Patents Assigned to Cats, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20250243834
    Abstract: A fuel injection system for an engine of a vehicle includes a throttle body and an elastomeric injection manifold coupled to the downstream end of the throttle body. The injection manifold defines a fuel injector socket. The fuel injection system also includes a fuel injector receivable by the fuel injector socket of the injection manifold and a fuel rail fluidly coupled to the fuel injector. The fuel rail supplies fuel to the fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Vigen, Benjamin Taylor Langaas
  • Patent number: 12371126
    Abstract: A belt housing assembly includes a first shaft with a first bearing that is mounted in a fixed bearing retainer and a second shaft with a second bearing mounted in a rotatable eccentric bearing retainer. A center of the second bearing is offset from a center of the eccentric bearing retainer. A distance between the first shaft and the second shaft is adjustable by rotating the eccentric bearing retainer. A method of adjusting a distance between a first sprocket attached to a first shaft of a drivetrain operatively interconnecting an engine to a ground engagement member of an all-terrain vehicle via a drive belt interconnected with a second sprocket attached to a second shaft of the drivetrain is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel James Sandoz, Jacob Tyler Crosby, Todd MacDonald
  • Patent number: 12366222
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a method of controlling a two-stroke internal combustion engine. A method of controlling a two-stroke internal combustion engine includes determining a base nominal exhaust gas temperature, determining a base barometric pressure correction to base nominal exhaust gas temperature, determining exhaust gas temperature differential, determining exhaust gas temperature injection correction, and utilizing the exhaust gas temperature injection correction to make a final short-term fuel or ignition correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Konrad Fuhrman, Micheal Kevin Schley
  • Patent number: 12358367
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Harris, Todd MacDonald, Cody Kallock, Derek Sorenson, Dustin Keller
  • Patent number: 12351027
    Abstract: A utility vehicle including a frame, a body supported by the frame, a seating area supported by the frame, front and rear ground engaging members supporting the frame and the body, and a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear ground engaging members. The powertrain includes a transmission and an engine having a plurality of cylinders. The engine includes an intake manifold, a throttle valve, and an exhaust. The intake manifold and throttle valve are positioned longitudinally forward of the plurality of cylinders and the exhaust is positioned longitudinally rearward of a forwardmost portion of the plurality of cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Chadwick Allen Williams, Reid Dale Anderson, Thomas Robert Brausen, Brian Harris, Brian Eck
  • Patent number: 12345223
    Abstract: An engine includes an engine body assembly and an air intake system including an air plenum. The air plenum is positioned above the engine body assembly. The engine includes an air plenum support bracket having an upper arm coupled to the air plenum and a lower arm coupled to the engine body assembly. The engine also includes a vibration isolator coupled to the air plenum support bracket and interposed between the air plenum and the engine body assembly, thereby inhibiting engine vibrations from transferring to the air plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Nenad Malinovic, Sergej Tkatschenko, Ralf Centmayer
  • Publication number: 20250196968
    Abstract: A torque control link for maintaining a stable center to center distance between a primary clutch and a secondary clutch of a continuously variable transmission of a snowmobile. The torque control link includes a root section, a tip section and a main body that extends between the root section and the tip section. The root section has a plurality of engine mounting features that couple to the engine and a crankshaft aperture that receives the crankshaft therethrough with a clearance therebetween. The tip section has at least one chassis mounting feature that couples to the chassis and a jackshaft aperture that rotatably supports a jackshaft therein via a bearing. The main body has a waveform cross section with a substantially uniform thickness that not only improves the manufacturability of torque control link but also improves the strength of torque control link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Moldaschel, David L. Vigen, Benjamin Taylor Langaas
  • Patent number: 12331572
    Abstract: A door handle on a vehicle door includes a first grip and a second grip configured to engage fingers of a user and a web extending between the first grip and the second grip. One grip is accessible from the interior of the vehicle and the second is accessible from the exterior of the vehicle. A structure on the door handle is coupled to a latch, such as by one or more links, for releasing the latch from a striker responsive to rotation of the door handle. The one or more links may include a link having one slot receiving the structure and another slot coupled to the latch. The door handle may be positioned between mounting flanges and secured by a pin passing through the patch and an opening defined by the door handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventor: Lucas Grant Purcell
  • Patent number: 12330738
    Abstract: Embodiments include an off-road vehicle with a straddle seat, a plurality of ground engaging members, a prime mover and a frame having a removable frame portion overlying the prime mover, wherein at least a portion of the engine extends above at least a portion of the removable frame portion, and wherein at least a portion of the straddle seat extends over the removable frame portion and the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Sorenson, Lucas Purcell, Ethan R. Klaphake, Jens T. Pearson, Brent Gilge, Chuck Simenson, Christopher J. Evans, Gayland Jensen, Todd MacDonald, Ira Johnson
  • Patent number: 12330743
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a snowmobile including a chassis, a tunnel, an engine, a drive track and a drivetrain. The tunnel is attached to the chassis and includes running boards located on either side of the tunnel. The engine is attached to the chassis and within an engine bay. The drivetrain is operatively connected to the engine to deliver propulsive power to the drive track, wherein the running boards extend forward alongside at least a portion of the engine bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Vigen
  • Patent number: 12325478
    Abstract: A recreational off-highway vehicle includes side-by-side passenger and driver seats held within a chassis. The seats sit low in the chassis and are covered by a roll cage. Grab handles are positioned on the sides of the passenger seat. Select large round tubing protects the vehicle, while rectangular tubing frames the portions of the vehicle beneath body panels. The vehicle is powered by an engine rearward of the seats that is connected to a transaxle. A radiator is positioned above the engine. A cover with an access panel is situated between the engine and the passenger seats. The vehicle is suited for rough terrain travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Spindler, Derek Sorenson, Peter Schoenecker
  • Publication number: 20250171109
    Abstract: A snowmobile has a ski system and a drive track system including an endless track configured to provide ground propulsion for the snowmobile. An internal combustion engine is configured to provide torque and rotational energy to the drive track system. A stator system is operably associated with the engine. The stator system is configured to output first and second direct currents. At least one electrical load component is positioned in a first circuit associated with the first direct current. A steering system is operatively coupled to the ski system. The steering system includes an electronic steering assist unit that is positioned in a second circuit associated with the second direct current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Dean Carr, Mark William Christiansen
  • Publication number: 20250154812
    Abstract: A locking hinge assembly for a vehicle includes a hinge base coupled to a base component of the vehicle. The hinge base defines a vertical channel and a horizontal channel. The vertical channel is perpendicular to the horizontal channel. The locking hinge assembly also includes a hinge tongue coupled to a pivotable component of the vehicle. The hinge tongue is moveable between various positions including a closed position and an open position. The hinge tongue is received by the vertical channel of the hinge base in the closed position. The hinge tongue is received by the horizontal channel of the hinge base in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventor: Jordan Aubrey Renfro
  • Publication number: 20250144995
    Abstract: An electrically variable transmission for an off-road vehicle including an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft. The electrically variable transmission includes a compound planetary gear assembly having a first planetary gear set with a first ring gear, a first sun gear and a first planet carrier and a second planetary gear set with a second ring gear, a second sun gear and a second planet carrier. The planet carriers are coupled together for common rotation and are coupled to an output gear for common rotation therewith. The first ring gear is in torque transferring communication with the crankshaft. The first sun gear is in torque transferring communication with a first motor generator. The second sun gear is in torque transferring communication with a second motor generator. The rotational axes of the compound planetary gear assembly and each of the motor generators are parallel rotational axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle D. Olason
  • Patent number: 12291267
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an off-road vehicle having different features such as an engine assembly, a frame having a frame structure, and a rear mount assembly facilitating easy installation of the engine assembly, and a method of installing the engine assembly. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe a removable frame member facilitating the installation of the engine assembly from a seating area into a rearward portion of the vehicle. The removable frame member is positioned at least partially forward of the installed engine assembly and in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The frame structure and the rear mount assembly provide more efficient assembly of the engine and transmission assembly into a tight space envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Randall Klaphake, Derek Sorenson, Todd Ethan MacDonald
  • Patent number: 12258891
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a snowmobile includes a muffler housing, the bottom end of the muffler housing including a muffler exhaust outlet configured to emit exhaust. The exhaust system includes a muffler housing cover spaced from the muffler housing to define an airflow channel therebetween, the muffler housing cover forming a bottom opening. The exhaust system also includes a gas combiner at least partially surrounding the muffler exhaust outlet on the bottom end of the muffler housing and extending through the bottom opening of the muffler housing cover. The gas combiner receives air from the airflow channel and the exhaust from the muffler exhaust outlet to emit a combined air-exhaust stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Tweet, David L. Vigen
  • Publication number: 20250083771
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a forward frame assembly defining an engine bay. An engine is positioned within the engine bay. The engine has a plurality of intake ports positioned on an aft side of the engine and a plurality of exhaust ports positioned on a forward side of the engine. An air intake system has at least one air inlet and a plurality of air outlets. The air intake system is coupled to the aft side of the engine such that each of the air outlets is configured to provide air to one of the intake ports. An exhaust system has a plurality of exhaust inlets and at least one exhaust outlet. The exhaust system is coupled to the forward side of the engine such that each of the exhaust inlets is configured to receive exhaust from one of the exhaust ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Guy L. Sibilleau, Cord Miller Christensen, David L. Vigen, Nenad Malinovic
  • Publication number: 20250083770
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a forward frame assembly defining an engine bay. The forward frame assembly includes a nose frame assembly having a nose frame cross member positioned forward of the engine bay. An engine is positioned within the engine bay. A tunnel is coupled to the forward frame assembly and is positioned aft of the engine bay. A heat exchanger is coupled to a forward end of the tunnel. At least one aftward engine mount is configured to couple the engine to the heat exchanger. At least one forward engine mount is configured to couple the engine to the nose frame cross member. The at least one aftward engine mount has a mount axis that is oriented in a substantially radial direction relative to an axis of rotation of a track driveshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Guy L. Sibilleau, Cord Miller Christensen, Christian Ressler, Benjamin Nickolas Mercure
  • Patent number: 12240319
    Abstract: An off-highway recreational includes a frame, a prime mover, a transmission, an intermediate shaft and a main shaft. The transmission is mechanically coupled to receive power from the prime mover and to provide mechanical power at a transaxle output shaft. The intermediate drive shaft is mechanically coupled to the transaxle output shaft, wherein the intermediate drive shaft has a first diameter. The main drive shaft is mechanically coupled to the intermediate drive shaft, wherein the main drive shaft has a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Orlen Homme, Brent Orlin Magner, Jacob Tyler Crosby, Kevin David Thompson
  • Patent number: D1063697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: David Vigen, Nathan Lee Blomker