Patents Assigned to Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
  • Patent number: 11919597
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods to present information to recreational vehicle riders and to provide customizable visual information to recreational vehicle riders. The present application further discloses systems and methods to connect and transmit audio information between a driver portable communication device and a driver audio interface device through the recreational vehicle and audio information between a passenger portable communication device and a passenger audio interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Adam C. Koosmann, Ryan P. Lenton
  • Patent number: 11878757
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle having a vehicle structure has a housing and a lens. A plurality of light sources are disposed within the housing. A sensor is disposed between the housing and the lens and senses a condition outside the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob R. Horn, Benjamin Comana
  • Patent number: 11872866
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame assembly, and a cooling assembly positioned below a head portion of the frame assembly and intermediate vertically-extending frame tubes of the frame assembly. A lower end of the cooling assembly is coupled to a lower end of the vertically-extending frame tubes, and an upper end of the cooling assembly is frictionally retained at an upper end of each of the vertically-extending frame tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: David L. Bagnariol, Shane K. Pearson
  • Patent number: 11873054
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. The vehicle further includes an engine supported by the frame assembly and operably coupled to the front and rear ground-engaging members, and the engine includes a throttle body assembly. Additionally, the vehicle includes an air intake assembly fluidly coupled to the engine and including an airbox and a mounting plate having a first channel and a second channel. The first and second channels are configured to align with the throttle body assembly. The mounting plate is configured to couple the airbox to the throttle body assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Pelz, Matthias Botta, Scott M. Schwintek, Michael Keller, Jason A. Warns, Severin Hefti
  • Patent number: 11866042
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle that may include a frame to support a power system, such as an engine, and one or more surface supports, such as one or more wheels, to support the frame. The engine may include an internal combustion engine and a fuel supply system therefore. The engine may provide power to drive the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventor: Jacob R. Horn
  • Patent number: 11808348
    Abstract: A system and method for operating the same includes a drive sprocket assembly, a clutch lever, a user interface generating a reverse signal at a user interface, a wheel speed sensor generating a wheel speed signal, a transmission position sensor generating a transmission position signal and a vehicle control module receiving the reverse signal, the wheel speed signal and the transmission position signal. The vehicle control module engages a reverse gear at a drive sprocket in response to the reverse signal, the wheel speed and transmission gear position and controls the drive sprocket assembly in response to the clutch lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Corey A. Simonetta, Dustin D. Keller, Andrew J. Ellsworth
  • Publication number: 20230352037
    Abstract: Systems and methods for voice reception and detection related to a communication system are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Steven B. Elgee, Jonathan G. Enz
  • Patent number: 11767074
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle is provided including a frame, front and rear ground-engaging members each supporting the frame, a straddle-type seat, a handlebar for steering the vehicle, at least one light device configured to operate in a hazard mode, an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members, a tilt sensor, and a vehicle control unit in communication with the tilt sensor. The vehicle control unit is operative to detect a tilt angle of the vehicle based on output from the tilt sensor. The vehicle control unit is operative to determine a tip-over condition of the vehicle based on the detected tilt angle exceeding a threshold tilt angle. The vehicle control unit activates the hazard mode of the at least one light in response to the determination of the tip-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Novak, Ryan P. Lenton
  • Patent number: 11702166
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: David L. Bagnariol, Matthew R. Fronk, Jason A. Warns, Benjamin M. Comana, Matthias Botta, Richard J. Christoph, Philippe Gasdia, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Urs Wenger, Martin Pelz, Clark D. Davis, Juho Pekka Wuollet, Kory J. Schuhmacher
  • Patent number: 11691688
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods to present information to recreational vehicle riders and to provide customizable visual information to recreational vehicle riders. The present application further discloses systems and methods to connect and transmit audio information between a driver portable communication device and a driver audio interface device through the recreational vehicle and audio information between a passenger portable communication device and a passenger audio interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Adam C. Koosmann, Ryan P. Lenton
  • Publication number: 20230123389
    Abstract: A system for a motorized vehicle having a frame and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame has a first fender housing mounted to the frame, a second fender housing coupled to the first fender housing so that a volume is defined therebetween and an electronic component disposed in the volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian K. LANGLOIS, Ryan P. LENTON, Ronald A. VORNDRAN, Adam D. BENNETT, Keith B. STEIDL, Nicole A. REILLY
  • Publication number: 20230061316
    Abstract: A motorcycle (10) comprising a first frame member (110) having a first opening (128) and a plurality of wires. A joint member (140) is coupled to the first frame member and at least a second frame member (122, 62). The joint member has a second opening (142) therethrough. The plurality of wires extend into the first opening through the first frame member and through the second opening of the joint member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian K. LANGLOIS, Jeffrey D. OLTMANS, Ryan P. LENTON, Ronald A. VORNDRAN, David W. CHRISTIAN, Kory J. SCHUHMACHER, Timothy L. NENNICH, Kevin E. NELSON, Richard J. CHRISTOPH, Michael W. GEBRIAN, Dustin D. KELLER, William H. DOORNINK, Michael W. RAFFERTY, Jeffrey M. O'HALLORAN, Ola I. STENEGARD, Malachi R. ROTH
  • Publication number: 20220373081
    Abstract: A system and method for operating the same includes a drive sprocket assembly, a clutch lever, a user interface generating a reverse signal at a user interface, a wheel speed sensor generating a wheel speed signal, a transmission position sensor generating a transmission position signal and a vehicle control module receiving the reverse signal, the wheel speed signal and the transmission position signal. The vehicle control module engages a reverse gear at a drive sprocket in response to the reverse signal, the wheel speed and transmission gear position and controls the drive sprocket assembly in response to the clutch lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: INdian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Corey A. SIMONETTA, Dustin D. KELLER, Andrew J. ELLSWORTH
  • Patent number: 11465705
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle having a vehicle structure has a housing and a lens. A plurality of light sources are disposed within the housing. A sensor is disposed between the housing and the lens and senses a condition outside the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob R. Horn, Benjamin Comana
  • Patent number: 11427277
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The engine includes an air deflector to assist in cooling a rear cylinder of a V-twin engine. An accessory windshield is also shown which may be coupled to the handlebars and front forks of the vehicle. Also, a rear accessory attachment is shown mountable to the rear fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan D. O'Rourke, Cal W. Johnson, Chad M. Cunningham, Neil P. Quade, Steven M. Hamlin
  • Patent number: D967734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael M. Song, Gregory C. Brew
  • Patent number: D987483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael M. Song, Gregory C. Brew
  • Patent number: D990374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Christoph, Ola I. Stenegard, Jeffrey D. Oltmans
  • Patent number: D1001687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Christoph, Brian N. Flick
  • Patent number: D1012781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael M. Song, Gregory C. Brew