Patents by Inventor James A. Barczak

James A. Barczak 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: 11781494
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a turbocharged engine system includes receiving a boost mode selection signal and controlling the turbocharged engine system in response to the boost mode selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Buchwitz, Lucas R. Salfer, James A. Barczak, Darren J. Hedlund, Reed A. Hanson, Derek Zimney, Chad A. Dale, Daniel E. Erickson, Jon P. Brandt, Alexander M. Hetteen
  • Publication number: 20220397068
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a turbocharged engine system includes receiving a boost mode selection signal and controlling the turbocharged engine system in response to the boost mode selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: James H. Buchwitz, Lucas R. Salfer, James A. Barczak, Darren J. Hedlund, Reed A. Hanson, Derek Zimney, Chad A. Dale, Daniel E. Erickson, Jon P. Brandt, Alexander M. Hetteen
  • Patent number: 11434834
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a turbocharged engine system includes receiving a boost mode selection signal and controlling the turbocharged engine system in response to the boost mode selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas J. Blake, James H. Buchwitz, Lucas R. Salfer, Steven R. Hanson, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Darren J. Hedlund, Reed A. Hanson, Derek D. Zimney, James A. Barczak, Chad A. Dale, Daniel E. Erickson, Jon P. Brandt, Alexander M. Hetteen
  • Publication number: 20210310426
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a turbocharged engine system includes receiving a boost mode selection signal and controlling the turbocharged engine system in response to the boost mode selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dallas J. Blake, James H. BUCHWITZ, Lucas R. SALFER, Steven R. HANSON, Joseph D. THARALDSON, Darren J. HEDLUND, Reed A. HANSON, Derek D. ZIMNEY, James A. BARCZAK, Chad A. DALE, Daniel E. ERICKSON, Jon P. BRANDT, Alexander M. HETTEEN
  • Patent number: 10731620
    Abstract: A system for starting an engine of a vehicle has a fuel injector injecting fuel into a closed intake port to form an air fuel mixture. The system also includes an actuator rotating a crankshaft in a first direction to open the intake port by moving a piston within a cylinder coupled to the crankshaft. A combustion chamber defines between the cylinder and the port receiving the air fuel mixture through the intake port. The actuator rotates the crankshaft in a second direction to close the intake port. A spark plug ignites the air fuel mixture to start the engine. The engine also includes many other disclosed features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas J. Blake, James A. Barczak, Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Darren J. Hedlund, Oliver J. Young, Matthew D. Reeves, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Chad A. Dale, Stephen G. Crain, Trevor F. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 10648399
    Abstract: A two cycle engine having a block defining an exhaust port and a cylinder, a head, and a piston defining a combustion chamber is disclosed. The exhaust port has a resonant frequency that causes a portion of the combusted and uncombusted exhaust gasses to flow from the exhaust system and back into the combustion chamber. At a speed above the predetermined speed, a majority of the portion of the combusted and uncombusted exhaust gasses flows from the exhaust system and back into the combustion chamber without engaging the skirt of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James A Barczak, Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Dallas J. Blake, Darren J. Hedlund
  • Publication number: 20190136818
    Abstract: A system for starting an engine of a vehicle has a fuel injector injecting fuel into a closed intake port to form an air fuel mixture. The system also includes an actuator rotating a crankshaft in a first direction to open the intake port by moving a piston within a cylinder coupled to the crankshaft. A combustion chamber defines between the cylinder and the port receiving the air fuel mixture through the intake port. The actuator rotates the crankshaft in a second direction to close the intake port. A spark plug ignites the air fuel mixture to start the engine. The engine also includes many other disclosed features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas J. BLAKE, James A. BARCZAK, Lawrence J. HOSALUK, Darren J. HEDLUND, Oliver J. YOUNG, Matthew D. REEVES, Joseph D. THARALDSON, Chad A. DALE, Stephen G. CRAIN, Trevor F. RHODES
  • Publication number: 20190101050
    Abstract: A two cycle engine having a block defining an exhaust port and a cylinder, a head, and a piston defining a combustion chamber is disclosed. The exhaust port has a resonant frequency that causes a portion of the combusted and uncombusted exhaust gasses to flow from the exhaust system and back into the combustion chamber. At a speed above the predetermined speed, a majority of the portion of the combusted and uncombusted exhaust gasses flows from the exhaust system and back into the combustion chamber without engaging the skirt of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: James A Barczak, Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Dallas J. Blake, Darren J. Hedlund
  • Patent number: 8146288
    Abstract: A fishing lure that includes an adjustable head member statically coupleable in a first and second position, about an axis of rotation, to a body member. The body member has a vertical centerline plane. The adjustable head comprises a steering bill member projecting therefrom in a first direction. When the adjustable head member is in the first position, the first direction of the steering bill member is directed away from a first side of the centerline plane to steer the fishing lure, when moved through water, in a first steering direction. When the adjustable head member is in the second position, the first direction is directed away from a second side of the vertical centerline plane opposite the first side of the vertical centerline plane to steer the fishing lure, when moved through water, in a second steering direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Uncle Josh Bait Company
    Inventors: James A. Barczak, Michael P. Mayan, Mark J. Lambrecht
  • Publication number: 20100011653
    Abstract: A fishing lure that includes an adjustable head member statically coupleable in a first and second position, about an axis of rotation, to a body member. The body member has a vertical centerline plane. The adjustable head comprises a steering bill member projecting therefrom in a first direction. When the adjustable head member is in the first position, the first direction of the steering bill member is directed away from a first side of the centerline plane to steer the fishing lure, when moved through water, in a first steering direction. When the adjustable head member is in the second position, the first direction is directed away from a second side of the vertical centerline plane opposite the first side of the vertical centerline plane to steer the fishing lure, when moved through water, in a second steering direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: James A. Barczak, Michael P. Mayan, Mark J. Lambrecht