Christopher J Goodwin

US Patent:

7775317, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779177

Inventors:

Christopher J. Goodwin - Greenville NC, US
Knut A. Raade - Winterville NC, US
Eugene A. Helmetsie - Spencer NY, US

Assignee:

NMHG Oregon, LLC - Portland OR

International Classification:

B60K 26/00

US Classification:

180321, 180322, 180323, 180333

Abstract:

A control assembly for an industrial vehicle is herein disclosed as including a first control arm oriented in a substantially upright position, and a second control arm extending from the first control arm in a reclined position. The first control arm is operable to control a speed of the vehicle from a first operator position, and the second control arm operable to control the speed of the vehicle from a second operator position oriented opposite the first operator position.

US Patent:

7861820, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Jul 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/828991

Inventors:

Christopher J. Goodwin - Greenville NC, US
Gregory S. Roman - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

NMHG Oregon, LLC - Portland OR

International Classification:

B62D 61/06

US Classification:

180411, 180408

Abstract:

A steering system for an industrial vehicle includes a drive wheel configured to steerably align with a first radius of curvature. The steering system further includes an electronically controlled idler wheel configured to steerably align with a second radius of curvature different than the first radius of curvature. The first and second radii of curvature share a common center point of turning radius. A controller is configured to command the electronically controlled idler wheel to steerably align with the second radius of curvature according to a determination of the first radius of curvature.

US Patent:

8356688, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

May 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/477964

Inventors:

Gianni Passeri - Virgilio, IT
Marco Mariani - Modena, IT
Marco Betti - Monte San Pietro, IT
Christopher J. Goodwin - Greenville NC, US
Michael Curry - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

NMHG Oregon, LLC - Fairview OR

International Classification:

B62D 1/02

US Classification:

180326, 180329

Abstract:

An industrial vehicle includes an operator compartment, a steering control device mounted for access from a first selectable operator position located outside of the operator compartment, and a steering column supporting the steering control device. The steering control device configured to rotate about the steering column and provide steering control from the operator compartment in a second selectable operator position opposite the first selectable operator position.

US Patent:

8392049, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

May 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/464570

Inventors:

Christopher J. Goodwin - Greenville NC, US
Brian R. Crowell - Greenville NC, US
Timothy L. Rose - Fountain Inn SC, US
James W. Davis - Amelia Island FL, US
Gerald A Johnson - Greenville NC, US
Kevin J. McGoldrick - Greenville NC, US
Michael Curry - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

NMHG Oregon, LLC - Fairview OR

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 291, 180321, 180333, 74469, 74471 R, 7447901

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled.

US Patent:

20160214556, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/004758

Inventors:

Kevin J. McGoldrick - Greenville NC, US
William Eugene James - Greenville NC, US
Robert Stephen Adcox - Battleboro NC, US
Christopher J. Goodwin - Greenville NC, US
Matthew Wavrek - Baraboo WI, US
Ken Schreiber - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. - Fairview OR

International Classification:

B60R 21/015

Abstract:

A vehicle equipped with an operator presence detector comprises an optional first detector located and configured to detect an object positioned over a threshold to the operator compartment; a second detector located and configured to detect an operator's left lower extremity when the left lower extremity is located in the operator compartment; and a third detector located and configured to detect an operator's right lower extremity when the right lower extremity is located in the operator compartment. The second detector and the third detector are positioned such that (i) an operator cannot use the left lower extremity to trigger both the second detector and the third detector and (ii) an operator cannot use the right lower extremity to trigger both the second detector and the third detector.

Address:

2100 Bloomsbury Rd, Greenville, NC 27858

VIN:

JM1BL1SFXA1200824

Make:

MAZDA

Model:

MAZDA3

Year:

2010

Address:

1226 Lorimer Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606

VIN:

5NMSG13D47H012736

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

SANTA FE

Year:

2007