Patents Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc.
  • VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220024354
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a plurality of body panels supported by the frame. The utility vehicle also includes a radiator supported on a rear portion of the frame. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an air intake assembly partially supported by an upper portion of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Donovan L. Fredrickson, Dennis J. Lutz, Owen J. Dickinson, Jason L. Sherrett, James J. Endrizzi, Aaron D. Deckard, Corrie S. Roytek
  • Vehicle
    Patent number: 11225290
    Abstract: A vehicle structural support is disclosed having first and second metallic members. A first metallic member has first and second sides, where the second side has a reduced thickness section. A second metallic member is coupled to a first side of the first metallic member. A third member is coupled to the first metallic member and positioned in the reduced thickness section. The second metallic member extends beyond the reduced thickness section to at least partially overlap the third member. The third member may be a fender for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James AJ Holroyd, William S. Maher, Juan M. Gonzalez
  • Tracked vehicle
    Patent number: 11214320
    Abstract: A snowmobile assembly including a chassis and suspension system. The suspension system configured to allow a selected suspension travel. The snowmobile further including a cooling system assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Bates, Jr., Jonathon R. Eaton
  • Thruster arrangement for a boat
    Patent number: 11208188
    Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Michael J. Fuchs, Andrew C. Schmid
  • Down pressure plow system with float function
    Patent number: 11208777
    Abstract: A down pressure plow system with a float function is disclosed for use in a vehicle. The plow system includes a plow frame assembly and a plow blade carried by the plow blade assembly. An actuator is configured to move the plow blade up and down. A down pressure linkage is coupled to the plow frame assembly. The down pressure linkage applies a downward force to the plow blade upon actuating the actuator to move the plow blade and simultaneously allows the plow blade to move upward upon an upward force being applied to the plow blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Briggs
  • Tunnel stud protection system for a snowmobile
    Patent number: 11208168
    Abstract: A snowmobile tunnel stop protection system to provide protection to a tunnel from a studded endless track used on a snowmobile. The tunnel includes at least one slot formed into an undersurface of the tunnel. At least one protection rail extends from a first end to a second end and includes a plurality of holes passing through the protection rail. A plurality of fasteners are used to attach the protection rail to the tunnel where each fastener has a first fastener portion that passes through the at least one slot. Each fastener includes the first fastener portion that passes through one of the plurality of holes and a second fastener portion that couples to the corresponding first fastener portion to couple the protection rail to the slot formed in the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Matthew J. Prusak
  • FRAME FOR AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210380170
    Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a frame, front and rear ground engaging members supporting the frame, a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear ground engaging members, and a seating area supported by the frame. The frame can include a tunnel extending longitudinally through at least a portion of the seating area, and the tunnel supports one or more HVAC components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Wilmot, Anthony J. Ripley
  • Brake assembly shield and scraper
    Patent number: 11193548
    Abstract: A brake assembly for a wheel on a vehicle includes a brake disc, a caliper assembly operably coupled to the brake disc, a brake line fluidly coupled to the caliper assembly, and a brake shield positioned adjacent a portion of the caliper assembly. The brake shield includes a first arm positioned on a first side of a portion of the brake disc and a second arm positioned on a second side of the portion of the brake disc. The brake disc further includes a recess configured to receive a portion of the brake line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: R. Marcus Mansfield
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 11192597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Peterson, Bryce A. Holm, Brent A. Erspamer, Bradley R. Morisch, Kurt E. Stenberg
  • Remote control system for comfort-management device(s)
    Patent number: 11186338
    Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis has a seat pan, a cover support adjacent to the seat pan and a seat cover comprising an upper surface and a first longitudinally extending side surface and a second longitudinally extending side surface. A heating and cooling module is disposed at least partially within the cover support. An air inlet is in communication with the heating and cooling module. The air inlet communicates air from a port in the seat cover to the heating and cooling module. An ambient condition sensor generates an ambient condition signal. A user interface generates a user setting corresponding to a comfort condition. A controller is coupled to the ambient condition sensor and the heating and cooling module. The controller controls the heating and cooling module in response to the user setting and the ambient condition signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Rafferty, Scott M. Schwintek, Kent A. Underland, Trevor A. Carlson, Joel M. Notaro
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSIONS FOR OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20210362806
    Abstract: A damping control system is provided for an off-road recreational vehicles having a suspension located between a ground engaging member and a vehicle frame and including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic based on an input from a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Trevor F. Rhodes, Jonathon P. Graus, Kyle W. Olson, Justin T. Anderson
  • SNOWMOBILE
    Publication number: 20210362807
    Abstract: A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The track includes a wide track belt and the snowmobile body portions and chassis are adapted to fit the wide track belt. A rear rack assembly is positioned on a rear of the snowmobile frame and can support a passenger seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Corey D. Omdahl, Jeffrey A. Eaton, Ronald W. Bachleitner, Joel R. Schildgen
  • Turbocharger system for a two-stroke engine
    Patent number: 11174779
    Abstract: A turbocharger and method of controlling the same includes a turbine housing comprising an inlet and an outlet, turbine wheel coupled to a shaft. The turbine housing comprising a first scroll and a second scroll for fluidically coupling the inlet and the turbine wheel. The first scroll has a first end adjacent the inlet and a second end adjacent the turbine wheel. The second scroll has a third end adjacent the inlet and a fourth end adjacent the turbine wheel. An exhaust gas diverter valve is coupled to the turbine housing restricting flow into the first scroll or the second scroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Buchwitz, Derek D. Zimney, Lucas R. Salfer, Tim Keller, Marcel Semrau, Karsten Scholle
  • HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210347243
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle may be a series hybrid or a parallel hybrid vehicle. One embodiment of a parallel hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a transmission coupled to the engine, a front drive coupled to the transmission through a prop shaft, a rear drive coupled to the transmission, a traction motor drivingly coupled to the prop shaft, and a battery to operate the traction motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Beat R. Kohler, David F. Buehler, Markus Hoffet, Aaron D. Deckard, Stephen L. Nelson
  • Snowmobile
    Patent number: 11142286
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to snowmobiles. More particularly, the present invention relates to the components of a snowmobile such as the frame, skis, motor, and endless belt assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Martin E. Sampson, Lyle J. Dahlgren
  • System and method for bypassing a turbocharger of a two stroke engine
    Patent number: 11131235
    Abstract: An engine system comprises a two stroke engine, an exhaust manifold, a tuned pipe coupled to the exhaust manifold and a turbocharger coupled to the engine. The turbocharger comprises a turbine inlet coupled to the exhaust manifold through the tuned pipe, and a turbine outlet coupled to an exhaust pipe. A silencer is coupled to the exhaust pipe. A bypass pipe has a first end coupled to the tuned pipe and a second end bypassing the turbine outlet and a wastegate disposed in the bypass pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Buchwitz, Darren J. Hedlund, Lucas R. Salfer, Reed A. Hanson, Derek D. Zimney
  • Vehicle having suspension with continuous damping control
    Patent number: 11124036
    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: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis J. Brady, Alex R. Scheuerell, Steven R. Franker, Aaron J. Nysse
  • Vehicle having adjustable suspension
    Patent number: 11110913
    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 profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Jonathon P. Graus, Steven R. Franker, Jill Kolesnikov, Maxim Kolesnikov, Keijiro Ikebe, Elaine M. Scott, Joseph Paul Nuxoll
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D935945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Alice C. Bruderer, Michael J. Hanten
  • All-terrain vehicle
    Patent number: D937710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ian M. Dunn, Brian N. Flick