Patents Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc.
  • Patent number: 12385429
    Abstract: A utility vehicle including a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and including an engine supported by the frame, the engine including an exhaust side and a turbocharger operably coupled to the engine, the turbocharger having a turbine housing supporting a turbine and a compressor housing supporting a compressor, the turbocharger being positioned on the exhaust side of the engine and rearward of the engine, a space between the turbocharger and the engine being less than 9 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Tittl, Andrew C. Schleif, Stephen L. Nelson, Kevin J. Rodel, William L. Barbrey, Paul W. Barton, Oliver Young, Andrew P H Statham
  • Patent number: 12358594
    Abstract: A cover for watercraft, such as pontoon boats, facilitates easy deployment and removal, as well as compact storage. The cover may be collapsed and deployed in a predetermined manner. The cover may include collapsible poles integrated with the cover fabric, which can be extended and retracted as the cover is deployed and collapsed. An arrangement of zippers and tensioners may be used to facilitate deployment securement and removal of the cover, as well as to facilitate access to at least a portion of the covered portion of watercraft while the cover is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Erik W. Rogers, Michael T. Yobe, David E. Baird, Vicky L Null, Mark R. McSorley
  • Patent number: 12350992
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly, a cab frame assembly, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power steering assembly, and a powertrain assembly, all of which may be configured to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Scheif, Keith A. Hollman, Anthony J. Komarek, Zachary Blackford, Aaron D. Deckard
  • Patent number: 12351088
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of seats supported by the frame including at least one front seat and at least one rear seat. The at least one rear seat includes a seat back and a seat base, the seat back and the seat base being moveable between a lowered position and a raised position. The raised position is defined by the seat back and the seat base of the at least one rear seat being positioned at a first vertical height. The lowered position is defined by the seat back and the seat base of the at least one rear seat being positioned longitudinally rearward of the at last one front seat and at a second vertical height, the first vertical height being greater than the second vertical height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Rubanovich, Aaron D. Deckard
  • Publication number: 20250214422
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose the operator area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Betcher, Daniel J. Rice, Jason R. Fields, Ryan D. Carlson, James R. Saunders, Bryce A. Holm, Nick Levin
  • Patent number: 12337683
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose the operator area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Betcher, Daniel J. Rice, Jason R. Fields, Ryan D. Carlson, James R. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20250196926
    Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having frame configured to effectively transfer various loads throughout the frame as whole. The vehicle may further or alternatively include a routing tray configured to retain various fluid lines of the vehicle, a transmission including a passive duct acoustical attenuation device, a door seal configured to allow the frame to contact the seal at an angle, a modular door actuating mechanism, and/or a modular skid plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Barnett, Nick S. Levin
  • Patent number: 12330721
    Abstract: A snow vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a rear suspension. The rear suspension includes a rear suspension frame, a drive belt coupled to the rear suspension frame, a propulsion driven member coupled to the belt and drivingly coupled to the propulsion drive member, a linear element coupling the propulsion drive member and the propulsion driven member, and a guide positioned below a lower run of the linear element and moving the lower run of the linear element closer to the upper run of the linear element at the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York
  • Patent number: 12311728
    Abstract: A cooling assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes a first cooling system configured to cool an engine and a second cooling system separate from the first cooling system and configured to cool a plurality of electrical components. The second cooling system is configured with a first method of cooling at least a first electrical component and is configured with a second method of cooling at least a second electrical component. The first method of cooling is different from the second method of cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Borud, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Michael A. Thomas, Greg B. Miner, Christopher P. Matko, Bradley A. Bracht
  • Publication number: 20250153672
    Abstract: Methods and systems for vehicle event prevention and management are provided. In some examples a seat for a vehicle is provided. The seat includes a backrest, a headrest, and one or more airbags stored within at least one of the backrest or the headrest. The one or more airbags include one or more arm wings, which, when deployed, are sized and shaped to encapsulate at least a portion of one or more arms of an occupant of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Owen A. Dickinson, Timothy J. Busse, Daniel K. Krings, Jan R. Vistad, Aaron D. Deckard
  • Patent number: 12296791
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, an outer body supported by the frame, and a cargo rack pivotably coupled to the outer body. The cargo rack is moveably between a closed position and an opened position and includes a hinge assembly comprising hinge leaves and a removable hinge pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: William B. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12291069
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based vehicle conditions determined by sensor output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis J. Brady, Alex R. Scheuerell, Steven R. Franker, Aaron J. Nysse
  • Publication number: 20250136196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Peterson, Calvin W. Cox, Andrew J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20250136247
    Abstract: A hybrid personal watercraft combines features of pontoon boats and deck boats, in a cost-effective and versatile package. The watercraft includes port and starboard sponsons which combine a pair of outboard flotation cavities. A space below the deck and above the hull bottom creates at least one, and potentially up to three additional flotation cavities, which may also be used as storage areas accessible by an access door in the bow of the watercraft and/or a set of hatches in the deck. The watercraft may be efficiently produced assembled from polymer materials, such as thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Rogers, Michael T. Yobe
  • Patent number: 12286062
    Abstract: A support assembly configured for holding at least one tool includes a first mounting plate, a door pivotable relative to the mounting plate. The door includes a retention feature. The support assembly further includes a clamping assembly configured for clamping the door to the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. Kroll, Christopher J. Juelich, Paul L. Mattson
  • Patent number: 12286175
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a chassis comprising a bulkhead and a tunnel, a front suspension coupled to bulkhead, a rear suspension coupled to the tunnel, and slide rails coupled to the rear suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Michael L Fugleberg, Matthew J. Prusak, Jeffrey A Eaton
  • Publication number: 20250122817
    Abstract: An engine is provided including a crankshaft with an optimized bearing configuration, an integrated starter-generator, an integrated thermostat configured to improve cold start performance, an integrated water system including the integrated thermostat, an integrated oil tank breathing system, and an integrated engine breather system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Ronald Zurbruegg, Niclas Roch, Marcel Frei, James H. Buchwitz, Darren J. Hedlund, Matthew D. Reeves, Beat R. Kohler
  • Publication number: 20250121678
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes an exhaust assembly fluidly coupled to an engine. Depending on various parameters, such as the size and/or performance of the vehicle, the exhaust assembly is required to meet certain emissions regulations. Such emissions regulations may be met by increasing the temperature within the exhaust assembly, however, at particularly high temperatures, a catalyst of the exhaust assembly may be damaged. Therefore, the exhaust assembly includes various options for cooling portions thereof to remove heat from the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Purdy, Ryan D. Carlson, Ralph W. Lauzze, III, Ryan M. Lacanne, Jake A. Stafford, Stephen Martin
  • Publication number: 20250115331
    Abstract: A snowmobile may include an endless track, an electric powertrain operatively coupled to the endless track and a structural frame including a rear portion including a tunnel and a front portion positioned forward of the tunnel. The snowmobile may include a steering assembly and a straddle seat positioned along the longitudinal axis of the snowmobile over the endless track. The straddle seat may extend longitudinally rearward of the steering assembly. The straddle seat has a longitudinal front extent, a longitudinal rear extent, and a longitudinal mid-point. The snowmobile may include a storage support above the endless track and extending under the straddle seat of the snowmobile. The storage support may be accessible along a longitudinal direction of the snowmobile while the straddle seat is supported by a seat support and may extend longitudinally along the tunnel from a location rearward of the straddle seat to at least forward of the longitudinal mid-point of the straddle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jason P. Delor, Michael J. Hanten, Cameron D. Fisher, Benjamin D. Dieter, Michael F. Donoughe, Derek R. Thibert, Cory A. Wimpfheimer, James E. Rogala
  • Patent number: D1072188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Collin J. Gavic, John M. Winkler