Large cab innovations

US12330868B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Jerrod Kappers · Oshkosh, US
• Vincent Hoover · Byron, US
• Joshua D. Rocholl · Rochester, US
• Logan Gary · Oshkosh, US
• Jacob Solberg · Oshkosh, US
• David Giere · Sioux Falls, US
• Emily Davis · Rochester, US
• Zachary L. Klein · Rochester, US
• Derek A. Wente · Austin, US
• Vince Schad · Oshkosh, US
• Clinton T. Weckwerth · Pine Island, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 16, 2022
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2025
• Expiry date: Mar 26, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65F2003/0279
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A refuse truck includes a chassis, a body, a lift assembly coupled to the chassis and/or the body, a cab coupled to the chassis and positioned in front of the body, and a control system. The cab includes an armrest comprising controls pivotable between an active position and an inactive position and an armrest position sensor configured to determine a position of the armrest between the active position and the inactive position. The control system configured to control a user interface to provide an indication of a current position of the lift assembly. The control system further configured to determine a position of the armrest, and selectively activate a pendent control on an exterior of the body.