27, 1982Inventor: Leslie H. Schwartz