Patents by Inventor Michael W. Stouffer

Michael W. Stouffer 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: 20240124286
    Abstract: A lift device includes a lift assembly, a platform, and a controller. The lift assembly is configured to be driven to increase or decrease in length by extension and retraction of one or more actuators. The platform is coupled at an upper end of the lift assembly. The controller is configured to receive a value of a pitch angle and a roll angle of the lift device from an orientation sensor. The controller is further configured to determine a maximum allowable elevation of the platform based on at least one of the value of the roll angle and the value of the pitch angle of the lift device. The controller is further configured to limit operation of the lift assembly based on the maximum allowable elevation of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Shashank Bhatia, Aaron Powers, Michael W. Stouffer
  • Patent number: 11884525
    Abstract: A lift device includes a lift assembly, a platform, and a controller. The lift assembly is configured to be driven to increase or decrease in length by extension and retraction of one or more actuators. The platform is coupled at an upper end of the lift assembly. The controller is configured to receive a value of a pitch angle and a roll angle of the lift device from an orientation sensor. The controller is further configured to determine a maximum allowable elevation of the platform based on at least one of the value of the roll angle and the value of the pitch angle of the lift device. The controller is further configured to limit operation of the lift assembly based on the maximum allowable elevation of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Shashank Bhatia, Aaron Powers, Michael W. Stouffer
  • Patent number: 10968089
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a control box for a movable work platform. The control box includes a housing and a display supported by the housing. The housing is defined by a first side panel and a second side partially surrounding and extending from a lower enclosure to an upper enclosure spaced apart from the lower enclosure. At least one of the upper enclosure and the lower enclosure supports a control panel having a plurality of inputs. At least one of the inputs is a platform positioning mechanism in communication with a lift system configured to move the work platform vertically between a stowed position and a deployed position. The display is supported by the housing and is in communication with at least one of the plurality of inputs. The display is configured to receive and present output obtained by a sensor monitoring a parameter of the work platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Shashank Bhatia, Aaron Powers, Michael W. Stouffer
  • Publication number: 20200317492
    Abstract: A lift device includes a lift assembly, a platform, and a controller. The lift assembly is configured to be driven to increase or decrease in length by extension and retraction of one or more actuators. The platform is coupled at an upper end of the lift assembly. The controller is configured to receive a value of a pitch angle and a roll angle of the lift device from an orientation sensor. The controller is further configured to determine a maximum allowable elevation of the platform based on at least one of the value of the roll angle and the value of the pitch angle of the lift device. The controller is further configured to limit operation of the lift assembly based on the maximum allowable elevation of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Shashank Bhatia, Aaron Powers, Michael W. Stouffer
  • Publication number: 20200317489
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a control box for a movable work platform. The control box includes a housing and a display supported by the housing. The housing is defined by a first side panel and a second side partially surrounding and extending from a lower enclosure to an upper enclosure spaced apart from the lower enclosure. At least one of the upper enclosure and the lower enclosure supports a control panel having a plurality of inputs. At least one of the inputs is a platform positioning mechanism in communication with a lift system configured to move the work platform vertically between a stowed position and a deployed position. The display is supported by the housing and is in communication with at least one of the plurality of inputs. The display is configured to receive and present output obtained by a sensor monitoring a parameter of the work platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Shashank Bhatia, Aaron Powers, Michael W. Stouffer
  • Patent number: D911359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Shashank Bhatia, Aaron Powers, Michael W. Stouffer