Patents by Inventor Mark Ehrlich

Mark Ehrlich 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).

  • Publication number: 20240100933
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to powertrains for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a driveline for a cargo vehicle is provided comprising a plurality of ground engaging members comprising a front left ground engaging member, a front right ground engaging member, a rear left ground engaging member and a rear right ground engaging member. The driveline also comprises a first motor and a first power source electrically coupled to the first motor. The driveline further comprises a non-driven axle coupled between the rear left ground engaging member and the rear right ground engaging member, a second motor operably coupled to the rear left ground engaging member and a third motor operably coupled to the rear right ground engaging member. Further, a second power source is electrically coupled to each of the second motor and the third motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Ehrlich, Michael Bodey
  • Patent number: 11772712
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20220306214
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Wabash National L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 11358652
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 10946824
    Abstract: A side underride system configured to be coupled to a trailer is provided. The side underride system includes a support system, including a brace system and a cable, configured to be positioned below the trailer to provide side underride protection. The brace system includes a plurality of cross-braces that each extend across a width of the trailer and are spaced apart at intervals along a length of the trailer. The cable is configured to extend across the intervals between the cross-braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: David P. Kunkel, Brian C. Belcher, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 10676011
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a logistic rail assembly configured to be installed within a composite panel of a vehicle, the composite panel being comprised of an inner sheet, an outer sheet, and a core member positioned between the inner and outer sheet, the logistic rail comprising a central portion including a plurality of apertures formed therein, the central portion defining a first thickness and first and second outer flange portions coupled to the central portion to position the central portion therebetween, wherein the first and second outer flange portions are configured to be coupled to the inner sheet of the composite panel, and wherein the first and second outer flange portions define a second thickness that is less than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Ian Fox, Mark Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20200122783
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Wabash National L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20190077470
    Abstract: A side underride system configured to be coupled to a trailer is provided. The side underride system includes a support system, including a brace system and a cable, configured to be positioned below the trailer to provide side underride protection. The brace system includes a plurality of cross-braces that each extend across a width of the trailer and are spaced apart at intervals along a length of the trailer. The cable is configured to extend across the intervals between the cross-braces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: David P. Kunkel, Brian C. Belcher, Andrzej Wylezinski, Mark Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20180229641
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a logistic rail assembly configured to be installed within a composite panel of a vehicle, the composite panel being comprised of an inner sheet, an outer sheet, and a core member positioned between the inner and outer sheet, the logistic rail comprising a central portion including a plurality of apertures formed therein, the central portion defining a first thickness and first and second outer flange portions coupled to the central portion to position the central portion therebetween, wherein the first and second outer flange portions are configured to be coupled to the inner sheet of the composite panel, and wherein the first and second outer flange portions define a second thickness that is less than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Ian Fox, Mark Ehrlich