Oshkosh Corporation

Ryan Wolf

Jeremy Andringa

Jon Branson

Greg Steffens

Jeff Verhagen

Mitchell Murphy

Amanda Miller

Erik S Ellifson

Jason J Zuleger

McCall Groen

Colin Wheeler

Jon Zeamer

Sam Mueller

Nader Nasr

Chad K Smith

Christopher K Yakes

Martin J Schimke

Brendan Chan

Peter K Kramer

David Cockrell

Chris Goodman

Aaron Fisher

Brandon Lemke

Travis Zuleger

Mike Moore

David Palmer

Mathew Ubachs

Brian Van Caster

Kevin L Pennau

Andrew Rausch

Jeremy Kiekhaefer

Steve Volkman

Chris Mills

Jon Pandolfini

Chris Bennett

Nhia Thao

Josh Gentner

Ben Fischer

James Tebbe

A refuse vehicle includes control system that includes processing circuitry configured to obtain a speed of the refuse vehicle, or an indication of activation of a lift apparatus of the refuse vehicle. The processing circuitry is configured to transition the refuse vehicle between a collection mode of operation and a highway mode of operation based on at least one of the speed of the refuse vehicle or the indication of activation of the lift apparatus of the refuse vehicle. The processing circuitry is configured to operate the refuse vehicle according to the collection mode of operation or the highway mode of operation, wherein the collection mode of operation and the highway mode of operation each comprise different braking settings for the refuse vehicle.

Vehicle with braking modes

A vehicle includes a chassis including a first frame rail and a second frame rail, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a drive motor configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, and an energy storage system. The energy storage system includes a first battery module and a second battery module. The energy storage system is selectively reconfigurable between (a) a first configuration in which the first battery module and the second battery module each provide electrical energy to the drive motor and (b) a second configuration in which the first battery module is removed from the vehicle and the second battery module provides electrical energy to the drive motor.

Vehicle with reconfigurable energy storage

A vehicle includes a chassis coupled to a wheel and having a first portion and a second portion, and a cab supported by the first portion of the chassis. The cab includes a tunnel configured to receive at least partially receive the first portion of the chassis and a seat supported within an interior of the cab and having a seat support and a backrest. An uppermost surface of the tunnel is arranged at a tunnel height that is lower than a support height of the seat support. The vehicle further includes a body supported by the second portion of the chassis. The first portion of the chassis includes a frame extension or an inward-offset frame rail configuration and the second portion of the chassis comprises a first frame rail and a second frame rail.

Vehicle cab systems and methods

A refuse vehicle includes a motor, a battery, a pedal, and processing circuitry. The motor consumes electrical energy transport the refuse vehicle, or is back-driven to generate electrical energy and provide regenerative braking. The processing circuitry obtains an amount of depression from the pedal, and compares the amount of depression to a transition point. In response to the amount of depression of the pedal exceeding the transition point, the processing circuitry uses a linear relationship and the amount of depression to operate the motor to provide a requested amount of acceleration for transportation. In response to the amount of depression of the pedal being less than the transition point, the processing circuitry uses a non-linear relationship and the amount of depression of the pedal to operate the motor to provide a requested amount of regenerative braking.

Refuse vehicle with multi-functional pedal

An electrified vehicle includes a front subframe, a rear subframe, and a body that connects the front subframe to the rear subframe so that forces acting on the front subframe and the rear subframe are transmitted through the body. The vehicle also includes a housing coupled to an underside of the body between the front subframe and the rear subframe. An energy storage system is enclosed in the housing and includes a battery and a battery interface configured to electrically couple the battery to at least one component of the electrified vehicle.

Structural refuse vehicle body with undermounted batteries

Vehicle

A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a cowl coupled to at least one of the body or the cab and extending above the cab, and a heat exchanger coupled to the cab and positioned at least partially within the cowl such that the heat exchanger extends above the cab.

Vehicle with thermal management system

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis coupled a wheel, a motor configured to drive the wheel, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly, and a vehicle control system having a sensor integrated into the body assembly and a controller in communication with the lift assembly and the sensor. The controller includes a processor and at least one memory and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor, the sensor data indicating a potential event, receive control data indicating a state the lift assembly, and compare the sensor data to the control data to determine if the potential event is a false event associated with the state of the lift assembly or an actual event.

Refuse vehicle with advanced driver-assistance system

An electrified vehicle, comprising a chassis having a frame, a first tractive element, and a first suspension system coupled with the first tractive element and the chassis. The first suspension system may comprise a first knuckle coupled with the first tractive element, and a first strut-damper coupled with the first knuckle and the chassis, the first strut-damper extending between the chassis and the first knuckle. The first suspension system may also include a first control arm coupled with the first knuckle and the frame member, and a torsion bar coupled with the chassis at a first end of the torsion bar. The torsion bar may extend in a direction substantially parallel with the frame member, where the torsion bar may be configured to support a portion of a mass of the electrified vehicle in response to displacement of the first tractive element relative to the chassis.

Systems and methods for vehicle suspension assemblies

Vehicle component

A tag axle system for a concrete mixing vehicle including an axle including a right wheel assembly and a left wheel assembly, an actuator coupled to the axle to move the axle between a raised position and a lowered position relative to a vehicle chassis, a stabilizer mount plate structured to be coupled to the vehicle chassis, a stabilizer bar rotationally coupled to the stabilizer mount plate, a right stabilizer bar arm rigidly coupled to the stabilizer bar and coupled to the right wheel assembly, and a left stabilizer bar arm rigidly coupled to the stabilizer bar and coupled to the left wheel assembly.

Stabilizer bar for a load span tag axle

Systems and apparatuses include a tag axle system including an axle assembly, a linkage coupling the axle assembly to a vehicle chassis, and a hydraulic cylinder coupled between the vehicle chassis and the axle assembly. The hydraulic cylinder actuates the axle assembly between a raised position and a lowered position, and acts as a spring damper suspension component.

Load span tag axle system

Systems and apparatuses include a chassis mount configured to couple to a vehicle chassis, an axle assembly including wheels, a four-bar linkage coupling the axle assembly to the chassis mount, and a hydraulic cylinder coupled between the chassis mount and the axle assembly. The hydraulic cylinder actuates the axle assembly between a raised position and a lowered position and acts as a spring damper suspension component.

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