Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Massignan

Andrew D. Massignan 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).

  • Leaning suspension mechanics
    Patent number: 7591337
    Abstract: A vehicle including a frame, left and right wheels, and a leaning suspension system. The frame defines a longitudinal vehicle axis. The leaning suspension system includes a transverse beam, left and right damping members, left and right control arms, and at least one lean actuator. The transverse beam is coupled to the frame and pivotable about the vehicle axis. The left and right damping members are pivotally coupled to the left and right sides of the transverse beam. The left control arm is pivotally coupled to the left wheel and to the frame, and the right control arm is pivotally coupled to the right wheel and to the frame. The lean actuator is pivotally connected between the frame and the transverse beam. The lean actuator is configured to extend and retract to tilt the left and right wheels and to lean the vehicle while cornering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignees: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Suhre, Andrew D. Massignan, Andrew H. Roth, Mark Hutchison, Scott J. Saiki
  • Motorcycle exhaust system
    Patent number: 6193004
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes a support member mounted to a motorcycle frame. First and second exhaust systems are mounted to the support member such that the support member places the first and second exhaust systems in fluid communication with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
    Inventors: Charles K. Cooksey, William Crowe, Andrew D. Massignan