Patents by Inventor Neil A. Fuchs

Neil A. Fuchs 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).

  • Kingpin angle mounted sensor
    Patent number: 6568696
    Abstract: An angle sensor is used for determining the relative position of a steerable wheel hub, relative to a fixed wheel mounting hub. The angle sensor has a portion mounted on the fixed hub, but received in a recess in the kingpin. The kingpin has a central bore that receives a movable shaft of the sensor which is driven by the kingpin. As the steerable wheel hub is steered, it rotates about the axis of the kingpin and rotates the kingpin. The kingpin drives the shaft of the sensor to provide for an indication of the amount of pivotal movement between the wheel hub and the wheel mounting hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jason A. Osborn, Neil A. Fuchs, Kenneth R. Weber, A. John Santos, Arnold M. Terrill
  • Mounting arrangement for a wheel speed sensor
    Patent number: 6486653
    Abstract: A sensor for sensing the rotation of an output shaft of a motor used for driving a vehicle includes a disc on the output shaft that carries magnets facing toward a motor carrier and the motor. The motor carrier has an annular recess open on a side facing away from the motor, and a Hall effect sensor is placed in this recess and held with a T-shaped bracket having a tang that supports the Hall effect sensor partially in this annular recess for protecting it and positioning it adjacent the magnets on the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jason A. Osborn, Neil A. Fuchs, Kenneth R. Weber, Corey L. Fornes, A. John Santos, Arnold M. Terrill
  • Kingpin angle mounted sensor
    Publication number: 20020070520
    Abstract: An angle sensor is used for determining the relative position of a steerable wheel hub, relative to a fixed wheel mounting hub. The angle sensor has a portion mounted on the fixed hub, but received in a recess in the kingpin. The kingpin has a central bore that receives a movable shaft of the sensor which is driven by the kingpin. As the steerable wheel hub is steered, it rotates about the axis of the kingpin and rotates the kingpin. The kingpin drives the shaft of the sensor to provide for an indication of the amount of pivotal movement between the wheel hub and the wheel mounting hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Jason A. Osborn, Neil A. Fuchs, Kenneth R. Weber, A. John Santos, Arnold M. Terrill
  • Wheel speed sensor mount
    Publication number: 20020070727
    Abstract: A sensor for sensing the rotation of an output shaft of a motor used for driving a vehicle includes a disc on the output shaft that carries magnets facing toward a motor carrier and the motor. The motor carrier has an annular recess open on a side facing away from the motor, and a Hall effect sensor is placed in this recess and held with a T-shaped bracket having a tang that supports the Hall effect sensor partially in this annular recess for protecting it and positioning it adjacent the magnets on the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Jason A. Osborn, Neil A. Fuchs, Kenneth R. Weber, Corey L. Fornes, A. John Santos, Arnold M. Terrill
  • Joystick handle
    Patent number: D449614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jason A. Osborn, Kenneth A. Brandt, Neil A. Fuchs, Ross A. Haugeberg, Donovan D. Knutson, Charles H. Krause, Jay S. Mennis, Scott R. Rossow, Scott N. Schuh, Corwin E. Waswick, Kenneth R. Weber, Michael E. Fitzgerald
  • Joystick control handle
    Patent number: D454569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jason A. Osborn, Kenneth A. Brandt, Neil A. Fuchs, Ross A. Haugeberg, Donovan D. Knutson, Charles H. Krause, Jay S. Mennis, Scott R. Rossow, Scott N. Schuh, Corwin E. Waswick, Kenneth R. Weber, Michael E. Fitzgerald