Patents by Inventor Zach Klein

Zach Klein 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).

  • LIFT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A FRONT END LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20260184500
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, a cab, a lift assembly coupled to the chassis and/or the body, and a control system. The lift assembly includes a plurality of lift arms, an implement coupled to the plurality of lift arms, and a plurality of actuators positioned to reposition the lift assembly between a plurality of positions. The control system is configured to control a user interface to provide an indication of a current position of the lift assembly and an indication of a current maximum height of the lift assembly, and automatically operating the plurality of actuators to reposition the lift assembly without requiring operator intervention to accommodate a low clearance environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jerrod Kappers, Vincent Hoover, Joshua Rocholl, Logan Gary, Jacob Solberg, Dave Giere, Emily Davis, Zach Klein, Derek Wente, Vince Schad, Clinton Weckwerth
  • Lift arm assembly for a front end loading refuse vehicle
    Patent number: 12583670
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, a cab, a lift assembly coupled to the chassis and/or the body, and a control system. The lift assembly includes a first arm, a second arm, an implement coupled to the first arm and the second arm, and an actuator positioned to pivot the first arm and the second arm to facilitate repositioning the implement between a plurality of positions. The control system is configured to (i) control a user interface to provide an indication of a current position of the lift assembly, (ii) automatically reposition the lift assembly without requiring operator intervention to accommodate a low clearance environment, and/or (iii) limit a speed of the refuse vehicle in response to the current position not being a transit position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jerrod Kappers, Vincent Hoover, Joshua Rocholl, Logan Gary, Jacob Solberg, Dave Giere, Emily Davis, Zach Klein, Derek Wente, Vince Schad, Clinton Weckwerth
  • LIFT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A FRONT END LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220258967
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, a cab, a lift assembly coupled to the chassis and/or the body, and a control system. The lift assembly includes a first arm, a second arm, an implement coupled to the first arm and the second arm, and an actuator positioned to pivot the first arm and the second arm to facilitate repositioning the implement between a plurality of positions. The control system is configured to (i) control a user interface to provide an indication of a current position of the lift assembly, (ii) automatically reposition the lift assembly without requiring operator intervention to accommodate a low clearance environment, and/or (iii) limit a speed of the refuse vehicle in response to the current position not being a transit position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Jerrod Kappers, Vincent Hoover, Joshua Rocholl, Logan Gary, Jacob Solberg, Dave Giere, Emily Davis, Zach Klein, Derek Wente, Vince Schad, Clinton Weckwerth