Patents by Inventor Neil Bjornstad
Neil Bjornstad 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: 20240042962Abstract: A vehicle includes a cabin, a brake, a vehicle subsystem, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit the cabin and automatically engage the brake in response to the indication to prevent movement of the vehicle. The vehicle subsystem remains operational while the brake is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Publication number: 20230141456Abstract: A vehicle system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to determine whether a vehicle has arrived at a destination and provide a signal to switch the vehicle from an operational condition to a locked condition at least the in response to the vehicle arriving at the destination, thereby preventing undesired operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Patent number: 11577689Abstract: A vehicle management system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to acquire location information relating to a location of the vehicle, determine if the vehicle has arrived at a destination based on the location information, and provide a signal to switch at least one of a transmission of the vehicle or a braking subsystem of the vehicle from an operational condition to a locked condition in response to at least the vehicle arriving at the destination, thereby preventing undesired operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Publication number: 20220072736Abstract: A concrete mixer vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a drum assembly coupled to the chassis, and a module coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the drum assembly. The module includes a prime mover, a cooling system, and a hood. The hood has a first end positioned proximate the drum assembly, an opposing second end positioned proximate a rear end of the chassis, and a top surface. The hood defines an internal cavity within which the prime mover and the cooling system are disposed. The first end defines an inlet airflow cavity. The inlet airflow cavity has a bottom surface and an air inlet positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface. The air inlet connects the inlet airflow cavity to the internal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Greg Steffens, Jesse Steinke, Yanming Hou, Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall, Connor Hietpas, Jesse Gander, Doug Schmidt, Dale Fasana, Jon Zeamer, Robert Wesley Holliday
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Patent number: 11186008Abstract: A hydraulic system for a concrete mixer vehicle including an electronically controlled variable displacement hydraulic pump, a distribution manifold fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic fan motor coupled to a fan and fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, an auxiliary system fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, and a controller structured to: determine a total system demand based at least in part on a fan motor demand and an auxiliary system demand, adjust a displacement of the hydraulic pump to satisfy the total system demand, and operate the hydraulic pump at a pump speed to satisfy the total system demand.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Greg Steffens, Jesse Steinke, Yanming Hou, Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall, Connor Hietpas
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Patent number: 11186009Abstract: A controller for a concrete mixer vehicle includes a base, an elongated shaft extending from the base, and a control portion positioned at free end of the elongated shaft. The control portion has a grip portion and a button interface providing at least one of a plurality of controls. The plurality of controls facilitate selectively operating (i) a hopper actuator to reposition a charge hopper between a first position and a second position, (ii) a first chute actuator to pivot a chute about a lateral axis to raise and lower a distal end of the chute, (iii) a second chute actuator to pivot the chute about a vertical axis to move the distal end left and right, (iv) a drum driver to control at least one of a speed or a rotational direction of a mixing drum, and (v) a transmission of the concrete mixer vehicle in one of a plurality of modes.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall
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Publication number: 20210229628Abstract: A vehicle management system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to acquire location information relating to a location of the vehicle, determine if the vehicle has arrived at a destination based on the location information, and provide a signal to switch at least one of a transmission of the vehicle or a braking subsystem of the vehicle from an operational condition to a locked condition in response to at least the vehicle arriving at the destination, thereby preventing undesired operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Patent number: 10981538Abstract: A response vehicle includes a transmission, a braking subsystem, and a vehicle management system coupled to at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem. The vehicle management system includes an interlock module configured to provide a signal to switch the at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem from a locked condition to an operational condition only in response to an authenticated user request thereby preventing undesired operation of the response vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Publication number: 20200290237Abstract: A hydraulic system for a concrete mixer vehicle including an electronically controlled variable displacement hydraulic pump, a distribution manifold fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic fan motor coupled to a fan and fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, an auxiliary system fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, and a controller structured to: determine a total system demand based at least in part on a fan motor demand and an auxiliary system demand, adjust a displacement of the hydraulic pump to satisfy the total system demand, and operate the hydraulic pump at a pump speed to satisfy the total system demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Greg Steffens, Jesse Steinke, Yanming Hou, Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall, Connor Hietpas
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Publication number: 20200290236Abstract: A controller for a concrete mixer vehicle includes a base, an elongated shaft extending from the base, and a control portion positioned at free end of the elongated shaft. The control portion has a grip portion and a button interface providing at least one of a plurality of controls. The plurality of controls facilitate selectively operating (i) a hopper actuator to reposition a charge hopper between a first position and a second position, (ii) a first chute actuator to pivot a chute about a lateral axis to raise and lower a distal end of the chute, (iii) a second chute actuator to pivot the chute about a vertical axis to move the distal end left and right, (iv) a drum driver to control at least one of a speed or a rotational direction of a mixing drum, and (v) a transmission of the concrete mixer vehicle in one of a plurality of modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Neil Bjornstad, Jeremy Andringa, Eric Wall
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Publication number: 20190106083Abstract: A response vehicle includes a transmission, a braking subsystem, and a vehicle management system coupled to at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem. The vehicle management system includes an interlock module configured to provide a signal to switch the at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem from a locked condition to an operational condition only in response to an authenticated user request thereby preventing undesired operation of the response vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Patent number: 10144389Abstract: A response vehicle includes a transmission, a braking subsystem, and a vehicle management system coupled to at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem. The vehicle management system includes an interlock module configured to provide a signal to switch the at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem from a locked condition to an operational condition only in response to an authenticated user request thereby preventing undesired operation of the response vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Publication number: 20160304051Abstract: A response vehicle includes a transmission, a braking subsystem, and a vehicle management system coupled to at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem. The vehicle management system includes an interlock module configured to provide a signal to switch the at least one of the transmission and the braking subsystem from a locked condition to an operational condition only in response to an authenticated user request thereby preventing undesired operation of the response vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David W. Archer, Neil Bjornstad, Michael J. Holeton, Patrick D. Martin
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Patent number: 8095247Abstract: A turret control system and method is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7715962Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis, a mechanical system, and a control system configured to control the mechanical assembly. The mechanical system is mounted on the chassis and configured to be moved through a range of positions responsive to operator inputs from a human operator. The control system processing logic configured to generate output signals for the output devices based on input signals from the directional controller to thereby control movement of the boom assembly in accordance with the operator inputs. The communication system is configured to communicate signals, including the input signals and the output signals, between the directional controller, the processing logic, and the output devices, the communication system at least partially comprising a radio-frequency transmission medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Ryan F. Rowe, Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7451028Abstract: A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Catherine R. Linsmeier, Kevin W. Magners
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Publication number: 20080221754Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis, a mechanical system, and a control system configured to control the mechanical assembly. The mechanical system is mounted on the chassis and configured to be moved through a range of positions responsive to operator inputs from a human operator. The control system processing logic configured to generate output signals for the output devices based on input signals from the directional controller to thereby control movement of the boom assembly in accordance with the operator inputs. The communication system is configured to communicate signals, including the input signals and the output signals, between the directional controller, the processing logic, and the output devices, the communication system at least partially comprising a radio-frequency transmission medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Ryan F. Rowe, Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Publication number: 20080215190Abstract: A turret control system and method is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7274976Abstract: A turret is configured to be rotationally coupled to a vehicle which includes a first apparatus that is immovably coupled to the vehicle. The turret comprises a second apparatus coupled to the turret. The second apparatus is configured to be rotationally coupled to the first apparatus. The turret further comprises a turret controller which uses feedback control to control rotation of the turret relative to the vehicle. The turret further comprises a position sensor coupled to the second apparatus. The position sensor being configured to provide information related to the position of the turret to the turret controller. The turret is configured to engage the first apparatus to rotate the turret relative to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Ryan F. Rowe, Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Publication number: 20070185625Abstract: A turret control system and method is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Duane Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William Woolman, Bradley Squires