Patents by Inventor Martin Skurka

Martin Skurka 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).

  • AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200238932
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis, a primary electrical system including a primary alternator and a primary battery, and an auxiliary electrical system including an auxiliary alternator and an auxiliary battery. At least one of (a) the primary alternator is electrically decoupled from the auxiliary battery and (b) the auxiliary alternator is electrically decoupled from the primary battery, and the primary battery is electrically coupled to one or more electrical loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Dixon, Martin Skurka
  • Auxiliary power system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10618481
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis, a primary electrical system including a primary alternator and a primary battery, and an auxiliary electrical system including an auxiliary alternator and an auxiliary battery. At least one of (a) the primary alternator is electrically decoupled from the auxiliary battery and (b) the auxiliary alternator is electrically decoupled from the primary battery, and the primary battery is electrically coupled to one or more electrical loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Dixon, Martin Skurka
  • AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190270418
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis, a primary electrical system including a primary alternator and a primary battery, and an auxiliary electrical system including an auxiliary alternator and an auxiliary battery. At least one of (a) the primary alternator is electrically decoupled from the auxiliary battery and (b) the auxiliary alternator is electrically decoupled from the primary battery, and the primary battery is electrically coupled to one or more electrical loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Dixon, Martin Skurka
  • Auxiliary power system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10300871
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis, a primary electrical system, and an auxiliary electrical system. The primary electrical system is configured to power one or more electrical loads associated with operation of the vehicle when the engine is running. The primary electrical system includes a primary alternator and a primary battery. The auxiliary electrical system includes an auxiliary alternator configured to generate electrical power, a battery system electrically coupled to the auxiliary alternator and configured to store at least a portion of the electrical power generated by the auxiliary alternator, and an inverter coupled to the battery system. The inverter is configured to at least one of (a) charge the battery system, (b) power a direct current load, and (c) power an alternating current load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Dixon, Martin Skurka
  • AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180354437
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis, a primary electrical system, and an auxiliary electrical system. The primary electrical system is configured to power one or more electrical loads associated with operation of the vehicle when the engine is running The primary electrical system includes a primary alternator and a primary battery. The auxiliary electrical system includes an auxiliary alternator configured to generate electrical power, a battery system electrically coupled to the auxiliary alternator and configured to store at least a portion of the electrical power generated by the auxiliary alternator, and an inverter coupled to the battery system. The inverter is configured to at least one of (a) charge the battery system, (b) power a direct current load, and (c) power an alternating current load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Dixon, Martin Skurka
  • Auxiliary power system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10053035
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis, a primary electrical system, and an auxiliary electrical system. The primary electrical system is configured to power one or more electrical loads associated with operation of the vehicle when the engine is running. The primary electrical system includes a primary alternator and a primary battery. The auxiliary electrical system includes an auxiliary alternator configured to generate electrical power, a battery system electrically coupled to the auxiliary alternator and configured to store at least a portion of the electrical power generated by the auxiliary alternator, and an inverter coupled to the battery system. The inverter is configured to at least one of (a) charge the battery system, (b) power a direct current load, and (c) power an alternating current load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Dixon, Martin Skurka