Patents by Inventor Robert Messina
Robert Messina 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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Patent number: 12611953Abstract: A delivery truck for transporting a vehicle includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the delivery truck, a bed coupled to the chassis and configured to support the vehicle, and a wireless charging interface coupled to the bed and configured to wirelessly transfer energy to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, David Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20250368073Abstract: A charging system includes a service vehicle and a controller. The service vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, an energy storage device, and a charging interface operatively coupled to the energy storage device. The controller is configured to identify a location of a vehicle, identify a charge level of the vehicle, control the service vehicle to navigate to the location of the vehicle based at least on the charge level, and control the service vehicle to transfer energy from the energy storage device to the vehicle through the charging interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2025Publication date: December 4, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, David Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Patent number: 12415434Abstract: A charging system includes a service vehicle and a controller. The service vehicle includes a chassis, a series of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, an energy storage device, and a charging interface operatively coupled to the energy storage device. The controller is configured to identify a location of a vehicle, control the service vehicle to navigate to the location of the vehicle, and control the service vehicle to transfer energy from the energy storage device to the vehicle through the charging interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 16, 2025Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, David Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20250249763Abstract: A wireless charging system includes a platform having a substantially horizontal upper surface configured to support a vehicle and an induction coil coupled to the platform. The induction coil is configured to receive electrical energy from an energy source and generate a magnetic field above the substantially horizontal upper surface, the magnetic field being positioned to wirelessly transfer the electrical energy to the vehicle while the vehicle is positioned atop the platform. A ramp is coupled to a side of the platform and extending away from the platform. An electrical cabinet is pivotally coupled to the platform and containing the energy source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, David Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230294528Abstract: A vehicle can include a plurality of tractive elements, a bed, an electrical power source including a battery assembly, one or more wireless charging devices electrically coupled with the electrical power source, and a controller communicably coupled with the electrical power source. The one or more wireless charging devices can be configured to wirelessly provide power to one or more rechargeable batteries of one or more lift devices positioned on the bed via an inductive coil. The controller can be configured to determine battery information regarding a state of charge of the battery assembly and a state of charge of the one or more rechargeable batteries of the one or more lift devices. The controller can be configured to initiate, based on the determined battery information, a charging operation to charge the one or more rechargeable batteries of the one or more lift devices via the inductive coil of the one or more wireless charging devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, Dave Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230256849Abstract: A delivery truck for transporting a vehicle includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the delivery truck, a bed coupled to the chassis and configured to support the vehicle, and a wireless charging interface coupled to the bed and configured to wirelessly transfer energy to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, Dave Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230234456Abstract: A wireless charging system includes a platform having a substantially horizontal upper surface configured to support a vehicle and an induction coil coupled to the platform. The induction coil is configured to receive electrical energy from an energy source and generate a magnetic field above the upper surface, the magnetic field being positioned to wirelessly transfer the electrical energy to the vehicle while the vehicle is positioned atop the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, Dave Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230234821Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a platform charger for use with a lift, such as an aerial work platform (AWP) or mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). The platform charger includes an elevated platform, a ramp extending away from a first end of the platform, a battery, and an induction coil. The induction coil is received within the platform and positioned near an upper surface of the platform. The induction coil is configured to receive electricity from an energy source and generate a magnetic field that extends substantially upwardly, through the platform to objects positioned on the platform. The induction coil is also configured to act as an antenna, such that if the induction coil is positioned within an magnetic field, a current will be induced in the induction coil that can be used to recharge a battery associated with the platform charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, Dave Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230234462Abstract: A charging system includes a service vehicle and a controller. The service vehicle includes a chassis, a series of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, an energy storage device, and a charging interface operatively coupled to the energy storage device. The controller is configured to identify a location of a vehicle, control the service vehicle to navigate to the location of the vehicle, and control the service vehicle to transfer energy from the energy storage device to the vehicle through the charging interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Robert Messina, Shashank Bhatia, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Mike Buhidar, Dave Lombardo, Peter Gilbert
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Patent number: 5127170Abstract: A new athletic shoe is disclosed suitable for packing in small suitbags or luggage for travel. A moveable or a detachable heel portion of the upper of the shoe allows the remainder of the upper to be collapsed to form a thinner shoe. Further, flexible soles may be used with inserts for providing rigidity, thereby allowing the toe of the shoe to be flexed back to the heal of the shoe allowing for a shorter, more compact structure for storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1990Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Inventor: Robert Messina