Patents by Inventor Craig R Vander Ploeg

Craig R Vander Ploeg 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).

  • Patent number: 7399255
    Abstract: A control system for a vehicle having an accessory generally includes a transmission coupled to an engine and a power take-off unit having an output speed and an output torque. The power take-off unit is coupled to the transmission and adapted to releaseably couple to the accessory. A drivetrain is selectively coupled to the transmission and a control module controls at least one of the output speed and the output torque of the power take-off unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Chad B Johnson, Brian J Hitt, Scot A. Taylor, Craig R Vander Ploeg
  • Patent number: 7288047
    Abstract: The present teachings generally include a control system for a vehicle. The control system includes an engine having a minimum engine speed and a maximum engine speed and a transmission having a minimum transmission output speed and a maximum transmission output speed. The control system also includes an accelerator assembly having a movable member movable within a range of motion. The range of motion is defined by a first position based on at least one of the minimum engine speed and the minimum transmission output speed and a second position based on at least one of the maximum engine speed and the maximum transmission output speed. A control module connects to the accelerator assembly. The control module adjusts the second position to be based on at least one of a reduced maximum engine speed, a reduced maximum transmission output speed and combinations thereof, wherein the range of motion of said movable member remains about constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Hitt, Scot A Taylor, Craig R Vander Ploeg, Chad B Johnson